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Jeep PATRIOT — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2014 Jeep PATRIOT

903 complaints (1129% of segment average)

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Main issue: I PURCHASED THIS 2014 PATRIOT FOUR WEEKS AGO WITH, I HAVE NOT EVEN MADE A FIRST PAYMENT. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT MY JEEP LOST ALL POWER. I WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WOULD HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT IS WAS GOING TO STALL, NO INDI

2016 Jeep PATRIOT

748 complaints (935% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNK

2012 Jeep PATRIOT

550 complaints (688% of segment average)

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Main issue: 5/21 1ST, 5/22 2ND, LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING A WEDDING GIFT OF A NEW 2012 JEEP PATRIOT ON THEIR HONEYMOON CROSS COUNTRY TO THEIR NEW HOME IN CA, THE NEW WEDDING GIFT CAR DIED AT 65 MPH ON OHIO HIGHWAY. FIXED IN OHIO (NEWLEYWEDS LEFT FROM RI), THEY PROCEEDED J

2015 Jeep PATRIOT

499 complaints (624% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE

2011 Jeep PATRIOT

485 complaints (606% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTI

2010 Jeep PATRIOT

207 complaints (259% of segment average)

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Main issue: MY 2010 PATRIOT LIMITED STALLS ALL THE TIME. IT GETS WORSE WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, REV UP THE ENGINE SO IT DOES NOT GO DEAD. IT SEEMS TO GET WORSE IF THE GAS TANK IS BELOW 1/2 TANK. ALSO I REALLY THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS STEALING MY GAS BECAUSE THE GAUGE GOES UP

2013 Jeep PATRIOT

178 complaints (223% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: AS MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND BRAKING TO PARK THE CAR, THE ENGINE SPED UP AND ALL 4 WHEELS WERE SPINNING EXTREMELY FAST CAUSING HER TO THRUST FORWARD. SHE WAS NOT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE AT THE TIME. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES HARDER TO SEE IF SHE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE C

2017 Jeep PATRIOT

98 complaints (123% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: FROST WAS ON WINDSHIELD AND BACK WINDOW. I TURNED ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER TO CLEAR WINDOW. THE REAR WINDOW HAS AN EMBEDDED WIPER. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES WE PARKED THE VEHICLE. JUST AFTER EXITING THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED LIKE A GUNSHOT. THE CENTER OF THE WINDOW HAD DISINTEGRATE