2013 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 16%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,012miles
- 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Jeep Patriot, 16% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,012 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2013 Jeep Patriot and the engine and temperature light comes on; on top on that it starts to decrease in speed slowing down out of nowhere I just started financing this vehicle and read reviews that others are having the same problem on repeat spending a lot of money on trying to repair the same issues. It's definitely a hazard that is not a solid fix. Hopefully me reaching out can help my problem and others. I am using this vehicle for work so it is very important that it's safe and secures my finances as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11329708, filed 2020-06, 89,527 miles“Jeep dealership said that the bearing went out in the transaxle which caused it to lock up. It locked up so hard that the case was cracked from the outside and all the fluid ran out of it. The dealership contacted corporate to see what they wanted to do. 3 days later, they replaced the transaxle. When I wanted to get copies of the pictures the dealership took, they said no and they belong to corporate because it is now in an investigation. I told them that I need the pictures because this could have locked up on the interstate and killed people. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659719, filed 2014-11, 18,000 miles“The transmission overheats and looses power. It will make a high pitched whining noise and then the overheating light comes on and the vehicle looses power. Very scary in 4 lanes of traffic. Has happened at least 20 times since june 2015 when I purchased the vehicle. Has been to two different Jeep dealerships that can find nothing wrong with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10894987, filed 2016-08, 69,025 miles“Cvt transmission overheating failure at 70 to 75 MPH on highway, car shut down without warning and I was forced to pull off to shoulder. If no shoulder potential fatality could have occurred from high speed trucks or cars unable to slow down thus crashing into rear of car. This situation has occurred with numerous patriots documented on the internet, as well as mine. Chrysler refuses to correct the problem by a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11210549, filed 2019-05, 65,000 miles“2013 Jeep Patriot when driven on trips of 3 to 4 hours, the transmission overheat light come on and the vehicle loses power. And slowly loses all power to move the vehicle at all. When taken to the dealer, no data was found on the computer of the incident ever occuring and the dealer acts as though they have never heard of the situation, yet in the owners manual it tells you what to do if this situation occurs? Which to me means they know its a problem, which occurs repeated depending on the length of your trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #11202745, filed 2019-04, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- 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…
- 10223825Sep 13, 2016Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a…
- 10226273Jun 9, 2016Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a…
- 10150546Apr 18, 2015RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RBZ or RHB Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following. ? When…
- 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…
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 2013 Jeep Patriot
33 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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