2009 Jeep Patriot problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Patriot with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 16.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 13%.
Complaints292
Crashes3
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 16.8% · 49
Power train 13.0% · 38
Suspension 13.0% · 38
Engine 12.0% · 35
Electrical system 8.2% · 24
Fuel/propulsion system 7.2% · 21
Unknown or other 6.2% · 18
Service brakes 3.8% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Jeep Patriot in this data, 2009 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,320 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact discovered that the cross member was corroded and deteriorated to the point that it may fracture. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 7/1/15*cn updated 8/12/2015 Structure · reported at 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact noticed rust underneath the vehicle's frame. The contact notified and purchased parts from frank boucher chrysler dodge Jeep ram of janesville (4001 milton ave, janesville, wi 53546, (608) 757-6150) and had an independent mechanic repair the rust failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 70,556. Structure · reported at 70,556 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the cross member prematurely failed and the engine mounts fractured. The parts needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in the manufacturer's service campaign to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Structure · reported at 115,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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