2011 Jeep Patriot Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission overheat” (9% of reports).
- 53power train complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%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.
- Transmission overheat: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Lose power: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Patriot power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 15 | 25% | 34,000 |
| 2016 Patriot | 74 | 16% | 58,580 |
| 2015 Patriot | 50 | 16% | 54,500 |
| 2014 Patriot | 70 | 13% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Patriot | 19 | 16% | 67,013 |
| 2012 Patriot | 63 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Patriot | 53 | 16% | 73,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 17 | 13% | 46,500 |
| 2009 Patriot | 37 | 19% | 87,000 |
| 2008 Patriot | 25 | 13% | 80,054 |
| 2007 Patriot | 6 | 6% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. 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.
The component that failed was the front, driver's side subframe. This component and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The sudden and unexpected failure of the subframe on the vehicle, due to excessive rust corrosion, precipitated a series of hazardous events that significantly…
Vehicle has a bad wheel bearing. While replacing wheel bearing noticed that the rear subframe was completely rotted/rusted. The corrosion on the rear subframe is far worse than the rest of the vehicle. This vehicle is unsafe to drive in its current state as the crossmember could collapse causing a…
Chasis, crossmember suspension broke for corrosion
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Jeep Patriots have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 2011 Jeep Patriot (16% of the 326 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Jeep Patriot power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission overheat”, in 5 of 53 complaints, followed by “lose power” (5).
Other 2011 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (66)
- Suspension problems (55)
- Structure problems (51)
See all 2011 Jeep Patriot problems or power train problems across all Patriot years.