2007 Jeep Patriot Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Jeep Patriot, 9% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“After filling the gas tank the engine will stall. It happens with engine idleing or after enterring traffic. Very very very very.......dangerous, Jeep needs to fix this issue. Tons of Jeep owners are having this problem. Jeep don't wait until your product has kill a bunch of people including me and my family.”
NHTSA complaint #10817500, filed 2016-01, 59,700 miles“This has happened twice now in 3 days. After fully filling my fuel tank and then driving away from the pump my Jeep Patriot stalls before I hit 3/10 of a mile from the gas station. Contrary to some other reports of this issue, that I have read, as well as the explanation of the issue posted on the NHTSA website, from FCA, this does not happen only at idle. Rather it happens while I am driving. When my Jeep stalls I also lose the ability to fully steer (can only turn the wheel appx 1/4 turn) and braking does not work as well as it normally does. …”
NHTSA complaint #11287020, filed 2019-12, 99,752 miles“After filling up at gas station and getting on highway engine shuts off after the Jeep bucked several times. When engine shut off steering wheel locked. Had to put car in neutral urn key to turn on engine. Additionally after that,Jeep continually dies immediately following fill up at gas station. It currently dies approximately 3 times in a row before the engine will stay running. This is a highly dangerous event. If it shuts off and I do not wait at the gas station while I'm driving down the road then the steering wheel locks and I could have an accident and kill myself or someone else. …”
NHTSA complaint #11219853, filed 2019-06, 140,000 miles“After filling the fuel tank all the way the car will stutter and stall when you first pull away from the station. I was told this is because the vapors canister malfunctions. This isn't bad, except in this state the steering locks. It doesn't just get and to steer like old days without power steering, the steering wheel actually locks as if you are in park.”
NHTSA complaint #10846388, filed 2016-03, 95,000 miles“When the tank is filled, the engine stalls soon after leaving the gas station. The vehicle buck and stalls, and quits completely. Very dangerous when it is in traffic or during a turn as steering and brakes non-functional. Have replaced charcoal canister but now mechanic informs me the whole gas tank assembly needs replacement. Work-around for now is to not fill the tank up all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #10823234, filed 2016-01, 107,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 25 | 5% |
| 2015 | 30 | 9% |
| 2014 | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 19 | 6% |
| 2010 | 14 | 10% |
| 2009 | 10 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Patriot
60 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Patriot
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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