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Electronic throttle control light began to go off. Rpms were running higher than normal. After the sensor triggered twice, no problems other than rmps running high. 5 days after the initial warning light, upon stopping at a traffic light and resuming acceleration, check engine came on, then electronic throttle control, then traction control. This continued to happen every time the car had to decelerate or stop and the rpms dropped below 1. at one point, it stalled. I had to pull over, stop the car and restart it. If you were driving on a highway with continuous gas there wasn't a problem. The diagnostic repair is the throttle body housing needs to be replaced.
I needed to replace my throttle body unit on this car at 75,000 miles. The car is only 5 years old. I have seen numerous complaints about this same issue. 3 lights came on: The electronic stability control, malfunction indicator (check engine), and the electronic throttle control. My car could not surpass 30 mph which was incredibly dangerous on the highway. Additionally, the car was jerky and would jerk forward even when braking. This seems to be a recurring/known issue. I believe a recall of this specific part is needed.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 35 mph, the speed suddenly reduced and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to hearn stein Jeep (215 West emmitt ave, waverly, oh) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Wow, just wow!! all the complaints on the 2014 Jeep Patriot. Mine is at the Jeep dealership getting a new throttle body kit. (600$$)....I am not sure if I ever want to drive it again after what happened to me. Lost power and all the lights came on in S curves on a rural road...had to creep at 10 miles and hour hoping to get off the road. No recalls are crazy considering all the complaints.
While driving on the highway with air condition running. I hear an electrical sound that reminds me of a remote control car. My Jeep then proceeds to overheat and stalls while I'm driving. I have to sit on the side of the road for 15-20 minutes then try to drive again. This has happened multiple times most recently memorial weekend 2019. I have taken my Jeep to the dealership but they say they can not find anything wrong
- Winterville, NC, USA
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Engine started to overheat after a weekend drive. Warning light came on as we were parking. Took it in to get coolant temperature sensor replaced, coolant flush, and thermostats replaced. Come to find out the head gasket blew and damaged the piston rings. I need a new engine! there was no warning of high engine temperatures until 5 seconds before we parked! car was always maintained. The engine had 79,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine indicator would illuminate sporadically. Also, while driving various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact would have to pull over, wait a couple of minutes, and restart the vehicle to continue driving normally. The contact also stated that the electronic control throttle indicator and the malfunction indicator lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to greenway motors (300 bedford rd, morris, il 60450, (815) 942-3400) where it underwent several unknown repairs, but the failures recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified. The cause of the failures were not disclosed. The failure mileage was 25,625.
My car is 5 years old. During highway drives (1-2 hours), the engine stalls in the middle of the highway and is unable to maintain speed. This has happened several times. I am concerned about the safety of this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle abruptly decelerated to 10 mph and experienced an immediate loss of power. After the deceleration occurred, the check engine, traction, and electronic throttle control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (8100 centreville rd, manassas, va 20111, (888) 241-6888) where it was diagnosed that the throttle needed replacement. The contact stated that this same part had previously been replaced. The dealer informed the contact that they would notify the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
2014 Jeep Patriot is stalling when trying to accelerate, especially uphill. It is also stalling after slowing down and then accelerating again. While going uphill recently the vehicle sputtered to climb uphill. Luckily the vehicle has not completely stalled out yet. This mostly happens on city street however when getting onto the on ramp it sputters to accelerate sometimes and also if traffic comes to a stop on the highway and I try to accelerate again. I have no idea what is causing this. I have completed regular maintenance on the car so this has come out of nowhere. I see previously there was a recall for a loss of oil pressure which could cause the vehicle to stall but I'm not sure if my vehicle went through this recall.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving 60 mph, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to coast the vehicle onto the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and driven, but the failure recurred the following day. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
My Jeep Patriot is 5 years old and already I had the throttle body go bad, stalled out in the middle of the freeway and I was going about 60 mph jerked me and my passenger, had it replaced also the ABS module control which also gave out 2 months later while I was driving, very dangerous, car still not running good!! car sat for 3 months after incident
I was driving very slowly on a side street near a park. I made a U-turn and as I finished coming out of the turn, my vehicle engine stalled. I was able to coast off of the road. I was nearly hit by another vehicle.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to NHTSA campaign number: 13V552000 (engine). The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000.
My engine had been on for a couple of weeks and then today as I was driving the red flash light came on which when I read my manual, it's my etc. My Jeep started slowing down and I pulled off to the side of the road and turned my Jeep off and read my manual. It stated I could continue to drive and get it service. I drove it home. As I read the complaints on here for the same thing, this should have been a recall or should be now, because it is very dangerous if it accelerates on it's on and can't stop.
Throttle body assembly malfunction: While driving 2014 Jeep Patriot at approximately 40 mph in a semi-residential area, shortly after exiting the highway, experienced a sudden loss of speed and steering control. Red bolt illuminated on dashboard. Car would not accelerate past 15 mph and steering and braking became difficult. Car immediately towed to repair shop where the throttle body assembly (part 68420395aa) was replaced with a factory part. After reviewing other complaints, this seems like a common problem with the referenced part, and owner/driver is not satisfied with the resolution of replacing a faulty part with with a faulty part for a total of $800. Mileage on car at time of tba failure = 69,850 with no previous indicators of upcoming failure. Further resolution is needed to ensure safety of all drivers.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving, the vehicle started losing acceleration and power. The contact heard a noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who suggested the vehicle be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to zeigler Chrysler Dodge Ram (3939 stadium dr, kalamazoo, mi 49008, (269) 743-4142) where it took several days to be serviced. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The contact stated that there was no recall for the failure and stated that the engine contained debris, which caused it to seize. Through online research, the contact discovered that this was a wide spread issue. The contact was still waiting to hear back from the manufacturer and the dealer regarding the next steps. The failure mileage was 80,100.
While driving my 2014 Jeep Patriot, the car started losing power while accelerating uphill, it also veered off the road, like it was steering itself. The check engine light and a red lightning bolt appeared on the dashboard. Thankfully I wasn't far from my mechanic and I was able to drive it to my mechanic where it was diagnosed as needing a throttle body. This could be an extremely dangerous situation.
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- Carrollton, TX, USA