2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD Problems & Recalls
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Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VE...
EACH TIME AFTER FUELING UP THE VEHICLE, IT STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER ON A CITY STREET AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE FIRST TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. THE NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND STALLED. THIS IS A FRIGHTENING AND COMMO...
Mileage: 115,000
I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND FOUND OUT IT HAS A ROTTED CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND OUT JEEP KNEW IT HAD THIS ISSUE IN HIGH SALT AREAS AND WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT HARTLEY'S DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT MAINE AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER HO...
I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND FOUND OUT IT HAS A ROTTED CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND OUT JEEP KNEW IT HAD THIS ISSUE IN HIGH SALT AREAS AND WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT HARTLEY'S DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT MAINE AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER HO...
I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND FOUND OUT IT HAS A ROTTED CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND OUT JEEP KNEW IT HAD THIS ISSUE IN HIGH SALT AREAS AND WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT HARTLEY'S DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT MAINE AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER HO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. BOB BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2810 N COLUMBUS DR, LANCASTER, OH 43130) WAS CONTA...
Mileage: 120,000
TERRIBLE CRUNCHY SOUND. THE JEEP DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. LOUD CRUNCH AND CRACKING SOUNDS WHEN CAR IS BARELY EVEN MOVING AND I TRY TO TURN EITHER DIRECTION. A MECHANIC SAID THE CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED THROUGH. (HE SAID THE JEEP NEEDED TO CO TO THE JUNK YARD)
THE FORWARD 'K' FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND LOWER SUSPENSION HAS TO A POINT THAT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE. I CAN USE A SMALL HAMMER AND KNOCK HOLES IN IT. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS, BUT WHEN I STARTED LOOKING AROUND IT APPEARS THAT MANY OTHER HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS W...
Mileage: 127,000
MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT HESITATES, SPUTTERS, AND STALLS A FEW MINUTE AFTER I FILL IT UP. IF I DON'T FILL IT ALL THE WAY, IT DOES NOT STALL (AND I NEVER TOP-OFF WHEN FILLING). I HAVE STARTED THE PRACTICE OF ONLY FILLING 3/4 OR PULLING OVER IN THE GAS STATION TO LET THE CAR STALL AT IDLE BEFORE PROCEEDI...
Mileage: 75,000
MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT HESITATES, SPUTTERS, AND STALLS A FEW MINUTE AFTER I FILL IT UP. IF I DON'T FILL IT ALL THE WAY, IT DOES NOT STALL (AND I NEVER TOP-OFF WHEN FILLING). I HAVE STARTED THE PRACTICE OF ONLY FILLING 3/4 OR PULLING OVER IN THE GAS STATION TO LET THE CAR STALL AT IDLE BEFORE PROCEEDI...
Mileage: 75,000
FRONT END CROSS MEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND AXLE NUTS AND LUG NUTS FROZEN IN PLACE. M JUST TOTAL RUST IN FRONT END RESULTING IN FRAILER TO BE DERIVABLE. I WAS ON THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END WOBBLED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME
Mileage: 157,000
FRONT END CROSS MEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND AXLE NUTS AND LUG NUTS FROZEN IN PLACE. M JUST TOTAL RUST IN FRONT END RESULTING IN FRAILER TO BE DERIVABLE. I WAS ON THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END WOBBLED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME
Mileage: 157,000
FRONT END CROSS MEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND AXLE NUTS AND LUG NUTS FROZEN IN PLACE. M JUST TOTAL RUST IN FRONT END RESULTING IN FRAILER TO BE DERIVABLE. I WAS ON THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END WOBBLED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME
Mileage: 157,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, SO I TOOK IT TO A JEEP MECHANIC. THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS ARE ROTTED TO HELL ON MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE JEEP DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE RECOMMENDED IT BE REPLACED, AND JEEP WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THEY SAID IT HA...
Mileage: 88,000
IT WAS DRIVING FINE NOW MY JEEP DOESNT HAVE REVERSE AND IT ONLY GOES FORWARD BUT SLOWLY. MY JEEP ONLY HAS 40000 MILES ON IT, WHY HAS THE TRANSMISSION BROKEN SO FAST.
Mileage: 40,000
TAKATA RECALL BATTERY LIGHT/ ALTINATOR
AIR CONDITION LACKS HOSE. WATER DRIPS DIRECTLY ON THE FRAME. FRAME IS VERY RUSTED. CHRYSLER DEALER AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THE ENGINE COULD DROP OUT IF NOT REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. CALLED CHRYSLER GIVER CLAIM 297-76-309,NOW DENIED. RECALL ON 2007 MODEL BUT NOT 2008 FOR SAME PROBLEM. CANNOT DRIVE,...
