Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#10405551June 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
ENTIRE FRONT END OF OUR 2007 JEEP PATRIOT NEEDED REPLACED AT ONLY 57,000 MILES. IN ADDITION THIS CAUSED BOTH BRAND NEWFRONT TIRES TO WEAR AGGRESSIVELY AND NOW THEY NEED REPLACED. IT BEGAN WITH A CLUNKING AND POPPING IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE 2 WEEKS AGO. THE ISSUE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SECOND WEEK IT HAPPENED AFTER BEING AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT JEEP PATRIOTS ARE KNOWN FOR BAD U JOINTS AND FRONT END ASSEMBLY. THEY ARE REPLACING THE BAD U-JOINTS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART! THE DEALER SAID IT IS GOOD WE BROUGHT THIS IN BECAUSE A FRONT END FAILURE WAS POSSIBLE ANY TIME WHICH WOULD CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED 3RD PARTY WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHICH WILL COVER THE REPAIRS ABOUT $1,200 WORTH OF WORK. I STILL HAVE TO BUY 2 NEW TIRES. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH JEEP PATRIOTS. I CALLED AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405655June 8, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2008 PATRIOT PURCHASED 03-10-08. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY,I HEARD NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. THEN I HAD A CALIPER LOCK UP ON MY BACK BRAKE AND I TOOK IT IN TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC. WHEN THE MECHANIC CHECKED OUT THE CAR THEY CALLED THE CAR DEALER BECAUSE I ONLY HAD 29,133 MILES ON THE CAR AND MY OUTSIDE FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS WHERE WORN OUT. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS IS ABNORMAL AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OF 3 YEARS 36,000 MILES. THE DATE OF THIS REPAIR WAS 4-23-11. A LITTLE OVER 1 MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY. THREE WEEKS LATER THE TIE ROD WENT BAD WHILE I WAS ON A TRIP. THE COST OF THESE TWO PROBLEMS WAS OVER $1,000 IN REPAIRS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES (THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE 2 TIRES I HAD TO REPLACE AND OTHER REPAIRS). THESE PARTS HAD TO HAVE BEEN BAD FOR A WHILE BEFORE I BECAME AWARE OF THE SERIOUS DANGER OF DRIVING WITH BAD BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405672June 8, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
IN MARCH 2011, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND BASIC INSPECTION OF THE TIRES. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. I ASKED HIM HOW THE BRAKES LOOKED, HE DID AN INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE. IN MAY, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I NEARED 65 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES COMING TO A STOP. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE MECHANIC ON MAY 27, 2011 ESPECIALLY WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR A CLANK/CLUNK/LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCURRING WHEN THE CAR ENCOUNTERED A BUMP OR IN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND ENCOUNTERING A BUMP AT THE SAME TIME. THIS NOISE WAS IN ADDITION TO THE WOBBLING NOW. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT I NEEDED BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THIS MAINTENANCE WAS DONE BUT THE WOBBLING AND LOUD NOISE PERSISTED OCCURRING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH INSTEAD OF STARTING AT 65 MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS ON THE FRONT END WERE BAD, THE RIGHT BEING MUCH WORSE THAN THE LEFT. BASICALLY THE BALL JOINTS LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN ON A CAR WITH 100K MILES ON IT WHEN MY VEHICLE HAS 41K AND IS UNDER 3 YEARS OLD. HE STATED THAT THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS SEEMED TO HAVE CAUSED THE SUDDEN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAD JUST INSPECTED THE BRAKES IN MID MARCH. I SPENT $800 ON BRAKES AND ROTORS AND WILL BE PAYING AN ADDITIONAL $800 FOR THE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS TO BE REPLACED ON THE FRONT END. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405464June 7, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, WOBBLING AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINTS AND ARMS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTINUED TO WOBBLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND MORE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,925 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,210.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404059June 1, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANKING SOUND AND FELT THE VEHICLE SHAKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BRIEFLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD AND STEERING CONTROL ASSEMBLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402998May 27, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT WOULD ALSO NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECURRING FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402697May 25, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CONTINUED FAILURE OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IN 2011 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE 4X4. OUR BRAND NEW 2011 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE 4X4 HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED FAILURE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT THE TPMS LIGHT HAS ACTIVATED INDICATING A LOW TIME PRESSURE ISSUE IN THE TIRES. EACH TIME THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED AND DETERMINED TO BE CORRECT. WE HAVE NOW TAKEN THIS JEEP TO OUR LOCAL DEALER, SPORT DURST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE. THE MOST RECENT TIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TPMS WAS SET TO THE INCORRECT PRESSURE AND WAS SET CORRECTLY. DESPITE THIS, THE TPMS LIGHT HAS COME ON ONCE AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE AS A MALFUNCTIONING TPMS WILL RESULT IN JEEP OWNERS IGNORING THE LIGHT. THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPLACENCY WHEN THERE COULD, IN FACT, BE A REAL TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402707May 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD RUMBLING UNDER MY HOOD. I PULLED OVER TO FIND THAT MY ENGINE WAS KNOCKING REALLY LOUD. I PULLED THE DIPSTICK AFTER A FEW MINUTES TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS OIL IN THE CAR. YES, THERE WAS AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL. I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL CARE OF MY VEHICLE PER THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMS ME THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 60,000 MILES THE ENGINE IS SHOT? HE CAN'T OFFER AN EXPLANATION OF HOW OR WHY THIS HAPPENED. I EVEN CALLED TWO JEEP DEALERSHIPS AND EACH SERVICE MANAGER WAS VERY SURPRISED TO HEAR OF AN ENGINE FAILURE THIS EARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401511May 18, 2011
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE DOME LIGHT AND ONTO ALL ELECTRICAL PANELS ON THE DASHBOARD. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALER WHO CLAIMED THEY CLEANED THE SUNROOF DRAINAGE TUBES BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE LEAK PROBLEM. JEEP REFUSES TO COVER THIS PROBLEM UNDER TERMS OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401990May 18, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN, WATER STARTED POURING THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, BOTH FRONT AND BACK, WATER WAS EVEN COMING IN THROUGH THE AIR BAG POINTS. WATER GOT INTO THE RADIO/CD PLAYER/VENTS EVERYWHERE. I WAS SCARED, IT WAS HARD TO SEE AND AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS), I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT CRASH, AS IT WAS VERY HARD TO SEE. UPON INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS DISCOVERED A BULLETIN WAS OUT ON THE CAR FOR FRONT/REAR SUNROOF DRAIN SYSTEM FAILURE AND THE GASKET/SEAL ON THE SUNROOF FAILED. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE JEEP FOR 8-9 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400919May 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION IN EARLY DECEMBER 2010, THE JEEP DEALER TOLD ME MY FRONT TIE ROD ENDS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FINE. MY 2007 JEEP ONLY HAD 32K MILES ON IT, SO I FINALLY GOT THEM TO PAY PART OF THIS. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE I DROVE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS, THE CAR STARTED "JACK HAMMERING". IT WAS AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING PULSED ON AND OFF HARD. (MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE PEDAL AND I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH) THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NEXT DAY THAT MY FRONT BRAKES WERE FRIED AND LOADED WITH RUST, AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I PAID THEM FOR THE REPAIRS. A WEEK LATER, THE "PULSING" RECURRED, AND THEN A REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP. I HAD TO GET THOSE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS REPLACED TOO. MY PROBLEMS CONTINUED. I HAD JEEP LOOK AGAIN. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS INFREQUENT, BUT I CONTINUE TO HAVE A LESSER PULSING SENSATION AND A DRAGGING SENSATION, LIKE PUSHING A SHOPPING CART WITH A BAD WHEEL. TWO DAYS AGO, I TOOK MY CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT TOLD ME MY NEW TIRES (LESS THAN 5K MILES) HAVE ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED BY THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO POINTED OUT HOW EXTREMELY RUSTY THE AXLES AND AXLE NUTS ARE. SO RUSTY, YOU CAN'T TELL THEY ARE NUTS. I AM DRIVING AROUND NOW WONDERING IF MY WHEELS AND HUBS WILL FLY OFF THE CAR AT ANY MINUTE BECAUSE THERE IS NO METAL LEFT TO HOLD THEM ON. WHY WOULD THESE PARTS RUST SO BADLY, AND SO QUICKLY? WHY WOULD THE DEALER PUT BRAND NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON SUCH SEVERELY RUSTED AXLES AND NUTS WITHOUT TELLING ME? DON'T THEY CARE IF I'M SAFE? I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT FROM RESEARCHING THIS, THAT OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE FAILURES OF CONTROL ARMS, BRAKES, ETC. DUE TO RUST. I ALSO FOUND OUT T JEEP IS NOT (HAS NEVER) NOTIFIED ME OF RECALLS. AREN'T THEY REQUIRED TO DO THAT? THEN AGAIN, THEY SOLD ME A BRAND NEW CAR WITHOUT THE FEDERALLY MANDATED MULRONEY STICKER, AND LIED TO ME ABOUT THE MPG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399651May 9, 2011
STRUCTURE
