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Pressure plate replaced twice and still not working with only 27301 miles. Went in for routine oil change no problems during the last warranty oil change things start to change. Returned to the dealership to express problem report back oil needed top off. Checked for recalls none reported. Truck continued to drive funny popping out of gear when driving and speed decrease while driving on the interstate. No warning lights or any indication something was wrong. I haven't driven my truck in three years due to dealership not having staff and no one is willing to work on Jeep vehicles. Total waste of money and no support. The sad part the tow truck driver towed my neighbors car and remembered towing my truck and stated he has towed many more since.
My car has caught on fire with smoke at least 4 times, 3 times with my minor child inside of it. I have video to show you just how dangerous it is. All components of the vehicle have failed. I have put thousands of dollars into the vehicle and it only has 80,000 miles on it. My safety and my son and elderly mother's safety has been at extreme risk and my car is NOT SAFE TO OWN OR DRIVE. Carl Gregory, the dealer, never informed me EVER of a 2015 Jeep Patriot recall only three months after I purchased the vehicle while pregnant. The vehicle has been inspected/ worked on by Carl Gregory and now Southern Motors Jeep several times over the last 8 years located on Middleground Road at the corner of Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia. My insurance company has charged me to tow my vehicle at least six times as my son and I have been stranded all over the city waiting hours for a tow truck. There were no warning lamps on the vehicle prior to it catching fire and I have my car tuned regularly at Wal-Mart Automotive and cleaned at Montgomery Cross Roads Car Wash once a month. Today the engine stalled and I barely made it out of of the street which is highly dangerous for pedestrians and other drivers on the road. This is probably the 3rd time it has done that. The steering wheel stalls leaving me at the whim of an open road as my car goes out of control. The radio's electrical unit shut down two years ago and the back door does not open. I can't afford to fix those.The brakes were replaced approximately two years after owning it as the vehicle would not slow down during a red light (at the cost of $2,000). I had to veer right. Last November, the car was worked on and the clutch was replaced because it stopped working. One month ago we paid $600 for a new power steering hose to be replaced as it apparently was and continues to leak fluid. This has now been indicated on the dashboard as "hot oil". Currently, I love my car but my family and I are PETRIFIED AND TRAUMATIZED.
The transfer case is shot. As well as the rear differential. As a result of the transfer case messing up, the transmission is tore up. We need struts as well.
Urgent Safety Complaint: Sudden Loss of Power in 2015 Jeep Patriot on Interstate I am writing to formally report a critical safety issue I experienced with my 2015 Jeep Patriot on multiple occasions. While driving on the interstate at approximately 70mph, my vehicle unexpectedly lost power, causing an immediate drop in speed. This incident occurred under normal driving conditions with no prior warning signs or dashboard alerts. The sudden loss of power in a high-speed lane posed a severe risk not only to my safety but also to other motorists, as it could have led to a multi-vehicle collision. Fortunately, I was able to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder without incident, but the potential for a more severe outcome was distressingly high. I am extremely concerned about the reliability and safety of the 2015 Jeep Patriot. I urge a thorough investigation into this matter to identify and rectify any underlying mechanical or electrical issues that could lead to such a dangerous situation. It is crucial to address this problem promptly to prevent potential accidents and ensure the safety of all drivers. Researching this issue online has shown that this is a common issue among many Jeep Patriots. I am willing to provide further details or assistance as needed for your investigation. Thank you for your prompt attention to this serious safety concern. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I nearly died this time. The crankshaft sensor was replaced like advised and the engine stalled turning left in an intersection. Official Complaint #2. Thankfully no one was behind me. See previous complaint for more details.
