2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 12% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Problem with antilock brakes: all the lights on the dash are on. They intermittently go off, but mostly they stay on. Problem with transmission/engine: when I drive, the Jeep stalls out. This has occurred on the highway, so fast speed, as well as on side streets. Both of these issues are ongoing, have been happening off and on since I bought the Jeep.”
NHTSA complaint #10945754, filed 2017-01, 61,000 miles“Brought my vehicle for brakes and inspection and received a call from the garage saying I needed to replace all 4 ball joints. They said the left front one was extremely loose and barely hanging on. I researched the web and found many incidents of bad ball joints on this vehicle with an explanation from local dealer shops that there was a bad batch installed initially. The repairs cost me over $700 because the 3 year warranty had run out even though the mileage is still within range. Jeep knows its an issue and hasn't responded with a safety recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592371, filed 2014-05, 35,100 miles“After filling up the fuel tank the engine will stall while driving. Lose acceleration, power steering and power brakes. Have to pull over and turn off the car and turn it back on. Engine light comes on dashboard. Major safety issue, loose control of the vehicle in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11056014, filed 2017-12, 119,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake while the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 44,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10446997, filed 2012-02, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4. The contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated and the brake pedal became loose. The vehicle failed to slow down or stop and the rpms increased to seven and then immediately to zero. The steering wheel seized and the engine stalled. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into an unknown object on the side of the road and caused the vehicle to roll over. Four passengers sustained shoulder injuries and lacerations. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726899, filed 2015-06, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032005Aug 5, 2009Jeep: full esp off function. Involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the anti lock brake/electronic stability module (abs) with new software.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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