2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 26 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Driving down the highway at 50 MPH and the car stalls leaving no power steering. This has been happening for the past 2 years. Last time I lost control an had a accident . Very dangerous . Please how do you correct the problem someone going to get killed.
After fueling the jeep it stalls when the next idle or two occurs. For example, after fueling, the jeep is driven and stalls at the first stop light. Sometimes it occurs when trying to pull away from the gas station. It is very dangerous as the steering wheel locks up and you have to stop the vehicle and restart it in traffic. It only happens when fueling the tank to full. This is a safety issue as it could cause an accident pulling out into traffic from the gas station. It happens every time the tank is filled up.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
- Fuel system 51 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
Steering problems in other years
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007