2009 Jeep PATRIOT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
191 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 153 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 191 complaints (18.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 32 | 16.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 25 | 13.1% |
| Braking behavior | 16 | 8.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 8.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 6.8% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 6.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 35 |
| Suspension | 35 |
| Power Train | 34 |
| Structure:Body | 33 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
Engine: 35; Suspension: 35; Power Train: 34; Structure:Body: 33; Electrical System: 21; Fuel/Propulsion System: 21; Unknown Or Other: 18; Service Brakes: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 25 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 29 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 39 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 39; 150,000 and above: 14
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 38 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 15; 2012: 10; 2013: 11; 2014: 13; 2015: 21; 2016: 31; 2017: 12; 2018: 15; 2019: 18; 2020: 9; 2021: 11; 2022: 10; 2023: 5; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 32 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 16 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 10458102 · 2012-05-11 (May 11, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FLUSHED AND THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED TWICE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V528000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10458102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481197 · 2012-10-19 (October 19, 2012)
OUR 2009 JEEP PATRIOT HAS STALLED OUT OVER 35 TIMES SINCE OCTOBER OF 2011 AFTER MOVING FROM CALIFORNIA TO FLORIDA. THE ISSUE OF THE JEEP PATRIOT STALLING OUT ALWAYS OCCURS AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TURN GREEN. THE STALLING OUT ISSUE IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR ON MOST, HUMID DAYS. HOWEVER, IT HAS OCCURRED ON DRY, HUMID DAYS AND ON A RARE OCCURRENCE, AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE, CHRYSLER JEEP AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE NO ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE IT HAS BEEN REPORTED, BUT THEY MECHANICS DON'T KNOW HOW TO "FIX" OR "REP…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290881 · 2009-11-03 (November 3, 2009)
REPEATED HESITATION, AND POPPING OUT OF GEAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR THE ISSUE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE GEAR SHIFTER POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR, AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN DOING CLUTCH AND GAS FROM A STAND STILL. THE GAS PEDAL, AND ENGINE RESPONSE LAGS, AND BUCKS ON OCCASION, WITH OUT SETTING A CODE. THESE COMBINED MAKE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418059 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE HAD GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORST AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR OR TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10434006 · 2011-11-02 (November 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECOGNIZE WHICH GEAR IT WAS IN AND SHE HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10434006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460196 · 2012-05-31 (May 31, 2012)
JEEP HAS LEAKED ON 3 OCCASIONS, WHILE RAINING, COMES INSIDE THE PILLARS, INTO THE INSIDE OF THE JEEP. WATER COVERS GAS AND BRAKE PADS, RUNS INTO ELECTRICAL AND RUINS CARPET. HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFULLY FIXED. HAVE NOT DRIVEN CAR IN 18 MONTHS, HAD TOWED BACK TO HOME. HEADED TO ARBITRATION, BUT HEAR THEY WILL RE-SELL THE CAR AND FEARFUL SOMEONE WILL GET HURT IN THIS CAR. PEDDLES BECOME VERY SLIPPERY WHEN WATER HITS THEM AND DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854251 · 2016-04-08 (April 8, 2016)
ON 4/7/2016 MY JEEP PATRIOT COMPLETELY STALLED AFTER FILLING IT WITH GAS. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR, THE CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. I READ ON THE JEEP FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP'S FUEL TANK, HOWEVER CHRYSLER IS UNWILLING TO ADMIT IT AND RECALL THE PART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AFTER GETTING GAS FOR FEAR OF LOSING POWER. I HAVE A ONE YEAR OLD SON AND FEAR FOR HIS LIFE AS WELL AS MINE.. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADD ME TO THE LIST OF VICTIMS. THANKS.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285193 · 2009-09-25 (September 25, 2009)
2009 JEEP PATRIOT WATER COLLECTS IN THE REAR INSIDE DOME LIGHT AND LEAKS OUT ONTO THE INTERIOR FLOOR. OCCURS WHEN IT RAINS AND WHEN HAVING THE VEHICLE WASHED. SOMEHOW WATER GETS INTO THE INTERIOR REAR LIGHT. DEALER HAS NO CLUE AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. VEHICLE IS NOW AT DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION AND HOPEFULLY AT SOLUTION. PREVIOUS RETURNS TO THE DEALER RESULTED IN APPLYING SILICONE AROUND THE SMALL HOSE AND OPENING SURROUNDING IT IN THE RIDGE ABOVE THE TAILGATE OPENING. LIFTING THE TAILGATE EXPOSES THE AREA WHERE THE GATE MEETS OR OVERLAP…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397041 · 2011-04-21 (April 21, 2011)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT AN INTERIOR WATER LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. I HAVE A RECEIPT FOR VISITS TO DEALER ON 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. I KNOW THERE WERE A COUPLE OF OTHER VISITS AND I AM AWAITING PRINT OUT FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME THEY SAY IT IS FIXED ONLY TO DIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,282 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615934 · 2014-07-24 (July 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAINING CONTROL MODULE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED TEN MINUTES LATER, AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS ON THE VEHICLE WAS THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTR…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667438 · 2014-12-20 (December 20, 2014)
THIS VEHICLE IS TOTAL JUNK. I JUST REPLACED THE UNDER CARRIAGE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE UP BECAUSE IT RUSTED OUT. THIS SHOULD NOT RUST OUT FOR THE LIFETIME OF A VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE ALTERNATOR, THE STARTER AND THE BALL JOINTS TWICE. THE SECOND TIME I REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS WAS DUE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE RUSTING OUT. THIS VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND DOES NOT HAVE 100,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE REPEATEDLY COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CAR TO DEAF EARS EVEN THOUGH THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT HE HAS REPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667438 at NHTSA ↗