2007 Jeep Patriot FWD Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 49%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,063miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Jeep Patriot FWD, 49% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,063 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am experiencing shaking in my steering (Jeep patriot 2007) I was told that I needed to replace my control arm. I did some research and found that this seems to be a problem that Jeep needs to address.I have had numerous alignments and tire replacements and that doesn't seem to help now I am greatly concerned about my safety. Will Jeep recall this problem before someone gets hurt?”
NHTSA complaint #10392994, filed 2011-03, 91,700 miles“After blowing the right rear tire in a pot hole I went to a tire store to have a new tire put on and rotate all tires while there. The store manager showed me the ball joints on the front two tires were very loose. Only 19,000 miles on the Jeep patriot 2007. Prior that I did not notice any change in the drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10378266, filed 2011-01, 19,000 miles“Took my 2007 Jeep patriot in for a oil change, was told that the tie rod's were very lose. The mechanic did not want me to drive it home for fear of the tie rods breaking lose and causing me to crash. My warranty has expired and I did not have the 700.00 to fix it. Mechanic said this should not happen on a vehicle with only 55,000 miles on it. Updated 11/01/11 the lower control arm was also replaced. Updated 11/02/11”
NHTSA complaint #10373552, filed 2010-12, 53,500 miles“Just outside of warranty my wife's 2007 patriot 2.4l started to fail to start. It was verified that it was not the battery, pcv valve, starter, or a fuel issue. It would simply not start when left in the sun (in such as a parking lot). All of the accessories worked. It was towed to three different dealerships on separate occasions. No one could figure it out. I contacted chrysler and received a complaint number. Chrysler reimbursed me for the things the dealerships charged me to replace and eventually said that they don't know what's wrong with it and couldn't fix the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11044851, filed 2017-11, 48,000 miles“Lower ball joint failure on both sides of my 2007 Jeep patriot at 32k miles.. Only 6 weeks out of the 36 month warranty. It was not even safe to drive. Chrysler will do a good will assistance on this $1,200 repair by charging me only $250 since it was officially out of warranty. I had no choice as the car had to be repaired. But in my opinion, they are admitting an issue or they would have given me nothing. This is my second Jeep that has experienced ball joint failure a very early mileage. My other Jeep, a liberty, had a recall . …”
NHTSA complaint #10342638, filed 2010-07, 32,437 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Patriot FWD
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Patriot FWD
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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