Jeep Patriot Complaints (2008)

447 consumer complaints on file.

#10324009April 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2008 JEEP PATRIOT 5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR. FIRST GEAR IS RANDOM, BUT IN THE LAST WEEK HAPPENED THREE TIMES, TWO TIMES, ABOUT 5KM APART. REVERSE GEAR IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. THE DEALERSHIP JUST STATED NFF (NO FAULT FOUND). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322429March 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2008 JEEP PATRIOT 5 SPEED MANUALS ARE HAVING CLUTCH RELATED ISSUES CAUSED MY CLUTCH MASTER OR SLAVE CYLNDER FAILURES. THE VEHICLE SUDDNELY STOPS OR NOT ABLE TO CHANGE GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD THAT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS IN MY PARKING. THE CLUTCH RESERVOR IS SHARED WITH BRAKE AND CLUTCH. THERE ARE SO MANY 2008 PATRIOT OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, WHEN EITHER CLUTCH OR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILS, BRAKE FAILS TOO. I HAD TWO ACCIDENTES EARLIER WHEN BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I TOOK MY 2008 PATROT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSIDER AS WEAR-TEAR ITEM, BUT IS IS NOT. THE CLUTCH PLATE IS WEAR-TEAR NOT A CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERS ARE CHEATING CONSUMERS BY NOT HONORING LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. PLEASE READ THIS JEEP PATRIOT FORUM TO FIND SO MANY LIKE ME HAVING SAME ISSUES. BUT JEEP DEALERS ARE NOT REPORTING IT CORRECTLY, SO NHTSA CAN NOT FIND OUT ABOU THIS ISSUE, AND SO CHRYLSER CAN AVOID THE RECALL. HERE IS THE POST: HTTP://WWW.JEEPPATRIOT.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=3208 I AM FORWARDING THIS MESSAGE TO ALL MAJOR NEWSPAPERS, AND TV MEDIA, I HOPE THAT SOMEONE TAKES SOME ACTION ABOUT THIS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320559March 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 8 IN ARIZONA WARNING LIGHT CAME ON RESULTING IN ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND BRAKES NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER IN YUMA, ARIZ (FISHER JEEP) I WAS TOLD TO SHUT IT OFF AND SEE IF IT WOULD RESET ON IT'S OWN. THIS SEEMED TO WORK, BUT I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WAY TO CHECK THIS UNLESS IT FAILED COMPLETELY. I CONTACTED THE MFGR AND THEY CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER SAID. THEY ALSO SAID THIS ITEM (ETC) IS ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE I ONLY HAVE A FEW MONTHS LEFT I AM AFRAID THIS WILL FAIL AND LEAVE ME WITH A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320071March 16, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER ON THE FLOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE AFTER HEAVY RAIN. DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED A POOR PATCH JOB ON THE FIREWALL DONE AT THE FACTORY WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO POOL ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO REMOVE INTERIOR TO DRY OUT AND REPAIR HOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318252March 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED AND THEY GAVE ME THIS SERVICE BULLETIN 08-007-08 FOR A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT CALLED JEEP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE STARTER THEM WE CALLED A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THEY GAVE ME THIS BULLETIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308738February 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT, MY JEEP STARTED LEAKING FROM THE MAP LIGHT, DOME LIGHT AND CARGO LIGHT THE WATER RAN INTO MY A/C UNIT AND MY CD CHANGER, GEAR SHIFT, GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND ALL OVER MY CARPET AND SEATS, IN SEPT. OF 2009 AFTER A HEAVY RAIN WE WERE IN A DROUGHT UNTIL THEN. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE LEAK WAS FIXED, THEY SAID THEY HAD TO CONNECT THE DRAIN TUBES. ONCE I GOT MY CAR BACK I NOTICED AFTER ANOTHER RAIN I HAD WATER STANDING IN MY TIRE WELL ONCE AGAIN, AFTER THE LAST LEAK MY CAR STARTED STALLING ON TAKE OFF. I WAS ENTERING ONTO A VERY BUSY STREET AND IT STALLED AS I WAS PULLING OUT AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK. I ONCE AGAIN TOOK THE JEEP BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED, THEY REPLACED THE SUN ROOF SEAL AND THE SEALS AROUND THE HATCHED, THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. AFTER ANOTHER RAIN I NOTICED MY JEEP IS LEAKING AGAIN, WHEN I TURNED ON THE A/C WATER STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DEFROST VENT AND MY CARPET WAS WET, AND A STRONG SMELL OF MOLD COMING OUT MY VENTS WITH THE AIR. I TOOK IT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE LEAK,AND THE WATER AND SMELL OF MOLD COMING OUT OF MY A/C VENTS. I LOOKED OVER THE CAR WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND WE NOTICED BLACK MOLD GROWING IN THE HEAD LINER SHE ALSO WAS ABLE TO SMELL THE MOLD COMING OUT OF MY A/C UNIT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS CUTTING OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE OR SOME OTHER MAJOR ELECTRICAL PART GOING OUT DUE TO THE WATER LEAKS THAT HAVE OCCURED. I AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE CAR STALLING; AND AM WORRIED IT IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR HEALTH ISSUES DUE TO THE BLACK MOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307231February 7, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAK, REAR DOME LIGHT, REAR DOME LIGHT FILLS UP WITH WATER THAN LEAKS INTO SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL. FEAR SHORT WILL OCCUR IN LIGHT. LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR GO THROUGH A CAR WASH. I SAW WATER IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE FROM ALMOST FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT, BUT THOUGHT IT CAME FROM REAR HATCH WHEN I OPENED IT. BUT ONE DAY I SAW WATER DRIPPING FROM THE REAR DOME LIGHT. MY 08 PATRIOT IS AT THE DEALERS NOW AND HAS BEEN THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME AT THE DEALERS. