U.S. public vehicle records

2007 Jeep PATRIOT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

94 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

85,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 81 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 94 complaints (60.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	52	55.3%
Fuel system concerns	33	35.1%
Steering behavior	23	24.5%
Braking behavior	7	7.4%
Electrical and battery issues	4	4.3%
Transmission and shifting	1	1.1%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine

Suspension

Steering

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel/Propulsion System: 57; Engine: 16; Suspension: 9; Steering: 8; Electrical System: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Power Train: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 9

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 13 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.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2026

2013: 3; 2014: 15; 2015: 13; 2016: 13; 2017: 12; 2018: 15; 2019: 10; 2020: 7; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 52 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 33 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 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 10545425 · 2013-09-25 (September 25, 2013)

I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND MY VEHICLE STALLED ON ME, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE A BIT BEFORE IT TURNED OFF. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON, I HAD TO TURN THE KEY TO OFF, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON. UNFORTUNATELY, I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE 2007 AND WE ARE IN 2013. I HAVE TAKEN THE SUV TO JEEP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER LEAVING IT FOR OVER A WEEK. LAST WEEK, I WAS MAKING A U-TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED ON ME ONCE AGAIN. I DREW THE LINE AND I'M READY TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION.…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545425 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10615951 · 2014-07-24 (July 24, 2014)

AT A STOPLIGHT IDLING, THE ENGINE RPM'S DIP BELOW 500 AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHUDDER AND THEN STALLS OUT. IF THE SHIFTER IS MOVED TO NEUTRAL THE SHUDDERING STOPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED NO TROUBLE CODES AND THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICES IN THEIR SYSTEM. IT HAPPENS ONLY AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS (1ST GEAR) OR WHEN IDLING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615951 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10560820 · 2014-01-21 (January 21, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT FUEL TANK VALVE HAD SEIZED AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,617. UPDATED 4/8/14 MA UPDATED04/22/14

Owner-reported narrative. 53,617 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10566321 · 2014-02-27 (February 27, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED TO ACCEPT FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CHECK VALVE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/25/14*LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566321 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10633433 · 2014-09-15 (September 15, 2014)

05/02/2014 BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPOT TO PICK UP SON FROM SCHOOL. VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES IN PARKING LOT BEFORE HAVING TO PUSH IT INTO A DIFFERENT PARKING SPACE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. RECEIVED CALL TEST CODES FOR STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NOT INITIALIZED. DEALERSHIP NOT ABLE TO SHOW ERROR/CODE TO THE WARRANTY COMPANY,- WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT OK WORK. THIS "CODE" HAS NEVER BEEN DUPLICATED AGAIN. 5/28/2014 CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TRIED TO GET CODES BUT NO POWER TO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 5/…

Owner-reported narrative. 72,563 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633433 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10672342 · 2015-01-14 (January 14, 2015)

GOING TO TOWN DRIVING BETWEEN 45MPH AND 50MPH AND THE FRONT TIRES STOP TURNING AND SKID TO A STOP. THEREFORE CAUSING MY HEAD FACE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WELL RESULTING IN A BLEEDING NOSE AND A BRUISED CHEST. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 188,265 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672342 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10525941 · 2013-07-20 (July 20, 2013)

I BOUGHT MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT THE END OF MAY OF 2007 AND IT STARTED LEAKING FROM THE DOME LIGHT THE FIRST RAIN WE HAD...A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AT FIRST TO GET IT FIXED SINCE THE LEAKING KEPT RECURRING AND IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE TUBING END WAS CRUSHED AND TWISTED WAS THE FIRST DIAGNOSIS. I LOST FAITH IN HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. I DEALT WITH THE LEAKING DOME LIGHT BUT NOW OTHER ISSUES HAVE ADDED TO THE DISAPPOINTMENT. WATER NOT ONLY POURS OUT OF THE DOME LIGHT BUT LEAKS INTO SPARE TIRE, CARPET…

Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525941 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10823234 · 2016-01-30 (January 30, 2016)

WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED, THE ENGINE STALLS SOON AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE BUCK AND STALLS, AND QUITS COMPLETELY. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS IN TRAFFIC OR DURING A TURN AS STEERING AND BRAKES NON-FUNCTIONAL. HAVE REPLACED CHARCOAL CANISTER BUT NOW MECHANIC INFORMS ME THE WHOLE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACEMENT. WORK-AROUND FOR NOW IS TO NOT FILL THE TANK UP ALL THE WAY.

Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823234 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10588914 · 2014-05-16 (May 16, 2014)

THE DAY AFTER MY JEEP WAS PURCHASED, IT WOULD NOT START. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEP FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS, BUT THEN THE CAR STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. IT WOULD ALWAYS A CUT BACK ON THOUGH. NOW IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN CHANGED AND SO HAS THE BATTERY, BUT THE CAR STILL WILL NOT EVEN START WITH A JUMP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588914 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10746678 · 2015-08-06 (August 6, 2015)

THIS 2007 JEEP PATRIOT BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CVT APROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED (2011). WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SLOWED TO ABOUT 10 MPH THEN CHUGGED QUITE A BIT BEFORE REFUSING TO START AGAIN. REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AT $3,500 (2012) FOR THE FIRST AND $4,500 (2013) FOR THE SECOND ONE, ALSO PURCHASED THE 5 YEAR WARRENTY ON THE SECOND CVT TRANY. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP EVERY 3 MONTHS TO WORK ON TRANSMISSION AS OF TODAY (8-6-2015), WHICH IS VERY FRUSTRATING.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746678 at NHTSA ↗