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While driving in heavy traffic, there was a Red light and attempted to slow the vehicle. The engine started to jerk forward and the RPMs were increasing without my foot on the accelerator! My foot was on the brake! I was able to turn into a gas station to get to a safer place to park the vehicle. While attempting to park in a parking space the vehicle continued to accelerate by itself, again my foot was applied to the brake pedal. I was literally fighting to stop the vehicle and almost ran into the barrier where customers were walking. Once turning off the vehicle and restarting the engine, it was operating correctly while I-??m reverse. I then shifted into drive, and the vehicle lunged forward and the engine accelerated by itself. It drove up to 45 miles per hour without my foot on the accelerator and foot resting on the brake pedal. A complete stop was a fight, as soon as there was any brake pedal release the engine lunged forward.
After filling up the gas tank, when I drive away, the car jerks and loses power for a minute with in a mile of leaving the gas station. Nj pumps gas for me so the tank is not overfilled. My power steering goes down for a moment as my car sputters. Then after a minute it drives great until the next time I fill up my tank. Forums have stated it is a bad charcoal cannister. Many jeep patriot owners have complained about this. It is very unsafe when this happens on the road. I fear driving my toddler now.
Every single time after putting gas, my car wont go further than 10 feet without turning off/stalling. Some times it wont turn back on and takes several tries to get it back up and running. I feel at risk for my life and those in the car with me because not only does it stall but my steering wheel locks everytime and I am unable to move or do anything. God forbid one day it stops and a car is headed in my direction I will be stuck in place. I have read online multiple people have had this issue but no one can seem to find a definitive solution. This started to happen around winter of 2019/spring 2020 and has been happening ever since. The date I recorded below is the most recent time it's occurred.
Filled gas tank and restarted Jeep. Pulled away from gas station into traffic and the jeep sputtered and died. Restarted and spit and sputtered and died again. After several tries and waiting, car started. Idled roughly for a few minutes then cleared up. No problems or indication of any problems until had to get gas again. Another incident while filling gas tank, pump continuously cut off and had to pump extremely slow to fill tank. Again, sputter and spat after starting. At times as the gas is going in it sounds like a gulping sound after I stop pumping gas. These problems happen every time have to get gas. It is dangerous and very frustrating. This has been going on way too long. I took it to the shop and the mechanic says the roll over valve inside the gas tank is stuck and I must have a new gas tank installed at $1500. I would welcome you to inspect this vehicle. There have been no warning lamps, signals, messages, or other indicator of a problem with the vehicle.
- Bristol, TN, USA
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When filling the fuel tank to normal full level, the vehicle will stall and run at very low Ram. This only happens right after filling the tank to full and starting to accelerate at a normal rate. After doing research, this seems to be a very common issue across many Jeep vehicles.
Jeep stalls after refueling. Anytime you fully fill the tank this is an issue. Was very startling the first couple of times it happened. I now expect this to happen, but for other people it could be an extreme hazard. It happens with the vehicle stationary or in motion. Subsides after second or third restart...or if you let it sit with the gas cap open for a minute or so, these seems to help.
The problem I am having is with the rollover valve which is located in the gas tank. When I put fuel in, it acts like it is full, even though the gas gauge is telling me that I have tank of gas. It will only take the gas if I put in gallon at a time. Then when I start to drive it, it wants to stall, and I have to give it the gas and then it runs. I have done research online and this is a problem in all Jeep. If I am in an accident the rollover valve could remain open instead of closing. The valve is sticking and unreliable. This valve does it every time you put gas in it.
Every time gas tank is filled the car bucks then stalls and the steering wheel locks. This happens right after filling the tank and pulling out of the gas station. I have read on forums that this has been a problem in Jeep for years but has yet to be addressed. According to the post the issue has to deal with the vapor/liquid separator valve. Additionally, I have also experienced issues with gas pumps shutting off when attempting to fill the tank. I attempted to take it to the Jeep dealership where I was told I needed a new gas cap. $100 later and still the same issue.
My Jeep started throwing codes P0420, which is saying the catalyst efficiency is below threshold, aka catalytic converter. There have been recalls for this make, model, and year already. I find it hard to believe my car just so happens to not be one of the vehicles to be recalled. Its effecting drive performance and the emissions its producing in the air could be unsafe.
Vehicle stalls and power steering fails after filling gas tank. This happens either immediately, or a few miles away regardless of speed. Vehicle will abruptly and violently buck, then stall minimum of two times.
Since I bought this in 2011 it has always idled rough and stalled randomly. Apparently there is no fix for this random stalling and it has almost caused me to get in several car accidents and one time to crash on the sidewalk and almost harm pedestrians. Unfortunately I think I will be forced to sell this vehicle.
5 or so minutes after filling up my car it completely shut off while I was in the middle of making a left hand turn in the right lane I was almost hit right on. This makes the 5th time this has happen.
My catalytic converter is failing and the sensors are coming on. It needs to be replaced, I am losing power in my vehicle which is dangerous on the highway. I saw on the news that there is a recall for 2011 Jeep Patriot which I have but my VIN number shows its not on the list. How is this possible?
Hi there, I am experiencing a strange issue, where my Patriot will shake/vibrate really bad when in drive and sitting idle (like at a red light with the foot on the brake). If I place it in park, neutral or start driving the heavy vibration goes away.motor mounts ok, I have a problem with the crankshaft sensor before but is been replaced. Anyone else having a similar issue, or have any insight? I have a 2007 Jeep Patriot limited with about 80K
I have been experiencing the car wanting to stall out. It is as if the gas is not getting to the engine. I begin to lose power and steering. I gun the gas, but it hestitates. This is hugely dangerous. I am the original owner and have serviced it regularly, and to this day only about 44K on it. This is scaring me. My mechanic just put dry gas in to perhaps alleviate any possible water in the tank after a recent fill-up. I have been reading of many others having the same problem. This is time for a recall, folks. Had I not been on back roads, I could be dead, as could others. I will not drive this on the highway and I need actions, as do many others who have complained. We have way too many Jeep with this problem. Step up, please.
When filling the gas tank full, the engine stalls and hesitates for about 30 seconds after first starting the engine back up after the filling of the tank. It causes my engine to completely stop working and I have to turn the key off and restart the engine. I have stalled out in traffic causing the chance for an accident. This happens as I turn the car back on and begin driving right after filling the tank full of gas.
I filled my gas tank up today. As I got about 3 miles from the gas station the car began to sputter and lose its ability to accelerate efficiently through all the gears. The car was running rough for about 15 miles until I pulled into my driveway, and began making a weird sound out of the exhaust, still idling rough when parked. I looked into it online and many Jeep Patriot owners are complaining of similar issues after filling up with gas. They;re saying it's an issue with a "fuel tank rollover valve" or a "vapor liquid separating valve." Either way this issue is dangerous and needs to be addressed with a recall of the vehicles to ensure the safety of their operators in the future.
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- St Croix Falls, WI, USA