IllustrationTHE POWER SUNROOF CONTINUALLY LEAKS THROUGH THE DOME LIGHT AFTER HEAVY RAIN. *TR
2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
4225–50K
4150–75K
2575–100K
33100–150K
7150K+
160 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Visibility complaints
4 reportsAT ABOUT 15,000 MILES WE STARTED TO HERE "CLUNKING" WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR SUN ROOF LEAKS AND HAD THE DEALER TAKE A LOOK, BUT THEY COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING. THIS WEEK HAD IT IN FOR THE 5-YEAR CHECK UP AND IN THE NOTES IT STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE BAD. DID A SEARCH TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS…
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AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES WE STARTED TO HERE "CLUNKING" WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR SUN ROOF LEAKS AND HAD THE DEALER TAKE A LOOK, BUT THEY COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING. THIS WEEK HAD IT IN FOR THE 5-YEAR CHECK UP AND IN THE NOTES IT STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE BAD. DID A SEARCH TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS AND CAME ACROSS ALL THESE POSTS FROM OTHER USERS. LOOKS LIKE I'M NOW STUCK WITH A LARGE REPAIR, SIMILAR TO OTHER USERS, FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS AN ISSUE EARLY ON. ALL THE MILES HAVE BEEN HIGHWAY MILES. NOT AT ALL HAPPY RIGHT NOW. IF THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE EARLY ON, WHY WAS IT NOT FOUND AND REPAIRED DURING THAT WARRANTY PERIOD? *TR
THE DIALS ON THE DASHBOARD REGULATING HEAT/AIR-CONDITIONING, TEMPERATURE, AND FAN SPEED HEAT UP TO VERY WARM/HOT WHEN THE AIR-CONDITIONING IS ON AND WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. THE DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THIS IS COMMON ON JEEPS. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. *TR
WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW REAR OF VEHICLE BECOMES COVERED WITH SNOW OBSCURING TAIL LIGHTS, LICENSE PLATE. MANUFACTURER OFFERS AN AFTER MARKET REAR DEFLECTOR,THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HELP CORRECT PROBLEM. COST IS AROUND $200.00. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.