Mileage: 90,242
RIGHT AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK MY CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION
Mileage: 68,000
RIGHT AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK MY CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION
Mileage: 68,000
ON JULY 13, 2016, I TOOK MY JEEP IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN PICKING UP MY JEEP, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITER THAT THEY DISCOVERED THE K FRAME (CROSSOVER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE) WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WOULD VERY SOON NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF IT WAS NOT REPLACED, IT WOULD BE A SA...
Mileage: 105,000
ON JULY 13, 2016, I TOOK MY JEEP IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN PICKING UP MY JEEP, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITER THAT THEY DISCOVERED THE K FRAME (CROSSOVER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE) WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WOULD VERY SOON NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF IT WAS NOT REPLACED, IT WOULD BE A SA...
Mileage: 105,000
ON JULY 13, 2016, I TOOK MY JEEP IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN PICKING UP MY JEEP, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITER THAT THEY DISCOVERED THE K FRAME (CROSSOVER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE) WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WOULD VERY SOON NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF IT WAS NOT REPLACED, IT WOULD BE A SA...
Mileage: 105,000
ROLLOVER VALVE - EVERY TIME I FILLED THE GAS TANK, THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT JERKING AND OCCASIONAL STALLING. THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN IF I ONLY FILLED PARTIALLY. WITHIN A MILE THERE WOULD BE JERKING, AND STALLING HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AND WHILE DRIVING. NOT ONLY IS THAT A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, BUT IN A VE...
Mileage: 100,000
I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY SUBFRAME ON THE GROUND END IS ROTTED OUT AND WILL PROBABLY CRACK IN HALF IN LESS THAT S YEAR. I KEEP REPLACING BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO WEAK IT IS STARTING TO BOW AND CAUSE EVERYTHING TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS CAR ONLY HAS ...
Mileage: 75,000
I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY SUBFRAME ON THE GROUND END IS ROTTED OUT AND WILL PROBABLY CRACK IN HALF IN LESS THAT S YEAR. I KEEP REPLACING BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO WEAK IT IS STARTING TO BOW AND CAUSE EVERYTHING TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS CAR ONLY HAS ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL...
Mileage: 65,980
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS ANY TIME IT RAINS OR SNOWS WHEN I GET IN MY JEEP THE FIRST TIME THE BREAK IS TOUCH WATER POURS FROM THE DOME LIGHT LIKE A WATERFALL STREAM IT IS STAINING THE INTERIOR IT IS TRASHING THE CAR I CANNOT GET IT TO STOP WHAT IS THE WORST THING
Mileage: 85,000
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS ANY TIME IT RAINS OR SNOWS WHEN I GET IN MY JEEP THE FIRST TIME THE BREAK IS TOUCH WATER POURS FROM THE DOME LIGHT LIKE A WATERFALL STREAM IT IS STAINING THE INTERIOR IT IS TRASHING THE CAR I CANNOT GET IT TO STOP WHAT IS THE WORST THING
Mileage: 85,000
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS ANY TIME IT RAINS OR SNOWS WHEN I GET IN MY JEEP THE FIRST TIME THE BREAK IS TOUCH WATER POURS FROM THE DOME LIGHT LIKE A WATERFALL STREAM IT IS STAINING THE INTERIOR IT IS TRASHING THE CAR I CANNOT GET IT TO STOP WHAT IS THE WORST THING
Mileage: 85,000
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, AND A CONDITION OF LOW IDLE STALLING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER MY 8 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION, AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DOCUMENTED. IN WET OR DAMP CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE REGULA...
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, AND A CONDITION OF LOW IDLE STALLING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER MY 8 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION, AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DOCUMENTED. IN WET OR DAMP CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE REGULA...
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, AND A CONDITION OF LOW IDLE STALLING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER MY 8 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION, AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DOCUMENTED. IN WET OR DAMP CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE REGULA...
THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. IT WAS SUMMERTIME AND IT WAS ABOUT 80 DEGREES. I HAD BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ABOUT 6 MONTHS EARLIER IN THE FALL. AS I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A "WHINING OUT" NOISE AND SUDDENLY BEGAN...
Mileage: 110,000
THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. IT WAS SUMMERTIME AND IT WAS ABOUT 80 DEGREES. I HAD BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ABOUT 6 MONTHS EARLIER IN THE FALL. AS I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A "WHINING OUT" NOISE AND SUDDENLY BEGAN...
