2008 Jeep Patriot Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,107miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 2% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,107 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 vehicle was in motion when suddenly all the lights on the dash light up, the dials went crazy, the car bucked like it was stalling and then the engine cut off. I had the vehicle examined by a professional auto mechanic and he informed me that it was most likely the total integration power module which is common in most jeeps/chryslers and have had a number of issues in recent years. …”
NHTSA complaint #10818942, filed 2016-01, 101,358 miles“Brief summary: I purchased the 2008 Patriot in 2014 with 70k miles. First occurance of vehicle stalling and shutting off occured in 2015 with 80k miles; when the throttle body light/ esp began flashing and sputtered a few seconds before it shut off while in motion. The vehicle restarted with in 10 minutes. I had the throttle body and gasket repaired. Since then there has been other random occasions of stalling where the throttle light/ esp and engine light flashes precedding a stall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11202826, filed 2019-04, 80,107 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | 4% |
| 2015 | 29 | 9% |
| 2014 | 51 | 9% |
| 2013 | 8 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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