2008 Jeep Patriot FWD Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 6% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,400 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.
“I have a 2008 Jeep patriot with less than 50,000 miles and this spring I've had to replace two cracked/faulty TPMS units - at separate times. Both incidents were discovered due to low PSI, a leaky valve stem and flat tires. Any single repair could be written off as coincidence, but two out of four tires is disconcerting.”
NHTSA complaint #10611192, filed 2014-07, 47,500 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“At 62k miles I had to replace my driver side lower control arm assembly costing me $300 and no help from chrysler or my dealership. Now at 93k miles and a year and half later, I need both lower control arms replaced. The estimate for them both replaced is $715. That's over $1000 for something that chrysler knows about and does nothing to assist their customers. I purchased this car brand new, even ordered from the factory, using the discount my company has with them, we get the preferred price being a supplier for their bearings and this is the quality I get? …”
NHTSA complaint #10484784, filed 2012-11, 93,500 miles“Severe steering wheel vibration at elevated speed. Front ball joints shot and cannot be serviced due to design. Replaced front left and front right lower control arms, plus 2 tires with only 11k miles. Problem appears to be sudden/rapid deterioration and catastrophic failure since all 4 tires were replaced at 50k miles with zero evidence of abnormal wear and no steering issues. Vehicle has not been wrecked or driven off-road. Numerous Jeep forums and blogs with complaints about the 2008 Jeep patriot front suspension. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467873, filed 2012-07, 61,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot Fwd. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for regular maintenance, he was advised that the the tire pressure sensor was corroded and caused the valve stem to fracture. The vehicle was repaired for the tire pressure sensor and the valve stem. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. The failure and current mileages were approximately 67,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10424463, filed 2011-09, 67,400 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD
35 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
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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