Mileage: 110,000
THE FRONT AND BACK CROSS MEMBERS ARE RUSTING. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 2007 JEEP PATRIOTS AND COMPASSES WERE RECALLED FOR RECENTLY.
HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICE COMPLETED @ 99K MILES, CAR COULDN'T MAKE IT 70 MILES @ 75MPH TO THE AIRPORT. HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT 15 MIN THEN 'LIMPED' 10 MILES LEFT TO THE AIRPORT. HAD THE FLUID AND TRANS CHECKED... 'ALL GOOD NO PROBLEMS, FLUID LOOKS REALLY CLEAN, JUST A TERRIBLE DESIGNED TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 110,000
ANY DRIVE OVER 25 MILES @ 50 MPH THE OVER-HEATING TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED AND POWER IS DANGEROUSLY REDUCED IMMEDIATELY. REMEDY IS TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL SO YOU CAN MAKE IT ANOTHER 10 MILES DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN! EVEN IN 32 DEG AND BELOW ...
Mileage: 40,000
CRUISE CONTROL WON'T TURN ON, WHEN IT DOES AND IS SET IT MAY TURN OFF BY ITSELF CAUSING RAPID DECELERATION AR HIGH SPEEDS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR 2-3 TIMES (ONCE OVER NIGHT) AND IT WAS NEVER FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
WATER COMES IN THROUGH THE HEADLAMP ONTO THE RADIO WHEN BRAKING AFTER PRECIPITATION. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
WATER COMES IN THROUGH THE HEADLAMP ONTO THE RADIO WHEN BRAKING AFTER PRECIPITATION. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND THIS SPRING I'VE HAD TO REPLACE TWO CRACKED/FAULTY TPMS UNITS - AT SEPARATE TIMES. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE DISCOVERED DUE TO LOW PSI, A LEAKY VALVE STEM AND FLAT TIRES. ANY SINGLE REPAIR COULD BE WRITTEN OFF AS COINCIDENCE, BUT TWO OUT OF FOUR ...
Mileage: 47,500
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND THIS SPRING I'VE HAD TO REPLACE TWO CRACKED/FAULTY TPMS UNITS - AT SEPARATE TIMES. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE DISCOVERED DUE TO LOW PSI, A LEAKY VALVE STEM AND FLAT TIRES. ANY SINGLE REPAIR COULD BE WRITTEN OFF AS COINCIDENCE, BUT TWO OUT OF FOUR ...
Mileage: 47,500
STARTED HEARING A "WHINING" NOISE IN THE FRONT END/ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE AND AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND CAME TO A STOP. AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE, IT WOULD START BACK UP AND RUN JUST LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT TO A TECHNICIANS SHOP. TECHNICIAN RAN SOME ...
Mileage: 81,000
MY JEEP PATRIOT CUTS OFF AND TO THIS DATE, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED AN ANSWER ON THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A BATTERY AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THAT ISSUE. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2013, I DROVE THE CAR FROM STAMFORD, CT TO BRIDGEPORT, CT. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND ALL OF...
Mileage: 119,200
MY JEEP PATRIOT CUTS OFF AND TO THIS DATE, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED AN ANSWER ON THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A BATTERY AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THAT ISSUE. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2013, I DROVE THE CAR FROM STAMFORD, CT TO BRIDGEPORT, CT. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND ALL OF...
Mileage: 119,200
MY JEEP PATRIOT CUTS OFF AND TO THIS DATE, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED AN ANSWER ON THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A BATTERY AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THAT ISSUE. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2013, I DROVE THE CAR FROM STAMFORD, CT TO BRIDGEPORT, CT. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND ALL OF...
Mileage: 119,200
MY JEEP PATRIOT CUTS OFF AND TO THIS DATE, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED AN ANSWER ON THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND A BATTERY AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THAT ISSUE. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2013, I DROVE THE CAR FROM STAMFORD, CT TO BRIDGEPORT, CT. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH AND ALL OF...
Mileage: 119,200
THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR'S SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PULL OFF THE ROAD, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE/THROTTLE BODY HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACKORDER SINCE THERE ARE ...
Mileage: 38,500
THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR'S SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PULL OFF THE ROAD, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE/THROTTLE BODY HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACKORDER SINCE THERE ARE ...
Mileage: 38,500
ON ANY HOT DAY IN THE SUMMER OR SPRING OR WINTER, OR A DRIVE OVER 2 HOURS THE ENGINE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED REDUCES TO 40 OR 35 MPH IMMEDIATELY FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THERE IS NO PLACE TO STOP I AM CAUSING CONTINUOUS DAMAGE TO MY V...