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHERE IT LEAKS. THEY EVEN TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP. THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN MAKE IT LEAK BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER . STILL WAITING AND TRYING TO GET THEM TO BUY IT BACK SINCE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I AM PASSED THE LEMON LAW DATE IN VA. ANYTHING OLDER THAN 18 MONTHS IS TO LATE TO FILE A LEMON LAW CLAIM. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304930February 3, 2010
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A COLLECTIVE 18 TIMES OVER 87 DAYS. IT IS CURRENTLY STILL IN THE SHOP SINCE LAST WEEK. I HAVE HAD IT IN 9 TIMES FOR THE SUNROOF LEAKING AND 7 TIMES TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT SHORTED OUT BECAUSE OF THE LEAKING SUNROOF. IT FIRST STARTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AFTER 3 MONTHS 8/2008 AND 2700 MILES. I AM TRIED OF THE DEALERSHIP ASKING TO GIVE THEM ONE MORE TRY FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. THEY KEEP BLOWING ME OFF. AS OF 1/29/10 IT BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR A LEAKING SUNROOF. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE STATED THAT THEY HAVE TRIED AND REPLACED EVERYTHING IN THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY AND IT STILL LEAKS AND IS RUINING MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, MY LEATHER SEATS AND CARPETING. I DO NOT WANT THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE AND ELECTRICAL FIRE DOWN THE ROAD WITH ALL THE ISSUES IT IS CONTINUING TO HAVE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303128January 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DASH LIGHTS -- 4WD, ABS, ESP AND BAS LIGHTS, SKIDDING CAR ICON -- ALL COME ON AT SAME TIME ACCOMPANIED BY WARNING CHIME WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING A CORNER AT LOW SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. ENGINE STALLS, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING ETC., CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF ROAD NEAR INTERSECTION ' SAFETY HAZARD. WILL NOT RESTART ON FIRST TRY (NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE KEY). STARTS ON SECOND TRY, THEN DIES. FINALLY STARTS AND REMAINS RUNNING ON THIRD TRY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. NEITHER WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE DEFECT. THIS IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN ONCE OR TWICE A DAY NOW AND IS BECOMING A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302480January 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ON MY 2008 JEEP PATRTIOT, ON BRAKING, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, MOST OF THE DASH LIGHTS, INCLUDING 4WD, ABS AND ESP, COME ON BRIEFLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, BEGINNING AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES. USUALLY, THE ONLY SYMPTOM OF THE PROBLEM IS THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING CHIME, BUT THE ENGINE REMAINS RUNNING. RECENTLY, HOWEVER, IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, AND EVEN MORE WORRISOME, IS THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS MORNING, THE LIGHTS CAME ON, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE ENGINE DIED WHEN I WAS TURNING A CORNER, CAUSING ME TO LOSE FORWARD PROGRESS, POWER STEERING, ETC. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE, AND NEITHER HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE PROBLEM.*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293950November 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SENTRY KEY RECEIVER FAILED IN STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS NO WAY TO START ENGINE WHEN COMPONENT FAILS, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR. FULL REPAIR AND TOW COVERED BY WARRANTY, HOWEVER THIS RUNS OUT AT 36K MILES. AFTER THAT CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TOW COSTS AND REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY PART, WHICH IS NOT A COMPONENT SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR OF USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290438October 31, 2009
STRUCTURE
