Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 12, 2019
CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING OR SYMPTOMS
- NHTSA ID
- 11231494
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2019
- Mileage
- 161,000 mi
2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 12, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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5 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 60 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4, most frequently naming the fuel system, engine and powertrain (other) categories. 21 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 2011 | 2 | 6 |
| May 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb 2012 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2012 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| Aug 2012 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 | 12 |
| Dec 2012 | 2 | 14 |
| Apr 2013 | 1 | 15 |
| Jun 2013 | 1 | 16 |
| Sep 2013 | 2 | 18 |
| Nov 2013 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2014 | 1 | 21 |
| Dec 2014 | 1 | 22 |
| May 2015 | 1 | 23 |
| Jun 2015 | 1 | 24 |
| Aug 2015 | 1 | 25 |
| Nov 2015 | 1 | 26 |
| Dec 2015 | 1 | 27 |
| Feb 2016 | 1 | 28 |
| Apr 2016 | 3 | 31 |
| May 2016 | 1 | 32 |
| Jul 2016 | 1 | 33 |
| Sep 2016 | 1 | 34 |
| Oct 2016 | 1 | 35 |
| Dec 2016 | 2 | 37 |
| Jan 2017 | 1 | 38 |
| Apr 2017 | 2 | 40 |
| May 2017 | 1 | 41 |
| Aug 2017 | 1 | 42 |
| Nov 2017 | 1 | 43 |
| Dec 2017 | 2 | 45 |
| Jan 2018 | 2 | 47 |
| Feb 2018 | 2 | 49 |
| May 2018 | 3 | 52 |
| Jul 2018 | 1 | 53 |
| Aug 2018 | 1 | 54 |
| Sep 2018 | 1 | 55 |
| Oct 2018 | 1 | 56 |
| Feb 2019 | 1 | 57 |
| Mar 2019 | 1 | 58 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 59 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 | 60 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system1416.3%
- Engine1315.1%
- Powertrain (other)1112.8%
- Body & structure910.5%
- Suspension910.5%
- Brakes78.1%
- Steering67.0%
- Driver assistance55.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BrakesSteering
Filed Jun 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE FLOATING LEFT TO RIGHT. THE STEERING ALSO TURNED LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAYSTAR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (330-863-1144, LOCATED AT 206 S CARROLLTON ST, MALVERN, OH 44644) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT HARD BRAKING LOCKED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSED IT TO STICK TO THE FLOOR. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE PUMP AND THE ABS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11219992
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2018
- Mileage
- 77,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Mar 23, 2019
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE CAR BUCKS AND THE ENGINE DIES, FORCING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ACCELERATION IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THERE ARE DIFFICULTIES FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS - THE PUMP SHUTS OFF CONSTANTLY, ABOUT EVERY 1/3 GALLON OR SO, WHICH MEANS IT TAKES ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TWICE AND SPENT MORE THAN $300 IN ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THIS TO NO AVAIL. I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR 10 YEARS, IT HAS JUST ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON IT - I BOUGHT IT NEW AT THE DEALER.
- NHTSA ID
- 11191127
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2017
- Mileage
- 46,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED LIVONIA CHRYSLER JEEP AT 734-525-5000 (LOCATED AT 30777 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11174703
- Incident
- Nov 7, 2018
- Mileage
- 97,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 24, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN SLOW TO ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS EVERY NOW AND THEN IF I ACCELERATE TO QUICKLY AFTER THE CAR WAS IN PARK. WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SOMETIMES THE CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF IN OTHER FOR IT TO SHIFT IN GEAR PROPERLY AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR TCM CONTROL NO MATTER WHAT I DO. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN CONNECTION WITH THE POWER TRAIN.
- NHTSA ID
- 11142370
- Incident
- Oct 3, 2018
- Mileage
- 134,962 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 23, 2018
SPOUSE HAS JUST MADE A TURN AND WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE COUNTRY WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR WITH VEHICLE VIBRATION. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE REAR WHEEL DRIVER SIDE WAS ON AN ANGLE. HUSBAND SHOWED UP TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND IT APPEARS THE REAR SUBFRAME CRACKED UNDER SEVERE CORROSION ALLOWING THE LEFT REAR AXLE TO POP OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED HOME.
- NHTSA ID
- 11130830
- Incident
- Sep 14, 2018
- Mileage
- 175,875 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 29, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT'S SUBFRAME BROKE. BECAUSE OF THIS MY VEHICLE ALMOST LOST THE PASSENGER TIRE. HAD IT BEEN ON THE FREEWAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY THE MECHANIC HE HAS NEVER SEEN RUST THIS BAD AND IT'S MUCH MORE DETERIORATED THAN ANY OTHER PART OF THE UNDERBODY. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. A 9 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THIS SORT OF DETERIORATION. THE RESULT OF THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIE-ROD, THE SUSPENSION, AND THE CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11123180
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2018
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 6, 2018
IT HAS BEEN STALLING AND CHUGGING, DOESN'T ACT LIKE IT'S GETTING GAS. DOESN'T MATTER F IT'S ON A FULL TANK OF GAS OR LOWER. REPLACED GAS CAP, DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP. ONLY SEEMS TO DO THIS WHEN N DRIVE AND GETTING UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT, WHETHER ON HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. IT S GETTING WORSE. PUTTING SEA FOAM N DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP OR CHANGING GAS FROM 87 TO 89. I PURCHASE GAS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11109791
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2014
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
103954
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
104087
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
9100226
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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9100226
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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23-015-20
EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE
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08-049-20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
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Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.