Mileage: 36,000
ON ANY HOT DAY IN THE SUMMER OR SPRING OR WINTER, OR A DRIVE OVER 2 HOURS THE ENGINE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED REDUCES TO 40 OR 35 MPH IMMEDIATELY FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THERE IS NO PLACE TO STOP I AM CAUSING CONTINUOUS DAMAGE TO MY V...
Mileage: 36,000
ON ANY HOT DAY IN THE SUMMER OR SPRING OR WINTER, OR A DRIVE OVER 2 HOURS THE ENGINE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED REDUCES TO 40 OR 35 MPH IMMEDIATELY FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THERE IS NO PLACE TO STOP I AM CAUSING CONTINUOUS DAMAGE TO MY V...
Mileage: 36,000
PASSENGER BALL JOINT / LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOT AT 28,500. JEEP WON'T TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM! *TR
Mileage: 28,500
PASSENGER BALL JOINT / LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOT AT 28,500. JEEP WON'T TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM! *TR
Mileage: 28,500
MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT HAS ONLY 59K MILES ON IT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT BEGAN TO MAKE A ROARING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED. JEEP WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AND WANT OVER $4000 FOR A TRANSMIS...
Mileage: 59,000
SUDDENLY CAR SLOWED TO 40 MILES PER HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF FAST RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY TEN IN CHANDLER. CARS SWERVED OUT OF WAY...I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF TRAFFIC FOR ANOTHER FIVE MILES....PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND UNTIL I DISCOVERED THE LEMON CVT (T...
Mileage: 65,000
WHENEVER I USE MY HEATER IT LEAKS A LOT OF WATER ALL OVER THE DRIVERS FEET AND PASSENGERS FEET. ALSO, IT LEAKS SO MUCH THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY HEAR THE WATER SWISHING FROM SIDE TO SIDE BEHIND THE DASH WHEN YOU TAKE A TURN. THIS WATER IS VERY HOT AND GIVES YOU A SHOCKING SENSATION WHEN IT DRIPS ON YO...
Mileage: 35,000
I ONLY HAVE 46,000 MILES ON MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND I ALREADY NEED BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS. I HAVE NEVER DONE ANY TYPE OF OFF-ROADING IN THIS VEHICLE, IT'S ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ON THE STREET. I'M AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS, IT'S UNACCEPTABLE TO MAKE SOMETHIN...
Mileage: 46,000
I ONLY HAVE 46,000 MILES ON MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND I ALREADY NEED BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS. I HAVE NEVER DONE ANY TYPE OF OFF-ROADING IN THIS VEHICLE, IT'S ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ON THE STREET. I'M AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS, IT'S UNACCEPTABLE TO MAKE SOMETHIN...
Mileage: 46,000
AFTER FUELING UP, MY JEEP SPUTTERS AND LOSES POWER TO THE POINT IS ALMOST STALLS. LAST NIGHT AFTER A FUEL UP IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS TERRIBLY PROBLEMATIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I HAVE HAD MY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE, SERVICES THE FUEL INTAKE, FILTERS,...
Mileage: 60,216
AFTER FUELING UP, MY JEEP SPUTTERS AND LOSES POWER TO THE POINT IS ALMOST STALLS. LAST NIGHT AFTER A FUEL UP IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS TERRIBLY PROBLEMATIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I HAVE HAD MY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE, SERVICES THE FUEL INTAKE, FILTERS,...
Mileage: 60,216
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH BOTTOM BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED...
Mileage: 48,000
WIFE DRIVES A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT THAT HAS 38,955 MILES ON IT AND WHEN TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS TOLD THAT THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. COST WOULD BE CLOSE TO $400.00 TO REPLACE THAT COMPONENT. BEING FRUGAL AND WANTING A SECOND OPINION WE TOOK THE VE...
Mileage: 38,955
I BOUGHT MY JEEP IN SEPT OF 2010, TOOK IT FOR AN OIL CHANGE IN DEC,2010. WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM, I WAS TOLD THE PATRIOTS WERE HAVING ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THAT PART COMING OUT LOOSE STRAIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN I DRIVE IT. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE P...
Mileage: 88,500
I BOUGHT MY JEEP IN SEPT OF 2010, TOOK IT FOR AN OIL CHANGE IN DEC,2010. WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM, I WAS TOLD THE PATRIOTS WERE HAVING ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THAT PART COMING OUT LOOSE STRAIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN I DRIVE IT. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE P...
