2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 30%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 30% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Have had my Jeep for 6 years its always stalling I took it to Jeep chrysler dodge, firestone nobody can figure out whats wrong; it actually turns itself off and nobody knows why. This is dangerous this car needs a recall. I have read that 2012 models do this same thing but this one does it too.also the sunroof leaks as well and the rainwater goes into the lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033247, filed 2017-10, 125,000 miles“This has been occurring for the last three years or so. Everytime I fill up the gas tank, with in a couple of blocks of driving away from the gas station the Jeep stops and I loose power steering. I own a 2008 Jeep patriot and I purchased in 2007. I do not look forward to filliing up the tank, because I know what happens and it does.”
NHTSA complaint #10892485, filed 2016-08, 90,000 miles“Everytime right after I fill up my 2008 Jeep patriot (car is shut off while fueling) the Jeep either bucks me back and forth like it's a manual getting stuck between gears for about 1 minute (it's an automatic) or it stalls and dies (car shuts off). So far when the Jeep dies it has turned back on.. This happens normally under a half mile after the Jeep has been filled up with gas to the fill mark. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092390, filed 2018-05, 125,000 miles“Over the past several months I am unable to put gas and it it shuts off the pump and usually it doesn't start afterwards but I will be driving down the highway at speed of 65 70 miles per hour the vehicle traction control light will come on the check engine light continues to flash standing in the engine locks up in the car stalls and dies and will not restart very dangerous and very scary”
NHTSA complaint #10889169, filed 2016-07, 115 miles“After filling up, the vehicle bucks and stalls. After a fill up this past weekend, the Jeep stalled in the middle of a congested intersection leaving me momentarily stranded. Luckily, after a few attempts, the vehicle restarted. Very scary!! This has happened numerous times when leaving the gas station. It wasn't until researching this issue that I discovered many people with the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10837630, filed 2016-02, 164,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
49 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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