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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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171Owner complaints

Model-year median: 100.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
141
2007171
200860
200930
2010
Compare all Patriot 4X4 years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
49Fuel/propulsion System
47Steering
26Engine
22Structure
21
All reported categories
Power Train
20Electrical System
15Unknown Or Other
11Wheels
6Electronic Stability Control (esc)
5Service Brakes
5Tires
5Air Bags
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Visibility
4Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

160 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

What owners actually said

171 reports
10,000 miles · Mar 23, 2008
Electrical System

4WD! DEFAULT LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AS ACCORDING TO MANUAL. FOUR TRIPS TO FIRST DEALERSHIP FOR THE INITIAL REPAIRS. PROBLEM RESOLVED TOLD WAS FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. SINCE THEN, 4WD! AND ESP/BAS DEFAULT LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. WAITI…

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4WD! DEFAULT LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AS ACCORDING TO MANUAL. FOUR TRIPS TO FIRST DEALERSHIP FOR THE INITIAL REPAIRS. PROBLEM RESOLVED TOLD WAS FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. SINCE THEN, 4WD! AND ESP/BAS DEFAULT LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. WAITING FOR RESULTS. WHEN DEFAULT OCCURS THE 4WD IS DISABLED W/O WARNING, THUS, CAUSING A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222056

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.