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2017 Jeep PATRIOT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

59 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

34,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 59 complaints (25.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting1220.3%
Braking behavior1016.9%
Engine operation46.8%
Electrical and battery issues46.8%
Steering behavior35.1%

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.

Power Train
15
Unknown Or Other
15
Engine
9
Electrical System
8
Air Bags
7
Seats
6
Seat Belts
5
Service Brakes
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train15
Unknown Or Other15
Engine9
Electrical System8
Air Bags7
Seats6
Seat Belts5
Service Brakes5

Power Train: 15; Unknown Or Other: 15; Engine: 9; Electrical System: 8; Air Bags: 7; Seats: 6; Seat Belts: 5; Service Brakes: 5

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
13
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,99913
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 28 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.

2017
3
2018
5
2019
11
2020
9
2021
5
2022
5
2023
8
2024
6
2025
5
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20173
20185
201911
20209
20215
20225
20238
20246
20255
20262

2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 11; 2020: 9; 2021: 5; 2022: 5; 2023: 8; 2024: 6; 2025: 5; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 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 11218444 · 2019-06-07 (June 7, 2019)

I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A NOISE I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SERVICED IT AND THREE DAYS LATER THE NOISE CAME BACK A WHINING NOISE. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE FORWARD THE WHINING INCREASED, THEN THE OVERHEATED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE. FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CALLED THE WARRANTY PEOPLE AND I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I DIDN'T DO EVERY MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE PART. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING FR…

Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11218444 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11219733 · 2019-06-13 (June 13, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER, WAITED AWHILE, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO YOUNG BLOOD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (3525 S. CAMBLE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11219733 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11066883 · 2018-02-04 (February 4, 2018)

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WOK IN A JEEP PATRIOT 2017 ON A CITY STREET THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK SUDDENLY AND THE SPEED INCREASED RAPIDLY UNCONTROLLABLY. TWO VEHICLES HIT ME GOING THRU AN INTERSECTION AND THE JEEP PATRIOT VEHICLE RAN INTO A WAREHOUSE GOING THRU 2 METAL DOORS AND A BRICK WALL WITHOUT ANY AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE JEEP PATRIOT COMPLETELY WENT INTO THE WAREHOUSE AND WAS STOPPED BY HITTING A LARGE PILLAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11066883 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11132893 · 2018-10-02 (October 2, 2018)

I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS SITTING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY CAR SEAT HAD A SEAT BACK FAILURE AS SOON AS THE AT FAULT CAR IMPACTED ME. MEANING INSTEAD OF HOLDING ME IN PLACE IT JUST FLIPPED BACK WITH MY HEAD AND SHOULDERS ENDING ON BACKSEAT. I WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE HEADRESTS DID. I SUSTAINED HEAD BACK AND NECK INJURIES AS WELL AS BRUISES ON THE BACK OF MY CALVES FROM HITTING THE REAR/FORWARD BAR ON BOTTOM OF SEAT. AS THE CAR IMPACTED ME MY PELVIC AREA W…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11132893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11173607 · 2019-02-01 (February 1, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HANCOCK COUNTY CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM (845 WASHINGTON ST, NEWELL, WV 26050, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,255. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. 23,255 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173607 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11470224 · 2022-06-21 (June 21, 2022)

Throttle body defective part. Starting in 2020 noticed unable to accelerate and engine would stall. Throttle body has been replaced 5-6 times since. When traveling at times vehicle will stall and immediately slow down, this has nearly almost caused me two accidents, I was able to pull on shoulder quickly. Please note I have more servicing invoices I can provide. This was done all under warranty

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11470224 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11217141 · 2019-05-31 (May 31, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OCCASIONALLY AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON NORTHLAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3701 NORTHLAKE BLVD, LAKE PARK, FL 33403, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11217141 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11480496 · 2022-08-22 (August 22, 2022)

The sunroof leaked into the lights above the driver and passenger seats. As soon as the vehicle started to move this cause the water to dump out of the lights onto the occupants of the vehicle and the vehicle controls. The sunroof can also be triggered to open randomly due to the water buildup where the electrical controls are located.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11480496 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11031414 · 2017-10-02 (October 2, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER A STOP. ALSO, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KUNES COUNTRY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF OREGON, 601 GALE STREET, OREGON, IL 61061) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BENT RIM. THE EXACT RIM WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11210531 · 2019-05-29 (May 29, 2019)

THE CAR HAS A TENDENCY TO NOT START WHEN IT'S SUPPOSE TO. IT WAS CHECKED AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS SENT TO FIX AND THE NOISE STILL PERSIST BECAUSE OF THE PART THAT THE COMPANY ORDERED IS NOT LUBING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAVE A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS EVER SINCE MY 30DAY MARK WAS UP TO RETURN IT. HOWEVER WHEN I RETURN THE DEALER WITH THE ISSUE ITS LIKE HE FELT LIKE I WAS LYING SO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11210531 at NHTSA ↗