2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 problems
The 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has 257 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns fuel system. After that come suspension (19%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 257 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 241 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 35 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 51 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 45 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 30 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 241 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 68,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 99,000 miles (51 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 90% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Jeep Patriot 4X4 with enough data (123 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. The contact fell asleep while driving at an unknown speed and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was flipped thirteen times as the entire roof separated from the vehicle. The contact was reported inured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a salvage lot. The contact stated that the roof separation was a severe safety risk. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. The contact stated that the brakes failed while approaching an intersection traveling 25 MPH. The brakes did not respond causing the contact to enter the intersection and crash into another vehicle. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that there were no defects found within the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 38,637.
2008 jeep patriot 5 speed manuals are having clutch related issues caused my clutch master or slave cylnder failures. The vehicle suddnely stops or not able to change gear while driving. I was lucky that I had that happen while I was in my parking. The clutch reservor is shared with brake and clutch. There are so many 2008 patriot owners who are having same problems. In addition, when either clutch or brake master cylinder fails, brake fails too. I had two accidentes earlier when brakes didn't work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front passenger's side tire became flat. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was advised to the contact that the valves stems needed to be replaced on all four tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
My airbag has been on for about a month now and I called the jeep dealership closest to me and they said that mine specifically is not covered under the recall. We shouldn't have to be paying hundreds of dollars when more than one model is affected and I have not gotten it fixed yet due to not having the funds. It goes on and off throughout the drive.