2014 Jeep Patriot other reported problems

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Throttle body light keeps coming on. Dealer states it is PCM issue.

NHTSA complaint #11696952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The 2014 Jeep Patriot includes an Active Head Restraint (AHR) that deploys during a rear end collision. On 5/22/2025 The driver's side AHR deployed in my 2014 Jeep Patriot while the vehicle was moving at approximately 5 miles per hour in a parking lot, when there was no collision. The malfunction caused the AHR to move forward and hit the driver in the head (which did result in a headache and sore neck for the driver). The AHR on the front passenger's side did not deploy, which indicates that this was a malfunction limited to the driver's side AHR. I have been advised by my local Jeep dealership that this is not a "covered" malfunction and will cost approximately $500 to replace the AHR, "assuming they can get the part in stock." I was further advised that the warranty for this part was extended, but if it didn't malfunction within the covered period, then the owner is responsible for any later malfunction because it was "not a recall."

NHTSA complaint #11662788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 side of the road before the car completely stalled. I had to have towed to a dealership as it was no longer drivable. I was almost on the highway. The dealership said I had total engine failure and should buy a new car. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. I ASSOCIATE THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V552000 (ENGINE) That has been open since of 11/2013. But my vehicles VIN “wasn’t included”. I was driving with my four small kids in my jeep.

NHTSA complaint #11617768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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i have sent in my jeep patriot in few years ago for recall that has to do with airbags issue. jeep patriot just reached 10 year old and now i am getting air bag light every time i turn my steering wheel while parked and while driving it keeps dining every min or less. i was told it may be clock spring in steering wheel and i believe i should not have to replace it being 165xxx miles and just hit 10 year mark. i have been replacing many other parts knowing its part of wear and tear but having to replace clock spring on not so old cars is very concerning for our safety when it comes to jeep my jeep is 2014 and has been well taken care of. i am upset finding there are recalls for wrangler for clock spring but none for patriot. please get back with me with possible fix for this. i know jeep is one of best vehicles to have and i am starting to be worried if this going to be a common problems for jeep.

NHTSA complaint #11606389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Head rest Active Restraint System(ARS) deployed on my passenger side front seat for my 2014 Jeep Patriot while it was parked. Looking at the head rest, the bar that keeps the ARS in place and locked in place, broke out of the plastic housing that was holding the head rest in the correct place. When the plastic housing broke the ARS deployed when the car was in park. If this had occured while driving it could have caused significant injury or an accident if the driver side head rest would have deployed while driving.

NHTSA complaint #11604937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The Snuglock feature on the car seat is not securing the seat belt for a safe installation. My child is able to loosen the installation of the car seat belt by pushing on vehicle seat while rear facing in the car seat. This is a reoccurring problem, even after reinstallation. The seat belt comes loose. This means in an accident the car seat would likely move off of the vehicle seat due to failure of the seat belt securing it to the vehicle seat.

NHTSA complaint #11584628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Head restraint on passenger side deployed while not car. There was no collision. The car was parked in my drive. Chrysler avoids responsibility. My car has under 64,000 miles. It could have hurt a passenger if I was traveling. There should have been a recall. There are class suits on the problem with Chrysler vehicles.

NHTSA complaint #11557575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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while driving multiple warning lights on the dashboard come on. at times the vehicle will stall and I have to wait 10-15 minutes before it will restart. at times the anti-theft system will wngage causing all interior components and dash lights to go out, i then have to pull over , disconnect the battery and pull the ignition fuse to reset the anti-theft system, after waiting approximately 15 minutes the vehicle will start and operate normally. while driving at times the vehicle will suddenly jerk very hard feeling like I hit a large speed bump, the warning lights on the dash will all come on briefly and the vehicle will resume driving normally. at times the vehicle stalls while idling. while driving with the accelerator pressed the fog lights will flash and the inerior fan will blow at a decreased speed, once the accelerator is released the fog lights glow normally and the interior fan will blow correctly until the vehicle slows below 18 mph at which time the interior fan will again decrease in functioning. this also affects the adapter and charging of my phone as it will not charge properly while plugged into the aux adapter. I believe there is some sort of electrical malfunction. I have replaced the vehicles ECM and crankshaft position sensor, and I am considering replacing the throttle position sensor and throttle pedal assembly. There are no active recalls listed for this vehicle at this time, although any one of these issues could potentially cause an accident with injuries especially on wet or icy road conditions, and given this vehicle is front wheel drive the temporary jolting from whatever is causing the vehicle issues could potentially cause a lose of control resulting in an accident. It should be noted that all of these issues began at approximately the same time period, and after reading through otgher complaints it would appear that there is some sort of significant electrical malfunction in these vehicles. Thank You for looking into this matter.

NHTSA complaint #11540228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I believe the roll over safety valve inside the gas tank is faulty, and have noticed many others having the same issue in forums. The vehicle will not accept fuel, and acts as if it is full. Sometimes if you hit the bottom of the fuel tank with a rubber mallet, the valve will unstick and accept fuel again for a short while.

