CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Suspension (36 reports).
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90Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2008 Jeep Patriot FWD recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD.
Most common 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD problems
Problem areas named in the 90 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 36 |
| Structure | 23 |
| Steering | 17 |
| Power Train | 15 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
What owners report
EACH TIME AFTER FUELING UP THE VEHICLE, IT STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER ON A CITY STREET AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE FIRST TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. THE NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND STALLED. THIS IS A FRIGHTENING AND COMMONLY CITED ISSUE WITH PATRIOT OWNERS.
I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND FOUND OUT IT HAS A ROTTED CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND OUT JEEP KNEW IT HAD THIS ISSUE IN HIGH SALT AREAS AND WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT HARTLEY'S DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT MAINE AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER HONORING THE REPAIR, DEPITE THE INCREDIBLE SAFETY ISSUE THIS CAUSES. THE VEHICLE CAN LITERALLY BREAK IN HALF AND KILL SOMEONE YET THEY HAVEN'T DONE A FULL RECALL? THEY DID AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR IT THAT HAS EXPIRED BEFORE I WAS INFORMED ABOUT IT. HOW ARE THEY NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY ISSUES THEY ARE HAVING IN SO MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES? I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. BOB BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2810 N COLUMBUS DR, LANCASTER, OH 43130) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TERRIBLE CRUNCHY SOUND. THE JEEP DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. LOUD CRUNCH AND CRACKING SOUNDS WHEN CAR IS BARELY EVEN MOVING AND I TRY TO TURN EITHER DIRECTION. A MECHANIC SAID THE CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED THROUGH. (HE SAID THE JEEP NEEDED TO CO TO THE JUNK YARD)
THE FORWARD 'K' FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND LOWER SUSPENSION HAS TO A POINT THAT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE. I CAN USE A SMALL HAMMER AND KNOCK HOLES IN IT. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS, BUT WHEN I STARTED LOOKING AROUND IT APPEARS THAT MANY OTHER HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS WAS COVERED IN A 2007 RECALL, BUT NOT THE 2008. I REPORTED THIS THE DAY I FOUND IT WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON MY SON-IN-LAW'S JEEP.
2008 Jeep Patriot FWD questions
Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD?
Based on 90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (36), Structure (23), Steering (17).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has been fixed?
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