2007 Jeep Patriot FWD
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2007 Jeep Patriot FWD. Newest first.
Marathon IS recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these seat covers are made of heavier thread and are not compatible with seats containing side airbags. the heavier seat cover could interfere with…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An improperly deployed airbag could result in serious injury.
Remedy
Marathon will notify owners of record and replace the seat cover free of charge. the safety recall began on september 14, 2010. owners may contact marathon at 1-800-735-2769.
Owner complaints
35 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Suspension
Just outside of warranty my wife's 2007 patriot 2.4L started to fail to start. it was verified that it was not the battery, pcv valve, starter, or a fuel issue. it would simply not start when left in the sun (in such as a parking lot). all of the accessories worked. it was towed to three…
Just outside of warranty my wife's 2007 patriot 2.4L started to fail to start. it was verified that it was not the battery, pcv valve, starter, or a fuel issue. it would simply not start when left in the sun (in such as a parking lot). all of the accessories worked. it was towed to three different dealerships on separate occasions. no one could figure it out. I contacted chrysler and received a complaint number. chrysler reimbursed me for the things the dealerships charged me to replace and eventually said that they don't know what's wrong with it and couldn't fix the car. the shocks also failed prematurely at 40 thousand miles, and the cv joints are sealed units and failed prematurely. overall I am very dissatisfied with this car and chrysler jeep dodge.
- Electrical system · Electronic stability control (esc) · Unknown or other
My children and I were driving 75 mph on the freeway when my jeep patriot randomly shut off without warning, the the vehicle gave no indication whatsoever that there was an issue it just stop, the cars behind us started to steam on their brakes running off the road, we had to drive off the side off…
My children and I were driving 75 mph on the freeway when my jeep patriot randomly shut off without warning, the the vehicle gave no indication whatsoever that there was an issue it just stop, the cars behind us started to steam on their brakes running off the road, we had to drive off the side off the road to prevent getting hit. it's was so terrifying . the police came and wanted to give us a ticket for wreck less operperation of a vehicle and though I was under the influence of something. I began to cry. It took 10 minutes to restart car. this happened again a couple hours later with no warning. When we got back from our trip we took it to ford marshall, nick mayer in mayfield ohio . It IS documented there numerous times that this vehicle stalls randomly at high speeds but they cannot diagnosis the problem because the check engine light never comes on when this occurred and it IS not sending a code to give them a diagnosis , so if they don't have a code , they can't warranty out the part to fix it for me to fix the issue. So then they send me home everythime and put me and my family in danger again. today my car stalled again right in front of a police car. I just sat there and cried
- Structure › Body
My daughter's jeep has an extended warranty due to the rust and holes in the jeep's crossmembers. the gave me as reference X58. she needs them replaced as there are large holes in them, but the dealership told her if they couldn't get it off they would have to cut other parts and she would be…
My daughter's jeep has an extended warranty due to the rust and holes in the jeep's crossmembers. the gave me as reference X58. she needs them replaced as there are large holes in them, but the dealership told her if they couldn't get it off they would have to cut other parts and she would be responsible for the cost of the parts and labor (approximately $400) which the dealership said IS typical. I've been in touch with customer service at jeep and they said she would first have to have the work done and then if there was a charge they would "consider" helping. so she would have to pay for the repair first. this hardly seems right. IS there any recourse?
- Fuel/propulsion system · Fuel system, gasoline
After filling up the gas tank the car repeatedly stalls. it IS not being over-filled. not human error. extremely dangerous. stalls in traffic - no warning. just quits. repeatedly. numerous trips to the dealer and lots of money spent and it was not repaired. complained to chrysler who…
After filling up the gas tank the car repeatedly stalls. it IS not being over-filled. not human error. extremely dangerous. stalls in traffic - no warning. just quits. repeatedly. numerous trips to the dealer and lots of money spent and it was not repaired. complained to chrysler who recommended we take it to another dealer. we did. the entire fuel tank had to be replaced. mechanics familiar with the problem. nhtsa site documents 35 reports of the same problem. 16 reports in 2016. numerous also in the 2008 jeep. there needs to be an investigation into why no recall recommended.
