FaultScore

FaultScore report

2010 Jeep Patriot 4X4 problems

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2010 Jeep Patriot 4X4 with NHTSA between 2013 and 2019. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 4 worst.

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FaultScore 14/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Jeep Patriot 4X4.

How this is worked out

The numbers

43

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

71,469 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

11%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 14 vs 50 Severity 12 vs 50 Early failure 18 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 14
Against the median year of the Jeep Patriot 4X4. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 12
2.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 18
11% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2010 compares with every other Jeep Patriot 4X4

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2010 Jeep Patriot 4X4

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Median failure at 106,000 miles

Body & Structure 6 14.0%

Median failure at 53,625 miles

Stability & Traction Control 4 9.3%

Median failure at 66,500 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 9.3%

Median failure at 90,843 miles

Engine & Cooling 4 9.3%

Median failure at 51,850 miles

Suspension 3 7.0%

Median failure at 69,251 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 4.7%

Median failure at 48,000 miles

Brakes 2 4.7%

Median failure at 65,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 2.3%

Median failure at 76,000 miles

Seat Belts 1 2.3%
Wheels 1 2.3%

Median failure at 68,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 2.3%

Median failure at 150,000 miles

Steering 1 2.3%

Median failure at 116,000 miles

Airbags 1 2.3%
Electrical System 1 2.3%

Median failure at 31,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

25,000 – 49,999 miles 8 21.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 12 31.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 6 15.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 10 26.3%
150,000+ miles 2 5.3%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Apr 2013 peak 5 Mar 2019

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 38,000 miles South Lake Tahoe, CA 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

WHEN TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH WITH REAR DOOR WINDOWS OPEN YOU WILL FEEL THE THUMP OF AIR PREASURE COMING TO YOUR EARS, THE FASTER YOU GO THE LOUDER IT GETS TO THE POINT IT HURTS YOUR EARS. AERO DYNAMICS CAUSE RAPID CHANGE IN CABBIN AIR PRESURE WITH REAR DOOR WINDOWS OPEN. EVEN WITH ONLY ONE WINDOW OPEN IT HURTS MY EARS!

NHTSA complaint #10821678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 76,000 miles Chesterfield, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I'VE MADE A COMPLAINT ALREADY BUT MY 2010 JEEP PATRIOT AGAIN STALLED OUT AFTER GETTING A FULL TANK OF GAS AND DRIVING OFF, LUCKILY STILL AT THE GAS STATION AND WHEN I WAS GETTING COFFEE FOR MY 3 AND A HALF HOUR DRIVE TO SCHOOL, IT STALLED OUT 3 MORE TIMES WHEN I AM IN DRIVE. I WAS SCARED IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT ON ME WHILE I'M DRIVING FOR THE WHOLE DRIVE. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND WHAT IF IT HAPPENED WHEN I AM ON THE ROAD AND THERE IS A CAR BEHIND ME? I COULD GET REAR ENDED. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE PATRIOT.

NHTSA complaint #11187425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 76,000 miles Chesterfield, MI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I'VE MADE A COMPLAINT ALREADY BUT MY 2010 JEEP PATRIOT AGAIN STALLED OUT AFTER GETTING A FULL TANK OF GAS AND DRIVING OFF, LUCKILY STILL AT THE GAS STATION AND WHEN I WAS GETTING COFFEE FOR MY 3 AND A HALF HOUR DRIVE TO SCHOOL, IT STALLED OUT 3 MORE TIMES WHEN I AM IN DRIVE. I WAS SCARED IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT ON ME WHILE I'M DRIVING FOR THE WHOLE DRIVE. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND WHAT IF IT HAPPENED WHEN I AM ON THE ROAD AND THERE IS A CAR BEHIND ME? I COULD GET REAR ENDED. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE PATRIOT.

NHTSA complaint #11187425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Chesterfield, MI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHENEVER I PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR, MY CAR STALLS OUT. ONE TIME, I JUST LEFT THE GAS STATION AND IT STALLED AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO GET FOOD, IT STALLED OUT AGAIN. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE PATRIOTS, IT HAPPENS TO THEM. MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IT ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED WHEN MY PATRIOT WAS IN PARKED. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF SOMEONE WAS TURNING, THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO SINCE THE WHEEL LOCKS SO YOU CAN'T TURN IT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE IT COULD BE THE FUEL TANK OR THE GAS CAP FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD AND IT'S NOT JUST ME HAVING THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11184749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 108,000 miles ST Petersburg, FL

