2013 Jeep Patriot Problems

Drivers side headrest deployed while I was driving.

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment and was informed that parts were on backorder upon arrival. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment and was informed that parts were on backorder upon arrival. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Cat converter below threshold bank 1 check engine light code read on obd2. Loss of power and acceleration, sluggish and unable to drive at highway speeds. Poor shifting and temperature ran higher then usual.

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment and was informed that parts were on backorder upon arrival. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPT TO GET THIS FIXED AND THEY KEPT TELLING ME THAT WHEN THEY GET THE PART THEY WILL FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN CRASH EVENTS DUE TO A SHORTING CONDITION RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE TRANSIENT THAT TRAVELS TO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER VIA THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WIRES. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER MUST BE REPLACED. SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN SUCH CRASH EVENTS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

Transmission overheat warning , Engine loses power and slows to around 30MPH Poses risk to myself and others on highway because can not accelerate to get out of traffic Has not been confirmed by dealer Has been inspected by mechanic The hot transmission warning light comes on.This has been going on several years

The CVT fluid filler tube broke where the braket is, about 12 inches broke off. Dont know how long its been broken, I found it when I was changing the Electronic Throttle Body. This has happened to a lot of autos in the Chrysler family. Go to any Chrysler auto forum, I guarantee this will be something that has happened to 1 if not more people. Just google "broken cvt fluid filler tube" and it will all come up. This has to be a manufacture defect. Happening to too many people. They break at the same place, the bracket, no warning light indicator....nothing! It is usually found when something else is being done under the hood, then you see the broken piece just laying there. Thanking the Lord you and your family are ok, because had this piece of metal tubing broke off and went flying anything could have happened. This situation has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center nor has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance rep. I am providing pictures of the piece that broke off. I bought the vehicle used in July 2021, have had my vehicle serviced twice and noone has ever noticed the broken tube, I had to replace my battery in October 2021never noticed the broken piece. Only until I personally replaced the Electronic Throttle Body did I find the broken tube. And that was done yesterday Feb 19, 2022.

I HAVE A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT AND THE ENGINE AND TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMES ON; ON TOP ON THAT IT STARTS TO DECREASE IN SPEED SLOWING DOWN OUT OF NOWHERE I JUST STARTED FINANCING THIS VEHICLE AND READ REVIEWS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON REPEAT SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON TRYING TO REPAIR THE SAME ISSUES. IT'S DEFINITELY A HAZARD THAT IS NOT A SOLID FIX. HOPEFULLY ME REACHING OUT CAN HELP MY PROBLEM AND OTHERS. I AM USING THIS VEHICLE FOR WORK SO IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IT'S SAFE AND SECURES MY FINANCES AS WELL. *TR

THIS VEHICLE DIES CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. DOESNT MATTER THE SPEED, 5MPH OR 75MPH, IT WILL DIE OUT OF NO WHERE. ITS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED. IT APPARENTLY IS A KNOWN AND FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THESE SUV'S THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED! I'VE HAD DIFFERENT CODES COME UP AT DIFFERENT TIMES. FROM CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO O2 SENSOR TO THROTTLE BODY TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE FUEL MILEAGE IS SUDDENLY TERRIBLE OUT OF NO WHERE AS WELL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. EVERYWHERE I'VE READ ABOUT PEOPLE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP JUST COMES OUT WORSE SO I'M TERRIFIED TO TAKE IT TO JEEP THEMSELVES!

THE SUNROOF LEAKS AND WATER POURS DOWN FROM THE FRONT OVERHEAD LIGHTS ONTO THE DASH, INTO THE RADIO AND SEEPS INTO THE FRONT CARPETS. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME THERE IS RAIN, WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, WHEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING NOISE BEGAN TO SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE SPEED UNTIL IT SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS STATIONED FOR UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME UNTIL THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER PRESTIGE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATED AT 6520 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149, (702) 309-8000, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the vehicle would only allow the tank to be half full before shutting off the pump. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the roll-over valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V142000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

The CVT fluid filler tube broke where the braket is, about 12 inches broke off. Dont know how long its been broken, I found it when I was changing the Electronic Throttle Body. This has happened to a lot of autos in the Chrysler family. Go to any Chrysler auto forum, I guarantee this will be something that has happened to 1 if not more people. Just google "broken cvt fluid filler tube" and it will all come up. This has to be a manufacture defect. Happening to too many people. They break at the same place, the bracket, no warning light indicator....nothing! It is usually found when something else is being done under the hood, then you see the broken piece just laying there. Thanking the Lord you and your family are ok, because had this piece of metal tubing broke off and went flying anything could have happened. This situation has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center nor has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance rep. I am providing pictures of the piece that broke off. I bought the vehicle used in July 2021, have had my vehicle serviced twice and noone has ever noticed the broken tube, I had to replace my battery in October 2021never noticed the broken piece. Only until I personally replaced the Electronic Throttle Body did I find the broken tube. And that was done yesterday Feb 19, 2022.

