FaultScore

FaultScore report

2007 Jeep Patriot problems

Owners have filed 130 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Patriot with NHTSA between 2013 and 2026. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion. Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 11 worst.

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FaultScore 17/100

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

How this is worked out

The numbers

130

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

89,500 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

13%

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 16 vs 50 Severity 16 vs 50 Early failure 21 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 16
Against the median year of the Jeep Patriot. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 16
3.1% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 21
13% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2007 compares with every other Jeep Patriot

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 2007 Jeep Patriot

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

Median failure at 96,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 17 13.1%

Median failure at 88,000 miles

Suspension 9 6.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 81,500 mi

Steering 8 6.2%

Median failure at 96,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 7 5.4%

Median failure at 67,318 miles

Electrical System 7 5.4%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 94,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 6 4.6%

Median failure at 85,000 miles

Body & Structure 5 3.8%

Median failure at 56,000 miles

Brakes 3 2.3%

Median failure at 99,752 miles

Seat Belts 2 1.5%

Median failure at 94,850 miles

Wheels 2 1.5%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 1.5%

Median failure at 98,926 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 0.8%

Median failure at 105,000 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 0.8%

Median failure at 127,800 miles

When it fails

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

Under 1,000 miles 12 10.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 0.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 6 5.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 23 20.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 28 25.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 31 27.7%
150,000+ miles 11 9.8%

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 6 Jan 2026

NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Jeep Patriot

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

DP17002 Opened 29 Mar 2017 Closed 2 Oct 2017 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Engine stall after refueling

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a fi...

Recalls on the 2007 Jeep Patriot

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2007140 117 units in Canada

Lights And Instruments

Certain vehicles fail to comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting Systems & Retroreflective Devices. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) were not properly configured during vehicle assembly and, as a result, may not be functional. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, update the DRL configuration.

Recall 2007139 89 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain vehicles, the length of the rear wheel hub mounting bolts may prevent proper actuation of the park brake. This could allow unintended movement of the vehicle under certain conditions and cause a crash without warning. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear wheel hub mounting bolts and brake cable equalizer, and adjust the park brake system.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

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

at 89,000 miles Houston, TX Crash

SUSPENSION

I HAD A COMPLETE BALL JOINT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN MY WHEEL SEPARATING FROM MY CAR WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC HIGHWAY SPEEDS (35 MPH). DUE TO THE FAILURE AND CONTINUED FORWARD MOTION WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10836842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 188,265 miles Collins, MS 1 injured

POWER TRAIN

GOING TO TOWN DRIVING BETWEEN 45MPH AND 50MPH AND THE FRONT TIRES STOP TURNING AND SKID TO A STOP. THEREFORE CAUSING MY HEAD FACE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WELL RESULTING IN A BLEEDING NOSE AND A BRUISED CHEST.

NHTSA complaint #10672342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 188,265 miles Collins, MS 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES

GOING TO TOWN DRIVING BETWEEN 45MPH AND 50MPH AND THE FRONT TIRES STOP TURNING AND SKID TO A STOP. THEREFORE CAUSING MY HEAD FACE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WELL RESULTING IN A BLEEDING NOSE AND A BRUISED CHEST.

NHTSA complaint #10672342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 107,756 miles DEL Valle, TX Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC . . . FAINT AT FIRST, BUT KEPT GETTING STRONGER. PULLED OVER TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE SPEAKER IN THE LEFT REAR DOOR. HALF OF THE SPEAKER COVER WAS TOTALLY BURNED AWAY. POURED WATER ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT. ALSO POURED WATER THROUGH WINDOW DOWN BEHIND THE DOOR PANEL TO MAKE SURE ANY FLAMES/SPARKS THAT WEREN'T VISIBLE WOULD BE EXTINGUISHED.

NHTSA complaint #10599145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

Denton TX, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Unknown

NHTSA complaint #11710790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denton TX, TX

ENGINE

Unknown

NHTSA complaint #11710790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denton TX, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Unknown

NHTSA complaint #11710790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bend, OR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Engine stalls several minutes after filling up the gas tank. Occurs on every fill up with gas. The stalling stops after being driving a mile to more.

