Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#10365548November 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE JEEP PATRIOT HA S ACVT TRANSMISSION AND WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND CRAWLS TO A START. I ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CHARACTERISTIC AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INFORM PROSPECTIVE OWNERS OF THIS SITUATION. SEARCH THE WEB AND YOU WILL FIND OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365108November 9, 2010
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
IN A CAR USED ONLY IN CITY ROADS: - 21000 MILES: POWER STEERING PUMP, GEAR AND NUTS (JEEP COVERED) - 32000 MILES: LEFT BALL JOINT REPLACED (JEEP COVERED) - 45000 MILES: RIGHT BALL JOINT NEEDS REPLACEMENT (NOT COVERED BY JEEP) THIS HAS CREATED A LOT OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES NOT COVERED BY JEEP LIKE ALIGNMENT, TIRES, ETC. JEEP LIBERTY WAS ALSO RECALLED DUE TO A SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM AS FROM THE CURRENT LIST OF 37 COMPLAINS FOR THIS CAR(INCLUDING THIS) 24 ARE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM I AM REPORTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363992November 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR NEW TIRES AT 51,000 MILES AND WAS ADVISED THAT MY 2 YEAR OLD JEEP HAD BALL JOINTS THAT ARE DANGEROUSLY WORN. THIS IS PREMATURE AS IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL USE, JUST HIGHER THEN AVERAGE MILES. AS THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PART IS LIMITED TO 3 YEARS 36,000 I AM ON MY OWN, SO I HAVE ORDERED THE PARTS AND WILL DO IT MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363995November 4, 2010
SEAT BELTS
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OFF FROM ITS MOUNT THE BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT. THE SUNROOF HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND I SUSPECT THEY HAD REMOVED THE SEAT BELT MOUNTING BOLT TO REMOVE HEADLINER, INSPECTION OF THE BOLT SHOW NO APPLICATION OF THREADLOCKER. I REINSTALLED THE BOLT WITH THREADLOCKER AND TORQUED AS PER SPEC FOR THE BOLT SIZE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362902October 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 43,000 NOW NEED NEW TIRES BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINTS. FOUND OUT THAT NEED ENTIRE NEW CONTROL ARMS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362954October 29, 2010
WHEELS, EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM MADE BY SIEMENS, MODEL VDO, CRACKED WHILE HE WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, CAUSING IT TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,580.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360791October 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2009 JEEP PATRIOT: MANUAL GEAR CLUTCH FAILURE AT 14,000 MILES AND 14 MONTHS SINCE NEW. WARRANTY EXPIRES ON THIS ITEM AT 12,000 MILES AND 12 MONTHS. THE JEEP WAS NOT DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY OR OFF ROAD. A CLUTCH SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER / JEEP WARRANTY DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST, DEALER INSTALLED NEW CLUTCH FOR $1,060.00. I BELIEVE THE CLUTCH IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR IS SUBSTANDARD FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A STRONGER ONE AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360808October 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2007 JEEP PATRIOT WITH 26,000 MILES, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER. NOTICED TIRES WORN AND WENT TO MECHANIC TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THEY WERE LOOSE ONLY AFTER 26,000 MILES OF LIGHT DRIVING, NEVER OFF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360431October 14, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE NOTED AT 38,700 MILES, 14OCT2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360588October 14, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED AFTER 36,700 THAT WAS EXACTLY 700 MILES OVER WARRANTY. NOW TIRES ARE SHOT AS WELL BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINTS. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED NOW PATRIOT IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360014October 11, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2007 JEEP PATRIOT - 58,000 MILES - NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD - HIGHWAY DRIVEN 90% HAVE TO COMPLETELY REPLACE FRONT COMPONENTS - BALL JOINTS / TIE RODS, ETC. REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACED TOLD BY MECHANIC WE WERE LUCKY WE DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT - THEY WERE THAT BAD. CAN'T BELIEVE JEEP HAS NOT BEEN FORCED TO RECALL AND FIX THIS TERRIBLE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359176October 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING A LOOSE CLUTCH PEDAL. TOOK IT TO MY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY DIAGNOSED A LEAKING SLAVE CYLINDER. THE BRAKES ARE STILL WORKING FINE BUT I'M HAVING MORE AND MORE TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. DEALER SAYS CLUTCH IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 1YEAR/20000KM. NOT SURE OF WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. APPROXIMATE REPAIR COST AROUND $1000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358234September 29, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERYTIME IT RAINED, THE VEHICLE ACCUMULATED WATER ON THE INSIDE AND MOLD WAS FORMING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,810. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ UPDATED 01/04/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357822September 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOWER BALL JOINTS ON 2007 JEEP PATRIOT SHOT AT 45,000 MILES. ACCORDING TO THREE MECHANICS WHO SAW THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM IS SEVERE AND I'VE BEEN ADVISED TO EITHER NOT DRIVE THE CAR OR IMMEDIATELY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. EACH MECHANIC SAID THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT GO AT 45,000 MILES AND NOTED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH CHRYSLER AND FAILED BALL JOINTS. WHILE ON A LIFT, ONE MECHANIC SHOWED ME HOW MY TWO FRONT TIRES CAN SIMPLY BE MOVED SIDE TO SIDE. THAT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN I WAS INFORMED. VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF THE CAR. I'VE BEEN HEARING NOISE AND FEELING TIRE SHAKES FOR AWHILE NOW. THOUGHT IT WAS MY BRAKES..WHICH BY THE WAY ALSO NEED REPLACING HOWEVER I AM BEING ADVISED TO SPEND MY MONEY FIRST ON THE BALL JOINTS SINCE IT IS AN IMMEDIATE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. NOT FEELING VERY SAFE, ESPECIALLY WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355747September 15, 2010
SUSPENSION
2007 JEEP PATRIOT: WENT IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT DEALER, TOLD CONTROL ARMS BAD. ONLY AT 3 YEARS/ 51,000 MILES. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING DRAINING BOILING WATER ON FEET. FILED COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER RE: THE WATER AND HAD FIXED FOR THE FOURTH TIME THIS SUMMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355407September 13, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT JUST TURNED 39000 MILES AND DEVELOPED A POPPING/CREAKING IN THE FRONT END THAT GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DAY-TO-DAY. IT APPEARS TO BE THE BALL-JOINTS. AFTER A BIT OF RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PATRIOTS, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, ESPECIALLY WITH WINTER COMING. BEING A LOW-INCOME SINGLE DAD, I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE RIDICULOUS COST TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT WAS THE DIRECT RESULT OF CHRYSLER TRYING TO SAVE MONEY BY USING CHEAP PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354514September 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEATS, TIRES
2010 JEEP PATRIOT, PURCHASED MAY 2010, HAS CONSTANT NOISE UNDER THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE; THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354519September 8, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN
2010 JEEP PATRIOT, PURCHASED MAY 2010. SINCE PURCHASED HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES. VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT NOISE UNDER THE LEFT FRONT SIDE IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353670September 3, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2008 JEEP PATRIOT LOWER CONTROL ARMS DEFECTIVE, RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD WORN OUT AT 38,000 MILES. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF CHRYSLER LCA WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. SEE JEEPPATRIOT.COM FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS. DEALER WANTED $1100 FOR REPAIRS, CHRYSLER COVERED REPAIRS FOR $150. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353066August 31, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,063.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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