Jeep PATRIOT electrical problems
176 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,786 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,934 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
176 of 2,786 complaints match this topic (6.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 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 10777786 · 2015-09-25 (September 25, 2015)
THE WIRING TO AND THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING MELTED THE WIRING THAT GOES FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE PLUG AND DOWN TO THE PUMP THAT IS SUBMERGED IN FUEL ALSO MELTED IT WAS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL RUN AND IT WOULD RANDOMLY SHORT OUT WHILE DRIVING. I'VE REPLACED THE PUMP AND KEPT THE PARTS THAT HAVE BURNT.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10777786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10777810 · 2015-09-26 (September 26, 2015)
SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I COULD DRIVE MY CAR ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND THE WHOLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL. THE CAR SHUDDERS AND STALLS REPEATEDLY RIGHT AFTER FILL UP. ONCE A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS IS USED THE CAR SEEMS TO RUN FINE BUT THE STALLING HAPPENS AT IDLE. AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR WHEN SPEEDS ARE REDUCED TO TURN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO KNOW YOUR CAR CAN SHUT OFF RANDOMLY, HAD TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY AND MAIN ROADS WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON FOR FEAR OF NOT KNOWING WHE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10777810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616336 · 2014-07-25 (July 25, 2014)
10/16/2008 - PURCHASED NEW 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 04/01/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - NO FINDINGS 11/03/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - SEAL ON SUNROOF GLASS WAS REPLACED AND DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 03/14/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 11/18/2009 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - DRAINS WERE UNCLOGGED 07/23/2014 - DOME LEAK REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP - OUT OF WARRANTY - REFERRED TO CHRYSLER - REFERRED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. EVALUATION AND COST TO REPAIR THIS ON GOING ISSUE IS ON THE CUSTOMER. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10616336 at NHTSA ↗