2009 Jeep PATRIOT FWD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,066 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
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 | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Suspension: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 3; Structure: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Power Train: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 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 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10281612 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)
BLOWOUT OCCURRED IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON STATE ROUTE 8 IN STOW, OHIO, BETWEEN ROUTE 303 AND STEELES CORNER ROAD. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 90 F. SPEED WAS 55 MPH. ROAD SURFACE WAS ROUGH; SURFACE LAYER OF PAVEMENT HAD BEEN REMOVED TO PREPARE FOR RESURFACING. NO CURB, DEBRIS, OR OTHER ROAD HAZARDS WERE PRESENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 656 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283112 · 2009-09-07 (September 7, 2009)
1. RAINED OUTSIDE 2. FAILURE IS OF CHRYSLER'S NONEXISTENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT, POOR PRODUCT, AND ENGINEERING. PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED, PLEASE GO TO WWW.JEEPPATRIOT.COM, SEARCH FORUM FOR "WATER LEAK." OR SIMPLY GOOGLE "WATER LEAK JEEP PATRIOT." THIS IS MY PARTICULAR THREAD. AS YOU CAN SEE...WATER IS FALLING OUT LIKE A WATERFALL. HTTP://WWW.JEEPPATRIOT.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=22477 3. DEALER HAS FIXED THIS PROBLEM TWICE, AND I DOUBT IT IS TRULY FIXED. FIRST TIME OCCURRED IN FEB. 09, AND THEN 2ND TIME IN JULY 09. IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322748 · 2010-03-29 (March 29, 2010)
2009 JEEP PATRIOT SUNROOF LEAK - AFTER A HEAVY RAIN I GOT IN MY CAR AND WHEN I DROVE OFF WATER POURED FROM MY MAP LIGHTS. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THE CLEANED THE DRAIN LINES. ABOUT A WEEK LATER WE HAD ANOTHER STORM AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND UNTIL IT RAINS AGAIN I WILL NOT KNOW IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 11 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392439 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSOR IS POSITIONED DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. NOTHING PROTECTS THE UNIT (BUMPER, PLASIC COVER, ETC). A ROCK CAN EASILY STRIKE THE UNIT RESULTING IN DAMAGE. THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE UNIT CONTAINS FREON.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397040 · 2011-04-21 (April 21, 2011)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT AN INTERIOR WATER LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE FIRST VISIT TO DEALER WAS 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. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME THEY SAY IT IS FIXED ONLY TO DISCOVER IT IS STILL LEAKING. WATER COMES INTO THE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RUNS OUT OF THE OVERHEAD L…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,282 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436617 · 2011-11-21 (November 21, 2011)
VALVE STEM BROKE WHILE INFLATING TIRES. INFLATING OUR CUSTOMERS' TIRES IS PART OF OUR SERVICE AND REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA LAW. THIS IS A REGULAR OCCURRENCE AT OUR OIL CHANGE FACILITIES. WE ARE USUALLY LEFT PAYING FOR THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE TPMS SENSOR, MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE TIRE BY A TIRE SHOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 51,131 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472997 · 2012-08-30 (August 30, 2012)
HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS . HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON 7/5/12 AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AND WERE SUPPOSE TO DO A VEHICLE INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,164 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10492938 · 2013-01-14 (January 14, 2013)
THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT HAS PLAY IN IT AND REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,453 miles reported. Look up ODI 10492938 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.