2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Fuel/propulsion system13
2. Power train12
3. Engine10
4. Structure9
5. Suspension9
6. Steering6
7. Vehicle speed control5
8. Service brakes5
9. Electrical system4
10. Tires3

Latest complaints

• Jul 12, 2019WI161,000 mi
  Power train

  Cvt transmission failed while driving on highway with no warning or symptoms

• Jun 14, 2019OH77,000 mi
  Service brakes · Steering
  TL* the contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. While driving at an unknown speed, it felt as if the vehicle were floating left to right. The steering also turned left to right and right to left, which caused the driver to momentarily lose control of the vehicle.…

  TL* the contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. While driving at an unknown speed, it felt as if the vehicle were floating left to right. The steering also turned left to right and right to left, which caused the driver to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS indicator illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to daystar chrysler dodge jeep RAM (330-863-1144, located at 206 s carrollton st, malvern, oh 44644) where it was diagnosed that hard braking locked the brake pedal and caused it to stick to the floor. The technician replaced the brake pump and the ABS. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the extended warranty expired. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

• Mar 23, 2019IL46,000 mi
  Engine · Fuel/propulsion system · Steering
  After filling the gas tank the car bucks and the engine dies, forcing loss of steering control and acceleration in traffic. Also, there are difficulties filling the tank with gas - the pump shuts off constantly, about every 1/3 gallon or so, which means it takes about 15-20 minutes to fill the…

  After filling the gas tank the car bucks and the engine dies, forcing loss of steering control and acceleration in traffic. Also, there are difficulties filling the tank with gas - the pump shuts off constantly, about every 1/3 gallon or so, which means it takes about 15-20 minutes to fill the tank. I took it to a mechanic twice and spent more than $300 in attempts to repair this to no avail. I've owned the car for 10 years, it has just about 50,000 miles on it - I bought it new at the dealer.

• Feb 6, 2019MI97,000 mi
  Engine
  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. While driving various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact called livonia chrysler jeep at 734-525-5000 (located at 30777 plymouth rd, livonia, mi 48150) and was…

  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. While driving various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact called livonia chrysler jeep at 734-525-5000 (located at 30777 plymouth rd, livonia, mi 48150) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

• Oct 24, 2018NY134,962 mi
  Power train · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
  "Takata recall" ever since I purchased this vehicle it has been slow to accelerate. The transmission slips every now and then if I accelerate to quickly after the car was in park. When at highway speed, sometimes the car needs to be shut off in other for it to shift in gear properly again. The…

  "Takata recall" ever since I purchased this vehicle it has been slow to accelerate. The transmission slips every now and then if I accelerate to quickly after the car was in park. When at highway speed, sometimes the car needs to be shut off in other for it to shift in gear properly again. The check engine light stays on for tcm control no matter what I do. There has to be something defective in connection with the power train.

• Sep 23, 2018IL175,875 mi
  Power train
  Spouse has just made a turn and was driving home in the country when she heard a loud pop followed by a loud noise from the rear of the car with vehicle vibration. She pulled over to the side of the road and noticed the rear wheel driver side was on an angle. Husband showed up to see what happened…

  Spouse has just made a turn and was driving home in the country when she heard a loud pop followed by a loud noise from the rear of the car with vehicle vibration. She pulled over to the side of the road and noticed the rear wheel driver side was on an angle. Husband showed up to see what happened and it appears the rear subframe cracked under severe corrosion allowing the left rear axle to pop out of the differential. Vehicle was then towed home.

• Aug 29, 2018PA120,000 mi
  Suspension
  While driving on a residential road the 2009 jeep patriot's subframe broke. Because of this my vehicle almost lost the passenger tire. Had it been on the freeway I would have been severely injured. After being inspected by the mechanic he has never seen rust this bad and it's much more deteriorated…

  While driving on a residential road the 2009 jeep patriot's subframe broke. Because of this my vehicle almost lost the passenger tire. Had it been on the freeway I would have been severely injured. After being inspected by the mechanic he has never seen rust this bad and it's much more deteriorated than any other part of the underbody. This IS not normal wear and tear. A 9 year old vehicle should not be experiencing this sort of deterioration. The result of this mechanical failure has caused damage to the tie-rod, the suspension, and the control arm. Vehicle IS a total loss.

• Jul 6, 2018PA
  Fuel/propulsion system
  It has been stalling and chugging, doesn't act like it's getting gas. Doesn't matter f it's on a full tank of gas or lower. Replaced gas cap, didn't seem to help. Only seems to do this when n drive and getting up to the speed limit, whether on highway or in town. It s getting worse. Putting sea…

  It has been stalling and chugging, doesn't act like it's getting gas. Doesn't matter f it's on a full tank of gas or lower. Replaced gas cap, didn't seem to help. Only seems to do this when n drive and getting up to the speed limit, whether on highway or in town. It s getting worse. Putting sea foam n doesn't seem to help or changing gas from 87 to 89. I purchase gas at several different locations, doesn't make a difference.

