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2010 Jeep PATRIOT FWD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

22 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

17,619 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 22 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting29.1%
Braking behavior14.5%
Steering behavior14.5%

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.

Air Bags
3
Structure
3
Structure:Body
3
Suspension
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Power Train
2
Suspension:Front
2
Visibility
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags3
Structure3
Structure:Body3
Suspension3
Unknown Or Other3
Power Train2
Suspension:Front2
Visibility2

Air Bags: 3; Structure: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Suspension: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Visibility: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 4 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.

2010
6
2011
5
2012
3
2013
2
2014
1
2015
1
2016
1
2017
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20106
20115
20123
20132
20141
20151
20161
20172
20181

2010: 6; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10365548 · 2010-11-13 (November 13, 2010)

THE JEEP PATRIOT HA S ACVT TRANSMISSION AND WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND CRAWLS TO A START. I ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CHARACTERISTIC AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INFORM PROSPECTIVE OWNERS OF THIS SITUATION. SEARCH THE WEB AND YOU WILL FIND OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365548 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10874069 · 2016-06-14 (June 14, 2016)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR, GOING FROM 65-75 MPH, AND OCCASIONALLY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT LIGHT TURNED ON. I SLOWED TO ABOUT 60 MPH AND EXITED AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP, WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL. WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I USED THE REMAINING MOMENTUM TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I READ THE MANUAL, WHICH STATES TO LET THE TRANSMISSION COOL DOWN AND THEN CONTINUE DRIVING. I DID AS IT SAID AND CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT THE WARNING LIGHT RETUR…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874069 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10314215 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER MALFUNCTIONED. HE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVE THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CLIP CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RETAINING SHIFT LEVER CLIP AND CABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,763 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,200. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,730 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314215 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10447046 · 2012-02-07 (February 7, 2012)

WHEN I GET UP TO SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-60MPH, I FEEL OUTSIDE AIR COMING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THIS WINTER IT'S BEEN EXTREMELY COLD AND I'M NEEDING TO MOVE MY HANDS TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID THE COLD AIR LEAKING IN. WHEN I MAKE SHARP TURNS BETWEEN 25-45MPH, I GET MORE COLD AIR COMING IN AS IF I OPENED A WINDOW. I NEED TO CRANK UP THE HEAT IN ORDER TO AVOID GETTING COLD MYSELF. I AM FORCED TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN WAY TO AVOID THE COLD AIR. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID OH IT'S THE WINDSHIELD, SO THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447046 at NHTSA ↗