2016 Jeep Patriot Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds through an intersection, the steering and brakes became inoperable. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the vehicle was operating as designed. Upon research, the contact located similar failures related to the vehicle going into LIMP Mode and electrical issues. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, and the failure was acknowledged. The dealer informed the contact that a diagnostic test was needed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and suggested that the vehicle be towed to the dealer. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

NHTSA ID

11744153

Incident

Jun 12, 2026

Mileage

68,000 mi

I continually have the same issue with this vehicle. It started only a couple of months after initial purchase and has happened various times since. Today was one of those days it occurred, the ABS system will turn on along with the traction control light in the middle of the freeway causing the vehicle to immediately slow down, I could not accelerate and was almost hit by the car behind me because of it. The last time this happened I was in a remote location and was stranded for about an hour with no signal to call anyone. When this happens the car does not turn immediately back on and you can hear it continuously cranking. This vehicle has been in and out of the repair shops and the Chrysler hall could not figure out what was wrong with it. It stopped doing it but now it started again. I notice that when this happens the car starts tugging while driving and will spin out when attempting to brake. It happens randomly and that is very scary and dangerous.

NHTSA ID

11699896

Incident

Nov 17, 2025

I changed my brakes, and caliper myself because it was time for my brakes, and the caliper was hard to get off, so I replaced it. It felt like my brakes were still sticking, I took it to three repair shops and they couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Finally I took it to a repair shop because my brakes were making noise by this time. They replaced the pads, rotors, and caliper. When I picked it up from the shop and was driving home I smelled a burning smell and pulled over and my car was on fire. I had to put it out before it spread to the rest of my car. They had to replace the brake line and now it’s okay. I didn’t have any warning lights on my dash go off, I have receipts for the repair shops and parts. This is definitely a safety concern because if I would have associated that smell with the new brakes and didn’t pull over, it could have been a lot worse. Ignore the receipt for the ford brakes, I couldn’t delete it.

NHTSA ID

11662657

Incident

May 13, 2025

When I purchased the vehicle I'm still making payments on it. I went to get my brakes done and rotors the mechanic noticed that there were no emergency brakes on the vehicle they were weld off and I called car lock they said I had to get that fixed it isn't under warranty. How you sell me a unsafe vehicle with no emergency brakes. I have only had this vehicle 3 months.

NHTSA ID

11632159

Incident

Nov 20, 2024

There is some sort of electrical issue. Things keep going in and out: internal lights, cruise control, turn signals in front and back go out 6-9 times a year, ABS light stays on even after it was serviced, the radio goes in and out. I lose power while driving snd allow the car to sit for a day or two and it cuts back on like nothing ever happened.

NHTSA ID

11579111

Incident

Mar 12, 2024

My ABS module has gone out, giving me an UNSAFE Jeep Patriot, now with ZERO ABS or Traction control, major issue in Tampa driving! Apparently, according to the dealer here, they're on "galactic back order" for a few years now; I couldn't even find one at a used parts store in the area...had to resort to Ebay, having it installed at the dealership this week, who says they'll install it (Janet) but they won't guarantee they can program it and it will reset those dash lights?!?! They can't guarantee it? Then something needs to be figured out to GUARANTEE I have a working Jeep, complete with ABS and traction control. This is a major, according to several people I've spoken with but there's no recall? If something is on back-order for the dealership for years, something needs to be done, you have Jeep customers riding around unsafely in vehicles they purchased WITH safety features, Feel free to call for more details. [XXX] [XXX] P.S. I'll have a receipt after I go to the Jeep dealer this week, have it installed WITH NO GUARANTEE, but it'll be in...might not work, but it'll be in...and that's good enough?!?!?!?! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11575276

Incident

Feb 27, 2024

I would like to know if the vehicle was in the flood of 2020 1st of all. I've had this vehicle in Many times before I was told there was no maintenance work done prior to me buying it from a dealer. Been addressing a bad odder upon starting the vehicle for over a year. The smell is in the cab also. Now being told it could be the catalytic converter @ 51,000 miles on the vehicle. I've already spent over $1,300.00 to cover normal maintenance that was never done by the dealer I bought the vehicle from. My extended warranty ran out a month or so ago. This has put my life in danger being I'm breathing exhaust/ fumes. Please advise & thank you

NHTSA ID

11560152

Incident

Dec 22, 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact turned off the vehicle and heard an unusual clicking sound. The contact later discovered that the battery had been drained. The contact stated the failure recurred almost every two years. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a failed actuator. The contact was informed that the actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

NHTSA ID

11554250

Incident

Nov 8, 2023

Mileage

83,000 mi

Yes components available for inspection/ yes sold by dealership with undisclosed problems/ yes problems confirmed by dealer/ no component inspected. 1st noticed foul smell upon starting vehicle/ failure to start/ chugging/ brakes noise/ smell inside cab. Been Verified noted vehicle was in flood??? all occurred beginning 2022. Could not get the vehicle in till 03/23. All dealerships backed up wait out 8 weeks. I have had my vehicle to 3 different certified dealerships. I bought an extended warranty that no one will honor. Bought a vehicle without the full disclosure[ reconditioning repair orders[

NHTSA ID

11554075

Incident

Oct 13, 2022

ABS and other lights flashed on the dashboard, the vehicle slowed as if the brakes were pressed. And then it happens several more times before getting home. I brought the vehicle and saw there was a failure of the left rear ABS sensor. Upon looking the sensor is just sitting loose and the clip is rusted out and the sensor has no slot to press into. Upon research I see that this clip rusting out is a problem in these and it is very obviously a safety problem as for whatever reason the brakes engage when the sensor is faulty.

