2011 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 16%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 16% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 2 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.
“You need to recall the transmissions in these vehicles its ridiculous how expensive they are no normal person can afford this fix. Nobody in wayne county even wants to work on it. O cant afford a new transmission. I just bought this car. It's only at 120k . I love my Jeep. But it is nothing but stress and depression. It is not right man.”
NHTSA complaint #11203270, filed 2019-04, 12,200 miles“Over the past 2 years, the Jeep Patriot will stutter when shifting gears. It has progressively gotten worse. I had a mechanic look at it twice and he believes that the only fix is to replace the transmission. Once I got online, I found that many people have had the same issue the the CVT transmission used in these vehicles. Additionally, Jeep must know that the CVT is flawed, because they stopped the use of it in 2014.”
NHTSA complaint #11299277, filed 2020-01, 73,000 miles“I purchased my 2011 Jeep Patriot from kraft nissan november 16, 2013. When I initially purchased it they printed out the vehicle history report showing that the vehicle has never been in accidents and that there was only one previous owner. Since my purchase I complied with every scheduled servicing and hadn't had any major problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614789, filed 2014-07, 51,000 miles“The transmission frequently overheats on trips over 1 hours or where highway speed limits are higher than 70 MPH. There is a field for the date of when this happened below; however, it has happened several times. I have to pull off of the road and let it set for about 15 to 20 minutes before I can continue the trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10808687, filed 2015-12, 76,000 miles“I own a 2011 Jeep Patriot and the transmission has already gone out! It happened immediately. No warning, nothing. I was driving on the freeway and heard a loud winding noise. I could not accelerate at all. I pulled off the freeway and turned the car off. When I turned the car back on I was able to accelerate, but for only a mile or so. Then no acceleration and I could not reverse. The car has 160k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10909752, filed 2016-09, 160,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230438Nov 1, 2022Some of the above-involved vehicles may exceed NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) emission level standards due to loss of catalytic converter efficiency
- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 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…
- 10144863Mar 31, 2015Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number…
- 10232001Nov 18, 20142.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements
- 10037972Feb 18, 2011Chrysler: malfunction indication light is on and the process is noted for software programming. 2011 compass and caliber.
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 2011 Jeep Patriot
66 complaintsSuspension
55 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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