Jeep Patriot Complaints (2012)

354 consumer complaints on file.

#11407065April 8, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11400202March 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHEN I TURN MY BLINKERS ON LEFT OR RIGHT BLINKER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. NOT EVERY TIME, BUT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.CATALYTIC CONVERTER EMISSIONS WILL NOT PAS INSPECTIONS. THIS CAR IS NOT THAT OLD AND HAVE READ MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOT PASSING INSPECTION BECAUSE OF EMISSIONS. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE RECALLING JEEP PATRIOTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11399078March 4, 2021
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE FAILED RI SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO CORRODED / COMPROMISED REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. UNDERSTAND THAT CHRYSLER CORP. IS REPLACING THIS AND OTHER LIKE COMPONENTS ON MY YEAR JEEP PATRIOT. THEY ARE DIRECTING THAT THE ENTIRE TAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS BE REPLACED. TING THAT I REPLACE THE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11398157February 27, 2021
SUSPENSION
TOOK JEEP PATRIOT TO FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER FOR FULL INSPECTION. UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION WAS TOLD BY THE TECH THAT MY VEHICLE HAD SEVERE UNDERBODY RUST/ ROT AND THAT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AMONG MANY OTHER COMPONENTS NEEDED REPAIR/REPLACED SUCH AS COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, CV AXLES, GAS TANK BRACKET AND TWO SEIZED LUG/STUDS. APPARENTLY, FCA HAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION CALLED X69 BULLETIN THAT REPAIRS THE CROSSMEMBERS FOR RUST/ROT BUT IT IS ONLY FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 24 JANUARY 2012. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON MAY 2012. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS ISSUE WAS NOT RECTIFIED FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 24 JANUARY 2012 AND THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A FULL RECALL AND NOT A NARROW WARRANTY EXTENSION. BROKEN/COMPROMISED CROSSMEMBERS COULD RESULT AT A MINIMUM OF VEHICLE DESTRUCTION AND SERIOUS INJURY TO DRIVER/PASSENGERS AND A MAXIMUM LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE NHTSA SHOULD ACT ACCORDINGLY AND FORCE FCA TO START A RECALL IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11396512February 16, 2021
SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIAT CHRYSLER NOTIFIED ME BY LETTER OF CAMPAIGN X86 FOR INADVERTENT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT "DEPLOYMENTS". BUT ALL THEY DID WAS EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS IN THE EVENT OF A DEPLOYMENT. I AM SCARED TO DEATH THAT I WILL GET UNEXPECTEDLY PUNCHED IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING. I DRIVE NARROW MOUNTAIN ROADS AND A LOT OF TWO LANE HIGHWAYS WHERE ONE MISTAKE CAN BE FATAL. MY CERVICAL STENOSIS MAY ALSO RESULT IN A HORRIFIC NECK INJURY. MY WIFE ALSO IS UNLIKELY TO SURVIVE A DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT INJURY, BEING LESS ROBUSTLY-BUILT THAN ME. FIAT CHRYLSLER SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART BEFORE OTHERS GET HURT. NHTSA SHOULD TELL FIAT CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11396213February 14, 2021
ENGINE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ON IT AND SOME ARE AROUND ACTUAL WELDS. THIS CAUSED A PERMANENT CATALYST FAILURE. IT CAUSED A LOSS IN POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AT TIMES DURING ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390249January 27, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE TANK WITH GAS THE PUMP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF EVERY 5-10 SECONDS AND SOMETIMES GAS COMES BACK OOUT THE FILL TUBE. MY MECHANIC SAYS WE HAVE A BAD ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE WHOLE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389423January 22, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GRINDING SOUND FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND CRADLE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING A FRACTURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386662January 5, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE INTO THE FUEL FILLER NECK, THE FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF AS PRESSURE WAS BUILT UP INSIDE THE GAS TANK DUE TO POOR VENTILATION. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY PUMP GASOLINE INTO THE VEHICLE AS THE FUEL PUMP WOULD FREQUENTLY STOP DUE TO THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO LINKED THE FAILURE TO THE RECALL HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383400December 14, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME AND AIR CONDITIONING VENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLIE'S MOTOR MALL (465 WESTERN AVE, AUGUSTA, ME 04330: (207) 622-7327) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS: 23-007-17 (REVISION B) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376662November 27, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET CAR STALLING AS ESC WARNING AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT DRIVE AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375238November 18, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO REFILL GAS IN MY JEEP, THE TANK PREVENTS THE GAS FROM FLOWING INTO THE