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2008 Jeep Patriot Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
11%of 186 total for the year
Median mileage
99,378miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 11% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,378 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I'm able to put my 2008 Jeep Patriot in gears bit when I put it into drive my veichle won't move forward. Before this happens my thermostat transmission o2 heat sensor came on and was difficult to gain speed. I would have to pull over and shut my Jeep off and let it cool off before starring it back and was fine after the sensor went off.”

NHTSA complaint #11266178, filed 2019-10, 140,000 miles

“I was going down fern valley road in louisville, ky and someone in front of me slammed on their brakes and to avoid collision I slammed on mine. I heard a crunch and when I took off my driver side tire sounded like it was squealing so I pulled off to the side of the road to see what was wrong. My driver side tire was cocked sideways and the passenger side was straight. I didn't know what had happened yet so I just got it towed. It appears the subframe has snapped due to a large amount of rust.”

NHTSA complaint #11282738, filed 2019-11, 187,000 miles

“Since the purchase of this used 2008 Jeep Patriot in 2011 it will stall and shut off after filling up the tank; then after the vehicle is restarted it functions as usual; a few times it re-stalled a second time after filling up and then was able to be restarted. Note, I did not over fill the tank. I did inquire about recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot for this issue but was informed there were none. Also no Jeep dealership or other dealership could fix the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10781410, filed 2015-10, 60,000 miles

“After refilling the gas tank the car will jerk suddenly and or stall while driving. The problem will stop after the car drives for a mile or so. This will happen while the car is in motion or halted (at a traffic light or before pulling into traffic). In particular I have been pulling into traffic and had the car not move forward or slowly roll forward. I have also been at traffic lights, and when I press the accelerator the car will not move. There are no warning lights before the car stalls/jerks. …”

NHTSA complaint #11013414, filed 2017-08, 108,000 miles

“I am driving a new to me Patriot 2008 and am having water leaking in to interior from rear/hatch door. It's a holiday weekend, so will have to wait till monday to contact dealership where it was originally purchased.”

NHTSA complaint #10816270, filed 2015-12, 96,265 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20171525%
20167617%
20155317%
20146612%
20131311%
2012308%
20113611%
2010107%
20091910%
20082011%
200777%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot

Fuel system
45 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
11 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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