2008 Jeep Patriot Body and structure Problems

“Front subframe crossmember corrosion, hole rusted in crossmember effecting safety. As reported to me by my reg. Local mechanic while he was preforming other maint.on vehicle as it was raised on vehicle lift. (suggested it was dealer repair) per TSB 23-012-14 the prior yr model was recallled for same reason on the same parts.”

“I took my Jeep Patriot to a local mechanic to put a hitch on the back for a bike rack, and he noticed that my subframe/cross member was in dire need of replacement due to rust. I took the vehicle to a Jeep dealer and was told that this is a common issue in these early gen. Patriots, and that a recall had been issued by Jeep (chrysler action # 23-012-1) for the 2007 Patriot and compass models. …”

“I bought a new 2008 Jeep Patriot, that I park in garage in winter in the evening when not driving, this past summer (2015), I took my Jeep to get inspected and the mechanic at the garage said he can not pass it due to the rusted out sub frame that holds the steering, and front end parts; I called the Jeep dealer and they said they have the $600.00 dollar part on hand, which means to me that this is a common part that is failing. …”

“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 . …”

“Went for an oil change, mechanic noted the front crossmember was rusted and, should it break, my tires would fold in and engine would fall out. Jeep recalled those part on its 2007 patriots, but not on 2008, despite what seems to be several complaints about this crucial part rusting prematurely. I contacted Jeep and they told me the warranty expired in 2017 (the year we purchased the vehicle) and there was nothing they could do. This is a dire matter of safety and it's shameful that Jeep won't lift a finger to replace these parts. …”