- Engine · Fuel system, gasoline · Service brakes
After fueling with gas, my vehicle immediately stalled. It was then fine after I restarted it until I got to a roundabout where it stalled again, losing all power steering, brakes, power, speed, in heavy traffic. It was fine for a week after this until I got gas again, in which case, I was just…
After fueling with gas, my vehicle immediately stalled. It was then fine after I restarted it until I got to a roundabout where it stalled again, losing all power steering, brakes, power, speed, in heavy traffic. It was fine for a week after this until I got gas again, in which case, I was just about to enter the interstate when it stalled again, losing all of the basic functions again in rush hour traffic where I had to sit on the side of the road for 20 minutes while my vehicle ran and stalled repeatedly until it worked itself out. This IS a very dangerous situation and could have been much worse had I already been on the interstate. This IS a definite issue that needs to be taken seriously and fixed as I see I am not the only one that has had this issue. I got gas again last week where afterwards my jeep stalled on main street during lunch traffic. I shouldn't have to be scared to put gas in my vehicle in case it decides to stall in another dangerous situation. I am worried about my safety and any passengers I may have with me at any point in time when it stalls and stops working completely while I am driving down any road. I am also concerned that I will be doing more wear and tear damage on my battery and starter as I am trying to restart my vehicle after it stalls on these roads with minimum to no shoulders. Thank you for your immediate attention to this horrible issue. *tr
- Structure
2007 jeep patriot limited - stream of water leaking from dome lights and map lights, and also along the sides of the headliner in car. was advised possible kinked or clogged drainage tubes. Checked no kink, and when water was poured down directly into tubes, it drained with no clogs. Water running…
2007 jeep patriot limited - stream of water leaking from dome lights and map lights, and also along the sides of the headliner in car. was advised possible kinked or clogged drainage tubes. Checked no kink, and when water was poured down directly into tubes, it drained with no clogs. Water running into radio/cd player. Electrical hazard. No solution being offered by jeep! Many people have filed complaints but there has been no recall of any sort. *tr
- Engine
Engine stalling when slowing down. *tr
- Electrical system · Engine
The vehicle stalls when idling during rain or wet conditions.
- Suspension
Lower arm/ball joint needed replacement at 19K miles and 26K miles. new tire wore out in 7K miles due to poor design. this IS a known problem and canada requires jeep to replace it at their expense.
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly · Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a loud noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle for inspection by the dealer where they informed the contact that the tire rods and ball joints were failing and needed…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a loud noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle for inspection by the dealer where they informed the contact that the tire rods and ball joints were failing and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no known recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
- Engine · Unknown or other
Car IS stalling when stopped at a red light, or waiting to make a turn. It shakes violently and if it IS not given gas immediately after shaking begins, engine will cut out. I have almost been hit because I have to turn the key and re-start the car. This happens every single day at least 5 times a…
Car IS stalling when stopped at a red light, or waiting to make a turn. It shakes violently and if it IS not given gas immediately after shaking begins, engine will cut out. I have almost been hit because I have to turn the key and re-start the car. This happens every single day at least 5 times a day. I have brought it to the jeep dealership twice and $900 later, they can not tell me what IS wrong with my car. I have not noticed any change at all after having the car serviced. *tr
- Power train · Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph she heard a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the lower driver's side arm was loose and as a result, the arm, tires and wheel barring needed to be replaced. The…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph she heard a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the lower driver's side arm was loose and as a result, the arm, tires and wheel barring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 55,000. the consumer stated the loud noise she heard was due to a problem with the transmission. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 07/17/12. *Jb
- Power train
My 2007 jeep patriot 4WD classic has been stalling out on me constantly. Since I've purchased the vehicle I have experienced upwards of 5 full stall-outs at stop lights or stop signs and upwards of 50 surge like motions (feeling like it's close to stalling out on me) at stop lights and stop signs.…
My 2007 jeep patriot 4WD classic has been stalling out on me constantly. Since I've purchased the vehicle I have experienced upwards of 5 full stall-outs at stop lights or stop signs and upwards of 50 surge like motions (feeling like it's close to stalling out on me) at stop lights and stop signs. Usually me and my passengers can feel it and as soon as I give it some gas the surge stops and everything IS fine or the vehicle stalls completely. It sickens me to be paying for this fairly new vehicle and it's doing this. *tr
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot. The contact stated the ball joints failed and the front wheels started shaking due to the failure. When the vehicle was placed on a lift to be inspected the ball joints on the front passenger side fell off. The contact was concerned about the safety issue. The current mileage and failure mileage was 68,716.
