Jeep / Patriot 4X4 / 2007
2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 problems
Owners have filed 214 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 25.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 17.8%.
Complaints214
Crashes2
Fires2
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 25.7% · 55
Fuel/propulsion system 17.8% · 38
Steering 10.7% · 23
Power train 7.5% · 16
Engine 7.0% · 15
Structure 6.1% · 13
Electrical system 5.6% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 2.3% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Filing volume has held steady, 42 in the last three years against 41 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep patriot. The contact stated that the front lower ball joints failed. The dealer inspected the ball joints and found that they were abnormally loose. The dealer then informed the contact that the failure was common for his make and model. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 11/29/11 *cn updated 12/11/11 Suspension · reported at 39,857 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4. While a technician was replacing the control arms and leaf springs on the vehicle, it was discovered that the k-frame split and needed to be replaced before the vehicle could pass inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 8/10/15*cn updated 10/17/2017 Suspension · reported at 100,000 miles
I noticed a clunk in my 2007 Jeep patriot, when turning or going over bumps. I brought the car to the dealer (grava chrysler Jeep dodge) and was told the lower control arm/ ball joints on both sides have failed, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive after only 21,112 miles. Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) Suspension · reported at 21,112 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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