• May 30, 2018CO112,000 mi
  Engine

  There have been several occasions now when my jeep has slowed to a complete stop while driving on the highway. It starts with a high whining noise then the coolant light comes on followed by my jeep losing the ability to accelerate. the highway speed IS 75 mph and this makes for a very dangerous situation. Jeep can be held accountable for any accident or injury that occurs during this malfunction.

• May 25, 2018IL103,000 mi
  Structure · Suspension
  The front and rear cross bars are severely rusted. My mechanic told me this IS rust IS not common wear and tear, but a poorly made or chosen part by my manufacturer, jeep / chrysler. He said my vehicle IS unsafe to drive until this IS fixed. While the cross bars are covered under an extended…

  The front and rear cross bars are severely rusted. My mechanic told me this IS rust IS not common wear and tear, but a poorly made or chosen part by my manufacturer, jeep / chrysler. He said my vehicle IS unsafe to drive until this IS fixed. While the cross bars are covered under an extended warranty the bolts and control arms (also severely and dangerously rusted) are not. I am out thousands of dollars because jeep was too cheap to choose a quality part. My vin IS [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr

• May 3, 2018PA100,050 miCrash1 injury
  Air bags

  Driving my 09 jeep patriot approximately 25mph when another vehicle was in a blind spot and drove into the front right side of my vehicle, pushing the front left side into a wall. The airbags never went off as the car IS now totaled. Other drivers airbags went off. I recieved attention at the hospital for whiplash and a concussion from hitting my head off of the a-frame and headrest.

• Feb 22, 2018IA150,000 mi
  Power train

  While driving on the interstate suddenly without any "warning" all the dash lights battery, engine, ect came on and the engine stalled. Would not drive or re-start just died. Suggested that it IS the computer/pcm...

• Feb 3, 2018OR103,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system
  I have been having a very dangerous issue with my jeep. It stalls numerous times after I get fuel. It has come to my attention that this IS a common issue with jeep patriots. It has also come to my attention that there IS a recall on the 2012+ models for the issue. I am wondering why there IS not a…

  I have been having a very dangerous issue with my jeep. It stalls numerous times after I get fuel. It has come to my attention that this IS a common issue with jeep patriots. It has also come to my attention that there IS a recall on the 2012+ models for the issue. I am wondering why there IS not a recall on the 2009 model that I have? After extensive research, it appears that this IS a ver common problem with the 2007-2009 models as well. This issue IS incredibly dangerous, and has nearly caused me to be in an accident numerous times. Being my only mode of transportation, I have no choice but to drive it. Why has jeep not issued a recall for all years, it clearly affects more than just 2012+ vehicles.

• Jan 30, 2018OR105,000 mi
  Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system

  The vehicle habitually will stall while driving. It seems to be related to getting it fueled up. I cannot get any support from the dealer regarding the issue, and it seems to be a common problem when looking on various jeep patriot forums.

• Jan 20, 2018PA114,898 mi
  Electronic stability control (esc) · Power train · Vehicle speed control

  While I was driving on a city street all the lights on the dashboard came on and immediately started to to stall and wouldn't drive past 15mph..luckily I was able to drive into a wendys parking lot when it stalled completely..after it stalled completey I shut off the engine and tried to start it up again nothing happened wouldn't turn on and just made a clicking noise..this IS the second time this has happened

• Dec 21, 2017MA119,000 mi
  Service brakes · Steering

  After filling up the fuel tank the engine will stall while driving. lose acceleration, power steering and power brakes. Have to pull over and turn off the car and turn it back on. Engine light comes on dashboard. Major safety issue, loose control of the vehicle in traffic.

• Dec 11, 2017NH134,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system
  After filling up the fuel tank the engine will stall while driving in traffic multiple times for several miles. This IS a major issue since you lose acceleration, power steering and power brakes. This has caused several near misses while turning onto an interstate. This seems to affect 2007-2009…

  After filling up the fuel tank the engine will stall while driving in traffic multiple times for several miles. This IS a major issue since you lose acceleration, power steering and power brakes. This has caused several near misses while turning onto an interstate. This seems to affect 2007-2009 models mostly. The only fix IS to replace the entire fuel tank because of a sensor located on top for around 1200 usb. Please see the numerous complaints below. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2017/inoa-dp17002-2109.pdf https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t29898_ds631498 http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/15-engine-drivetrain/271689-stalling-after-filling-gas-tank.html

• Nov 13, 2017PA98,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system

  Vehicle stalls after refueling (several times within 5 miles after refueling) before returning to normal. Vehicle stalls initially while idling immediately after refueling and while in motion. Vehicle stalled when pulling into intersection (on a public roadway), causing wheel to lock. This IS a safety hazard. This happens with every refuel since the first event.