- Engine and engine cooling
Since the first year that I bought this vehicle, the engine has stalled intermittently while driving! This happens without notice, no lights go on, not during bad weather, etc. This has happened 10-12 times over the past 4.5 years; sometimes at slow speeds but a few times on the freeways! Each time…
Since the first year that I bought this vehicle, the engine has stalled intermittently while driving! This happens without notice, no lights go on, not during bad weather, etc. This has happened 10-12 times over the past 4.5 years; sometimes at slow speeds but a few times on the freeways! Each time I contact chrysler or my jeep dealership and have had it in the shop 6-7 times for weeks on end and each time they "cannot duplicate the problem" and send it back home with me with no results. The chrysler customer service department simply tells me to work with my dealership and the dealership keeps my car for a week and the same things happens weeks or months later. This IS a huge safety hazard which could easily result in an accident with injuries or fatalities and jeep doesn't seem to care or know how to fix their own faulty vehicle. If I wasn't still paying for this car I would never set foot in it again but thus far, I am stuck in a death trap of a vehicle not knowing when the next time will be that I am driving and my car shuts down. The last incident was yesterday 01/17/2012 at aprox. 30 mph. I am so frustrated with this car and its manufacturers and thier lack of accountability. From reading this site and other jeep forums, this IS not an isolated problem. Many other patriot owners have experienced the same problems and jeep has not helped any of us. I have kept all incidents well documented in the unfortunate case of an accident so that I have a chance to persue legal options and finally hold chrysler accountable.
- Power train › Clutch assembly
The clutch master cylinder in my vehicle has gone bad. The part has been ordered but it IS on back order across the united states. It will take a week for the part to be made and received to complete the repair. According to my repair technician, when trying to locate this part, it has been…
The clutch master cylinder in my vehicle has gone bad. The part has been ordered but it IS on back order across the united states. It will take a week for the part to be made and received to complete the repair. According to my repair technician, when trying to locate this part, it has been determined that this IS a problem in jeeps across the nation. I have contacted jeep, and they are unwilling to look into or assist in the situation. My entire clutch system had to be replaced and the cost, at this point, IS outrageous = $1315.92. Luckily, my vehicle was parked when it no longer would change gears, but I have children, and if the gears had locked up while the car was in motion, we would all be dead! *tt
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. the contact stated that the vehicle was violently shaking and when she attempted a turn, she heard a squeaking noise coming from the tires. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joints and control arms on both front…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. the contact stated that the vehicle was violently shaking and when she attempted a turn, she heard a squeaking noise coming from the tires. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joints and control arms on both front wheels were defective and performed the repairs. the dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 30,334 and the approximate failure mileage was 30,300. The vin was not available.
- Suspension › Front
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. the contact stated that she was experiencing a recurring failure in which the passenger side ball joint would continuously need replacing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs and most recently, the contact was advised that the driver side…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot FWD. the contact stated that she was experiencing a recurring failure in which the passenger side ball joint would continuously need replacing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs and most recently, the contact was advised that the driver side ball joint would also need replacing. The manufacturer was made aware of the recurring failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage 55,000.