NHTSA ID

11548794

Incident

Oct 5, 2023

My car hesitates and will jolt when trying to accelerate as well as stall when I am driving 50+ mph sometimes and completely shut off causing me to have to put it in park, turn it off and turn it back on again while I am in the middle of driving which increases the risk of an accident and I feel extremely unsafe

NHTSA ID

11439815

Incident

Nov 4, 2020

THE CAR IS ENGAGING THE TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE THE CAR IS APPLYING BREAKS NO SNOW NO RAIN ON A DRY ASPHALT ROAD

NHTSA ID

11407319

Incident

Apr 9, 2021

Mileage

106,000 mi

WATER IN FRONT DOME LIGHT SUDDENLY AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS. DRIPPING DOWN DASHBOARD AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. STATIONARY VEHICLE WITH NO LEAKS IN SUNROOF BOUGHT 01/2020. 08/2020 FIRST OCCURRENCE, DAMAGE TO LIGHTS ON AC AND HEAT CONTROLS. LESS THAN 2500 MILES DRIVEN SINCE BOUGHT AT A DEALERSHIP NO DISCLOSURE AT TIME OF PURCHASE.

NHTSA ID

11351491

Incident

Aug 15, 2020

Mileage

52,000 mi

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS INDICATE THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY LOST CONTACT WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE, WHEEL DISTANCE, AND SPEED WHILE BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID

11337331

Incident

Jul 3, 2020

Mileage

32,000 mi

VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND/OR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STOPPED. I HAD TO LET CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. LOST ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY AFTER TURNING A CORNER AND BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE. YOU PRESS ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THIS ALSO HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH. LUCKILY IT KICKED BACK IN. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME YEAR PATRIOT S89 FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, WHICH WAS THE EXACT PROBLEM ON MY PATRIOT. I INFORMED THE DEALER OF THIS RECALL WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. HE SAID IT WASN'T APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE AND WOULDN'T KEEP THE PAPERWORK I GAVE HIM FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER, HOWEVER, TOLD ME IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME TO REPLACE IT AND THEN ENDED UP REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AFTER THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENED ON THE TEST DRIVE AFTER REPLACING ABS. THE PATRIOT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. IF THE DEALER WOULD HAVE LISTENED TO ME AND DONE THE TEST DRIVE FIRST, THEY WOULD HAVE DISCOVERED THE ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. LUCKILY I DIDN'T GET HIT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326488

Incident

May 28, 2020

Mileage

49,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE VEERED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CUT HER OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLY, SWERVED ACROSS THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE HILLSIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGERS SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY COMPLETELY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,300. *DT*JB

NHTSA ID

11317673

Incident

Mar 8, 2020

THEY RANDOMLY UNBUCKLE! YOU THINK YOU'RE BUCKLED AND YOU MOVE OR ADJUST WHILE DRIVING THEN THEN BAM UNBUCKLED. YOU'RE GOING TO DIE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.*DT *DT CONSUMER STATED DEFECTIVE SEATBELT WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING VEHICLE EXPERIENCE MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO SLOW TIPM FAILURE, ENGINE STALLS ETC.*JB

NHTSA ID

11232681

Incident

Jul 15, 2017

Mileage

10,000 mi

FRONT SEATBELTS WILL JUST UNBUCKLE AFTER YOU'VE BUCKLED. THE JEEP WONT ACCELERATE, IT WONT SHIFT UNTIL 3 1/2 GRAND, BETWEEN 0-40 MPH IT CHUGS & ALMOST DIES, ONCE ABOVE 40 ITS USUALLY FINE. THE DEALER SAYS THINGS ARE FINE. WHAT IS WRONG AND WHY WONT THESE ISSUES COME UP ON DIAGNOSTICS? THE TIRE LOW SENSOR IS ALWAYS ON - EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES & THEY RESET IT. NO WONDER THE WARRANTY LENGTH WAS LOWERED. BRAKES BECAME SQEAKY AROUND 6 MONTHS. ONE OWNER - ME UNFORTUNATELY.

