2015 Jeep Patriot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Jeep Patriot, 2% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hvac heater core. As I was about to exit a major interstate, very hot almost boiling water dripped excessively on my right foot over my gas pedal. There was no where to easily pull over so I had to deal with it until being able to pull into a parking lot off of the exit. I immediately turned my vehicle off and checked beneath the dash. Steaming hot water was dripping from numerous places under the dash, mainly on the drivers side. I was able to take a video showing the steam from the water after it slowed dripping a bit. My vehicle is only 3 years old and has less than 70,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092217, filed 2018-05, 68,800 miles“The dome light which has sun roof controls started leaking water. It poses a safety threat because it distracts the driver by spilling water on the electronic controls in the vehicle which happen to be aligned with the location of leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10787812, filed 2015-11, 12,000 miles“Windshield wipers are going continuously without me turning them on. This happens while I'm driving, sitting at a light, sitting at a stop sign or parked with my engine on.”
NHTSA complaint #11181369, filed 2019-02“Had to get transmission replaced at 15000 miles due to a noise and chrysler not knowing what the issue was. Was running out of tranny fluid 3 times in one month. With no leak found. Now I am hearing that noise again. Steering is very sensitive and seems to be getting worse, especially going around a left hand corner on the highway. Motor mount was loose at 16000 miles , was fixed, but why was it loose? Steering wheel shakes badly when going over 65 MPH on freeway. E brake does not work properly. If it is pulled and I am on a hill and it is in neutral or the clutch is pressed in it will roll... …”
NHTSA complaint #10821808, filed 2016-01“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the passenger’s side window would not properly slide down. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11590226, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
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- 10219830Jun 7, 2017Washer Fluid Level Sensor Prior to replacing this part due to "Low Washer Fluid" tell tale light on the dash and the washer fluid bottle is full, please perform this inspection…
- 10223855Sep 7, 2016Washer Fluid Level Sensor Prior to replacing this part due to "Low Washer Fluid" tell tale light on the dash and the washer fluid bottle is full, please perform the this…
- 10151770Oct 23, 2015Driver Door Glass Moves Slow And/Or Binds This bulletin involves inspecting glass travel and if necessary replacing the front driver door glass run. Driver door glass moves slow…
- 10148659Sep 5, 2015Sunroof Leak Under High Water Pressure This bulletin involves installing a new sunroof service trough. The customer may describe a water leak at the rear of the sunroof when…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Patriot
103 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsElectronic stability control
29 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSeats
26 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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