Jeep Patriot 4X4 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Jeep Patriot 4X4 across 4 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (34% of reports).
- 109fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 37 of 109 complaints (34%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 15 of 109 complaints (14%)
- Wheel locks: mentioned in 11 of 109 complaints (10%)
- Happens every: mentioned in 7 of 109 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Jeep Patriot 4X4 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Patriot 4X4 | 11 | 37% | 106,000 |
| 2009 Patriot 4X4 | 13 | 22% | 98,500 |
| 2008 Patriot 4X4 | 47 | 27% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Patriot 4X4 | 38 | 27% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Jeep Patriot 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car will stall after filling up gas tank, and there is a loss to all the driving components. No brakes, no steering, no power. Very dangerous. I have taken it to multiple mechanics and they say it is something in the gas tank, and the only way to replace it is to replace it is to buy a new gas…
Car has hard time starting after short time of being shut off. Company knows of this problem, it has instructions in owners m anual on how to restart car. Sometimes it can take a long time. This can put a lot of unnecessary stress on the battery. I believe this issue should have had a recall & be…
Every time i refuel the vehicle sputters and stalls. No matter what grade of fuel. It will sputter and stall for up to 20 miles after i fill it up. It has even stalled when pulling into traffic and the steering wheel locks when that happens. It's not safe. The jeep dealership has been replacing…
I filled up the jeep with gas while stationary and off. I turned on the jeep and the engine turned over fine. I stopped at the stop sign while exiting the gas station, and the engine stalled and the wheel locked. This happens every time i fill up. The engine stalls for several days after fill up…
Jeep stalls and locks when gas tank is filled. Has happened in the middle of fast moving traffic a few times with my babies in the car. Very dangerous!
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Patriot 4X4s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Jeep Patriot 4X4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Patriot 4X4 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Jeep Patriot 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 37 of 109 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (15).
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