POWER TRAIN

VEHICLE IN MOTION - CUT OFF/LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM RAMP ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE [CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE IS NOT THROWING ANY CODES] VEHICLE IN GOING FROM STATIONARY TO IN MOTION - WHEN GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER CAR STALED WITH ME AND MY 2 YEAR OLD IN IT, WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. QUICKLY PUT CAR IN PARK, CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD A LONG START, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FREAKED OUT, I COULD NOT STOP IT BY TURNING OFF THE KEY, KEY WOULDNT MOVE. [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - BUCKING AND STALING AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS [CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD BE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE] VEHICLE STATIONARY - WHEN FUELING, AFTER REMOVING NOZZLE SOUND OF AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE GAS TANK [VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE AT TOP OF FUEL TANK] VEHICLE STATIONARY/RUNNING - AT IDLE CAR RANDOMLY DROPS RPMS AND TRIES TO STALL [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, LOSS IN THE ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL, CAUSING AN OVERLOAD ON CVT TRANSMISSION [UNKNOWN CAUSE, MAYBE DRIVE TRAIN] VEHICLE IN MOTION - WHEN DRIVING WHINING SOUND [UNKNOWN CAUSE] MIXED ADVICE FROM MECHANIC SOME SAY COULD BE CVT TRANSMISSION OTHERS HAVE CITED TECHNICAL REPAIR NOTICE FOR WHINING OF POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON RANDOMLY SINCE FEB 2018.

NHTSA complaint #11172810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 108,000 miles ST Petersburg, FL

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

VEHICLE IN MOTION - CUT OFF/LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM RAMP ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE [CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE IS NOT THROWING ANY CODES] VEHICLE IN GOING FROM STATIONARY TO IN MOTION - WHEN GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER CAR STALED WITH ME AND MY 2 YEAR OLD IN IT, WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. QUICKLY PUT CAR IN PARK, CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD A LONG START, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FREAKED OUT, I COULD NOT STOP IT BY TURNING OFF THE KEY, KEY WOULDNT MOVE. [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - BUCKING AND STALING AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS [CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD BE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE] VEHICLE STATIONARY - WHEN FUELING, AFTER REMOVING NOZZLE SOUND OF AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE GAS TANK [VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE AT TOP OF FUEL TANK] VEHICLE STATIONARY/RUNNING - AT IDLE CAR RANDOMLY DROPS RPMS AND TRIES TO STALL [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, LOSS IN THE ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL, CAUSING AN OVERLOAD ON CVT TRANSMISSION [UNKNOWN CAUSE, MAYBE DRIVE TRAIN] VEHICLE IN MOTION - WHEN DRIVING WHINING SOUND [UNKNOWN CAUSE] MIXED ADVICE FROM MECHANIC SOME SAY COULD BE CVT TRANSMISSION OTHERS HAVE CITED TECHNICAL REPAIR NOTICE FOR WHINING OF POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON RANDOMLY SINCE FEB 2018.

NHTSA complaint #11172810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 108,000 miles ST Petersburg, FL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE IN MOTION - CUT OFF/LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM RAMP ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE [CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE IS NOT THROWING ANY CODES] VEHICLE IN GOING FROM STATIONARY TO IN MOTION - WHEN GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER CAR STALED WITH ME AND MY 2 YEAR OLD IN IT, WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. QUICKLY PUT CAR IN PARK, CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD A LONG START, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FREAKED OUT, I COULD NOT STOP IT BY TURNING OFF THE KEY, KEY WOULDNT MOVE. [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - BUCKING AND STALING AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS [CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD BE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE] VEHICLE STATIONARY - WHEN FUELING, AFTER REMOVING NOZZLE SOUND OF AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE GAS TANK [VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE AT TOP OF FUEL TANK] VEHICLE STATIONARY/RUNNING - AT IDLE CAR RANDOMLY DROPS RPMS AND TRIES TO STALL [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, LOSS IN THE ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL, CAUSING AN OVERLOAD ON CVT TRANSMISSION [UNKNOWN CAUSE, MAYBE DRIVE TRAIN] VEHICLE IN MOTION - WHEN DRIVING WHINING SOUND [UNKNOWN CAUSE] MIXED ADVICE FROM MECHANIC SOME SAY COULD BE CVT TRANSMISSION OTHERS HAVE CITED TECHNICAL REPAIR NOTICE FOR WHINING OF POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON RANDOMLY SINCE FEB 2018.

NHTSA complaint #11172810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 148,000 miles Street, MD

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, FOLLOWING A FILL UP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, AND ALL POWER IS LOST, INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. REQUIRES ATTEMPTING TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO HAVING TO STOP IN THE ROADWAY. REQUIRES WAITING BRIEFLY, AND THEN THE VEHICLE MAY RESTART, HOWEVER, IT WILL ALSO STALL OUT AGAIN UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK DECREASES. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS OCCURRING ON MANY JEEP PATRIOT AND COMPASS MODELS OVER MANY MODEL YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #11170062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Cumming, GA

ENGINE

VEHICLE STALLS OUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER FILLING GAS TANK TO FULL LEVEL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE JEEP PATRIOT ARE EXPERIENCING. THE FIX IS KNOWN. WHEN WILL THIS ISSUE BE RECALLED AND ADDRESSED?

