2010 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 13%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Jeep Patriot, 13% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission started with a whining sound, then the check engine light came on, the SUV then began to sputter, then it stopped accelerating on the interstate. I pulled off to the side to restart my vehicle and it ran fine for a few miles and began to do this again. Something with the CVT transmission. Going to cost a fortune to fix. Chrysler should be responsible. This is a dangerous glitch in their vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11397178, filed 2021-02, 152,000 miles“My sister was driving my vehicle. She felt car wheels pulling to one side. Vehicle began to veer out of control where she tried to stablize. Picture taken after accident shows that bottom frame of vehicle became unattached from vehicle. The vehicle did not hit another vehicle or anything else solid. The vehicle was in motion on two way street where the vehicle was keeping straight with no turns.”
NHTSA complaint #11001978, filed 2017-06, 130,000 miles“Takata recall my car is been having this problems almos 7 years the first one was the start engine, second one was the air bag light, thirt one the air conditions, sometime when I'm driving it just turn off, while I am driving it starts to whistle or during the night it just sounds very long lime someone is just passing it. When I went to the dealer they didn't do anything about it and want me to pay just for inspection no to solve the problem”
NHTSA complaint #11253539, filed 2019-09, 30,000 miles“I purchased this vehicle in 2014 from thoroughbred nissan in tucson, az a few months after purchase the transmission was replaced under warranty. Now three years later the transmission is again slipping and has already caused stalls on the highway. One of the times the Jeep stalled just as I switched lanes in front of a semi on an interstate highway ,I was barely able to pull the car over and out of the path of the truck right before the car completely shut off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014710, filed 2017-08, 90,000 miles“Back in june while driving to florida from illinois I was going about 70 MPH. In georgia while on I-75 the little red transmission caution light appeared and my 2010 Jeep began to slow down and scared the hell out of me. I got off the next exit and was lucky to find a Jeep dealer near the exit. The dealer took me right in and checked the transmission fluid and it was fine. She never charged me and we went on our way. Drove to miami and back to illinois a week later with no problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641507, filed 2014-10, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10223509Jun 17, 2020TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid…
- 10223508Jun 17, 2020TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed Replacing OE transmission 05106789A$/68042789A$ with reman transmission R8142073A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 25% |
| 2016 | 74 | 16% |
| 2015 | 50 | 16% |
| 2014 | 70 | 13% |
| 2013 | 19 | 16% |
| 2012 | 63 | 18% |
| 2011 | 53 | 16% |
| 2010 | 17 | 13% |
| 2009 | 37 | 19% |
| 2008 | 25 | 13% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Patriot
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Patriot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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