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2009 Jeep Patriot

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 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

155 reports with mileage · 36 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 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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2,563 miles · Apr 16, 2011
EquipmentStructure

I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 JEEP PATRIOT ON 7/10/09 AND PAID CASH. ON 8/20/09 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH 2,563 MILES ON IT BECAUSE WATER WAS POURING INTO THE DASH, RADIO, AND ONTO ME WHILE DRIVING AFTER A RAINY NIGHT. THEY ADJUSTED SUNROOF GLASS AND RESEALED OPEN SEAMS IN SUNROOF FAME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. ON 9/10/09 I TOOK …

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I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 JEEP PATRIOT ON 7/10/09 AND PAID CASH. ON 8/20/09 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH 2,563 MILES ON IT BECAUSE WATER WAS POURING INTO THE DASH, RADIO, AND ONTO ME WHILE DRIVING AFTER A RAINY NIGHT. THEY ADJUSTED SUNROOF GLASS AND RESEALED OPEN SEAMS IN SUNROOF FAME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. ON 9/10/09 I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP WITH 3,316 MILES ON IT FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OF WATER POURING FROM THE DOME LIGHT ALL OVER THE DASH, RADIO, AND ME AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER RAINY NIGHT. THEY REPLACED SUNROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIPPING AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AGAIN. ON 11/17/10 AFTER A VERY LONG HARD RAIN I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP WITH 18,706 MILES ON IT WITH WATER POURING FROM THE DOME LIGHT AND FROM THE REAR DOME AND FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR AREA. THE CARPET WAS SOAKED AND THE DOME LIGHT HAD STOPPED WORKING. THEY REPOSITIONED DRAIN TUBES AND REPLACED SUNROOF GLASS AND SEAL. IN THE PROCESS THEY BROKE OUR HEADLINER BUT AGREED TO ORDER ANOTHER ONE FOR US. ON 12/14/10 AFTER ANOTHER HARD RAIN I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP WITH 19,604 MILES ON IT WITH WATER POURING FROM HEADLINER AT THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR AREA AND SOAKING THE CARPET. WHILE AT DEALERSHIP THEY INSTALLED A NEW HEADLINER WHICH DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY BY THE WINDSHIELD. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE ROOF LEAK ON THAT VISIT. THEY LOST TWO OF THE PLUGS THAT WENT INTO THE HEADLINER, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO MAKE AN EXTRA TRIP TO THEIR SHOP. MY WIFE AND I HAVE REALLY BEEN PUT OUT WITH ALL THIS. CHRYSLER'S SOLUTION IS FOR US TO UPGRADE TO A NEW HIGHER PRICED CHRYSLER PRODUCT. I HOPE THAT ALL OF THE MOISTURE DOESN'T CREATE A MOLD HAZARD FOR OUR INFANT GRANDCHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SMELLED A MUSTY SMELL FROM TIME TO TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10396535

26,500 miles · Oct 29, 2010
EquipmentWheels

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM MADE BY SIEMENS, MODEL VDO, CRACKED WHILE HE WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, CAUSING IT TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE V…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM MADE BY SIEMENS, MODEL VDO, CRACKED WHILE HE WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, CAUSING IT TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,580.

NHTSA ODI #10362954

Official recalls

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08V528000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.