2008 Jeep Patriot drivetrain & axles problems
24 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Patriot, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
We bought this vehicle for our son, who is off at college. Traveling thru kansas on I-70 returning from vacation, the transmission overheated. Vehicle slowed to 20 MPH in traffic with no warning. Had to drive on shoulder to exit ramp and let the transmission cooled down. Took it to dealer and they could not find any diagnostic codes, so they couldn't fix it. This has happened 5 more times since then. Most recently, traveling in 25 degree weather at 70 MPH. Took it back to dealer and was told they couldn't fix it.
Vehicle has a recurring problem when driving extended distances or in hilly areas, the transmission will begin whining and transmission temperature warning light will turn on, vehicle will then lose power and will have to be pulled over onto the side of the road for at least 30 minutes before it cools down enough to drive another ten minutes.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Body & structure 44 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints