Model year record
2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 257 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 47 | 100,000 mi |
| Suspension | 37 | 45,677 mi |
| Steering | 24 | 59,100 mi |
| Engine | 22 | 98,000 mi |
| Power train | 17 | 90,050 mi |
| Structure: body | 14 | 89,723 mi |
| Electrical system | 13 | 74,566 mi |
| Unknown or other | 11 | 78,155 mi |
| Suspension: front | 10 | 41,000 mi |
| Structure | 7 | 32,000 mi |
| Wheels | 6 | 60,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 5 | 74,850 mi |
| Service brakes | 5 | 70,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | 50,800 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 47,923 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 47,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 49,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 3 | 72,375 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 38,637 mi |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | 41,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 2 | 45,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 98,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 47,923 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 50 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 1 | 41,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | 7,600 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | 67,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | 65,000 mi |
The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.