NHTSA complaint #11555174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marion, IN

SUSPENSION

The rear undercarriage is rusted through and mount by rear differential mount has broken off causing shaking, vibrating and possible differential leakage.

NHTSA complaint #11487503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

POWER TRAIN

Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and back on to get it to turn back on. This happened two times and happens everytime I fill up gas in car. Other Patriots have reported same issue and I have been very close to accidents due to this.

NHTSA complaint #11419271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and back on to get it to turn back on. This happened two times and happens everytime I fill up gas in car. Other Patriots have reported same issue and I have been very close to accidents due to this.

NHTSA complaint #11419271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

ENGINE

Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and back on to get it to turn back on. This happened two times and happens everytime I fill up gas in car. Other Patriots have reported same issue and I have been very close to accidents due to this.

NHTSA complaint #11419271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,000 miles Longmont, CO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE JEEP COMMONLY CHOKES AND DIES RIGHT AFTER A FILL-UP. AFTER 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS. ONLINE DATA SEARCH APPEARS TO INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. HAVING YOUR CAR DIE IN TRAFFIC CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #11413264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles LOS Angeles, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE CAR, ONCE A WEEK, I AM BARELY OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND BAM! CAR SHUTS OFF. OR AS I AM DRIVING IT STALLS, SOMETIMES IT GOES AND SOMETIMES IT JUST SHUTS OFF. I'VE CARS ALMOST REAR END ME BECAUSE IT SO SUDDEN. SOMETIMES I JUST TURN ON THE CAR AFTER GAS JUST TO WAIT FOR IT TO SHUT DOWN SO I DON'T KILL MYSELF IN TRAFFIC. TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC PAID 800 BUCKS AND IT STILL HAPPENS. THEY REPLACED THE FULL INJECTOR AND SOME OTHER STUFF THAT I DON'T KNOW. THEY PULLED THE GAS TANK OUT TO DO WHATEVER IT WAS. THE ENTIRE CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS FOR WEEKS. WHY CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE. LOOKS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. EVERY ONES COMPLAINTS MATCHES MINE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #11386751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles Knoxville, TN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS HAD STALLING ISSUES FOLLOWING REFUELING FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. ASIDE FROM AFTER REFUELING THE STALLING IS UNPREDICTABLE AS FOR TIMING. SOMETIMES IT STALLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING AND STARTING THE ENGINE, OTHER TIMES IT WILL STALL AFTER I'M ALREADY IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. THIS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #11385114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,800 miles Linden, NJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AFTER GETTING GAS. VEHICLE STALLS WHILE RUNNING IN DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING . THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC!! IT TAKES ABOUT 3 STARTUPS AND STALLS THAN THERE IS NO ISSUE UNTIL NEXT GAS FILL UP:

NHTSA complaint #11378675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,800 miles Linden, NJ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER GETTING GAS. VEHICLE STALLS WHILE RUNNING IN DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING . THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC!! IT TAKES ABOUT 3 STARTUPS AND STALLS THAN THERE IS NO ISSUE UNTIL NEXT GAS FILL UP:

NHTSA complaint #11378675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,800 miles Linden, NJ

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

AFTER GETTING GAS. VEHICLE STALLS WHILE RUNNING IN DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING . THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC!! IT TAKES ABOUT 3 STARTUPS AND STALLS THAN THERE IS NO ISSUE UNTIL NEXT GAS FILL UP:

NHTSA complaint #11378675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1 miles Fort Collins, CO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT WITH FUEL WHEN I DRIVE OFF INTO THE CITY STREETS IT TURNS OFF ON ME AND EVERYTHING LOCKS UP IN TRAFFIC WHILE I'M IN MOTION ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT EVERY TIME AND THAT'S ONCE A WEEK CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I GET KILLED OR SOMEONE ELSE GETS KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #11360571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles West Harrison, NY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION, STARTED TOO DRIVE AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED. STARTED CAR AGAIN AND THE STALLING HAPPENED AGAIN.. AFTER THESE 2 INCIDENTS THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL NEXT FILL UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #11352801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,500 miles Shirley, NY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS TWICE NOW IT STALLS RIGHT AFTER I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND I'VE BEEN STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION THAT IS NOT SAFE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS USED A FEW WEEKS AGO AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. IT'S A FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS AN EXPENSIVE JOB. SHOULD BE RECALLED SO PEOPLE CAN GET IT FIXED BY DEALER AT THE DEALER COST. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IT IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. WHY WASN'T THIS RECALLED YEARS AGO.

