2014 Jeep Patriot Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission overheats” (7% of reports).
- 70power train complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%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 overheats: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Electronic throttle control: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 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 2014 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.
I was going to work at 5am I came to a red light, and the light turn green i press the gas to go there was no acceleration the car rolled backwards. I turned vehicle off. and restarted. still no acceleration. i moved the gear into first (this an auto vehicle). with that i catches enough to coarse…
When I pull up somewhere and apply brakes it will start jerking and act like it wants to go but if I put the Jeep in park or neutral it stops. It's like the whole jeep will lunge forward when I am sitting there with my foot on the brake and it just feels like it's going to take off or die. it can't…
Engine jerking really had while vehicle is in drive and idle hard while sitting still
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Patriots have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Jeep Patriot (13% of the 548 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 2014 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 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission overheats”, in 5 of 70 complaints, followed by “electronic throttle control” (5).
Other 2014 Jeep Patriot problems
See all 2014 Jeep Patriot problems or power train problems across all Patriot years.