Mileage: 88,500
I BOUGHT MY JEEP IN SEPT OF 2010, TOOK IT FOR AN OIL CHANGE IN DEC,2010. WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM, I WAS TOLD THE PATRIOTS WERE HAVING ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THAT PART COMING OUT LOOSE STRAIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN I DRIVE IT. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE P...
Mileage: 88,500
AT 62K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY COSTING ME $300 AND NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER OR MY DEALERSHIP. NOW AT 93K MILES AND A YEAR AND HALF LATER, I NEED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE FOR THEM BOTH REPLACED IS $715. THAT'S OVER $1000 FOR SOMETHING THA...
Mileage: 93,500
AT 62K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY COSTING ME $300 AND NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER OR MY DEALERSHIP. NOW AT 93K MILES AND A YEAR AND HALF LATER, I NEED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE FOR THEM BOTH REPLACED IS $715. THAT'S OVER $1000 FOR SOMETHING THA...
Mileage: 93,500
AT 62K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY COSTING ME $300 AND NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER OR MY DEALERSHIP. NOW AT 93K MILES AND A YEAR AND HALF LATER, I NEED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE FOR THEM BOTH REPLACED IS $715. THAT'S OVER $1000 FOR SOMETHING THA...
Mileage: 93,500
AT 58,200 MILES, ALL HIGHWAY/CITY DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE VEHICLE WENT BAD. AFTER CONSULTING WITH MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE PATRIOT, IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 58,200
SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT ELEVATED SPEED. FRONT BALL JOINTS SHOT AND CANNOT BE SERVICED DUE TO DESIGN. REPLACED FRONT LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, PLUS 2 TIRES WITH ONLY 11K MILES. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SUDDEN/RAPID DETERIORATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE SINCE ALL 4 TIRES WERE...
Mileage: 61,000
SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT ELEVATED SPEED. FRONT BALL JOINTS SHOT AND CANNOT BE SERVICED DUE TO DESIGN. REPLACED FRONT LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, PLUS 2 TIRES WITH ONLY 11K MILES. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SUDDEN/RAPID DETERIORATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE SINCE ALL 4 TIRES WERE...
Mileage: 61,000
SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT ELEVATED SPEED. FRONT BALL JOINTS SHOT AND CANNOT BE SERVICED DUE TO DESIGN. REPLACED FRONT LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, PLUS 2 TIRES WITH ONLY 11K MILES. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SUDDEN/RAPID DETERIORATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE SINCE ALL 4 TIRES WERE...
Mileage: 61,000
HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS AT 57000 MILES. AND HAD TO HAVE IT LINED UP AGAIN. TOTAL COST 980.00 THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 57,072
2008 PATRIOT FAILED INSPECTION 1 YEAR AFTER BUYING IT PRE-OWNED LOWER CONTROL ARM-$241.52 OUTTER TIE ROD 74.78 FRONT END REPAIR- 153.00 ALIGNMENT 79.95
I PURCHASED A USED JEEP PATRIOT WITH 32,952 MILES ON IT. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. I WAS TOLD THE FRONT WHEELS COULD FALL OFF AT ANY TIME. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM FOR ME ALONG WITH ROTORS. ORIGINAL TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, BU...
Mileage: 32,952
I PURCHASED A USED JEEP PATRIOT WITH 32,952 MILES ON IT. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. I WAS TOLD THE FRONT WHEELS COULD FALL OFF AT ANY TIME. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM FOR ME ALONG WITH ROTORS. ORIGINAL TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, BU...
Mileage: 32,952
I PURCHASED A USED JEEP PATRIOT WITH 32,952 MILES ON IT. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. I WAS TOLD THE FRONT WHEELS COULD FALL OFF AT ANY TIME. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM FOR ME ALONG WITH ROTORS. ORIGINAL TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, BU...
Mileage: 32,952
ON THURSDAY THE 15TH OF JUNE 2012, I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THERE WAS NO HINT OF TROUBLE. I STOPPED FOR A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TRIED TO PUT THE JEEP IN FIRST GEAR. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR ALTHOUGH THE GEAR DID TAKE SUFFICIENTLY FOR ME TO MOVE THE CAR...
Mileage: 47,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY AT 75 MPH TRANSMISSION HEATS UP, LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSTANTLY LOSES POWER CAUSING VEHICLES AROUND ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR RENDING MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC. THIS CO...
Mileage: 80,966
THIS CAR FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, AND STALLS ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR. THE 2009 MODEL HAS A RECALL THAT SAYS THE POWER TRAIN-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. WE FEEL LIKE THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WI...
LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS WORE OUT 54,000 MILES. SEEMS KIND OF LOW MILEAGE FOR THEM TO WEAR OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACED 2/7/12 FOR $690.15. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS WORE OUT 54,000 MILES. SEEMS KIND OF LOW MILEAGE FOR THEM TO WEAR OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACED 2/7/12 FOR $690.15. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE TUNE -UP WHEN THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED ONLY THE BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...
Mileage: 41,242
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE TUNE -UP WHEN THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED ONLY THE BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...
Mileage: 41,242
ON 9/23/2011, I WAS DRIVING 15-20 MPH WHEN A DODGE CHARGER STRUCK MY JEEP ON MY DRIVERSIDE DOOR CAUSING MY JEEP TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL COMPLETELY. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A CONCUSSION. I HAVE SOME MEMORY LOSS AND BACK AND NECK INJURIES. MY JEEP ROLLED ONTO A MEDIAN CAUSING THE ROOF ...
Mileage: 97,000
ON 9/23/2011, I WAS DRIVING 15-20 MPH WHEN A DODGE CHARGER STRUCK MY JEEP ON MY DRIVERSIDE DOOR CAUSING MY JEEP TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL COMPLETELY. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A CONCUSSION. I HAVE SOME MEMORY LOSS AND BACK AND NECK INJURIES. MY JEEP ROLLED ONTO A MEDIAN CAUSING THE ROOF ...
Mileage: 97,000
ON 9/23/2011, I WAS DRIVING 15-20 MPH WHEN A DODGE CHARGER STRUCK MY JEEP ON MY DRIVERSIDE DOOR CAUSING MY JEEP TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL COMPLETELY. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A CONCUSSION. I HAVE SOME MEMORY LOSS AND BACK AND NECK INJURIES. MY JEEP ROLLED ONTO A MEDIAN CAUSING THE ROOF ...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BEGAN EXHIBITING A POPPING SOUND AND CAUSED THE ALIGNMENT TO WEAR THE TIRES PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHI...
Mileage: 86,000
FAILED TIE ROD ENDS AND BALLJOINTS CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND LOOSE STEERING. *TT
Mileage: 37,228
FAILED TIE ROD ENDS AND BALLJOINTS CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND LOOSE STEERING. *TT
Mileage: 37,228
SUNROOF LEAKS; DURING A CAR WASH OR A SIMPLE RAIN. WE HAVE HAD THE JEEP TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO BE FIXED. FUNNY, THERE IS NO RECORD OF THEM FIXING THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS OBVIOUS SINCE IT'S STILL LEAKING. EACH TIME WE TOOK THE JEEP TO BE "FIXED" IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THAT IT'S NOT ...
Mileage: 60,000
SUNROOF LEAKS; DURING A CAR WASH OR A SIMPLE RAIN. WE HAVE HAD THE JEEP TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO BE FIXED. FUNNY, THERE IS NO RECORD OF THEM FIXING THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS OBVIOUS SINCE IT'S STILL LEAKING. EACH TIME WE TOOK THE JEEP TO BE "FIXED" IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THAT IT'S NOT ...
Mileage: 60,000
I PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT NEW IN 2008. IN 2011 WITH 28,916 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT WERE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL ARMS, THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AS A SINGLE UNIT. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN THROUGH TO THE STEEL BELTS DU...
Mileage: 28,915
I PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT NEW IN 2008. IN 2011 WITH 28,916 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT WERE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL ARMS, THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AS A SINGLE UNIT. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN THROUGH TO THE STEEL BELTS DU...
Mileage: 28,915
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE VALVE STEM TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR AND THE VALVE STEM. TH...
Mileage: 67,400
WHEN TURNING CORNERS, VEHICLE WILL DUMP WATER INSIDE FROM THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT, FRONT AND REAR. THIS CAUSES DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED. BECAUSE OF THE WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE THE HEADLINER GROWS MOLD AND MILDEW. NOT ONLY IS THE MUSTY SMELL TERRIBLE IS CAUSES HEADACHES, SNEEZING, ITCHY WATERY E...
WHEN TURNING CORNERS, VEHICLE WILL DUMP WATER INSIDE FROM THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT, FRONT AND REAR. THIS CAUSES DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED. BECAUSE OF THE WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE THE HEADLINER GROWS MOLD AND MILDEW. NOT ONLY IS THE MUSTY SMELL TERRIBLE IS CAUSES HEADACHES, SNEEZING, ITCHY WATERY E...
