53 of the 499 complaints about the 2015 Jeep Patriot are about the other systems — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 57,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car will pull to the right no matter what I do. Tires rotated, air filled, etc it always pulls to the right hard. My electrical system, lights and radio, flicked on and off by themselves one night and now my radio is dead and lights are dim.
NHTSA complaint #11598746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The front head rest employed because the part broke inside
NHTSA complaint #11551179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle engine stopped while driving. This could lead to potential danger. Started about 1 year ago.
NHTSA complaint #11548955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2015 Jeep Patriot randomly loses power to the engine/stalls out nearly every time I make a trip. More specifically, the RPMs will suddenly drop to zero. This has happened at every speed from 10 mph to 80 mph. Often I have to pull over, take the key out and lock/unlock the doors several times to get the engine to start back up. I have been stranded for as long as 45 minutes to an hour waiting for the vehicle to become operable again.
NHTSA complaint #11543717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Key takeaways from the information you’ve provided: 1.Your engine’s RPM drops to zero randomly while driving and idling. 2.The engine loses power, accompanied by the traction control light flashing. 3.Power steering is lost within 10 seconds after the power loss. 4.Transmission range sensor (NSS) was replaced, but there might be an adjustment issue. 5.Shifting from reverse to neutral is difficult, while shifting from drive to neutral is fine. 6.Taillights don’t change during difficulty shifting down from reverse. 7.A code reader showed an ABS code: c1221 after the NSS replacement. 8.The negative terminal clamp may need replacement. 9.Engine issues might be related to temperature or transmission shifts.
NHTSA complaint #11540975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My transmission failed while going 65 on the interstate with no warning. The only warning lights that were on, was the check engine light and the overheat light, which only came on about 30 seconds before transmission failure. The vehicle lost all power, which made it reduce speed, extremely fast, and wouldn’t gain speed at all which almost caused the vehicle behind me to hit me at a high rate of speed. I had a hypersensitive special needs child in my car at the time, and the very loud, high pitch whiny noises has actually had him struggling since it happened. I am in extremely bad health as well, with a heat intolerance and this jeep stranded myself, and my special needs child on the side of the interstate for approximately two hours because I was out of town and had to wait for someone to travel to me. Temp that day was approximately 90 degrees. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle was checked out by two service centers, one being a certified Jeep dealership, and both confirmed that my transmission failed due to overheating transmission because of hot weather, and that was an ongoing issue with other patriots as well. Spent about three hours, trying to get a hold of Jeep, the representatives are rude and disrespectful, and they wanted me to pay more money for a specific diagnostic test that they required because it would better help them, but not benefit me at all.
NHTSA complaint #11531715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The airbag light is on and I am afraid it will deploy at any time. The dealership and manufacturer say the part they need is on backorder with the supplier, but it has been 3 months since the problem was diagnosed, so it has not been repaired.
NHTSA complaint #11506249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'm having acceleration issues and the roms are going too high before shifting. And the steering column starts shaking on the highway after o get going fast like 45 or so. There's one light on and it's my low tire pressure light, but the tires aren't really low. And the issue has been occuring on and off periodically since after I had my brake job in November. It might be an issue with the brake job because I can hear the brakes rubbing. But I sought advice from a mechanic and he thinks its the TCM that needs to be serviced. The issue hasn't occured for a couple weeks and then it occured again today.
NHTSA complaint #11504205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Driver side AHR deployed while vehicle was parked in the driveway. Albeit there want anyone in the car and thank god it wasn’t being driven but this is safety issue in my opinion. I’ve looked into resetting it and attempted to but then noticed that the system wasn’t activated and the plastic that holds the straining pin in has broke. Now I’ve stuck with a deployed headrest and a bill to replace it when this is clearly a fiat Chrysler problem
NHTSA complaint #11480877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle stalls in moving traffic.Cuts off and traction light comes on. Many owners have reported the problem with continuous replacing parts and the issue comes back in a day or so
NHTSA complaint #11480429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have purchased a 2015 Jeep Patriot from Sunrise car dealer it has been 3 months now I took it back to the dealer they couldn't find anything wrong with it the car cut off in the middle of traffic in the middle of the expressway with a big 18-wheeler behind me scared me to death. I can see why they sold it to me without any warranty. I took it to a car repairment person ran a test on it couldn't find anything wrong with it. No codes were found, we took the car for a ride in the air and the radio didn't cut him off but as soon as I got back in it down the road it cut off again several times before I made it home. Please tell me if I can take the car back and trade it in for another car. Help
NHTSA complaint #11463991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the car RPM dropped to zero, I pressed the gas pedal, and RPMs went back to normal engine continued to work. The crank shaft sensor was replaced, it drove for another month (approximately) before it began with the same issue. This time I was driving on the highway (twice). The third time I was on a busy street when it happened with complete loss of power and the stability control light came on. This is so dangerous and could possibly cause an accident. After looking into this issue, I have found that this is not a common occurrence and there is even a recall for this exact reason for the 2016 Jeep Patriots. The vehicle was taken to the local Jeep dealership, and they stated there was no way of knowing what the issue is without the check engine light coming on. I find this hard to believe knowing that there are many instances of this happening and a recall on a newer model for the same thing. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor (which had already been replaced) and two cam shaft sensors, replaced the catalytic converter that was recalled and the passenger side seat which had deployed. We were charged nearly $800. This is outrageous considering this is a dangerous issue that has been recalled on the 2016 models. Jan 31, 2023, NHTSA reached out to Ms. Eanes for additional information involving issues of the Crankshaft in the 2015 Jeep Patriot.