- Suspension › Front
I took my jeep patriot in for a possible alignment issue to find that front ball joints needed to be replaced and my tires were worn down to the wire. These tires were not even a year old and back tires still look brand new. The tire shop said that this was incredibly unsafe and suggested it to be…
I took my jeep patriot in for a possible alignment issue to find that front ball joints needed to be replaced and my tires were worn down to the wire. These tires were not even a year old and back tires still look brand new. The tire shop said that this was incredibly unsafe and suggested it to be towed. The dealership acknowledged this to be a common problem for the jeep, but a non dealership mechanic told us this IS not something that should happen to a vehicle only 4 years old with 65,000 miles. It angers me that there IS not a recall because if I would have lost a tire the wreck could be deadly. This IS a common jeep problem found on almost all jeep forums online. *tr
- Steering · Suspension › Front
I am experiencing shaking in my steering (jeep patriot 2007) I was told that I needed to replace my control arm. I did some research and found that this seems to be a problem that jeep needs to address.i have had numerous alignments and tire replacements and that doesn't seem to help now I am greatly concerned about my safety. Will jeep recall this problem before someone gets hurt? *tr
- Suspension › Front
2007 jeep patriot limited, FWD. At approx 47,000 miles the left front ball joint was worn and needed replacing. at 55,000 the right ball bearing was pitted and worn to the point of being dangerous, according to our mechanic. *tr
- Suspension › Front
After blowing the right rear tire in a pot hole I went to a tire store to have a new tire put on and rotate all tires while there. The store manager showed me the ball joints on the front two tires were very loose. Only 19,000 miles on the jeep patriot 2007. Prior that I did not notice any change in the drive. *Tr
- Steering · Suspension
Took my 2007 jeep patriot in for a oil change, was told that the tie rod's were very lose. The mechanic did not want me to drive it home for fear of the tie rods breaking lose and causing me to crash. My warranty has expired and I did not have the 700.00 to fix it. Mechanic said this should not…
Took my 2007 jeep patriot in for a oil change, was told that the tie rod's were very lose. The mechanic did not want me to drive it home for fear of the tie rods breaking lose and causing me to crash. My warranty has expired and I did not have the 700.00 to fix it. Mechanic said this should not happen on a vehicle with only 55,000 miles on it. *tr updated 11/01/11*lj the lower control arm was also replaced. Updated 11/02/11
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot. While driving, the contact heard a noise near the passenger side front tire and the vehicle began pulling to the right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the front lower ball joint. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 46,063.
- Suspension › Front
2007 jeep patriot FWD - during a routine oil change they stated that the lower ball joint was showing wear and would need replaced soon. vehicle IS only 3 years old, not taken "off roading" and only has 30,000 miles on it. I have searched and noted numerous others stating the same exact issues…
2007 jeep patriot FWD - during a routine oil change they stated that the lower ball joint was showing wear and would need replaced soon. vehicle IS only 3 years old, not taken "off roading" and only has 30,000 miles on it. I have searched and noted numerous others stating the same exact issues with the same exact model. where IS the recall??? of course the dealer says the vehicle IS out of warranty by 3 months. you also can't just replace the ball joint you have to replace the control arm as its an assembly - and you have to replace both sides at the same time - holy money pit-! *Tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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…
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 finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386
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.
- 10229181Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is compatible with both EGR and Non-EGR applications. An EGR Block-Off Plate (53032739AA) must be ordered when installing this Long Block Assembly in a Non-EGR application. Unless, the EGR Block-Off Plate is being transferred from the old engine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).~
- 10034545Dodge: fuel gauge fluctuation. Fuel gauge IS not accurate or fluctuates at 3/4 of a tank or above. This bulletin involves replacing the fuel sending unit, clocking the fuel module and installing a fuel jumper hose.
- 10032766Chrysler/jeep/dodge: california emissions warranty addendum. The warranty book on certain vehicles may contain errors or may be missing information regarding the coponents covered by the california emissions warranty. Dodge-caravan/grand caravan, charge/charger SRT8, magnum/magnum SRT8, viper, avenger, nitro, challenger/challenger SRT8, durango/durango hybrid, journey, RAM 2500/3500, caliber/caliber SRT4; jeep commander, grand cherokee/grand cherokeesrt8, compass, patroit, liberty; chrysler town&country, pacifica, 300 SRT8, ptcruiser, sebring/sebring conv., aspen/aspen hybrid.
- 10025384Flash: mil illumination with dtc p0139 or 02270. This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm).
- 10024966No engine crank or no engine start due to electronic lockup of the wcm/skreem.
- 10024644Flash: mill illumination with dtc p0139 or p2270.
- 10023351Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Every Jeep Patriot FWD model year
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