2016 Jeep Patriot Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,580 miles. The words owners use most often: “crankshaft sensor” (12% of reports).
- 74power train complaints
- 58,580median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Crankshaft sensor: mentioned in 9 of 74 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 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 2016 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.
Vehicle acts like it wants to shut off. No warnings or check engine lights it just starts to shake and not let me accelerate. Auto shop looked at it and engine and transmission are ok. They look ed at it 6 times in 4 months and it just keeps happening. Now car is leaking oil and they canât figure…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle momentarily shut off, causing the vehicle to decelerate unintendedly. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was…
Crankshaft positioning sensor caused car to randomly stall out multiple times.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Patriots have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Jeep Patriot (16% of the 458 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 2016 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 58,580 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2016 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “crankshaft sensor”, in 9 of 74 complaints.
Other 2016 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (224)
- Electrical System problems (99)
See all 2016 Jeep Patriot problems or power train problems across all Patriot years.