2010 Jeep Patriot FWD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Jeep Patriot FWD, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“When I get up to speeds between 50-60mph, I feel outside air coming through the steering wheel column. This winter it's been extremely cold and I'm needing to move my hands towards the top of the steering wheel to avoid the cold air leaking in. When I make sharp turns between 25-45mph, I get more cold air coming in as if I opened a window. I need to crank up the heat in order to avoid getting cold myself. I am forced to hold the steering wheel a certain way to avoid the cold air. I took it to a dealership who said oh it's the windshield, so they replaced that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447046, filed 2012-02, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10043590Jan 20, 2012Chrysler: may be a whine noise coming from the power steering during all driving conditions. When steering left or right or changing the engine rpm may effect the noise.
- 10034497Jul 19, 2010Dodge/jeep: some vehicles were shipped with a hub flange that may have been machined out of specification. Dealers are required to inspect front rotor runout, and if necessary…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Patriot FWD
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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