2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 2% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At about 15,000 miles we started to here clunking when driving the car, had it in several times for sun roof leaks and had the dealer take a look, but they could never find anything. This week had it in for the 5-year check up and in the notes it stated that the front control arms are bad. Did a search to find out more details and came across all these posts from other users. Looks like I'm now stuck with a large repair, similar to other users, for something that was an issue early on. All the miles have been highway miles. Not at all happy right now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480983, filed 2012-10, 65,000 miles“The dials on the dashboard regulating heat/air-conditioning, temperature, and fan speed heat up to very warm/hot when the air-conditioning is on and while traveling on the highway. This has happened before. The dealer service representative said this is common on jeeps. I'm concerned about the potential for a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10335875, filed 2010-06, 7,600 miles“When driving in snow rear of vehicle becomes covered with snow obscuring tail lights, license plate. Manufacturer offers an after market rear deflector,that is supposed to help correct problem. Cost is around $200.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10252456, filed 2008-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
51 complaintsSuspension
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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