2014 Jeep Patriot seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 104 complaints for the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
On a fateful day, I, [XXX] , found myself in a harrowing situation on the interstate. While driving, my car unexpectedly flipped over, tumbling four times before coming to a jarring stop. The chaos began when my engine backfired violently, which was followed by the alarming sight of smoke rising from under the hood as flames erupted. To make matters worse, my four-wheel drive system malfunctioned, leaving me helpless and unable to regain control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. While driving at an unknown speed in heavy traffic, the vehicle lost power. The electronic throttle control and electronic stability control indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Patriot
- Engine 160 complaints
- Air bags 149 complaints
- Electrical system 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Cruise control 60 complaints
- Stability control 51 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Seats 33 complaints