Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#11604738July 26, 2024
SEATS
On July 25, 2024 the front passenger headrest randomly deployed while the vehicle was parked. I was seated in that seat when it happened. Because I was leaning to the side I was not injured. Today, July 26, 2024, I brought the vehicle in to a Jeep service center to confirm that is what happened, it was confirmed that this is a problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604157July 23, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK AND DRIVING FOR ABOUT A MILE, VEHICLE STUTTERS AND STALLS. DURING THIS, THE BRAKES ARE DIFFICULT TO WORK AND THE STEERING GOES OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER FILLING GAS TANK MANY TIMES, MOST RECENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET WHERE I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. AFTERWARD, I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART. IT HAS A SLOW START, AND THE PROBLEM SOMETIMES HAPPENS ONE OR TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, BUT THEN RUNS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I HAVE TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND NO SOLUTION WAS FOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603429July 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I bought my 2015 Jeep Patriot new as I was getting older & I said this is the last vehicle I will buy. I am nearing [XXX] now & today I took it about 35 miles from home & on way back it jerked so hard I didn't think I was gonna make it home. I was going 65 mph but even slowing down to 45-50 it still jerked bad! There was no lights on the dash come on. Was very scary. I have babied my car took excellent care of it & have 45,000 miles on it. I do not have money to have transmission replaced & that's what I'm reading on computer. I have so many medical bills I can't afford nothing right now. Did I miss a recall or have there been problems with these cars transmissions? Can you help me know what it could be? The car dealer wants $139 an hour to check it out & I'm worried sick. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602852July 17, 2024
SEAT BELTS
The driver side seatbelt is buckled and will release without the release button being pressed. This has happened on several occasions. When a driver can not count on the support and protection of their seatbelt their life is at greater risk every time they get behind the wheel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602392July 15, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled, and the check engine and oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the main crankshaft had blown out. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure with the NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V552000 (Engine); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600974July 10, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel System. When I fill the gas tank completely the car will stall within a minute or two. I lose power steering, break booster. I can restart and the car will operate correctly. This has been happening for some time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600648July 9, 2024
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
Pressure plate replaced twice and still not working with only 27301 miles. Went in for routine oil change no problems during the last warranty oil change things start to change. Returned to the dealership to express problem report back oil needed top off. Checked for recalls none reported. Truck continued to drive funny popping out of gear when driving and speed decrease while driving on the interstate. No warning lights or any indication something was wrong. I haven't driven my truck in three years due to dealership not having staff and no one is willing to work on Jeep vehicles. Total waste of money and no support. The sad part the tow truck driver towed my neighbors car and remembered towing my truck and stated he has towed many more since.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11599535July 6, 2024
SUSPENSION
My whole front end of my jeep when I stop feels like it's coming out from underneath me
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598746July 4, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car will pull to the right no matter what I do. Tires rotated, air filled, etc it always pulls to the right hard. My electrical system, lights and radio, flicked on and off by themselves one night and now my radio is dead and lights are dim.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598589July 3, 2024
SEATS, AIR BAGS
While parked the passenger side head rest opened up exposing the air bag ect stuff
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595727June 21, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal whining sound emanating from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission, requiring that the transmission be replaced. The contact was informed that the on-board diagnostic system was not functioning as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595071June 18, 2024
ENGINE
Incident One: 2016 Jeep Patriot stalled at 45 miles per hour. Dealership said crankshaft position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced for $550. They said there was a Recall date 2016-12-15, Recall no.16V907000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall, but that it didn't apply to my Jeep's VIN, even though same year, make and model and same issue. Paid $550 to have repaired. Incident Two: 2015 Jeep Patriot stalled at 45 miles per hour on highway in rush hour traffic. Red TPS lightning bolt, yellow TCS warning, and red Check Engine lights came on as Jeep stalled. Dealership advised that Throttle Position Sensor had failed, and as it is integrated with the Throttle Body assembly, that the entire Throttle Body assembly needed to be replaced for $800. Dealership also advised that there was a recall for this issue for 2016 Jeep Patriots like mine, but that it didn't apply to my Jeep's VIN. Almost crashed both times with passengers, none of whom were pleased. Why don't these two recalls include my vehicle, when it is the same two issues recalled for other 2016 Jeep Patriots??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595081June 18, 2024
