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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
6%of 94 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Jeep Patriot, 6% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.

“I was stopped at a traffic light and my vehicle stalled on me, it began to shake a bit before it turned off. In order to get the vehicle back on, I had to turn the key to off, put the vehicle in park, then turn the vehicle back on. Unfortunately, I've been having this issue since 2007 and we are in 2013. I have taken the SUV to Jeep multiple times and they cannot find the problem, even after leaving it for over a week. Last week, I was making a u-turn when the vehicle stalled on me once again. I drew the line and I'm ready to take legal action. …”

NHTSA complaint #10545425, filed 2013-09, 150 miles

“At a stoplight idling, the engine RPM's dip below 500 and the vehicle begins to shudder and then stalls out. If the shifter is moved to neutral the shuddering stops. This has happened multiple times over the past few months. Took the vehicle to a Jeep dealer and they said they could not replicate the problem, the vehicle displayed no trouble codes and there were no recall notices in their system. It happens only at very slow speeds (1st gear) or when idling.”

NHTSA complaint #10615951, filed 2014-07, 85,000 miles

“Going to town driving between 45mph and 50mph and the front tires stop turning and skid to a stop. Therefore causing my head face to strike the steering well resulting in a bleeding nose and a bruised chest.”

NHTSA complaint #10672342, filed 2015-01, 188,265 miles

“Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and back on to get it to turn back on. This happened two times and happens everytime I fill up gas in car. Other Patriots have reported same issue and I have been very close to accidents due to this.”

NHTSA complaint #11419271, filed 2021-06

“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power in the middle of the road, and the shifter locked up without warning. The contact waited approximately five minutes and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that there was a recall. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer who stated that there was no recall. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA to file a complaint. …”

NHTSA complaint #10949998, filed 2017-02, 110,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20171525%
20167416%
20155016%
20147013%
20131916%
20126318%
20115316%
20101713%
20093719%
20082513%
200766%

Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Patriot

Fuel system
60 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology