Jeep Patriot Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Jeep Patriot across 11 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “traction control” (11% of reports).
- 120service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 13 of 120 complaints (11%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 7 of 120 complaints (6%)
- Brake pedal depressed: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 8 an injury.
Jeep Patriot service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 5 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Patriot | 24 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Patriot | 20 | 6% | 17,500 |
| 2014 Patriot | 23 | 4% | 11,000 |
| 2013 Patriot | 5 | 4% | 7,150 |
| 2012 Patriot | 7 | 2% | 48,600 |
| 2011 Patriot | 8 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 4 | 3% | 74,293 |
| 2009 Patriot | 11 | 6% | 98,128 |
| 2008 Patriot | 10 | 5% | 104,745 |
| 2007 Patriot | 3 | 3% | 99,752 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 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.
Traction control brake light and ABS light all on at the same time took it to a honest mechanic mechanic shop and they said it was the ABS control module internal malfunction check engine light also came on
I purchased my 2011 Jeep Patriot as a new vehicle on [XXX] in Fort Collins, Colorado. The vehicle has been appropriately maintained with the only one major repair (throttle body) to date. On [XXX], the ABS, traction control, and brake light on the dash board lit up upon cranking the vehicle and…
I continually have the same issue with this vehicle. It started only a couple of months after initial purchase and has happened various times since. Today was one of those days it occurred, the ABS system will turn on along with the traction control light in the middle of the freeway causing the…
I changed my brakes, and caliper myself because it was time for my brakes, and the caliper was hard to get off, so I replaced it. It felt like my brakes were still sticking, I took it to three repair shops and they couldnât figure out what was wrong. Finally I took it to a repair shop because my…
Brakes are locking up to a point that it feels like the car is in lower gear. It feels like the car is pulling back when you exhilarate. The rotor is turns bright red and you can smell the burning.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Patriots have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about service brakes for the Jeep Patriot. 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 13 of 120 complaints, followed by “abs module” (7).
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