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2008 Jeep Patriot FWD Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 6% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.

“Whenever I use my heater it leaks a lot of water all over the drivers feet and passengers feet. Also, it leaks so much that you can actually hear the water swishing from side to side behind the dash when you take a turn. This water is very hot and gives you a shocking sensation when it drips on you. The very first time I felt it drip onto me it soaked my shoe and then I eventually felt it through my shoe, while I was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10504760, filed 2013-03, 35,000 miles

“I bought my Jeep in sept of 2010, took it for an oil change in dec,2010. Was told I needed to replace the left lower control arm, I was told the patriots were having alot of issues with that part coming out loose straight out of the factory. It makes a loud noise when I drive it. I've had multiple problems including the A/C ,check engine light is on for manifold problem ,transmission problems all within the two years that I've owned it.”

NHTSA complaint #10486766, filed 2012-12, 88,500 miles

“Vehicle intermittently stalls at highway speeds, RPM's noticeably drop approximately 500 before automatically restarting and recovering. No check engine light has come on during any experiences of this complaint. I have had this happen numerous times on 3 separate trips it doesn't occur until around 40-60 miles into trip well after vehicle is fully warmed up, vehicle will return to normal function for weeks at a time. Vehicle will be going in for service on 03/23/09, I'm not confident the problem will be resolved due to intermittent habit of problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10262168, filed 2009-03, 9,700 miles

“I purchased a 2008 Jeep patriot in april 2008. Within the first three months of owning the vehicle we began to experience a problem with the vehicle stalling while in drive. If I take my foot off the gas and coast the engine will sputter and die. I've had the vehicle in the shop 4 times now and they cannot tell me what is wrong with it nor have they fixed it. I am frustrated that the problem cannot be fixed and continues to happen. When the vehicle stalls I have to put it into park and then turn it back on. They have reset the computer and that did not help. …”

NHTSA complaint #10267711, filed 2009-05, 10,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200928%
200856%
200726%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD

Suspension
35 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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