2007 JEEP PATRIOT INTERIOR WATER LEAK FROM MAP LIGHTS AND A POSTS AFTER RAIN OR WASHING. EVIDENTLY A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH JEEP PATRIOT AND OTHER JEEP MODELS. SO FAR, NO RECALL, BUT DEALERS CAN NOT FIX IT. ONCE THERE IS ENOUGH WATER INSIDE ON THE FLOOR BOARDS AND IN HEAD LINER THE MOLD PROBLEMS BEGIN. WHEN MOVING THE WATER COMES THROUGH THE MAP LIGHTS AND A POST LIKE A WATERFALL, SPLASHING ON DASH AND SEATS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398847May 3, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TWO FRONT END LOWER BALL JOINTS GONE BAD AT ONLY 39,000 MILES; HAD TO HAVE REPLACED OUT OF POCKET FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398852May 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A ONE-OWNER 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4WD WITH 86000 MILES. THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. THE DEALER HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. OF COURSE THE 3/36 WARRANTY IS UP! DEALER SAYS THEY CAN ONLY REPLACE AT A COST OF $4500. HOW CAN A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 86000 MILES NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397311April 25, 2011
SUSPENSION
HAD 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 WITH 59,000 MILES IN FOR 4 NEW BRAKES. WAS TOLD BALL JOINTS ARE ALSO BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. OVER $1300 TOTAL REPAIR. ALSO RECENTLY REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT COULD EASILY PROVE FATAL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397208April 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2009 JEEP PATRIOT TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, AND FOR A 3RD TIME ON MONDAY. IT LEAKS THROUGH MY MAP LIGHTS AND ON THE INTERIOR SIDES OF MY VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE LEAKAGE ON SEVERAL LEVELS! ALSO BECAUSE THE LEAK RUNS DOWN ON MY STEREO. PLUS, THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN DRIVING SO I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE WATER GETTING INTO MY ELECTRIC THINGS WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE!! THERE IS ALSO LEAKAGE DISCOVERED NOW IN THE REAR GATE! THE DEALER HAS "CORRECTED" THIS TWICE NOW AND HOPEFULLY WILL ATTEMPT IT AGAIN ON MONDAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397040April 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT AN INTERIOR WATER LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE FIRST VISIT TO DEALER WAS 11/3/09 WITH 2282 MILES ON IT. NEXT VISIT WAS 11/17/2009. ANOTHER VISIT ON 1/6/10 WITH 5790 MILES ON IT. ANOTHER VISIT ON 9/14/10 AT 12170 MILES. YET ANOTHER VISIT ON 9/24/10 AT 12435 MILES. AGAIN ON 12/7/10 AT 14897. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME THEY SAY IT IS FIXED ONLY TO DISCOVER IT IS STILL LEAKING. WATER COMES INTO THE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RUNS OUT OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS LIKE A FAUCET OR WATERFALL. WATER PONDS ON THE REAR CARGO AREA AND THIS AREA IS COMPLETELY SOAKED. WATER IS EVEN DONE IN SPARE WHEEL STORAGE. WATER COMES FROM ALL OVERHEAD LIGHTS DEPENDING ON PITCH OF VEHICLE. UNKNOWN IF WATER IS RUNNING DOWN INTERIOR SIDES OF VEHICLE OR WHERE ELSE WATER IS POOLING. CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD, RUST, WATER DAMAGE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ETC., THAT ARE BEING CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" IT NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY TO NOT HAVE IT FIXED. VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR RETURN VISIT TO DEALER FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONGTERM DAMAGE AND REPAIRS NEEDED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES AND THE DAMAGE THE WATER IS CAUSING TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397041April 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT AN INTERIOR WATER LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. I HAVE A RECEIPT FOR VISITS TO DEALER ON 11/3/09 WITH 2282 MILES ON IT. NEXT VISIT WAS 11/17/2009. ANOTHER VISIT ON 1/6/10 WITH 5790 MILES ON IT. ANOTHER VISIT ON 9/14/10 AT 12170 MILES. YET ANOTHER VISIT ON 9/24/10 AT 12435 MILES. AGAIN ON 12/7/10 AT 14897. I KNOW THERE WERE A COUPLE OF OTHER VISITS AND I AM AWAITING PRINT OUT FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME THEY SAY IT IS FIXED ONLY TO DISCOVER IT IS STILL LEAKING. THEY HAVE SEALED, CAULKED, CHECK DRAIN TUBES, ETC. THEY HAVE REPLACED HEADLINER TOO. WATER COMES INTO THE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RUNS OUT OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS LIKE A FAUCET OR WATERFALL. WATER PONDS ON THE REAR CARGO AREA AND THIS AREA IS COMPLETELY SOAKED. WATER IS EVEN DOWN IN SPARE WHEEL STORAGE. WATER COMES FROM ALL OVERHEAD LIGHTS DEPENDING ON PITCH OF VEHICLE. UNKNOWN IF WATER IS RUNNING DOWN INTERIOR SIDES OF VEHICLE OR WHERE ELSE WATER IS POOLING. CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD, RUST, WATER DAMAGE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ETC., THAT ARE BEING CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" IT NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY TO NOT HAVE IT FIXED. VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR RETURN VISIT TO DEALER FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONGTERM DAMAGE AND REPAIRS NEEDED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES AND THE DAMAGE THE WATER IS CAUSING TO MY VEHICLE. SERVICE TECHS SAY DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE WATER, BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397045April 21, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ON THE CONTACTS BEHALF AND BOTH THE DEALER AND CONTACT WERE AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396758April 19, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER HE DROVE IT. THE NOISE WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. IN ADDITION TO THE NOISE, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE BUSHINGS, A SENSOR, FRONT STRUT AND A LOWER BALL JOINT WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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