NHTSA complaint #11463999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS JUST ABOUT EVERYONE HERE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE STALLED TWICE AND ONE OF THOSE TIMES ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STALLED. MANY TIMES NOW FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS IT HAS BEEN SLOWING DOWN TO A CRAWL AND REPEATEDLY HESITATING LIKE IT'S CHOKING. THIS HAPPENS PRESENTLY, AT ALMOST EVERY TURN I MAKE AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEFINITELY SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A ROAD SAFETY CONCERN/ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11397594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING MY JEEP JUST STALLED. I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OFVTHE ROAD. I PUT CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY TO OFF POSITION. TRIED TO RESTART AND IT WOULD NOT, BUT CONTINUED TO TRY TO START BY ITSELF. WHICH IN TURN KILLED THE BATTERY. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAPPENED TODAY WHICH IS A SATURDAY AND MAYBE THEY WILL GET TO LOOK AT IT ON MONDAY. THIS REALLY SCARED ME AS I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THANK GOD MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT WITH ME AS IT WAS ONLY 5 DEGREES AND SNOWING.
NHTSA complaint #11396089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ALONG AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUT OFF, LOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL, AND CAME TO A STOP. THIS OCCURRED ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THE NEXT DAY, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON A STATE ROUTE 28. A MANUAL RESTART OF THE VEHICLE WAS REQUIRED EACH TIME, AND THE ISSUE OCCURS DAILY. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SPEEDS, TIMES OF DAY, ETC. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11378110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT MY 2015 JEEP PATRIOT ON JULY 4, 2020. EVERY SINCE I'VE HAD MY TRUCK, THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO 4 MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I GOT THE TRUCK FROM HAS NOT EVEN TRIED TO CONTACT ME BACK ABOUT THEM FIXING IT FOR ME. I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T WORK AT THIS POINT.
NHTSA complaint #11354400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT WITH 65,000 MILES ON IT. OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS, THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO CUT OFF OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE DRIVING. THE RPM DROPS TO ZERO AND THEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. NO ERROR CODES SHOW UP. NOTHING. IT STARTS BACK UP, USUALLY WITH NO ISSUE BUT THEN DOES IT AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. IT HAPPENS VERY SPORADICALLY AND SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. IT HAPPENS WHILE GOING SLOW, GOING FAST, WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND WE LIVE ON BACK ROADS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THERE ARE THIS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE AND THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11343780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING THE THROTTLE BODY GOING INTO LIMP MODE. FEELS LIKE A HICCUP. DODGE IN IOWA HAS 40 OTHER VEHICLES WAITING ON THE SAME PART FOR THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11331063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON HWY 90 FOR AN HOUR GOING 70MPH. LOUD WHINING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE THEN TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN EVEN WITH TRYING TO KEEP SPEED. SPEED KEPT DECREASING SO I PULLED OVER FOR 20 MINUTES AND WENT HOME.
NHTSA complaint #11327470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2015 JEEP PATRIOT HAS STALLED, LOST POWER, AND SHUT DOWN ON ME MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN MOTION ON THE STREET AND HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11325473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2015 JEEP PATRIOT HAD A PROBLEM STARTING TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHILE PARKED. AFTER WAITING FIVE MINUTES, I TURNED THE KEY AGAIN AND IT STARTED. THEN, TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. FOR THE NEXT 20 SECONDS IT OSCILLATED BETWEEN ACCELERATING AND COASTING WHILE I HELD MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS I COASTED TOWARDS AN UPCOMING OFF-RAMP, I LOST POWER STEERING. ONCE I WAS OFF THE FREEWAY, I HAD TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN THEIR "DIAGNOSTIC TESTS" AND FOUND NOTHING. THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR FOR 10 MILES AND WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUES. THEY UPDATED THE PCM AND TCM AND RAN THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AGAIN. NOTHING WAS FOUND. I FEEL INCREDIBLY UNSAFE DRIVING MY JEEP PATRIOT NOW. I ESCALATED THE ISSUE TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME UNTIL THE PROBLEMS ARE RECREATED AND DOCUMENTED BY A DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. 2016 JEEP PATRIOTS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY REASON. WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?
