2010 Jeep Patriot 4X4 problems
The 2010 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has 43 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns fuel system. After that come body & structure (14%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 38 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 38 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 71,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 106,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% 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 2010 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Jeep Patriot 4X4 with enough data (14 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.
When traveling over 40 MPH with rear door windows open you will feel the thump of air preasure coming to your ears, the faster you go the louder it gets to the point it hurts your ears. Aero dynamics cause rapid change in cabbin air presure with rear door windows open. Even with only one window open it hurts my ears!
I started noticing a damp/moisture type of smell in my jeep and thought it may just be the vents from having heat/ac on! But then started finding a little water on my passenger side floor mat and seat! Just a few drops and thought maybe just from opening the window! It kept happening and happening every time it rained and snowed! Then I noticed water dripping from the passenger side window pillar next to windshield and realized it was leaking!
5 months ago there was water leaking from rear dome light and headliner. I took it to the dealership. They were unable to duplicate the problem and said it was probably the sun roof seal. So I replaced that at $241.00. It happened again and worse. They are still unable to duplicate the problem. The dealership wants to pull the headliner to "look" for the problem at a $500.00 cost to me. If this is a common issue with jeep patriots...why are they doing nothing to assist the customer?
ABS sensor , electrical stability control and 4x4 warning lights came on while driving and vehicle slowed down. We slowed down and pulled over. We restarted the car and drove for a couple of miles when it happened again. It has been a recurring issue; this could be dangerous because of the way to car slows down unwarranted. The ABS light is illuminated, meaning the ABS may not work in an emergency. I have seen many complaints about this on car forums.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 (na) jeep patriot 4x4. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated and the steering failed. The vehicle lost power while driving approximately 60 MPH. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.