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2009 Jeep Patriot Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
10%of 191 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 10% of the 191 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“The over heating light turns on on the dash and my car over heats after driving on the highway going over 50mph for more than 15 minutes. However, if I drive on state roads going 50mph or under the car doesn't over heat. I got a new thermostat and new radiotor thinking it would solve the problem and it did not. There is no leak coming from the car so it is not a water pump issue. The coolant levels are good.”

NHTSA complaint #11337475, filed 2020-07, 110,000 miles

“This vehicle is total junk. I just replaced the under carriage that holds the engine up because it rusted out. This should not rust out for the lifetime of a vehicle. In addition, I have replaced the transmission, the alternator, the starter and the ball joints twice. The second time I replaced the ball joints was due to the under carriage rusting out. This vehicle is 5 years old and does not have 100,000 miles on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10667438, filed 2014-12, 48,000 miles

“When driving my 2009 Jeep Patriot at approx. 25 MPH, I heard a 'pop' sound from near the front driver side wheel. I visually inspected and it appeared part of my frame had cracked. I took it to a shop, and they told me that the entire subframe/crossmember/kframe had rusted through, entirely, as well as the control arms. I took it to a Jeep dealer, and they confirmed. After contacting chyrsler and submitting a case, the dealer send digital images of the affected parts to chrysler. Chrysler said there was nothing they could do since it was more likely than not corrosion from road salt. …”

NHTSA complaint #10765151, filed 2015-09, 86,000 miles

“Car has moonroof, water leaks come through map lights,and power awich for moonroof,drips on radio and gear selector,cant fix leak.very common problem with the research I have done,very distracting while driveing as water pours out of map /dome lights.only leaks water when car is in motion,not sitting.”

NHTSA complaint #10945068, filed 2017-01, 82,000 miles

“While performing other work on my 2009 Patriot the mechanic discovered the k frame crossmember rusted out. This crossmember holds much of the vehicles suspension. This is a danger since this could eventually corrode enough to completely fail or buckle while driving. There certainly should not be this level of corrosion in a 2009 model car frame. This is a garage kept car from michigan”

NHTSA complaint #10823682, filed 2016-02, 129,500 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 2009 Jeep Patriot

Body and structure
48 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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