DURING HEAVY RAIN WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE ROOF CAUSING LEAKAGE TO OCCUR THROUGH THE MAPLIGHTS AND FRONT PILLARS. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES - THE DEALER HAS "SEALED A BODY SEAM", "RESEATED THE WINDSHIELD" AND "COULD NOT DUPLICATE" THE LEAK HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT IN, WATER WAS DRIPPING AND THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT WAS DUE TO SOME KIND OF LEAK. AFTER A LENGTHY TALK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AFTER THE THIRD VISIT, HE INDICATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE BUT FOUND A "TECH TIP" INDICATING THAT THE ROOF DID LEAK. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT CERTAINLY SEEMS THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284740September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAKING INTO MY FRONT DOME LIGHT AND ALL OVER MY STEREO AND DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275975July 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PLEASE SEE ODI #'S 10262168 AND 10268295 FOR HISTORY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES / 4 MONTHS. VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, NO MIL OR CODES BEING STORED. VEHICLE COMPLAINT MIRRORS ISSUE LISTED BELOW NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V291000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE07027 SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR ISSUE AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO, AT TIME OF DROP OFF VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE SERVICE WRITER TO TRY A HIGHER QUALITY OF FUEL SUCH AS CHEVRON OR SHELL, I HAD BEEN USING COSTCO. AFTER THE 3RD FILL-UP OF CHEVRON FUEL THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING AGAIN. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I WANT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS TO ALLOW A TECH TO DRIVE HOME IN HOPES THAT THEY WITNESS THE ISSUE. WHILE TRAVELING ON 07/05/09 I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE ON A 2 LANE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 3/4 THROUGH PASSING THE SLOWER VEHICLE MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO STUTTER/STALL, I HAD TO SLOW ABRUPTLY AND PULL BACK INTO THE LANE BEHIND THE SLOWER VEHICLE IN ORDER TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE THREAT OF AN ACCIDENT. IF THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE ISSUE ON THIS ATTEMPT I WILL HAVE TO START A LEMON LAW CLAIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275841July 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS A WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE ROOF AREA AFTER A RAIN WITH VEHICLE PARKED OUTSIDE. MOST OF IT IS COMING DOWN NEAR THE DOME LIGHTS UPON STOPPING FROM FORWARD MOTION. IT CAUSES WATER TO GO INTO THE DASH AND ELECTRONICS PANEL AND ONTO DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. SUNROOF SEAL WAS REPLACED BY DEALER WITH NO RESULT. I RETURNED IT TO DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPAIR. MAJOR HIDDEN WATER DAMAGE SUSPECTED. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT GET MFG INVOLVED AT THIS TIME. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT BE DONE WITHOUT A TRADE UP FOR MORE MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268295May 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PLEASE SEE ODI ID NUMBER : 10262168 FOR INITIAL REPORT. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT DEALERSHIP, UNABLE TO WITNESS ISSUE AS EXPECTED. DEALER FLASHED COMPUTER WITH LATEST VERSION OF SOFTWARE HOPING ISSUE WOULD BE RESOLVED. DROVE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE MONTHS WITHOUT ISSUE. YESTERDAY 05/08/09 VEHICLE BEGAN STUTTERING AGAIN, HAPPENS NOW AT ALL SPEEDS. THE SAFETY ASPECT IS A LARGE CONCERN, ENGINE STALLING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC REPEATEDLY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED STALLING AS MANY AS 8 TIMES IN 1 MILE OF TRAVEL. SUMMARY OF VEHICLE ISSUE: MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, ENGINE STUTTERS/STALLS, RPM'S DROP 500 BEFORE RECOVERING, VEHICLE VERY NOTICEABLY JERKS/BUCKS AS THIS OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267741May 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS PLACED IN AN UNDESIRABLE LOCATION. WHEN SHE RESTED HER HAND, SHE WOULD REPEATEDLY KNOCK THE SHIFTER OUT OF ITS INTENDED POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267711May 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT IN APRIL 2008. WITHIN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE WE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE IN DRIVE. IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND COAST THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER AND DIE. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES NOW AND THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT NOR HAVE THEY FIXED IT. I AM FRUSTRATED THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS I HAVE TO PUT IT INTO PARK AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON. THEY HAVE RESET THE COMPUTER AND THAT DID NOT HELP. OTHER THAN THAT, THEY TELL ME TO DECARBONIZE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264913April 10, 2009
TIRES
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 17" TIRES AND WHEELS. SPARE IS LIMITED USE 16" TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262168March 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RPM'S NOTICEABLY DROP APPROXIMATELY 500 BEFORE AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTING AND RECOVERING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON DURING ANY EXPERIENCES OF THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES ON 3 SEPARATE TRIPS IT DOESN'T OCCUR UNTIL AROUND 40-60 MILES INTO TRIP WELL AFTER VEHICLE IS FULLY WARMED UP, VEHICLE WILL RETURN TO NORMAL FUNCTION FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. VEHICLE WILL BE GOING IN FOR SERVICE ON 03/23/09, I'M NOT CONFIDENT THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED DUE TO INTERMITTENT HABIT OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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