Body & structure
Filed Dec 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and test-driven. The independent mechanic placed the vehicle on the lift and determined that there was a hole in the rear cross-body subframe. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle could not be repaired under Technical Service Bulletin: 23-012-14. The failure mileage was unknown.
- NHTSA ID
- 11631270
- Incident
- Dec 3, 2024
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while getting a routine oil change at the dealer the mechanic stated that there was a large hole in the subframe due to excessive rusting. The contact was informed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The contact recalled Technical Service Bulletin, NHTSA ID 10140027 (Suspension, Steering) from approximately 5 years ago and inquired if the vehicle could be repaired under the TSB. The contact was informed that the TSB was no longer valid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the TSB was no longer valid. The approximate failure mileage was 136,560.
- NHTSA ID
- 11499185
- Incident
- Dec 28, 2022
- Mileage
- 136,560 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 29, 2022
My subframe cracked in half which caused my tire to blow out on the highway. It almost caused me to crash into the gardrail and potentially other cars. My jeep has 110k miles on it and now it’s not safe to drive.
- NHTSA ID
- 11476480
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2022
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 6, 2022
I kept hearing an odd click, creek noise from the driver side front end. It sounded like something was hanging or something had broken off. I took it into a shop and it was discovered that the front sub frame was rotted in several places and had broken. When the rear was inspected, it is rotted to the point where you could push your finger through if you tried, and there was a section bent. I can no longer drive this vehicle, and I am still paying on my vehicle. I owe $4,900. The repairs would range from $2,500-$3,000, if it even can be repaired, just for the front. The shop stated there was a recall to fix this issue so I'm reaching out to see if this could be covered or what measures are offered if any in this situation.
- NHTSA ID
- 11467707
- Incident
- May 30, 2022
Body & structureSteering
Filed Nov 28, 2021
While driving at highway speed and hitting a small pothole, the vehicle's handling and tracking deteriorated instantly. After that, loud scraping noises were heard when moving the vehicle forward or backwards. After getting the vehicle off the road we found that the Rear Suspension Cross Member rusted out and cracked, causing the rear suspension to be loose. Chrysler extended the warranty on this part due to premature rust for 10 years, but this is a safety defect and it should be handled as a recall and not just a warranty extension.
- NHTSA ID
- 11441894
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2021
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 20, 2021
There has already been a TBA service bulletion on this vehicle. It has to do with the front and rear subframes. I just bought this vehicle a couple months ago . The old owner never replaced them so now it's so rusted out that the toe can't b adjusted and the tires are pointing inward horribly wearing the inside tread of tires wear out 90× faster. The subframes about to snap causing the whole rear end to hit the ground
- NHTSA ID
- 11429817
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2010
Body & structure
Filed Oct 7, 2020
WITHIN 7 YEARS IN A RUST BELT STATE THE JEEPS CROSSMEMBER IS SO RUSTED ITS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. MY JEEP HAS BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR TWO YEARS BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPARE THIS HORRIBLE RUST DAMAGE, ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE HAS BEEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS SINCE 2017, I WAS NOT INFORMED BECAUSE ITS NOT A RECALL.. THIS WAS KNOWN BY CHESTER/JEEP SINCE THE 2007 MODEL, I'M GLAD THEY AT LEAST OFFER A 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CROSSMEMEBER, HOWEVER THATS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. PEOPLE NEED TO BE MADE AWARE THAT THEIR VEHICLE MAY SNAP IN HALF WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING TO THE AVERAGE DRIVER. THIS IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS A SEAT BELT OR AIRBAG MALFUNCTION AND YET THIS ISN'T A RECALL? THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW THEIR VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE, A RECALL IS THE ONLY WAY THAT INFORMATION WILL SPREAD FAST AND FAR ENOUGH TO MATTER AND POSSIBLY SAVE LIVES, NOT JUST A FEW DOLLARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11363150
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2018
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Apr 10, 2020
I HAVE BOUGHT A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY AND NOW NOTICED THAT THE SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBERS ARE ROTTING OUT AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PATRIOT, COMPASS, AND A DODGE CALIBER. YET THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 11320741
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2020
Body & structure
Filed Jan 22, 2020
IN THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN, I WAS DRIVING AND MADE IT OVER A CHUNK OF ICE(THE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE PLOW TRUCKS.) IT WAS SIMILAR TO THE WAY TAKING A SPEED BUMP TO FAST WOULD FEEL. WHILE I WAS GOING NO MORE THAN 30MPH OVER THIS CHUNK/BUMP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK THAT DID NOT SOUND GOOD AND AFTER THAT MY VEHICLE COULD NOT STEER BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED THROUGH MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE BEFORE I HAD TO PULL OVER.
- NHTSA ID
- 11301132
- Incident
- Jan 19, 2020
- Mileage
- 126,543 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *TT *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11156507
- Incident
- Nov 30, 2018
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 3, 2013
BOUGHT A USED 2010 JEEP PATRIOT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT AND NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. DROVE MY CAR ON DECEMBER 29TH AFTER COMING BACK FROM CHRISTMAS VACATION AND WAS GREETED BY A WATERFALL COMING OUT OF MY MAP LIGHT. AFTER STOPPING, ALSO DISCOVERED A LAKE OF WATER BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. SINCE I DISCOVERED THIS LATE IN THE DAY THAT SATURDAY, AND THE NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK, I COULDN'T GET MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE UNTIL THURSDAY. IN THE MEAN TIME, IT RAINED AGAIN AND I HAD YET ANOTHER WATER DISASTER TO DEAL WITH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10490881
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2012
- Mileage
- 20,500 mi
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.