NHTSA complaint #11484744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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While I was removing groceries from my car the passenger seat active headrest system deployed. When I looked inside I could see broken pieces of plastic and knew that this was unable to be reset. Thankfully I was not driving the vehicle but would be terrified that something like that could happen while the car was in use resulting in a collision. I am now worried and suspicious that this could also happen to the drivers headrest system

NHTSA complaint #11480379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR HAD A ROUGHY START JUST THREE WEEKS AGO AND I WAS TOLD I HAD A BAD ALTERNATOR MY CAR STOPPED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THREE WEEKS LATER AND I WAS TOLD MY 2014 JEEP PATRIOT HAD A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND AGAIN MY VEHICLE STOPPED AS IT WAS IN MOTION IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME IT STOPPED I WAS ON A CITY STREET THE SECOND TIME I HADN'T EVEN CLEARED MY DRIVEWAY IT STOPPED IN THE STREET AND I WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN I PARKED IT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP

NHTSA complaint #11398611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DRIVER SEAT HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR CAUSE. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT, NO CAR OR OBJECT HIT THE CAR. WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE I NOTICED THE HEADREST HAD BEEN DEPLOYED. IT WAS POSSIBLE IT HAPPENED OVER NIGHT OR AS THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND PUT IN REVERSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ONLINE. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS AND THIS WILL APPARENTLY COST ME $800 OR MORE TO REPAIR, OR I CAN DRIVE AROUND WITH NO HEAD REST.

NHTSA complaint #11395974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CVT TRANSMISSION WILL MAKE A LOUD WHINE AND NOT GO OVER 40 MPH . USUAL HAPPENS AFTER ABOUT 30 MIN OF DRIVING AND WILL NOT SHOW ANY CODES. THIS HAPPENS DURING ACCELERATION AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT BEFORE IT WILL RESUME SOMEWHAT NORMAL OPERATION .

NHTSA complaint #11349645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY VEHICLE TEND TO JUMP GEARS AND TRANSMISSION IS RUNNING HARD AND WOULD NOT GET UP TO 40 MILES A HOUR.

NHTSA complaint #11342523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I LEFT CAR IN GARAGE- FINE. I GO BACK LATER TO GET IN PATRIOT, I FIND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED/POPPED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING THERE. I HADN'T EVEN TURNED IT ON WHEN I NOTICED IT. I HAVE BEEN IN NO ACCIDENT (AT LEAST WITHIN THE LAST YEAR). IT NOW DECIDES TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA complaint #11326871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STARTED OFF BY ACTING AS THOUGH IT WASNT GETTING GAS, (PUTTERING , ETC.) HAD BATTERY CHECKED. NOW SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS STUCK IN GEAR. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE VERIFIED PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THIS JEEP DUE TO THE PULLEY ON ALTERNATOR. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SUGGESTED NO TOO.IM A SINGLE MOM WITH 4 BOYS AND NEED TO BE AT WORK BUT HAVE TO BE AT WORK. WOULD NEED HELP PLEASE!

NHTSA complaint #11317555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER SIDE HEAD REST POP OPEN VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE!

NHTSA complaint #11270874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MANY, MANY TIMES THIS JEEP HAS OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING UP STEEP GRADES AND ALL POWER SHUTS DOWN THE CAR EVENTUALLY STOPS.

NHTSA complaint #11255219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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JEEP WAS SKIPPING WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN, IT WAS JUST MOVE SLOWLY. I BROUGHT IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST , HE TOOK IT OUT OF MY CAR FOR DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE HE CLAIMED HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BY DRIVING OR COMPUTER. CHARGED $840 AND STATED THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IT HAD TO BE REBUILT. I COULD NOT AFFORD THE PRICE QUOTED. THEY PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN MY TRUNK.

