2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 15%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,694miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 15% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,694 miles. 2 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“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 gas the car turns off engine then start it up and turns off while driving. Very dangerous there has to be a recall on this???!!! Please I am not safe driving this. I just bought this Jeep a qeek ago. This happened 2x already.”
NHTSA complaint #11174627, filed 2019-02, 59,100 miles“After filling my 2008 patriot up with fuel the engine will cut off and the steering wheel locks up , today my 2008 Jeep patriot stalled in heavy traffic. Lucky I was not hit. Something needs to be done this is very dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #10823945, filed 2016-02, 102,300 miles“I have read many other people on here with the same issue and my mechanic said my model Jeep was known for this, but after hitting a curb my wheel and suspension parts holding it on let the front right tire, rim and all fall completely off. After getting it to the mechanic and having him putting it on the lift he told me I couldn't drive the car even after the front right was fixed b/c the car was a danger to myself and others. …”
NHTSA complaint #10513010, filed 2013-05, 70,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
51 complaintsSuspension
49 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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