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2014 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
70about this part
Share
13%of 548 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 13% of the 548 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“My Jeep overheats regularly, no towing just regular colorado hwy driving, makes high pitched whining sounds, and loses power. I have to pull over and wait for the light to go off, resume driving, and pull over again when the light comes on. Over and over this happens. Dealership says no error code on the engine and there is nothing they can do.”

NHTSA complaint #10979147, filed 2017-04, 30,000 miles

“I was driving down the interstate and my transmission overheat light came on, without warning, the Jeep slowed to 40. Very dangerous on the interstate where the speed limit is 75. Luckily I was in the right lane and pulled over. I could have been rear ended and killed. This is very dangerous!!! Dealer said since there were not any codes showing, they could not fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10907359, filed 2016-09, 30,000 miles

“I was at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear and when it was clear I proceeded to turn out on the other road by pressing the gas peddle but the Jeep acted as if I was not pressing on the gas at all. It seems as if it was in neutral for a few seconds and then after that it picked up speed but I almost got hit by the oncoming traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10676396, filed 2015-01, 9,000 miles

“I went to get gas one morning, after filling up, I tried to start my Jeep again. The entire electrical system went haywire, lights, radio and the wipers came on and off. The fuel gauge and thermostat jumped up and down, and the car would not start. The dealership says it is a bad tipm and will cost me $1,100 to replace. I've read numerous other complaints, yet chrysler says there is no recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10895459, filed 2016-08, 79,236 miles

“After driving on the highway for about 2-3 hours, the transmission overheats and the car speed is forced down to about 35-40 MPH. This is very dangerous when vehicles are traveling behind me and the car is effectively slamming on the brakes. While the vehicle may be operating as designed when the transmission overheats, it shouldn't overheat after 2-3 hours of highway driving. I am not hauling heavy cargo or exceeding the posted speed limits.”

NHTSA complaint #10995825, filed 2017-06, 35,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20171525%
20167416%
20155016%
20147013%
20131916%
20126318%
20115316%
20101713%
20093719%
20082513%
200766%

Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Patriot

Engine
156 complaintsAir bags
149 complaintsSeat belts
104 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsVehicle speed control
60 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsSeats
33 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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