2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“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. …”

“I was leaving work and the car started just fine but then as I was starting to drive it stalled out. It started back up just fine and then did the same thing. This went on several times. And when it stalls out, my power steering is gone and it is hard to get it to a safe stop. I am worried if I take it out on the road it will stall out and cause an accident. I have read several reviews of this problem with recalls on the 2009 model but not the 2008.”

“I had just filled the tank as usual and drove about 500 yards to a red light. In the past after a fill up, the Jeep would stall and buck around 30 MPH, as if it couldn't get into gear, even though this is a CVT. I thought this might happen again, but it didn't this time, which was curious. At the light, upon attempting to accelerate there was no response from the throttle, and the car remained in drive, but refused to move. I could not shift out of gear into neutral. …”

“I live and drive in the new york area. Often when I go on drives of 20 miles or more in the summertime months, and it could be anywhere between 70 to 90 degrees fahrenheit outside, the 2008 Jeep patriot becomes a dangerous vehicle to drive. When traveling with this vehicle on a freeway or interstate at a legally high rate of speed, the vehicle often experiences some malfunction that causes a shut down. The vehicle automatically reduces its speed to below 30 MPH without any warning or sign of stress. …”

“Vehicle started shaking violently, after evaluations and inspections by certified mechanics, I'm told I need a new transmission. I just bought the car 2 years ago, used from a reputable dealer as is, with clean history. Had them check everything over one final time before purchase. Now I'm reading that many other Jeep patriot owners have had the same problems. I highly suggest a recall for the 2008 Jeep patriot. It has a CVT transmission, which is a dangerous transmission because if it overheats the vehicle shuts down. …”