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2008 Jeep Patriot Fwd

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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90Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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35
200790
200824
200922
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
35Structure
23Steering
17Power Train
15Engine
8
All reported categories
Electrical System
7Engine And Engine Cooling
5Unknown Or Other
5Wheels
5Fuel/propulsion System
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Interior Lighting
2Tires
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

80 reports with mileage · 10 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 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

3 reports
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85,000 miles · Apr 25, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting

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

NHTSA ODI #10861371

114,000 miles · Nov 11, 2014
Exterior LightingStructure

WATER COMES IN THROUGH THE HEADLAMP ONTO THE RADIO WHEN BRAKING AFTER PRECIPITATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10654127

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2011
Exterior LightingStructure

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

NHTSA ODI #10396857

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.