NHTSA complaint #11161370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,251 miles Scotia, NY

SUSPENSION

AT ANY SPEED THE JEEP IS APT TO START WOBBLING SIDE TO SIDE AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS. (FREQUENTLY CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" BY JEEP OWNERS WHEN DESCRIBING THIS CONDITION.) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STAY IN LANES. THE HOOD HINGES DO NOT HOLD THE HOOD SECURELY DOWN. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH YOU CAN WITNESS THE HOOD WOBBLING UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE. YOU MAY READ ABOUT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES IN DOZENS OF ONLINE FORUMS REGARDING JEEP ISSUES FROM OWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

NHTSA complaint #11141878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,251 miles Scotia, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY

AT ANY SPEED THE JEEP IS APT TO START WOBBLING SIDE TO SIDE AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS. (FREQUENTLY CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" BY JEEP OWNERS WHEN DESCRIBING THIS CONDITION.) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STAY IN LANES. THE HOOD HINGES DO NOT HOLD THE HOOD SECURELY DOWN. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH YOU CAN WITNESS THE HOOD WOBBLING UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE. YOU MAY READ ABOUT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES IN DOZENS OF ONLINE FORUMS REGARDING JEEP ISSUES FROM OWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

NHTSA complaint #11141878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Laurel Fork, VA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

A FEW DAYS AFTER HIITTING A POTHOLE ON A COUNTRY PAVED ROAD, MY PATRIOT LOST WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS & REAR WIPER. NONE OF THE FUSES WERE DAMAGED OR BLOWN. I HAD THE DEALER RUN DIAGNOSTICS BUT NOTHING SHOWED UP. I HAD THE FUSE BOX & RELAYS REPLACED. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE SITTING STILL & SOMETIMES WHILE IN MOTION. VERY DANGEROUS IN RAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11119745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 106,000 miles Shoreview, MN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER FILLING MY TANK THE JEEP WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #11109908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 225,000 miles Ellicott City, MD

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE REGULARLY STALLS, BUT UNEXPECTANTLY TO THOSE AROUND ME IN TRAFFIC, AFTER FILLING THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #11101752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,700 miles York, PA

ENGINE

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, THE CAR STARTED JERKING WHEN DRIVING. WHEN SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THIS OCCURS AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK WITH GAS. WHEN SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE CARS RPM'S DROP THAT THE CAR ALMOST SHUTS OFF IF YOU DON'T KEEP IT MOVING.

NHTSA complaint #11092545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,700 miles York, PA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, THE CAR STARTED JERKING WHEN DRIVING. WHEN SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THIS OCCURS AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK WITH GAS. WHEN SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE CARS RPM'S DROP THAT THE CAR ALMOST SHUTS OFF IF YOU DON'T KEEP IT MOVING.

NHTSA complaint #11092545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Reddick, FL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN FILL GAS TANK, CAR STALLS OUT WHEN MAKING TURNS ON ANY ROADWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11083590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Newport, WA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN I GO TO PUT FUEL IN TANK, THE GAS PUMP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF EVERY FEW SECONDS. IT TAKES FOREVER TO PUT ANY AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A FEW MONTHS BACK.

NHTSA complaint #11054158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Lakeville, IN

SUSPENSION

BAD BALL JOINTS SAME AS MANY OTHERS. ALSO BAD SUB FRAME. TOOK AUTO IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS SHOWN BAD BALL JOINTS AND A RUSTED OUT SUB FRAME. THESE WERE ISSUES AND EARLIER PATRIOTS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.

NHTSA complaint #11030742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Lakeville, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY

BAD BALL JOINTS SAME AS MANY OTHERS. ALSO BAD SUB FRAME. TOOK AUTO IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS SHOWN BAD BALL JOINTS AND A RUSTED OUT SUB FRAME. THESE WERE ISSUES AND EARLIER PATRIOTS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.

NHTSA complaint #11030742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dewey-Humboldt, AZ

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER (CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 500 PRESCOTT LAKES PKWY, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86301). WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR HIS APPOINTMENT, HE WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY CONTINUED TO SEND RECALL NOTIFICATIONS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11022119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dewey-Humboldt, AZ

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER (CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 500 PRESCOTT LAKES PKWY, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86301). WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR HIS APPOINTMENT, HE WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY CONTINUED TO SEND RECALL NOTIFICATIONS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11022119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Huntington Beach, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MAYBE 5 MINUTES AFTER REFUELING MY GAS TANK, THE CAR WILL UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE POWER AND SHUT OFF. IT IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. I END UP SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY ROADS UNABLE TO RESTART MY CAR OR PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH JEEPS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO BELIEVES IT IS A FAULTY ROLLOVER VALVE/SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #11011761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,500 miles Columbia, SC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UPON REFILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL FROM NEAR EMPTY, THE CAR WILL IMMEDIATELY STUTTER AND OCCASIONALLY STALL FOR UP TO FIVE MINUTES. I DISCOVERED THIS UPON PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE TURNING OFF. THIS LED TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL. OTHER CARS HAD TO IMMEDIATELY DIVERT OR COLLIDE INTO MY CAR. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR DID THIS THREE MORE TIMES WITHIN 2 MILES. NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF. THIS IS ALLEGEDLY A FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM AND THE ENGINE IS "CHOKING" DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10984969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 116,000 miles Cleveland, OH

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #10956375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 116,000 miles Cleveland, OH

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #10956375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.