Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#11460337April 10, 2022
SEATS
Seat headrest deployed on its own hitting passenger’s back of head. Possible head injury. Incident happened today 4/10/2022 while husband was driving headrest deployed on its own on passenger’s side. Will contact dealership tomorrow. No warnings or messages were alerted by the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460349April 10, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SUV intermittently stops with no warning which is unsafe. It’s been happening for a few weeks. I have been in traffic multiple times and the vehicle just stops with no warning and no engine light alert. I’ve almost been hit from behind since the vehicle loses all power and have to guide it to the side of the road or to the middle turn lane. I took the vehicle to NTB and the jeep gave a code for camshaft. I know there was a recall for this, but it seem that my jeep is not part of that recall. I’m not sure why because I’m having the same issue as the recall. Recall S89.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460021April 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The car's engine will shut off without notice. Sometimes it happens when the car is in park, but more problematically, it happens on the highway or at intersections (there is no discernible pattern to what triggers the failure) . Additionally, when the engine shuts off, the wheel and pedals stiffen up, making pulling into a breakdown lane difficult. This is an issue that has been resolved before by replacing the crankshaft sensor after identifying there was an issue with it via check engine light/code. (There have been previous recalls for the crankshaft sensor for these Jeep models.) However, after replacing the crankshaft sensor on two separate occasions, the issue is surfacing again. Dealers have no way of rectifying this very severe issue until there is a code that emerges, forcing myself to continue driving a vehicle that can shut off at any given moment until it happens frequently enough for the issue to either be replicated in their hands, or for a code/check engine light to emerge.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459802April 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dome light leaking water when rain or snow, leaving seats, car floor mats drenched. Had to replace radio three times and it smells like something burning
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459503April 4, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact’s daughter owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the RPM fell to zero and the vehicle hesitated and jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently shut off while at a red light without warning. The vehicle would restart immediately after failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459598April 4, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was shaking. The contact stated that the check engine and electronic throttle warning light illuminated the instrument panel. The contact drove safely to a local mechanic who diagnosed the failure as an electronic throttle failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,495.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458661March 28, 2022
SEATS
The driver headrest inadvertently deployed - looks like the plastic clip inside broke
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458713March 28, 2022
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the subframe inadvertently lowered. Additionally, the contact stated that the muffler was rusted. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact notified the local dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a discount on the cost of the parts. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457721March 21, 2022
ENGINE
Our 2016 Jeep Patriot is experiencing stalling in the motor when trying to accelerate at any speed. This happens frequently as well as our temp gauge running hot. We looked up recalls and seen this same issue, typed in our VIN… recalls are for same year and make, but not ours. Can we get this reported? Or how do we go about seeing if ours will qualify for coverage since it’s the same thing happening in the recalls? We’ve had several close calls of being hit because our vehicle stalls.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457376March 19, 2022
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jeep sucks so does dealership
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456222March 10, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
Air conditioner drain drips directly on subframe cross brace for front cradle, erosion and road grim along with neverending dripping water even from using defrost leads to rust and cross brace breaking into and well you can use your imagination for what happens next. Drain needs extended and re routed because I know I can't be the only one with this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455819March 9, 2022
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Crankshaft position sensor. Engine stalled in traffic. Had to stop, place car in park, turn engine off and then back on. Independent mechanic has confirmed issue. Error code P0335. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacture or others. Engine has stalled previously with NO WARNING SIGNS. Symptoms have been present since purchase.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455390March 6, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
As my wife was heading to a doctor's appointment the electronic throttle body failed while she was on a busy highway during rush hour. The car had 51,524 miles on it. This is the second time that this part has failed. The first time was a little less than 40,000 miles. When this fails the vehicle loses power and becomes a rear-end collision hazard. I also own a 2016 Jeep Patriot and its throttle body failed at a little less than 40,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455281March 4, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
After filling up with gas, the vehicle sputtered, stalled and the steering locked up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455004March 3, 2022
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While the contact's daughter was driving 25 MPH, the steering failed to operate as designed and the rear of the vehicle stated to swerve to the right and left. The driver drove the vehicle to her destination and her father inspected the rear end and found that the rear cross members were completely rusted away. The daughter had noticed that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454908March 2, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The vehicles rpms drop to zero and then almost stalls out but picks up again and sometimes dies completely and you have to wait to restart the vehicle. No codes are available when it stalls out. It happens almost every day and sometimes multiple times a day
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454740March 1, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the anti-theft warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would fail to start up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was parked and remained at the residence unrepaired. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer had been made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454466February 28, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the vehicle would only allow the tank to be half full before shutting off the pump. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the roll-over valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V142000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453976February 25, 2022
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving my Patriot, as I turned into the gas station the check engine light, traction control light and ETC (red lightning bolt) all popped on at the same time. My vehicle instantly went into limp mode. When In park, stayed a consistent 1,500 RPM’s. All of this happened without warning as the car drove and ran like normal prior. Thankfully I was only .5 miles from home and was able to get it home. Code pulled: P2173 car has always been maintained on time since date of purchase.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454169February 25, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving, the key released from the ignition switch. The contact also mentioned that the gear shifter would inadvertently shift out of gear independently. On one occasion, the vehicle was shifted into park and then independently shifted to drive. The contact was concerned that due to the failure it could potentially cause a crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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