NHTSA complaint #11338990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Waterloo, IA

ENGINE

ENGINE STALLS AFTER FILL UP OF FUEL WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE GAS STATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #11329837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Waterloo, IA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE STALLS AFTER FILL UP OF FUEL WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE GAS STATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #11329837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20 miles Amherst, NH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN I GAS UP BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK MY JEEP STALLS OUT AND STEERING LOCKS UP COMPLETELY IN THE SPAN OF A SECOND SO I HAVE NO TIME TO MOVE OVER. IF I GAS UP AT AROUND A QUARTER OR ABOVE IT LURCHES REALLY BAD SEVERAL TIMES FOR NEXT FEW MINUTES THEN RUNS FINE UNTIL GASSING UP AGAIN THEN REPEAT. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES AWAY TO GAS UP AND DRIVE THE BACK ROADS TO LET IT RUN IT'S COURSE SO IF I STALL I WON'T GET KILLED. IT IT SUPPOSEDLY THE VALVE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK RESULTING IN THE WHOLE THING NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS ALMOST GOTTEN ME KILLED AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS WHO I'VE SEEN DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND GET THIS RECALLED!

NHTSA complaint #11297784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Brighton, MI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK THE CAR STALLS AND ANY TIME WHEN DRIVING . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANT TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #11288071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,752 miles Sutter, CA

STEERING

THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW IN 3 DAYS. AFTER FULLY FILLING MY FUEL TANK AND THEN DRIVING AWAY FROM THE PUMP MY JEEP PATRIOT STALLS BEFORE I HIT 3/10 OF A MILE FROM THE GAS STATION. CONTRARY TO SOME OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, THAT I HAVE READ, AS WELL AS THE EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, FROM FCA, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ONLY AT IDLE. RATHER IT HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN MY JEEP STALLS I ALSO LOSE THE ABILITY TO FULLY STEER (CAN ONLY TURN THE WHEEL APPX 1/4 TURN) AND BRAKING DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS IT NORMALLY DOES. WHEN IT HAPPENED TODAY I ENDED UP MOUNTING A CURB AND SIDEWALK IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE STREET I WAS ON WAS TURNING BUT I COULDN'T TURN WITH IT. IF I HAD NOT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND INTO A HOME. ONCE I RESTARTED MY JEEP AND BACKED OFF OF THE CURB THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN WHILE MY JEEP WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY I WAS BARELY MOVING AND ALREADY HAD MY HAND ON THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE. WHEN I RESTARTED MY JEEP THE NEXT TIME I REVVED THE ENGINE TO 3,000RPM FOR APPX 1 MINUTE WHILE MY JEEP WAS IN PARK. MY JEEP DID NOT STALL AFTER THAT FOR THE REST OF TODAY. TOMORROW MAY BE ANOTHER STORY. I SEE IN THIS FORM THERE IS THE ABILITY TO UPLOAD PHOTOS BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS BEING AN EXISTING SAFETY ISSUE OR THE ABILITY TO REPORT IT BEFORE NOW. AS A RESULT THERE ARE NO PHOTOS OF MY JEEP ON A CURB ABOUT TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S HOUSE. WITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE HAVING ALREADY BEEN MADE TO THE NHTSA I AM SHOCKED THAT A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL WAS NOT DEMANDED.