NHTSA complaint #11296737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I DROVE. TH JEEP TO THE BACK OF MY PROPERTY ON MY WAY BACK TO THE HOUSE I GOT STUCK. I KNEW I COULDNT GET UNSTUCK WITHOUT HELP SO I WENT TO MY HOUSE. UPON MY RETURN THE NEXT MORN I RRALIZED TH JEEP CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLTELY UP. I GOT STUCK ABOUT 930/10 PM RETURNED BACK TO JEEP AT 6 AM
NHTSA complaint #11291431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I GOT STUCK ON MY PROPERTY. UPON MY RETURN THE JEEP CAUGT FIRE AND. BURNED COMPLETLY DOWN
NHTSA complaint #11291522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ALMOST EVERY OTHER MAKE AND MODEL SIMILAR TO MINE HAS A RECALL AND MINE IS NOT LISTED. I AM WONDERING WERE MY TYPE OF JEEP LOOKED AT.
NHTSA complaint #11286469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY ABS AND ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL SENSORS LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OVER FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. MY BRAKES HAS BEEN GIVING ME SOME RESISTANCE AND SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #11277505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #11258780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE RANDOMLY DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THROTTLE LIGHT COMES ON. I'VE HAD MY CAR TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CODES ARE P2135 AND P0121. DEALER SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY DIDN'T CLEAR THE CODE. WENT HOME AND SLEPT, NEXT MORNING THE LIGHTS ARE OFF. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY DECEMBER 2018, MY GAS PEDAL 2 MONTHS AGO AND PART OF MY COMPUTER OVER A MONTH AGO AND THIS IS STILL HAPPENING. I'VE READ IN A BUNCH OF FORUMS THIS IS COMMON BUT NO ONE HAS A SOLUTION. DEALER SAID MY WIRING HARNESS WAS FINE AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT DON'T WANT TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR EVEN THOUGH IT'S UNDER WARRANTY. HELP
NHTSA complaint #11245412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK, NOW IT'S ALL THE TIME. TRY TO START IT, IT DOESN'T WANT TO TURN OVER . YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN IT STARTS. GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CRANK OVER. STARTED MID JULY AND HAS CONTINUED
NHTSA complaint #11243852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT ONLY 16,500 MILES 5 SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2015 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS OTHER JEEP PATRIOT OWNERS AS WELL. THERE ARE AT LEAST 2 DOZEN OR SO ON 1 INTERNET FORUM THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES. THE FAILURE OF MINE HAPPENED CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION LUCKILY NO ONE CRASHED INTO THE CAR AS THE SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND THE CAR SIMPLY REVVED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP MILTON RUBEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND FCA BOTH ARE CLAIMING CLUTCHES ARE NOT WARRANTY DUE TO BEING A CONSUMABLE WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. THE DEALER REPORTEDLY FOUND BROKEN PIECES OF CLUTCH ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIANS NOTES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DISCERNING FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THERE IS ANOTHER REPORT OF ONE FAILURE AT ONLY 9600 MILES. THE DEALER ALSO CANNOT CONFIRM IF SAID PIECES FOUND ARE ACTUALLY CLUTCH OR TRANSMISSION PARTS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FCA REGARDING THE MATTER AND THEY ARE NOT MUCH ASSISTANCE. THIS MATTER OF GEARBOX, TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FAILURES IN JEEP PATRIOTS WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION. I HOPE OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO YOU. DEALERS ARE CHARGING CONSUMERS $1400.00 TO $2000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR A MANUFACTURED COMPONENT THAT IS PREMATURELY BREAKING PUTTING THEIR CONSUMERS AND OTHER MOTORIST LIVES AT RISK.
NHTSA complaint #11222454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2015 JEEP PATRIOT HAS STALLED OUT 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP DEALER SAID WE NEED A CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR WHICH IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM FOR THE 2016 RECALL HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS IT APPEARS TO ME THIS IS THE SAME EZACT PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11221230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.