Model year record
2008 Jeep Patriot
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 275 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 | 38 | 108,400 mi |
| Structure: body | 34 | 112,000 mi |
| Engine | 30 | 108,400 mi |
| Power train | 24 | 80,107 mi |
| Suspension | 24 | 90,069 mi |
| Electrical system | 23 | 91,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 20 | 100,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 92,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 77,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 10 | 104,745 mi |
| Steering | 10 | 98,184 mi |
| Air bags | 6 | 63,580 mi |
| Structure | 6 | 77,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 92,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 80,107 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 104,745 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | 80,107 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 32,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 103,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 2 | 36,192 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 79,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 68,000 mi |
The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has roughly the same number of 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.