2007 Jeep PATRIOT FWD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 35 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 9 | 25.7% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 8 |
| Suspension:Front | 7 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
Suspension: 8; Suspension:Front: 7; Engine: 5; Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3; Structure: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 7; 2012: 8; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 4
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10194226 · 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)
FAILURE OF STONE GUARD CAUSING DAMAGE TO A/C CONDENSER ON A "TRAIL RATED" SUV, TRUCK IS 80 DAYS OLD . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195564 · 2007-07-08 (July 8, 2007)
JUNE 26, 2007 PURCHASED NEW 2007 JEEP PATRIOT, AND ON JUNE 29, 2007 -WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID BEGAN SPRAYING ERRATICALLY . ALSO, WHEN NOT ENGAGED, HEADLIGHTS LIGHTS DIDN'T ALWAYS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES UNABLE TO DISENGAGE HIGH BEAMS. JULY 1 - TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE JULY 2 - CONTACTED BY DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, BUT WHEN WE PICKED IT UP THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE LIGHTS ONLY CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY....LEFT AT DEALER JULY 3 - CONTACTED BY DEALER WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS A TSB TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 140 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213816 · 2008-01-05 (January 5, 2008)
WHEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, AT A SLIGHT INCLINE, IN THE RAIN, THE CAR LEAKS RAIN. THE WATER FILLS THE REAR CEILING LAMP AND THEN SPILLS OUT INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL OCCURS, THE WELL FOR THE SPARE TIRE HAS FILLED WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER. THIS HAS CREATED A SITUATION FOR MOLD TO GROW, A MILDEWY SMELL, AND I HAVE CONCERN ABOUT THE WATER IN THE LAMP. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AFTER FIRST OCCURANCE AND WAS "FIXED", BUT DURING THE NEXT STORM, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT'S CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217989 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY JEEP PATRIOT HAS STALLED/CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236006 · 2008-07-28 (July 28, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT LUNGED FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283813 · 2009-09-13 (September 13, 2009)
LIGHT INDICATOR FOR ANTILOCK BRAKES COMES ON AND AUTOMATICALLY FEELS DIFFERENT WHEN DRIVING. WATER GETS INSIDE THE CAR TRUE THE SUN ROOF WHEN CLOSED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291653 · 2009-11-10 (November 10, 2009)
RAIN WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND FINDS ITS WAY DOWN TO THE SPARE TIRE WELL WHICH FILLS WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER. MOLD AND MILDEW FORM IN THAT AREA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10328195 · 2010-04-30 (April 30, 2010)
JEEP 2007, STANDARD. DURING AN OIL CHANGE TOLD CONTROL ARMS AND FRONT BALL JOINTS WORN , WILL NEED TO REPLACE THEM! HAVE 47,000 MILES ON THE JEEP; AM A CONSERVATIVE DRIVER. TIRES ARE WORN; HAVE ALWAYS PULLED TO THE SIDE. SHIFTING IS HORRIBLE; SLIPS INTO OTHER GEARS. THIS SUV IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE JEEP IS A DANGER, UNSAFE, AND SHOULD BE OFF THE MARKET. IN 2007 THE PATRIOT WAS NOT POPULAR. THE ECONOMY HAS LED PEOPLE TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE, MY GUESS IS THAT MORE COMPLAINTS WILL BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328195 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.