NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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171 reports90,000 miles · Aug 2, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS OR SO. EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, WITH IN A COUPLE OF BLOCKS OF DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION THE JEEP STOPS AND I LOOSE POWER STEERING. I OWN A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND I PURCHASED IN 2007. I DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO FILLIING UP THE TANK, BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AND IT …
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THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS OR SO. EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, WITH IN A COUPLE OF BLOCKS OF DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION THE JEEP STOPS AND I LOOSE POWER STEERING. I OWN A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND I PURCHASED IN 2007. I DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO FILLIING UP THE TANK, BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AND IT DOES.
NHTSA ODI #10892485
126,000 miles · Jul 30, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemSteering
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WILL STILL IN THE ENGINE DIES THE CAR LOTS OF IOWA CITY IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU'RE GOING AFTER YOU PUT GAS IN THE CAR HE USUALLY DOESN'T START BUT NOW IT HAS STARTED NOT LETTING YOU FILL UP WITH GAS AT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP LIKE YOUR TANK IS FULL AND IT DIDN'T PUT ANY GAS IN IT BUT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS A…
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WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WILL STILL IN THE ENGINE DIES THE CAR LOTS OF IOWA CITY IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU'RE GOING AFTER YOU PUT GAS IN THE CAR HE USUALLY DOESN'T START BUT NOW IT HAS STARTED NOT LETTING YOU FILL UP WITH GAS AT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP LIKE YOUR TANK IS FULL AND IT DIDN'T PUT ANY GAS IN IT BUT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOUR ENGINE SHUTS OFF IN THE CAR STALLS AND LOCKS UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL WILL COME ON AND IT'S AN ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF AFTER IT LOCKS UP AND STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING IT ANY SPEED IT DOESN'T RESTART
NHTSA ODI #10891764
100,000 miles · Jul 28, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
WITHIN A MILE OF FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND LOCKS UP THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA ODI #10891487
115 miles · Jul 28, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemSteering
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS I AM UNABLE TO PUT GAS AND IT IT SHUTS OFF THE PUMP AND USUALLY IT DOESN'T START AFTERWARDS BUT I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 65 70 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH STANDING IN THE ENGINE LOCKS UP IN THE CAR STAL…
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OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS I AM UNABLE TO PUT GAS AND IT IT SHUTS OFF THE PUMP AND USUALLY IT DOESN'T START AFTERWARDS BUT I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 65 70 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH STANDING IN THE ENGINE LOCKS UP IN THE CAR STALLS AND DIES AND WILL NOT RESTART VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY
NHTSA ODI #10889169
130,574 miles · Jul 21, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,574.
NHTSA ODI #10887381
120,000 miles · Jul 14, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System
THE CAR CUYS IN AN OUT ALMOST LIMEIT GOING TO SHUT OFF. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN FLASH AN DING . SHORTLY AFTER WHILE DRIVI G THE ESP COMES ON CUTS OUT LIME GOI G TO DIE THEN ENGINE DIES DRIVING OR PARKED
NHTSA ODI #10884729
130,000 miles · Jun 9, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10873392
60,000 miles · May 18, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion System
ENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS OCCURS A FEW MINUTES INTO DRIVING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED. THE CAR SPUTTERS AND STALLS, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS…
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ENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS OCCURS A FEW MINUTES INTO DRIVING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED. THE CAR SPUTTERS AND STALLS, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T29898_DS631498
NHTSA ODI #10865713
153,300 miles · Apr 19, 2016
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other
MY FRONT CROSSMEMBER / SUB FRAME IS ROTTED OUT . CONTACTED JEEP THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY WARRANTED 2007 MODELS BUT NOT 2008 . FRONT ENGINE CRADLE HAS HUGE HOLES IN IT . DESIGN FLAW CAUSE THE AC DRIPS RIGHT ON FRAME CAUSING RUST . DEALERSHIP SAID NO SETRVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BUT THEY LIED . FINALLY GOT A GOOD QUOTE T…
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MY FRONT CROSSMEMBER / SUB FRAME IS ROTTED OUT . CONTACTED JEEP THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY WARRANTED 2007 MODELS BUT NOT 2008 . FRONT ENGINE CRADLE HAS HUGE HOLES IN IT . DESIGN FLAW CAUSE THE AC DRIPS RIGHT ON FRAME CAUSING RUST . DEALERSHIP SAID NO SETRVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BUT THEY LIED . FINALLY GOT A GOOD QUOTE TO HAVE FIXED GONNA COST 775 TO FIX . I HAVE ALSO CHANGED MY FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS 3 TIMES . BALL JOINTS , TIE RODS ETC AND THE OTHER PARTS . ONLY SAVING GRACE IS ITS PAID FOR AND LIFETIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY .
NHTSA ODI #10860298
64,000 miles · Mar 12, 2016
Unknown Or Other
ENGINE CRADDLE/ FRAME RUSTED THRU. PROBLEM FOUND ON JEEP PATRIOTS A ND DODGE CALIPERS. BAD DESIGN BECAUSE AC DRAINS ONTO RUSTED OUT AREA, I AM A PA INSPECTION MECHANIC SO I KNOW THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. DANGER IS IF CROSSMEMBER BREAKS STEERIG CONTROL WILL BE LOST.
NHTSA ODI #10846269
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