NHTSA ID

11232680

Incident

Jul 14, 2019

Mileage

54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN HER DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ID

11208690

Incident

May 15, 2019

Mileage

93,000 mi

1ST: ABS LIGHT AND ANTI SKID WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED 8/31/2018. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 20000 MILES. MY SISTER IN LAW OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT IN TEXAS AND IT HAS DEVELOPED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS SOMETIMES GO OFF BUT KEEP COMING BACK ON. NOT SURE IF ABS IS FUNCTIONAL. 2ND: DEALER ADVISES THAT THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS (5 EACH WHEEL) ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SCHEDULED WARRANTY SERVICE WITH DEALER FOR LATE SEPT BUT THESE FAILURES SEEM ODD FOR SUCH A NEW CAR AND HAVE HAPPEN ON AT LEAST ONE OTHER 2016 MODEL IN TEXAS

NHTSA ID

11124250

Incident

Aug 31, 2018

Mileage

18,000 mi

WARNING LIGHT KEPT COMING ON FOR "LOW TIRE" WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE. HAD THIS CHECKED REPEATEDLY AT DEALER, THE LOW TIRE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF THEN COME ON AGAIN LATER. THE DAY AFTER TAKINGTHE PATRIOT IN FOR THE LOW "TIRE LIGHT" THE ESC/ABS LIGHTS ALSO STARTED COMING ON. I HAVE JUST OVER 50,000 MILES SO THE WARRANTY IS OVER. I WAS TOLD THAT IN ADDITION TO THE $115 FOR DOING A DIAGNOSTIC TO SEE WHY THE LIGHTS WERE ON IT WOULD BE $350 EXTRA PLUS LABOR TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. I WAS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THIS AT THIS TIME. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE IT BUT THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON UNTIL REPLACED. ONLINE I SEE THAT THERE ARE OVER 18 OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME REASON. THE SENSOR GOT SOME TYPE OF MOISTURE AND WAS SHORTING OUT. MINE CONTINUES TO BE ON FOR 30 MINUTES THEN GO OUT, OR NOT COME ON AT ALL, OR NOT ON THEN COMES ON. EITHER THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH CONNECTION OR THIS IS JUST A BAD PRODUCT. WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME SCENARIO - I AM AFRAID THAT THERE IS A WATER LEAK OR THE SENSOR DOES NOT HAVE PROTECTION FROM WATER. EITHER WAY, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HAZARD TO ANYONE DRIVING A JEEP PATRIOT. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SMOKE, FIRES, ETC. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER AND CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE. I LOVED MY PATRIOT UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. I WILL BE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THIS WEEKEND, WHICH IS WHY I TRIED TO HAVE THE LIGHTS/SENSORS CHECKED OUT MONDAY. I LEAVE TOMORROW AND HOPE AND PRAY I DO NOT HAVE A FIRE/ACCIDENT TO REPORT ON MONDAY. THIS IS A VALID SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. ONLINE OTHER REPORTS ALSO STATE THAT SOMETIMES YOU LOSE ACCELERATION AND STALL BECAUSE OF THE SENSOR. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT.

NHTSA ID

11100385

Incident

Jun 4, 2018

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.

NHTSA ID

11075668

Incident

Jan 9, 2018

Mileage

63,000 mi

I'VE HAD CONSTANT ISSUE WITH MY BREAKS SQUEALING. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 9 MONTHS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON ANY TIME I DROVE ACROSS A SPEED BUMP IN A PARKING LOT, ANY AREA ON A ROADWAY THAT WAS UNEVEN. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHEN TURNING RIGHT, MY LEFT WHEEL CONTINUED TO GO TO THE LEFT. AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN TURNING LEFT EITHER FROM A STOP OR GOING AROUND A CURVE THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OR HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE IN THE FRONT.

NHTSA ID

11040327

Incident

Oct 19, 2017

Mileage

51,000 mi

SHAFT AXEL LEFT & RIGHT SIDE BRAKES SHOES & DRUMS TRANSMISSION MUFFLER RUBBING CHASIS

NHTSA ID

10924170

Incident

Sep 15, 2016

Mileage

9,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AROUND 2:30 PM WHEN I NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I PULLED OFF TO A SAFE SPOT AND BY THIS TIME II COULD SEE THE FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT OF MY JEEP. THREE FIRE INSPECTORS LOOKED AT IT AND ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. HOWEVER, A JEEP MECHANIC ALSO LOOKED AT IT AND BELIEVES THE FIRE STARTED BEHIND THE BATTERY. THE JEEP IS TOTALED. STILL WAITING ON REPORTS FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. CYNTHIA I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE. WE DID HIRE SOME PEOPLE WHO WENT OUT AND ALSO WERE NOT ABLE TO FULLY DETERMINE THE FIRE. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER. I WILL KEEP TRYING AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT THEY TELL ME. DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY TELL ME WE MIGHT MOVE FORWARD WITH MORE INVESTIGATION. I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED. FROM PROGRESSIVE CLAIM #161737586 AGENT AMY ETTA PH. 503-495-4507

NHTSA ID

10907300

Incident

Jul 22, 2016

Mileage

5,000 mi