JUST BEGAN HAPPENING IN APRIL 2011. REAR CARGO LIGHT COLLECTING WATER AFTER HEAVY RAINS. TOOK IT TO ONE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ISSUE AS SO FAR BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
JUST BEGAN HAPPENING IN APRIL 2011. REAR CARGO LIGHT COLLECTING WATER AFTER HEAVY RAINS. TOOK IT TO ONE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ISSUE AS SO FAR BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
OUR VEHICLE HAD BEEN MAKING CREAKING/GROANING NOISES FOR A FEW WEEKS. WE TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS FOR IT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHEN THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, ALONG WITH THE DRIVER-SIDE OUTER TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 20,058 MILES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND I'VE...
Mileage: 20,058
OUR VEHICLE HAD BEEN MAKING CREAKING/GROANING NOISES FOR A FEW WEEKS. WE TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS FOR IT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHEN THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, ALONG WITH THE DRIVER-SIDE OUTER TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 20,058 MILES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND I'VE...
Mileage: 20,058
2008 JEEP PATRIOT FRONT BALL JOINT NEEDED REPLACED AT 46,000 MILES. *KB
Mileage: 47,000
2008 JEEP PATRIOT FRONT BALL JOINT NEEDED REPLACED AT 46,000 MILES. *KB
Mileage: 47,000
THE CAR WAS ON THE LIFT FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN MY MECHANIC CHECKED THE TIRES TO SEE IF I WAS HAVING ANY ISSUES WITH THE BALL JOINTS. HE HAS ANOTHER JEEP PATRIOT IN THE GARAGE WITH PROBLEM BALL JOINTS, THAT CAR HAS JUST SLIGHTLY LESS MILES THAN MINE DOES. HE THEN CALLED ME NOTIFYING ME THAT BA...
Mileage: 54,000
SEVERE RATTING IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD THE VEHICLE HAS 66000 MILES. AFTER RESERCHING IT ONLINE AND OVER A 500 COMPLAINTS IN CHAT FORMS FOR THE SAME THING I FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RRT 08-070 FOR I...
Mileage: 66,231
SEVERE RATTING IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD THE VEHICLE HAS 66000 MILES. AFTER RESERCHING IT ONLINE AND OVER A 500 COMPLAINTS IN CHAT FORMS FOR THE SAME THING I FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RRT 08-070 FOR I...
Mileage: 66,231
WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE STARTING HEARING A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THEY LOOKED AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IT WAS STILL DOING IT BROUGHT IT BACK IN AND THEY PUT IT UP ON THE RACK AND THEN TOLD US THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BACK ...
Mileage: 55,571
WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE STARTING HEARING A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THEY LOOKED AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IT WAS STILL DOING IT BROUGHT IT BACK IN AND THEY PUT IT UP ON THE RACK AND THEN TOLD US THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BACK ...
Mileage: 55,571
2008 JEEP PATRIOT - DOME LIGHTS ARE LEAKING. IF YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR VEHICLE AND DON'T NOTICE THE WATER DAMAGE UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE YOU WILL BE PAYING TO GET THE WATER DAMAGE FIX. *TR
2008 JEEP PATRIOT - DOME LIGHTS ARE LEAKING. IF YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR VEHICLE AND DON'T NOTICE THE WATER DAMAGE UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE YOU WILL BE PAYING TO GET THE WATER DAMAGE FIX. *TR
LESS THAT 3 YRS OLD AND JUST OVER 44,000 MILES, MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT'S FRONT BEARINGS & BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE HARD BY ANY MEANS, MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I COULD LOOSE A WHEEL JUST BY HITTING ONE BAD POTHOLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFE...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...
Mileage: 36,562
2008 JEEP PATRIOT. BAD BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS. I DRIVE MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY ROADS ONLY. NO OFF ROADING AT ALL. I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AFTER LEASING IT FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. AT 40K, JUST 4000 MILES OUT OF THE 3/36 WARRANTY, THE BALL JOINT ON MY DRIVER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPL...
Mileage: 40,000
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 N...
Mileage: 25,000
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...
Mileage: 39,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. WHEN GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE READ FULL AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT DISPLAYED AN EMPTY READING. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR MORE THAN EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 39,000
HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE THROUGH MAP/FRONT DOME LIGHT AND FRONT VEHICLE FRAME FOR THIRD TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER 2009. WATER POURS FROM THE MAP/DOME LIGHT DOWN ONTO FRONT CONSOLE AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *TR
Mileage: 32,904
IN OCTOBER OF 2009, I NOTICED AN ODD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE AREA OF MY TIRES. THE JEEP STARTED TO MAKE LOUDER CRANKING SOUNDS AND GRADUALLY BECAME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE THE SOUND. I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRIVI...
