2009 Jeep PATRIOT: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10287308 · 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT ON AUGUST 1ST AND AFTER IT RAINS I HAVE WATER POURING FROM THE DOME LIGHT AS I APPROACH A STOP SIGN. WELL, I NEARLY RAN INTO SOME ONE DUE TO THE WATER RAINING DOWN ON ME. I HAVE GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND TO MY DISMAY, NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TO THE POINT OF ENACTING STATE LEMON LAWS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT REALLY NEEDS ATTENTION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287308 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 10327757 · 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)
WHEN FRONT SEATS ARE PUSHED BACK FULLY THERE ARE RAZOR SHARP METAL RAILS EXPOSED. THERE ARE PLASTIC COVERS INSTALLED THAT ARE EQUALLY SHARP AND CATCH ON SOES, CLOTHING AND SKIN. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE DRAWN BLOOD ON OUR SHINS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE WITH JEEP AND THEY ADVISE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362954 · 2010-10-29 (October 29, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM MADE BY SIEMENS, MODEL VDO, CRACKED WHILE HE WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, CAUSING IT TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,580.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369554 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)
ROOF LEAKS WATER COMES OUT OF DOME LIGHTS DURING STORMS. DEALER HAS REPLACED SUNROOF AND ROOF STILL LEAKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376460 · 2011-01-12 (January 12, 2011)
2009 JEEP PATRIOT. ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES AND BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER!!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380491 · 2011-01-31 (January 31, 2011)
I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BALL JOINTS ON MY 2007 JEEP AND IT COST ME OVER $700. MY CAR IS 4 MONTHS PAST FACTORY WARRANTY AND ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES. I FEEL JEEP SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AS THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER ONLY 23,000 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 23,246 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380491 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V528000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Reported: 2008-10-09 (October 9, 2008)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