VEHICLE. I CAN REFILL THE TANK, BUT BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE, IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO REFILL THE GAS WITH THE PUMP REPEATEDLY SHUTTING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372656November 2, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER HEAVY RAIN OR CAR WASH, WATER POURS OUT OF MAP LIGHTS INTO THE RADIO AND GEAR SHIFTER. IT IS DANGEROUS/DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ELECTRONICS AND THE JEEP'S MAIN COMPUTER TO FAIL. WHILE TURNING, THE WATER WILL SOAK THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SUDDENLY DEPENDING IN WHICH DIRECTION THE TURN WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND FIX THE ISSUE. A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING WAS SHOWN TO THEM SO THERE WOULD BE NO MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND TO HELP THEM SEE THE PROBLEM. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IT STILL LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372657November 2, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN PUMPING GAS AT ANY GAS STATION, MY FUEL TANK SHUTS OFF THE FLOW OF GAS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5 SECONDS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366518October 26, 2020
AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT MY CAR AS A SECOND HAND WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT'S A RECALL THAT JEEP HAS TO FIX. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SPECIALIZES IN JEEP'S AND THEY COULDN'T FIX IT . IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET HELPED ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363562October 9, 2020
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OBJECT HANGING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER AND FRAME WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BROWN-DAUB DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (7720 BETH BATH PIKE, BATH, PA 18014, (844) 532-2120) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360569September 22, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND HAD THEM RUN A QUICK DX CHECK TO SEE WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE THAT CAME UP REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH MY GAS CAP OR FUEL SENSOR. I AM NOT ABLE TO PUMP GAS INTO MY VEHICLE WITHOUT THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF CONTINUOUSLY; WHEN PUMPING MY GAS I HAVE TO HOLD THE PUMPS LEVER AND IT WILL STILL LOSE PRESSURE AND SHUT OFF. I HAVE TO PUMP VERY SLOWLY IN ORDER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I CAN FEEL A SURGE IN MY ACCELERATION AND I HAVE NOTICED ISSUES IN BEING ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED. I ALSO STARTED TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH A LOUD CLICKING WHEN TURNING ON MY HEAT OR AC. I STARTED LOOKING IN THE PROBLEMS MORE ON JEEPSCARES FORUMS. I SAW VARIOUS REPORTS ON BOTH ISSUES, ON ONE OF THE POSTS THEY ENCOURAGED ANYONE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SENSOR TO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO NHTSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11349040August 13, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
CAR STALLS AT EVERY STOP. WHILE DRIVING HIGH WAY SPEEDS FOR A FEW MINUTES IT DROPS DOWN IN SPEED CAUSING YOU CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE IT IS VERY SUDDEN. IF I DRIVE THE JEEP AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP REGARDLESS IF AT STOP SIGN RED LIGHT OR BEHIND TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL TURN OFF HAVING ME TO TURN THE KEY IN OFF POSITION AND PUT IT IN PARK TO START IT AGAIN. IF I AM ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING I CAN BE GOING 45 MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE JEEP STARTS DECLINING IN ITS ACCELERATION AND WILL NOT GO ABOVE 10MPH. ALSO WHEN INITIALLY STARTING UP IF I HAVE TO BACK UP IT TURNS OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF BACKING UP. THIS ISSUE IS BEEN KNOWN TO HAPPEN TO A FEW PEOPLE WHO I KNOW THAT OWN THE SAME EXACT JEEP OR THE 2013 MODEL. ALSO HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND ONLY THING THAT POPS UP IS A CODE FOR THE GAS CAP WHICH I HAVE REPLACED AND STILL POPS THE CODE FOR IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341282July 24, 2020
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT AND THIS KEEPS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. JUST TODAY IT HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 15 MINUTES SO I PULL OVER, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND WAIT FOR IT TURN OFF TO DO THE SAME THING 15 MINUTES LATER. LUCKILY I AM ABLE TO GET TO AN EXIT AND NOT HAVING TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY BUT THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LIGHT WILL STAY ON AND THEN THE CAR LOSE THE POWER. GLAD I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11340411July 20, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TIPM FAILED AND RUINED THE AC COMPRESSOR. LEAVING MY WITH A LOT OF EXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND THE ENGINE STILL STALLS NO MATTER WHAT I FIX.*DT ENGINE STALLS WHILE ACCERLATING BETWEEN 20-40MPH. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. SPARK PLUGS AND 2 NEW AC COMPRESSORS REPLACFED AFTER TIPM BLEW. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEMS.*JB*DT*AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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