Mileage: 91,756
IN OCTOBER OF 2009, I NOTICED AN ODD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE AREA OF MY TIRES. THE JEEP STARTED TO MAKE LOUDER CRANKING SOUNDS AND GRADUALLY BECAME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE THE SOUND. I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRIVI...
Mileage: 91,756
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CREAKING NOISE. SOON AFTER, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING THE SAME NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE RODS, CONTROL ARMS AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. THE FAILURE DID NO...
Mileage: 35,500
SECOND TIME IN A YEAR WHERE THE FRONT END HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SPOKE WITH OTHER OWNERS 2008 MODEL YEAR AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS VIA WEBSITE JEEPPATRIOT.COM. *TR
Mileage: 34,000
2008 JEEP PATRIOT LEAKING MOON/SUN ROOF - LEAKS OF WATER FROM RAIN OR CONDENSATION FROM MAP/DOME LIGHTS CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. WATER LEAKS AND POURS FROM FRONT DOME LIGHT ONTO DASH AND RADIO. *TR
Mileage: 17,772
WATER LEAKING UNDER THE DASH WHICH CAUSES THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS TO BECOME VERY SLIPPERY. IT IS ALSO A HORRIBLE DISTRACTION SINCE IT HAPPENS ON EVERY TURN OR HILL. THERE IS ALSO A HORRIBLE CLUNKING NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS THE A ARM BOLTS BUT...
Mileage: 21,000
WATER LEAKING UNDER THE DASH WHICH CAUSES THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS TO BECOME VERY SLIPPERY. IT IS ALSO A HORRIBLE DISTRACTION SINCE IT HAPPENS ON EVERY TURN OR HILL. THERE IS ALSO A HORRIBLE CLUNKING NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS THE A ARM BOLTS BUT...
Mileage: 21,000
WE HAVE BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE ON MARCH 20TH, 2010. WE WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES AND EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. ON MAY 17TH WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO GET ONE OF THE TIRES CHANGED AND FOUND OUT THE OTHER THREE OF THE TIRES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WIRES IN THE TIRES AE SEPARATING, WHICH ARE...
Mileage: 2,800
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
Mileage: 5,234
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
Mileage: 37,560
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...
Mileage: 28,000
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...
Mileage: 28,000
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...
Mileage: 28,000
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...
Mileage: 16,900
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 PRO...
Mileage: 2,789
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 PRO...
Mileage: 2,789
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 PRO...
Mileage: 2,789
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 ...
Mileage: 16,500
WATER LEAKING INTO MY FRONT DOME LIGHT AND ALL OVER MY STEREO AND DASH. *TR
Mileage: 8,402
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 NHT...
Mileage: 14,300
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...
Mileage: 12,000
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...
Mileage: 12,000
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...
Mileage: 10,000
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 AROU...
Mileage: 9,700
WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE FRONT END AT EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE IT WILL NOT START. THIS OCCURS WHETHER OR NOT THE GAS TANK IS FULL AND IT'S ANNOYING. I HAVE TO SHAKE THE CAR IN ORDER TO GET GAS TO THE FUEL PUMP AND GET IT TO START. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS A WEEK OLD AND CONTIN...
Mileage: 300
MOST OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP UPON STARTING ONE DAY. CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE, THOUGH. PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY OVER 24-HRS SO BOOKED APPT. WITH DEALER REPAIR SHOP. TOOK THE DEALER MORE THAN 1 WEEK TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THEN TOOK ANOTHER WEEK+ TO REPAIR AND GET THE PART IN. THEY D...
RECURRENT WATER LEAK THROUGH THE INTERIOR CARGO AREA LIGHT/FLASHLIGHT. THE INTERIOR LIGHT IS FLOODED WITH WATER WHEN IT IS RAINING OR WHEN THE CAR IS WASHED. THE WATER ACCUMULATES INSIDE THE LIGHT AND DRIPS TO THE CARGO AREA. THE REAR DOOR RUBBER WAS CHANGED AND A ROOF SEAL WAS REPOSITIONED. THE DE...
Mileage: 1,054
RECURRENT WATER LEAK THROUGH THE INTERIOR CARGO AREA LIGHT/FLASHLIGHT. THE INTERIOR LIGHT IS FLOODED WITH WATER WHEN IT IS RAINING OR WHEN THE CAR IS WASHED. THE WATER ACCUMULATES INSIDE THE LIGHT AND DRIPS TO THE CARGO AREA. THE REAR DOOR RUBBER WAS CHANGED AND A ROOF SEAL WAS REPOSITIONED. THE DE...
Mileage: 1,054