- College Station, TX, USA
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Key takeaways from the information you-??ve provided: 1.Your engine-??s RPM drops to zero randomly while driving and idling. 2.The engine loses power, accompanied by the traction control light flashing. 3.Power steering is lost within 10 seconds after the power loss. 4.Transmission range sensor (NSS) was replaced, but there might be an adjustment issue. 5.Shifting from reverse to neutral is difficult, while shifting from drive to neutral is fine. 6.Taillights don-??t change during difficulty shifting down from reverse. 7.A code reader showed an ABS code: c1221 after the NSS replacement. 8.The negative terminal clamp may need replacement. 9.Engine issues might be related to temperature or transmission shifts.
For the last 3-4 months my Jeep has been going into limp mode while in motion, sometimes at high speeds. There seems to be no pattern anymore and I-??ve replaced the parts mechanics have suggested.
On 5 occasions at various speeds and types of roads, my vehicle suddenly goes into limp mode, the engine shuts off and power steering goes out. I have very limited time and control to move off the road before the car behind me slams into me. The majority of the instances this has happened, the orange anti-skid light comes on though road conditions were fine. I found a recall of 2016 Jeep Patriots (s89/NHTSA 16-v-907 Crankshaft/Camshaft Sensor Wire Harness) and many complaints I've found experiencing the same thing I experienced were included in this recall. Mechanic ran my Jeep's code and it showed a number of things were triggered but he couldn't pinpoint what exactly could be the cause based on the code errors. I have a young child in a car seat in the back of my car and feel extremely unsafe taking her anywhere, let alone when it's just me in the car. Please consider adding the 2015 Patriot to this recall.
Two issues- First one the vehicle engine tends to randomly sputter like there is a dead cylinder. Which I have found by adding electric jell to the spark plug connector will make the problem go away for a short time. Second one now in the rear transfer case is marking a grinding noise and is getting louder.
***vehcile was purchased January 2021. Later found out the 2015 Jeep Patriot I purchased had 5 previous owners...making me the 6th owner.*** Sept 2021 I was driving during rush hour on busy las vegas city street when out of nowhere and no warning my 2015 Jeep Patriot lost power...3 dashboard lights came on (lightning bolt/check engine light/traction control). I was able to coast into a hotel parking lot after crossing 3 lanes of traffic. Once parked, I shut the vehicle off, waited about 10-15 seconds tried restarting it again and to no avail the problem persisted. Had the car towed to mechanic shop where they determined/diagnosised the problem to be the throttle body and it needed to be replaced. Car was no longer under warranty so I had to come out of pocket almost $1000. All this during the covid 19 pandemic. When I picked up the vehicle from the mechanic they informed me the traction control light is still on because my rack/pinion was damaged so my alignment is out of whack. They allowed me to drive off with my vehicle even when the alignment being screwed up. When driving my vehicle home, I was so scared because it felt like my vehicle wanted to go in every direction at the same time. The next day I took my vehicle to big O tires to have them test the alignment. After they re-aligned the Jeep it ran perfect. But I spoke to soon...just after 1 week, im now starting to experience more issues...car accelerating on its own, hesitation when trying to take off from red light, back firing from either the tail pipe or under the hood (almost seems like the engine is being flooded out with to much gas), my gas mileage has gotten worse. This vehicle should be recalled!!!
My 2015 Jeep Patriot started making whining noises and jerking when in motion, I had the transmission and converter replaced at 75,000 miles, now I am at 95,000, and it is happening all over again, loud whining noises and jerks randomly when in motion, does not matter the speed or if I am on a city street going 40 miles an hour or highway going 70 miles an hour or even in a neighborhood going 10 miles an hour, I also have noticed the car does not accelerate properly, I currently have my car in the shop to diagnosis the problems again.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 75 mph, the transmission temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to safford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram & Fiat of fredericksburg (5202 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408) to diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where to be diagnosed a second time. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed a third time and the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
My Jeep Patriot will stall out on me unexpectedly while driving. I have had thousands of work done on it just for it to continue to happen. No shop has been able to figure out what is wrong due to no code showing up. It has been overheating on me and has been causing me to throw away a lot of money. I am very upset about this and the fact that there is nothing happening and all of these complaints is ridiculous!!
