2008 Jeep Patriot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 1% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“The front windshield wipers randomly stop working while it is raining out. This first started about a month ago. Sometimes they are fine for twenty minutes, other times it is 5 minutes. They will completely stop working and fold back down, as if I have turned them off. It has been taken to sears once, and spent two days at the Jeep dealership and they were not able to recreate it. I think it needs to be driven on the highway and raining for it to happen, maybe the force of the wind or road is the cause. …”
NHTSA complaint #10735898, filed 2015-07, 68,000 miles“10/16/2008 - purchased new 2008 Jeep Patriot 04/01/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - no findings 11/03/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - seal on sunroof glass was replaced and drains were unclogged 03/14/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - drains were unclogged 11/18/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - drains were unclogged 07/23/2014 - dome leak reported to dealership - out of warranty - referred to chrysler - referred back to dealership. Evaluation and cost to repair this on going issue is on the customer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10616336, filed 2014-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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