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2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4

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Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 5 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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5,500 miles · Dec 29, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE I WAS DRIVING I COULD HEAR WATER SWISHING WHEN MAKING A TURN, THEN HOT WATER CAME POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHITE PLAINS CHRYSLER SAID THERE WAS A KINK IN THE HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER HAD COLLECTED THERE THUS HEATING UP AND EXPANDED AND CAME OUT BURNING MY FOOT WHILE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I…

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WHILE I WAS DRIVING I COULD HEAR WATER SWISHING WHEN MAKING A TURN, THEN HOT WATER CAME POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHITE PLAINS CHRYSLER SAID THERE WAS A KINK IN THE HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER HAD COLLECTED THERE THUS HEATING UP AND EXPANDED AND CAME OUT BURNING MY FOOT WHILE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING. EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD WHEN PARK ON A HILL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10297374

3,800 miles · Sep 22, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 JEEP PATRIOT IN DECEMBER OF 2008, SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR I'VE ONLY PUT 7200 MILES ON THAT CAR AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR WHAT FEELS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR BOX, PROBLEM SOLVED...ABOUT 1,000 MILES LATER THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR RETURNED. …

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I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 JEEP PATRIOT IN DECEMBER OF 2008, SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR I'VE ONLY PUT 7200 MILES ON THAT CAR AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR WHAT FEELS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR BOX, PROBLEM SOLVED...ABOUT 1,000 MILES LATER THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR RETURNED. THESE PROBLEMS BEING, LOSS OF POWER ON ACCELERATION, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER UPHILL, NEAR STALLS IN REVERSE. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, THE RPMS RED-LINE FOR ME TO GET ENOUGH BEHIND THE CAR TO MOVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10284934

3,800 miles · Sep 22, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 JEEP PATRIOT IN DECEMBER OF 2008, SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR I'VE ONLY PUT 7200 MILES ON THAT CAR AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR WHAT FEELS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR BOX, PROBLEM SOLVED...ABOUT 1,000 MILES LATER THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR RETURNED. …

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I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 JEEP PATRIOT IN DECEMBER OF 2008, SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR I'VE ONLY PUT 7200 MILES ON THAT CAR AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR WHAT FEELS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR BOX, PROBLEM SOLVED...ABOUT 1,000 MILES LATER THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR RETURNED. THESE PROBLEMS BEING, LOSS OF POWER ON ACCELERATION, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER UPHILL, NEAR STALLS IN REVERSE. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, THE RPMS RED-LINE FOR ME TO GET ENOUGH BEHIND THE CAR TO MOVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10284932

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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