2009 Jeep Patriot FWD Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Jeep Patriot FWD, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3 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.
“The engine losses power feels like its gonna break down went thru 2 alternators and 3 battery's it feels like something is drawling the electrical power away when accelerating or using headlights or turn signals”
NHTSA complaint #11020699, filed 2017-08, 3 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.
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Patriot FWD
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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