2011 Jeep PATRIOT: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST IN THE REAR WAS BLOCKING HIS VIEW FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL SQUEALING AND HE COULD HEAR AIR WITHIN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,057 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260.

Owner-reported narrative. 260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390125 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ON THE CONTACTS BEHALF AND BOTH THE DEALER AND CONTACT WERE AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175.

Owner-reported narrative. 175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397045 at NHTSA ↗

CONTINUED FAILURE OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IN 2011 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE 4X4. OUR BRAND NEW 2011 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE 4X4 HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED FAILURE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT THE TPMS LIGHT HAS ACTIVATED INDICATING A LOW TIME PRESSURE ISSUE IN THE TIRES. EACH TIME THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED AND DETERMINED TO BE CORRECT. WE HAVE NOW TAKEN THIS JEEP TO OUR LOCAL DEALER, SPORT DURST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE. THE MOST RECENT TIME WE WERE TOL…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402697 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137.

Owner-reported narrative. 137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410109 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER COASTING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT AND IT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410937 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE PANEL LIGHT MEANINGS IN THE MANUAL, I DETERMINED IT WAS SAFE TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER WAITING FOR A FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGED THE CAR PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. AT THE TIME, I HAD 7500 MILES ON MY CAR. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THIS WEEK. MY CAR S…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10412080 at NHTSA ↗

1COMPLAINT NUMBER: 10412080INCIDENT DATE: JUNE 18, 2011DATE ADDED TO FILE: JULY 12, 2011 DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLAINT: WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE PANEL LIGHT MEANINGS IN THE MANUAL, I DETERMINED IT WAS SAFE TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER WAITING FOR A FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGED THE CAR PROBL…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415513 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON THE VEHICLE SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN PEDAL HAD APPROXIMATELY AN INCH OF THE STEM CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416439 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-06-08 (June 8, 2011)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

Consequence: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2013-06-04 (June 4, 2013)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

Consequence: In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.

Reported: 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Reported: 2017-12-21 (December 21, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.