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2009 Jeep PATRIOT FWD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

53,066 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting312.5%
Engine operation28.3%
Electrical and battery issues28.3%
Braking behavior14.2%
Steering behavior14.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension
6
Electrical System
5
Engine
3
Structure
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Exterior Lighting
2
Power Train
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension6
Electrical System5
Engine3
Structure3
Unknown Or Other3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Exterior Lighting2
Power Train2

Suspension: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 3; Structure: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Power Train: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
2
2010
1
2011
3
2012
1
2013
2
2014
4
2015
1
2016
4
2017
2
2018
2
2019
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20092
20101
20113
20121
20132
20144
20151
20164
20172
20182
20192

2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10544095 · 2013-09-17 (September 17, 2013)

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE RPM'S STARTED GOING UP AND THE CAR STARTED WHIRRING LIKE IT WAS STRAINING. A LIGHT CAME ON THAT I LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT LIGHT. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE TO ABOUT 5MPH. I HAD TO PULL OFF AND SIT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE CAR COOLED DOWN AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES. YOUR CAR SLOWING DOWN ON A BUSY INTERSTATE COMING FROM WASHINGTON DC IS VERY SCARY. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET OVER AND NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544095 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10954024 · 2017-02-11 (February 11, 2017)

ENTIRE FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE RACK AND PINION TO BE DAMAGED. AUTO SHOP SAID HE WOULD NOT DARE HIT A POT HOLE WITH THIS SINCE THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE COULD FALL OUT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE JEEP FORUMS.

Owner-reported narrative. 199,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10954024 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10626253 · 2014-08-19 (August 19, 2014)

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS I APPROACHED A LIGHT WHEN MY JEEP PATRIOT STALLED IN TRAFFIC. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626253 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11233783 · 2019-07-22 (July 22, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE VEHICLE TOOK SO LONG TO START. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,488. *BF *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 102,488 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10397040 · 2011-04-21 (April 21, 2011)

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT AN INTERIOR WATER LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE FIRST VISIT TO DEALER WAS 11/3/09 WITH 2282 MILES ON IT. NEXT VISIT WAS 11/17/2009. ANOTHER VISIT ON 1/6/10 WITH 5790 MILES ON IT. ANOTHER VISIT ON 9/14/10 AT 12170 MILES. YET ANOTHER VISIT ON 9/24/10 AT 12435 MILES. AGAIN ON 12/7/10 AT 14897. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME THEY SAY IT IS FIXED ONLY TO DISCOVER IT IS STILL LEAKING. WATER COMES INTO THE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RUNS OUT OF THE OVERHEAD L…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,282 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11020699 · 2017-08-30 (August 30, 2017)

THE ENGINE LOSSES POWER FEELS LIKE ITS GONNA BREAK DOWN WENT THRU 2 ALTERNATORS AND 3 BATTERY'S IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS DRAWLING THE ELECTRICAL POWER AWAY WHEN ACCELERATING OR USING HEADLIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020699 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10919689 · 2016-10-27 (October 27, 2016)

VEHICLE ABS LIGHT APPEARS FROM TIME TO TIME ,ABS STOPS TO WORK AND ALSO CRUISE CONTROL STOPS TO WORK AT THE SAME TIME ,LATELY MORE OFTEN - SOMETIMES IF DRIVING FOR LONGER PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL RESUME FUNCTIONALITY THEN COMES BACK AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919689 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11131582 · 2018-09-25 (September 25, 2018)

THE K FRAME (FRONT CROSS MEMBER) RUSTED AND FAILED RESULTING IN BOTH A FRAMES AND BALL JOINTS TO ALSO FAIL. THE RACK AND PINION STERRING CONTROLS ARE SHIFTING ON THE K FRAME AS WELL. JEEP OFFERS NO RECALLS OR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS COMMON PROBLEM. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL PRESENTS A HAZZARD DUE TO SUBSTANDARD METAL PREMATURE FAILURE. FIRST NOTE OF FAILURE WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHILE TURNING RIGHT.

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11131582 at NHTSA ↗