NHTSA complaint #11231331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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5 / 6 MONTHS BACK COLD DAY --2 F TEMP ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME FOR 2 MIN AND THEN NEVER CAME BACK TILL THIS WEEK MONDAY 3 & TUESDAY 4, 2019 . WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MILES ON HIGHWAY 6 FROM HOME TO OFFICE . CERTAINLY ENGINE LOST POWER I WAS WORRIED CAN HIT OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD . I MY JEEP ON 1/3/2015 HAVE ONLY 20217 MILES . THEN YESTERDAY I TOOK MY BAXTER JEEP DEALER 17950 BURT STREET OMAHA NE 68118 .. THEY DID COVER MY REPAIR AND PARTS REPLACEMENT COST UNDER JEEP WARRANTY . THEY CHARGE MY $ 716. 63 BAXTER REPLACED CPC 68420395AB T/BODY -KIT & 4884551AA GASKET -THROTTLE BODY $631.31 PLUS TAX TOTAL $ 716.63 THEY CHARGED FROM ME. I FEEL JEEP SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR RECALL AND MY EXPENSES PLEASE BE GIVEN BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AS THIS WAS NOT MY MISTAKE . ITS JEEP COMPANY SHOULD MAKE ASSURE THIS JEEP NOT HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE AGAIN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. EVERY MUST BE SAFE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD . I CAN NOT TAKE THAT RICK FOR MY LIFE AND LIFE OTHER DRIVER WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE RECALL ALL JEEP AS OF MY MODEL . AND CHECK THESE DEFECT FREE UNDER RECALL SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #11218318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 2014 JEEP PATRIOT STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. WHEN ON THE FREEWAY IT WILL RANDOMLY LOSE ACCELERATION AT 60 MILES/HR AND THE POWER WILL DROP DOWN TO 40 CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY VEHICLE. I WAS STATIONARY AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND AS I BEGAN TO TAKE OFF THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 OR 10 MILES/HR AND I WOULD HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART. ONCE I HAVE RESTARTED MY VEHICLE IT WILL START AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY SEMI TRUCK ON THE FREEWAY AND SEVERAL OTHER SEVERAL TIMES WITH KIDS AND OTHERS FAMILY MEMBERS IN MY VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY MY SELF, BUT ANYONE ON THE ROAD WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN MY AUTOMOBILE TO THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE IT ON DEMAND. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SITUATION AND I ONLY PRAY THAT SOMEONE WITH A MORE AUTHORITY WILL TAKE A STANCE AND GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. MEANWHILE, I AM HAVING TO SPEND UNNECESSARY MONEY ON RENTAL CARS, WHILE PAYING A CAR NOTE. THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND I AM PRAYING THAT A LIFE WILL NOT BE LOST DUE TO THIS PROBLEM NOT BEING RESOLVED! MY DATE BELOW IS GIVE OR TAKE BECAUSE I CAN REMEMBER EACH TIME THIS JEEP HAS ACTED UP.

NHTSA complaint #11210638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN I WAS STOPPING ARE RED LIGHT WITH FOOT FIRMLY ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. IF I HAD NOT PRESSED BRAKE HARDER I WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT.

NHTSA complaint #11207025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THROTTLE BODY REPLACED TWICE ALREADY

NHTSA complaint #11205374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON 50-60 MILES AN HOUR . PROBLEM ACCELERATING OVER 60 MILES WITHOUT A LOUD NOISE. THE NOISE ROSE SO LOUD I THOUGHT I HAD A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. OF CORSS THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY KNOWEDGE OF WHATS GOING ON BUT I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE JEEP COMPLAINT CITE. TOOK MY CARE IN TO A MUFFLER REPAIR SHOP THINKING I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST AND IT TURNS OUT THERE MAY BE SOMETHING WRO G WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I DON'T EVEN HAVE 46,000 MILES ON MY CAR YET. PLEASE ORDER A RECALL ON THIS MATTER. DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #11171950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY CAR IS NOT STARTING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR THAT I HAD TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE RED BOLT GOES ON LAST TWO TIMES AND I WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING AND IT SLOWED DOWN. THIS TIME IT WON'T WORK. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE ALREADY AND IT'S LESS THAN TWO MONTHS APART. THIRD TIME HAPPENING NOW.

NHTSA complaint #11162382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN 2014 JEEP PATRIOT THE BOLT LIGHT(ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) CAME ON AND I LOST VEHICLE SPEED RAPIDLY ALMOST AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT SEEMED FINE BUT NOW IT JUST BLINKS ON OCCASION AND I LOSE SPEED WHEN IT COMES ON. I WONT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY ANYMORE UNTIL IT IS FIXED. I TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTO SHOP AND THEY SAID I NEED A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT. ITS DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELLING BECAUSE YOU JUST SUDDENLY LOSE SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #11160715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TAKATA RECALL THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED 3 MONTHS APART. TODAY I WAS GOING 45 MPH DRIVING FOR 3 MINUTES AND MY TRACK LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST PRESSURE IN THE ACCELERATION AND COULD ONLY MOVE 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON, THEN IT WORKED LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS ALSO HAS HAPPENED 3 MONTHS AGO ON THE BYPASS GOING 70 MPH AND I HAD CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO DIE. SO WE PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO LET IT COOL DOWN AND ALL THE LIGHTS WENT AWAY AND RAN AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. VERY SCARY.

NHTSA complaint #11149575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS THE WHOLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP WITH ALL THE WARNING SYMBOLS. EVERYTHING IN THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMOTER RESETS TO ZERO LIGHTS UP AND THEN GOES OFF AND ON FOR A COUPLE OF MILES. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR SYSTEM IS TRYING TO CLICK ON AND OFF OR READJUST. I THEN AM NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 40MPH WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS AND TURNING. THE TRACTION LIGHT IS ON ALTHOUGH I DO NOT MANUALLY HAVE IT ON AND SPUTTERS WHEN TURNING ON CITY STREETS AND GRINDS GEARS AND GETS STUCK NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 20MPH. AFTER RECEIVING A DIAGNOSTICS FROM A JEEP DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THE ABOVE STATED ISSUES COULD BE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM. THE ISSUES ARE STILL OCCURING AFTER MULPTILE MECHANIC CHECKS.

NHTSA complaint #11144441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.