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle had a flat tire. The contact stated upon changing the flat tire, the contact noticed that the rear subframe where the rear axle was connected to was rusted and the axle had started to detach from the vehicle. The contact called the dealer and was informed there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the contact to reach out to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594507June 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My car has caught on fire with smoke at least 4 times, 3 times with my minor child inside of it. I have video to show you just how dangerous it is. All components of the vehicle have failed. I have put thousands of dollars into the vehicle and it only has 80,000 miles on it. My safety and my son and elderly mother's safety has been at extreme risk and my car is NOT SAFE TO OWN OR DRIVE. Carl Gregory, the dealer, never informed me EVER of a 2015 Jeep Patriot recall only three months after I purchased the vehicle while pregnant. The vehicle has been inspected/ worked on by Carl Gregory and now Southern Motors Jeep several times over the last 8 years located on Middleground Road at the corner of Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia. My insurance company has charged me to tow my vehicle at least six times as my son and I have been stranded all over the city waiting hours for a tow truck. There were no warning lamps on the vehicle prior to it catching fire and I have my car tuned regularly at Wal-Mart Automotive and cleaned at Montgomery Cross Roads Car Wash once a month. Today the engine stalled and I barely made it out of of the street which is highly dangerous for pedestrians and other drivers on the road. This is probably the 3rd time it has done that. The steering wheel stalls leaving me at the whim of an open road as my car goes out of control. The radio's electrical unit shut down two years ago and the back door does not open. I can't afford to fix those.The brakes were replaced approximately two years after owning it as the vehicle would not slow down during a red light (at the cost of $2,000). I had to veer right. Last November, the car was worked on and the clutch was replaced because it stopped working. One month ago we paid $600 for a new power steering hose to be replaced as it apparently was and continues to leak fluid. This has now been indicated on the dashboard as "hot oil". Currently, I love my car but my family and I are PETRIFIED AND TRAUMATIZED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594267June 13, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The traction control warning light was then illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer; however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The contact was advised that there was no way to recreate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592916June 6, 2024
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The check engine light came on. Checked it at an AutoZone. The error code was P0335, crankshaft position sensor. On the way to my mechanic, my vehicle stalled three time in 2 miles and had to pull over to a side. I felt lucky there were no vehicles behind me. Took it to a repair shop and the mechanic scanned it again. He told me to take it to a dealer because after entering my VIN, he was notified by his computer system that there is a recall notice out for this VIN. (S89) Called a Chrysler dealer but was told that there is no recall by the VIN. Called Chrysler corp and explained the situation. The rep said since the basic warranty expired, the repair service will not be covered under the recall. The engine was keep stalling and I had to repair the vehicle at the mechanics shop. Replaced the crankshaft position sensor and the harness assembly. After the repair, the problem no longer exists. Cost of repair totals $410.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592088June 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, several unknown warning lights and the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred a year prior. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a front wheel bearing failure and the front wheel bearing was replaced. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 76,140.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591888June 1, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Last night was the 3rd time my family's safety was threatened by a malfunction in my 2016 Jeep Patriot (manual). When driving, the car started to stall out as if I'm changing gears badly, but wasn't doing so. Next, it stalled completely without any dashlight notices. I was forced to pop it out of gear to give some control to the steering (something I learned after the 1st time it happened). Then, I coasted to the side of the road while maneuvering moving traffic! The 1st 2 times this happened I was in local traffic and it almost caused an accident. Last night, I was in the center of I95 with rushing traffic. Terrifying! Each time the car has had to be towed and the crankshaft sensor has been the culprit. It is in the shop today (June 1, 2024) and that's the problem again! The dealership says the recall on Jeep Patriot crankshaft is not for my vehicle. Please help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591241May 29, 2024
ENGINE
MY JEEP IS STALLING WHILE I AM DRIVING, THE ONLY LIGHT ON MY DASH IS THE TRACTING CONTROL LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT HAPPENS RANDOM MOSTLY ON THE FREEWAY WHICH POSE A RISK OF A GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT. I REPLACE THE THOTTLE BODY ON IT NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AND IT KEEPS STALLING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590947May 28, 2024
ENGINE
Changed catalytic converter now my car want go over 5 mph
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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