The passenger headrest AHR has deployed a couple years ago while parked. I tried working with the dealer for the past year to get it fixed under a recall. The dealer said it was covered for a limited time but no longer is covered. I do not understand why that is. It seems this should be covered under a recall and is a safety issue.

Drivers side headrest deployed while I was driving.

I BOUGHT MY USED JEEP PATRIOT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. IN THE BEGINNING IT WOULD JERK ON ACCELERATION. NOW IS ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. BIG CLUNKING NOISE SHORTLY AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE. LOOSES POWER AT TIMES. ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE, 4X4 LIGHTS ALL ARE ON. TAILGATE STOPPED OPENING AND NOW THE BODY CREAKS A LOT

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE 2013 PATRIOT, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD A SKIP AND WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. IT WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN MOST OF THE TIME AT TAKE OFF FROM A STILL POSITION AND WHILE GOING UPHILL, OR AT LOW SPEED (0 TO 45MPH) AFTER TAKING IT 3 TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, THEY FINALLY SENT IT OUT OF TOWN TO BE CHECKED, AND LOW AND BEHOLD THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION... WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MI!!!! AND NO ITS STILL NO ITS WORKING CORRECTLY, IT STILL SKIPS ON OCCASION AND USUALLY AT TAKE OFF FROM A STILL POSITION. DO NOT BUY A JEEP! I NEVER WILL AGAIN, AND AM WORRIED FOR THE FUTURE SINCE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY A DIFFERENT CAR. ALSO MY BRAKES SQUEAK, AND HAVE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I BELIEVE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. BUT THE MOST CONCERNING IS THE TRANSMISSIONS DEFIANTLY ARE DEFECTIVE AND ALL PATRIOT OWNERS I HAVE SPOKE TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, YET NO RECALL! I GUESS SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO GET HURT OR WORSE FIRST! *TR

FOR THE PAST 3-4 YEARS ALL BULBS FOR SIGNAL LIGHT PURPOSE DO NOT LAST EVEN 4 TO 5 MONTH AFTER REPLACEMENT. I CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM NOR REPAIR SHOP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH ME SINCE BRAND NEW.

THE SUNROOF LEAKS AND WATER POURS DOWN FROM THE FRONT OVERHEAD LIGHTS ONTO THE DASH, INTO THE RADIO AND SEEPS INTO THE FRONT CARPETS. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME THERE IS RAIN, WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING.

The rear sub frame suddenly broke (rusted out) There was a known recall for 2008-2012 Jeep Patriot's, but not 2013 [XXX] I have Photos, but the form wouldn't let me upload them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

OVER SEVERAL WEEKS I HAD BEEN SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING UPON EXITING MY PATRIOT. FINALLY I NOTICED MY REAR BUMPER WAS MISSHAPEN. IT WAS MELTING! MY LOCAL CAR SERVICE SHOP TOOK A LOOK AND FIGURED OUT MY EXHAUST PIPE HAD MOVED AND LODGED INTO MY BUMPER. ALL THE HEAT MELTED THE BUMPER. I'M HONESTLY SURPRISED THERE WASN'T A FIRE STARTED. THE MAN WHO LOOKED AT MY PATRIOT TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH JEEPS. *TR

SINCE I BOUGHT CAR IN FEBRUARY OF 2018, IMMENSELY THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR ENDED AND TIE RODS. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED HOW LOOSE THE STEERING IS AND IF I DRIVE IN A GROOVE IN ROAD THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO THAT GROOVE. I ALSO NOTICE GOING UP A HILL THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD BE SET BUT CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN AND NOT GO UP IN ELEVATION VERY WELL. NOW THE JEEP IS CHUGGING SEVERELY WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACE GAS TO GO AGAIN. IT ACTS LIKE FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP AND/OR CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION IS MESSED UP. ALSO THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SEATS DO NOT HEAT AND MANUFACTURED SEAT CLIPS ALL BROKE SIMPLY BY GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE NORMALLY. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO LOCKS NO MATTER HOW OR SLOW YOU PULL IT AND LOCK IT IN. THE PASSENGER SEAT IS WAY HIGHER AND UNABLE TO ADJUST HEIGHT ETC.. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT POWER AND SLUGGING FROM STOP POSITION AND CRUISE ON HILLS.

I HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE SERVICE EXPERIENCE. I HAD TO WAIT OVER A MONTH TO GET MY 2013 JEEP IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. AFTER ANOTHER TWO WEEK WAIT, I WAS TOLD ALL WAS GOOD AND TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD TO GO REPEATEDLY, EVEN AFTER I ASKED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF PRIOR BAD SERVICE. THE MAINTENANCE SHOP FAILED TO RECONNECT MY VEHICLES FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE ROAD AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. I SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD, WITH ONE TIRE FLOPPING AROUND IN THE WHEEL WELL UNCONTROLLABLY NARROWLY AVOIDING TWO OTHER VEHICLES ON MY WAY OFF THE ROAD. HAD THIS HAPPED AT A FASTER SPEED, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THE FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS HAPPENED OVER TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAS MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE REPLACED SOME PARTS BUT HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES. ONE EXPECTS THE HIGHEST OF MAINTENANCE STANDARDS WHEN TAKING A VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, THIS DEALERSHIP IS FAILING HORRIBLY IN MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR

The rear sub frame suddenly broke (rusted out) There was a known recall for 2008-2012 Jeep Patriot's, but not 2013 [XXX] I have Photos, but the form wouldn't let me upload them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

VEHICLE WENT IN ONE WEEK AGO FOR NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 51000 HIGHWAY MILES. THREE DAYS LATER NOISES RETURNED AND VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK IN TO BE LOOKED AT AGAIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL STATED A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. PART IS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER, WAITING TO HAVE PART REACHED. THIS IS MY SECOND JEEP PATRIOT THAT I HAVE OWNED (FIRST WAS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT) AND BOTH HAD THEIR CONTROL ARMS GO AROUND 50,000 MILES. JEEP NEEDS TO LOOK INTO RECALLING THESE PARTS BECAUSE IT IS APPARENT THAT THEY ARE NOT BUILT FROM QUALITY. THIS MAKES ME CONCERNED AS TO WHAT OTHER PARTS ARE BREAKING DOWN AT SO LITTLE MILEAGE. *TR

ON 2/11/17 I BOUGHT A 2013 CERTIFIED JEEP PATRIOT FROM A JEEP DEALERSHIP IN BRYON,OHIO. CERTIFIED MEANT THAT 125 POINTS ON THE JEEP WERE CHECKED FOR ROAD WORTHINESS TIRES WAS ON THE LIST THAT WAS INSPECTED. ON 2/18/17 WHILE PUTTING MUD FLAPS ON THE JEEP. I SAW THAT ALL 4 TIRES WHICH HAD 4,300 MILES ON THEM WERE CRACKING IN THE RUBBER IN BETWEEN THE TIRE THREAD. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES THAT CAME ON THE JEEP WHEN NEW. DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE JEEP FROM TOLD ME TO TAKE THE JEEP TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF BAD TIRES.( I BOUGHT THE JEEP 156 MILES FROM MY HOME) LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP SAID TIRES ARE THE TIRE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY. FIRESTONE CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS IT'S JEEP'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TIRES SINCE JEEP CERTIFIED THAT THE TIRES CHECKED OUT FINE DURING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS. FIRESTONE HAS STOPPED MAKING THIS TIRE. I ALSO SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THESE TIRES. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THESE TIRES AND SUMMER HEAT TO BE HERE IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I 'M GOING TO BUY NEW ANYTHING BUT FIRESTONE TIRES, AND THE SEEK RECOURSE ON MY COSTS FOR TIRES.

I HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE SERVICE EXPERIENCE. I HAD TO WAIT OVER A MONTH TO GET MY 2013 JEEP IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. AFTER ANOTHER TWO WEEK WAIT, I WAS TOLD ALL WAS GOOD AND TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD TO GO REPEATEDLY, EVEN AFTER I ASKED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF PRIOR BAD SERVICE. THE MAINTENANCE SHOP FAILED TO RECONNECT MY VEHICLES FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE ROAD AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. I SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD, WITH ONE TIRE FLOPPING AROUND IN THE WHEEL WELL UNCONTROLLABLY NARROWLY AVOIDING TWO OTHER VEHICLES ON MY WAY OFF THE ROAD. HAD THIS HAPPED AT A FASTER SPEED, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THE FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS HAPPENED OVER TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAS MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE REPLACED SOME PARTS BUT HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES. ONE EXPECTS THE HIGHEST OF MAINTENANCE STANDARDS WHEN TAKING A VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, THIS DEALERSHIP IS FAILING HORRIBLY IN MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR

ANY TYPE OF WET WEATHER CAUSED THE MAP LIGHTS TO FILL UP WITH WATER AS THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED/DECELERATED AROUND CURVES OR WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING WATER WOULD POUR FROM THE LIGHTS SOAKING THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE LIGHTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AND REMAINED OPEN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.