2008 Jeep Patriot FWD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 19%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 19% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I only have 46,000 miles on my 2008 Jeep patriot and I already need both front lower ball joints replaced and the left and right tie rods. I have never done any type of off-roading in this vehicle, it's only been driven on the street. I'm am very unhappy with this, it's unacceptable to make something so cheap on a vehicle!”
NHTSA complaint #10504758, filed 2013-03, 46,000 miles“Front end cross member completely rusted out and axle nuts and lug nuts frozen in place. M just total rust in front end resulting in frailer to be derivable. I was on the road and the front end wobbled and I had to have it towed home”
NHTSA complaint #11090967, filed 2018-04, 157,000 miles“On 9/23/2011, I was driving 15-20 MPH when a dodge charger struck my Jeep on my driverside door causing my Jeep to lose control and roll completely. My side airbags did not deploy causing a concussion. I have some memory loss and back and neck injuries. My Jeep rolled onto a median causing the roof to cave in from the center of the car to the passenger side during the roll over.”
NHTSA complaint #10429025, filed 2011-10, 97,000 miles“My Jeep patriot cuts off and to this date, I haven't received an answer on the cause of this problem. I purchased a new alternator and a battery and that did not solve that issue. On november 29, 2013, I drove the car from stamford, ct to bridgeport, ct. I was driving at a speed of 50 MPH and all of a sudden, the car started making a noise as if something was clogged in the fuel system. The car would not drive over a speed over 15 MPH. The very next day, I had the car checked and there is a computer malfunction in the fuel injection system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559992, filed 2014-01, 119,200 miles“Severe ratting in the front end of my 2008 Jeep patriot. I took it to a garage to have it looked at and they said the ball joints were bad the vehicle has 66000 miles. After reserching it online and over a 500 complaints in chat forms for the same thing I found that chrysler had a rrt 08-070 for improper torque on the lower a arm bolt. I further reserched it and found that this bolt is an mvss bolt that was incorrectly torqued. I called the dealership to confirm the rrt and the said my VIN was not included. …”
NHTSA complaint #10412028, filed 2011-07, 66,231 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD
35 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 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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