Jeep Patriot Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 234 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Jeep Patriot across 11 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (60). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (20% of reports).
- 234vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 46 of 234 complaints (20%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 29 of 234 complaints (12%)
- Lightning bolt: mentioned in 15 of 234 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 193 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 234 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 7 an injury.
Jeep Patriot vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 5 | 8% | 16,258 |
| 2016 Patriot | 49 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2015 Patriot | 39 | 12% | 56,500 |
| 2014 Patriot | 60 | 11% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Patriot | 7 | 6% | 79,000 |
| 2012 Patriot | 29 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Patriot | 18 | 6% | 49,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 9 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Patriot | 5 | 3% | 128,963 |
| 2008 Patriot | 11 | 6% | 92,000 |
| 2007 Patriot | 2 | 2% | 98,926 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
One month ago while driving on Business US10, the vehicle had the sensation like the engine had stopped no acceleration, lightning bolts and engine light came on with a sound of a ding ding, ding. Pulled over to the entrance of a Shell station. Shut the vehicle off. restarted within 5 minutes and…
My 2016 Jeep Patriot is cutting off while Iâm driving on the highway at 65 mph. The lights on the dashboard are on and for no apparent reason. Now my radio system is cutting on and off sporadically.Rendering my satellite radio and hands free use of my phone useless. Iâve been told that my car…
Thank you for taking the time to review my inquiry. My 2016 Jeep Patriot has experienced issues with the engine shutting off intermittently while driving at significant speeds and losing control of my vehicle, especially while on the highway. This has created some dangerous situations, which…
Was driving on highway about 70 mph and check engine light, red lightning bolt symbol, and traction control lights all came on wasn't able to accelerate and vehicle wouldn't go above 30 mph. It's been in and out of dealerships since May and is still not fixed with no explanation why it's doing it…
My jeep would suddenly jerk forward almost rear ending people at red lights without any warning. While traveling at approximately 45 mph the engine light came on my jeep. As I went to pull over the engine started bucking/jerking then the engine light flashed. I was barely able to pull over on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Patriots have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 234 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 46 of 234 complaints, followed by “traction control” (29).
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- Electrical System problems (421)
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- Fuel/propulsion System problems (379)
- Seat Belts problems (229)
- Structure problems (212)
- Suspension problems (182)
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