Transmission is overheating in various driving conditions. It used to be at highway speeds on hot days. Now it occurs in any conditions down to 49 degrees at 45 miles per hour. The problem is common in this vehicle, Chrysler knows about it and does nothing to correct it in manufacturing. Problem has been occurring since the first year but was too infrequent and got too little response from dealership to invoke lemon law in time. Chrysler and some dealerships attempt to wait out the lemon law and then the warranty period. Transmission overheats with much greater frequency now. The safety problem is that the vehicle goes into limp mode and goes to zero power very quickly. My wife could find herself stranded in an strange or unsafe neighborhood, or worse, along crowded stretch of interstate like I95 N at chester, pa or in the middle of any clover leaf. The vehicle becomes a hazard to my wife and other drivers. Or imagine Virginia, I95 N heading for DC where traffic is both heavy and fast-moving. A slow vehicle merging is nearly impossible in some places. And now a vehicle dies in the center lane. Boom. If this was the failure of a wear item and could not be helped, that would be one thing. But Chrysler/Jeep knew they were putting out bad transmissions for years and did nothing. In our case champion in Mississippi misdiagnosed the problem as the throttle body and replaced it. The problem remained. Bayside in Virginia replaced the throttle body again, the transmission and then the wire harness. The problem persists and is worsening. We are in our 5th year of dealing with this. This little Fiat trans is too small and weak for a midsize SUV. Any vehicle, midsize or larger, with this cvt transmission in it should be taken off the road. Date below and original mileage reading are approximate. Problem continues to this day. Please help us.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, when he heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The contact called the local dealer monroeville Chrysler Jeep (3651 william penn hwy, monroeville, pa 15146, (412) 856-1422) and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
Cvt transmission started to slightly slip at around 90,000 miles and at the time I did not know that this was in fact the problem. As time went on it became more obvious what it was and of course after 100,000 miles is when the warranty was good nolonger so lost out on that.
Two months ago my Jeep started bucking violently when driving after it sat for a month being driven maybe once a week. I refilled the tank with premium and it still didn't help. Took it to the shop and they couldn't find a problem. It stopped doing that for for about two weeks but now it stared doing it again. It does it when I'm am accelerating from a slow down and also once I get up to 60 on the highway
The throttle body assembly was repaired in November of 2019. It is July of 2020, I have driven the vehicle less than 2500 miles since the initial repair and the vehicle is producing the exact same symptoms as it was before the repair. It hesitates, almost stalls, and lunges while driving. Traction control light, check engine light and the drive by wire warning light all flash when the vehicle is started and running.
Purchased the 2015 Jeep Patriot 02/2018 from carmax in columbia, SC. Mileage was just over 27,000 miles. It came with a 5 speed manual transmission. 3/2/2019 - a T355 transaxle 2 wd, 5 speed transmission was replaced, and clutch. 4/15/2020 - Patriot was towed to the shop, carthage, tn. Clutch went out, replaced the slave cylinder, master clutch cylinder. 6/26/2020 - took the Patriot to the shop, carthage, tn. Transaxle needs to be replaced. In 2019, the powertrain was still under manufacturer's warranty, we spoke to the Jeep dealership in South Carolina, they refused to do the work. When we contacted Jeep 06/2020 when the Jeep transmission was deemed needed replacing again, josh, in management, informed us that Jeep would not do anything as the warranty had expired in February of 2020. Research has revealed that from 2007 to 2016, the 5 speed manual transmission is defective. We currently still owe $8000 dollars on the vehicle. We are not willing to put any money into another transmission. By the time we did, we would have over $5000 dollars in a worthless piece of garbage that is not reliable. Other issues: Total right front rebuild within the first year of owning the vehicle. Overall, the vehicle is a lemon, and we need an investigation opened, as Jeep has refused to assist in anyway or to correct the issue.
When driving the throttle body going into limp mode. Feels like a hiccup. Dodge in Iowa has 40 other vehicles waiting on the same part for the same issue.
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- Statesboro, GA, USA