2008 Jeep Patriot Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,872miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 6% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,872 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 had the wheel speed sensors and other associated parts as to why my ABS light is on and all that's left is the ABS module. I know other Patriot owners that are having the same issue and it affects the driving on my vehicle. Seems like my brakes aren't working quite right when I depress the brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11338942, filed 2020-07, 116,000 miles“My vehicle was in motion in a 45 MPH zone when, twice today, the brakes on my 2008 Jeep Patriot sank to the floor and braking was significantly reduced. I didn't even have to pump the brakes to get them to regain pressure after letting off the pedal; brakes worked on second attempt. Later down the road the failure occurred a second time. When I attempted to pump the brakes to build pressure, it was unnecessary ... The brakes worked on second attempt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10877173, filed 2016-06, 108,000 miles“I made a u-turn in my vehicle on a town street , as I completed the u-turn the vehicles rear suspension broke. The broken suspension made the vehicle feel like it was going over a rumble strip, the suspension being broke made the wheels turn in towards the wheel wells where it rubbed and eventually blew my tire. I was looking for a place to pull off safely. When I finally got it too a auto shop they told me the suspension rusted in two .it had to be moved with a flat bed. I had the vehicles front fixed in january of 2017 . …”
NHTSA complaint #11337858, filed 2020-07, 158,781 miles“I have 3 parts problem of my car. 1.) my steering wheel are not in the perfect balance.normal steering wheel face 12 oclock but slightly turning to right about 12:30 or 1 oclock position,so when I run at slow speed about 5 MPH it turn right about 3 second and when you run it at high speed more worse. 2.) my 2 bearing part is worn out I guess,because I notice that I run at 55 or 60 MPH at freeway it make alot of noise like rumbling sound feels like falling apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10744508, filed 2015-07, 104,745 miles“I was driving my 2008 Jeep Patriot limited down the street and hit a pot hole and with in seconds it sounded like a flat tire. I pulled into the closest parking lot and got out there was no flat tried to drive it and the parking brake was locked I took the brakes apart and the parking brake on the one side completely fell out in my hands. The brake clips ripped out of the dust cover and the adjuster fell into to the drum and locked the brakes up. Luckily I was only doing 30 when it happens and slowed down other wise if I was on the highway I could only imagine what would of happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10894822, filed 2016-08, 160,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10229998May 26, 2021KEY, BLANK WITH TRANSMITTER Please note that after programming the new key integrated transmitter that Lock, Unlock and Remote Start will all function as expected but the Remote…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 26 | 6% |
| 2015 | 20 | 6% |
| 2014 | 23 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 10 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 13 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot
45 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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