Complaints
273
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Jeep Patriot Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#138 complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:107,586 mi
#234 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:139,280 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#330 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:105,989 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Jeep Patriot.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 38 | — | — | 107,586 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 34 | 1 | 2 | 139,280 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | — | — | 105,989 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | — | — | 73,599 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 24 | — | 2 | 144,878 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 88,506 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | — | — | 163,964 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 86,578 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | — | 68,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 1 | 1 | 99,633 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 88,253 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | 91,790 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 92,873 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 116,447 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 60,530 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | 1 | 131,763 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 100,054 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 93,949 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 115,000 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 |
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