• Aug 17, 2017MS100,000 mi
  Structure › Body
  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. While attempting to move the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe displayed excessive corrosion. The contact was informed that the subframes of the…

  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. While attempting to move the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe displayed excessive corrosion. The contact was informed that the subframes of the engine mount, the shock mount, and the entire undercarriage were rusted to the point where the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact was informed that the subframe of the vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

• May 1, 2017MD99,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system

  After refueling, the vehicle acts like it wants to stall and has stalled on some occasions. this IS concerning to me because, I have to put the vehicle in park and restart it. I am afraid when this happens that someone behind me in traffic may slam into my jeep.. I put a recent date below, but it has been ongoing off and on since I bought it last year.

• Apr 30, 2017NJ68,000 mi
  Engine · Fuel/propulsion system

  Jeep patriot stalls within about a mile of filling the gas tank, steering wheel locks and IS very dangerous. I was stopped at a red light luckily. Problem needs to be recalled asap, gas tank needs to be replaced to fix the problem. Happens to a lof of patriot owners in cars from 2007-2009. Please recall. Please!!!!!!!

• Apr 3, 2017PA50,000 mi
  Suspension
  Second front lower control arm ball joint separation. this one, drivers side. recent past was the passenger side. mileage less than 50,000. vehicle IS just going in for repair -nhtsa may want to claim the suspension bolt ~ evidence in mode of failure. cross bolt appears separated ('over…

  Second front lower control arm ball joint separation. this one, drivers side. recent past was the passenger side. mileage less than 50,000. vehicle IS just going in for repair -nhtsa may want to claim the suspension bolt ~ evidence in mode of failure. cross bolt appears separated ('over torque' or 'bending flexural failue' or grade (brittle failure). this failure (10 mph slow turn). higher speed could have lead to severe accident. contact a6.024x23@gmail.com for information.

• Jan 17, 2017OH61,000 mi
  Power train · Service brakes

  Problem with antilock brakes: all the lights on the dash are on. they intermittently go off, but mostly they stay on. problem with transmission/engine: when I drive, the jeep stalls out. this has occurred on the highway, so fast speed, as well as on side streets. both of these issues are ongoing, have been happening off and on since I bought the jeep.

• Dec 28, 2016ME104,000 mi
  Structure › Body
  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. The contact stated that while having routine service to the vehicle, a considerably amount of rust and rot was noticed on the engine frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame was rotted and needed…

  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. The contact stated that while having routine service to the vehicle, a considerably amount of rust and rot was noticed on the engine frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame was rotted and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000. The vin was not available.

• Dec 12, 2016WA
  Fuel/propulsion system
  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to properly refuel. As the failure progressed, the fuel spilled out when the contact attempted to refuel the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was…

  TL* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot 4X4. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to properly refuel. As the failure progressed, the fuel spilled out when the contact attempted to refuel the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution other than the dealer replacing the parts. The failure mileage was not available.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10248509Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
• 10244348Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
• 10220101Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
• 10220099Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
• 10220098Authentic Mopar Glass Replacement This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the recommended usage of Authentic Mopar Glass.
• 10220097Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
• 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
• 10175743Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
• 10175735Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
• 10169249Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
• 10169247Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
• 10169245Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
• 10166537RADIO [RES] - New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF". If either field shows "FFFF", please contact Mike Wielgat at 248-576-6696 or Rohan Negandhi at 248-421-9608 If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
• 10139985Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
• 10139978Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
• 1012900882212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). Mopar offers an alternative product (82213192) which is a water based product approved for sale in the aforementioned states.~ ~ Please inform the customer & your prep dept that spraying excessive amounts of the fabric protector on load floors will result in the breaking down of the adhesive (glue) that is used to create the bond between the fabric (carpet) and the load floor. This will apply to any vehicles equipped with rear load floors such as WK, WD, PM, MK, KA, KK. The carpet will appear to be loose, wrinkly, or bunch up~
• 10121927NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for all Warranty (W), Mopar (M) and Mopar Vehicle Protection (F) claims.~ Assembly also includes Filter (52108325AA) and Gasket (52108332AA).~
• 10032005Jeep: full esp off function. Involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the anti lock brake/electronic stability module (ABS) with new software.
• 10026829Chrysler: lower control arm to crossmember mounting bolts. Vehicles were shipped with front lower control arm to crossmember mounting bolts that may not be tightened to specification.

Every Jeep Patriot 4X4 model year

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