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2008 Jeep Patriot

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Patriot do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 188.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

143 reports with mileage · 42 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.

  • Structure. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 30 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 reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2014
StructureVisibility

10/16/2008 - PURCHASED NEW 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 04/01/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - NO FINDINGS 11/03/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - SEAL ON SUNROOF GLASS WAS REPLACED AND DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 03/14/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 11/18/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERS…

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10/16/2008 - PURCHASED NEW 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 04/01/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - NO FINDINGS 11/03/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - SEAL ON SUNROOF GLASS WAS REPLACED AND DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 03/14/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 11/18/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 07/23/2014 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - OUT OF WARRANTY - REFERRED TO CHRYSLER - REFERRED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. EVALUATION AND COST TO REPAIR THIS ON GOING ISSUE IS ON THE CUSTOMER. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS VIA THE INTERNET AND A LAW SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER (FINDINGS UNKNOWN) FOR NOT NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE ISSUE. AS A CONSUMER AND OWNER, CHRYSLER, DEALERSHIPS AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE AND HAVE NOT FOUND A PERMANENT SOLUTION AND I WAS TOLD ON 7/24/2014, BY THE SERVICE STAFF AT THE DEALERSHIP NOT TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH A SUNROOF. CHRYSLER SHOULD FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION AND THE COST SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR AND "MAINTENANCE" OF A KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM WITH A WATER LEAKAGE IN THE DOME LIGHT, TO THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10616336

20,000 miles · Jun 6, 2014
Exterior LightingStructure

AFTER SNOW MELTS OR HEAVY RAIN THE REAR DOME LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER & LEAKS ON TO FLOOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10596754

80,000 miles · Apr 7, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainStructure

I TOOK THE JEEP IN FOR A OIL CHANGE. WHILE IT WAS UP IN THE AIR THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO SHOW ME THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10577986

80,000 miles · Dec 3, 2013
Service BrakesStructureCrash

I PARKED MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN THE BANK FLAT PARKING LOT. I PUT IT IN N' AND PULLED THE E BRAKE AND PLACED MY KEYS IN THE CUP HOLDER OF THE JEEP. I WALKED INSIDE AND WAITED IN LINE UNTIL SOMEONE TOLD ME A RED JEEP WAS GOING BACKWARDS DOWN THE MAIN ROAD. I RAN OUT OF THE BANK, DOWN THE ROAD TO FIND MY JEEP STOPPED BY A BRICK …

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I PARKED MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN THE BANK FLAT PARKING LOT. I PUT IT IN N' AND PULLED THE E BRAKE AND PLACED MY KEYS IN THE CUP HOLDER OF THE JEEP. I WALKED INSIDE AND WAITED IN LINE UNTIL SOMEONE TOLD ME A RED JEEP WAS GOING BACKWARDS DOWN THE MAIN ROAD. I RAN OUT OF THE BANK, DOWN THE ROAD TO FIND MY JEEP STOPPED BY A BRICK WALL WITH THE BRAKE STILL PULLED. NOT ONLY DID IT DRIVE BACKWARDS ON A VERY BUSY ROAD IT MADE A LEFT HAND TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND THEN AGAIN AT THE LIGHT WHERE IT RAN INTO THE WALL. LUCKY FOR EVERYONE IT WAS A GOOD DRIVER AND DID NOT HIT ANYONE OR ANY CAR. TWO MEN WHO RECOVERED THE JEEP WHERE SHOCKED TO FIND NO ONE IN IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10554643

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.