NHTSA complaint #11287020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,752 miles Sutter, CA

SERVICE BRAKES

THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW IN 3 DAYS. AFTER FULLY FILLING MY FUEL TANK AND THEN DRIVING AWAY FROM THE PUMP MY JEEP PATRIOT STALLS BEFORE I HIT 3/10 OF A MILE FROM THE GAS STATION. CONTRARY TO SOME OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, THAT I HAVE READ, AS WELL AS THE EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, FROM FCA, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ONLY AT IDLE. RATHER IT HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN MY JEEP STALLS I ALSO LOSE THE ABILITY TO FULLY STEER (CAN ONLY TURN THE WHEEL APPX 1/4 TURN) AND BRAKING DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS IT NORMALLY DOES. WHEN IT HAPPENED TODAY I ENDED UP MOUNTING A CURB AND SIDEWALK IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE STREET I WAS ON WAS TURNING BUT I COULDN'T TURN WITH IT. IF I HAD NOT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND INTO A HOME. ONCE I RESTARTED MY JEEP AND BACKED OFF OF THE CURB THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN WHILE MY JEEP WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY I WAS BARELY MOVING AND ALREADY HAD MY HAND ON THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE. WHEN I RESTARTED MY JEEP THE NEXT TIME I REVVED THE ENGINE TO 3,000RPM FOR APPX 1 MINUTE WHILE MY JEEP WAS IN PARK. MY JEEP DID NOT STALL AFTER THAT FOR THE REST OF TODAY. TOMORROW MAY BE ANOTHER STORY. I SEE IN THIS FORM THERE IS THE ABILITY TO UPLOAD PHOTOS BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS BEING AN EXISTING SAFETY ISSUE OR THE ABILITY TO REPORT IT BEFORE NOW. AS A RESULT THERE ARE NO PHOTOS OF MY JEEP ON A CURB ABOUT TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S HOUSE. WITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE HAVING ALREADY BEEN MADE TO THE NHTSA I AM SHOCKED THAT A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL WAS NOT DEMANDED.

NHTSA complaint #11287020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,752 miles Sutter, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW IN 3 DAYS. AFTER FULLY FILLING MY FUEL TANK AND THEN DRIVING AWAY FROM THE PUMP MY JEEP PATRIOT STALLS BEFORE I HIT 3/10 OF A MILE FROM THE GAS STATION. CONTRARY TO SOME OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, THAT I HAVE READ, AS WELL AS THE EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, FROM FCA, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ONLY AT IDLE. RATHER IT HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN MY JEEP STALLS I ALSO LOSE THE ABILITY TO FULLY STEER (CAN ONLY TURN THE WHEEL APPX 1/4 TURN) AND BRAKING DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS IT NORMALLY DOES. WHEN IT HAPPENED TODAY I ENDED UP MOUNTING A CURB AND SIDEWALK IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE STREET I WAS ON WAS TURNING BUT I COULDN'T TURN WITH IT. IF I HAD NOT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND INTO A HOME. ONCE I RESTARTED MY JEEP AND BACKED OFF OF THE CURB THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN WHILE MY JEEP WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY I WAS BARELY MOVING AND ALREADY HAD MY HAND ON THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE. WHEN I RESTARTED MY JEEP THE NEXT TIME I REVVED THE ENGINE TO 3,000RPM FOR APPX 1 MINUTE WHILE MY JEEP WAS IN PARK. MY JEEP DID NOT STALL AFTER THAT FOR THE REST OF TODAY. TOMORROW MAY BE ANOTHER STORY. I SEE IN THIS FORM THERE IS THE ABILITY TO UPLOAD PHOTOS BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS BEING AN EXISTING SAFETY ISSUE OR THE ABILITY TO REPORT IT BEFORE NOW. AS A RESULT THERE ARE NO PHOTOS OF MY JEEP ON A CURB ABOUT TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S HOUSE. WITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE HAVING ALREADY BEEN MADE TO THE NHTSA I AM SHOCKED THAT A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL WAS NOT DEMANDED.

NHTSA complaint #11287020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,700 miles South Portland, ME

SEAT BELTS

EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS THE CAR MAKES IT TO THE FIRST STOP SIGN AND THEN JUST DIES. I START IT UP AND START TO DRIVE IT AND IT DIES AGAIN. I HAVE TO SIT IN ONE SPOT AND KEEP TRYING TO DRIVE HOPING IT WON'T DIE AND I WILL GET HIT.

NHTSA complaint #11286468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.