2016 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 16%of 459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,580miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 16% of the 459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,580 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.
“While driving home from work on the interstate yesterday at about 60mph, my Jeep suddenly loss power and started shaking. It wouldn't accelerate at all. I had to quickly put my flashers on as to not cause an accident while I tried to pull into the emergency shoulder. I turned the car off for a few minutes then restarted it to drive home.”
NHTSA complaint #11319544, filed 2020-03, 79,000 miles“' takata recall' while driving my 2016 Jeep Patriot in motion on a city street , my engine shut off and I got several lights on my dash . After putting in park the vehicle restarted , but I have a 4 year old son and I dont feel safe driving on the freeway and not knowing if my vehicle is going to stop suddenly in traffic .”
NHTSA complaint #11255150, filed 2019-09, 53,000 miles“While driving the car runs rough. I've scanned the car and no codes come up. I was driving and the etc light flashed and it felt like the time went out. I was afraid that my car went out of time. While driving and shifting the transmission sometimes slips out of gear prematurely. I was driving straight when all of these problems happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11129565, filed 2018-09, 44,465 miles“The Jeep Patriot 2016 latitude 4wd has been having issues jerking and today had a couple moments where all power and steering was gone and the accelerator pedal wouldn't pick the car back up to speed. I was driving at about 55mph on a highway and all power went out and I lost steering. It was very scary and dangerous. Please Jeep fox this problem and own up to the manufacturer defect your vehicle is reported over and over to have!”
NHTSA complaint #11400226, filed 2021-03, 84,000 miles“As I was driving at about 45 miles per hour, on a two lane road, my vehicle lost all power. It wouldn't hardly pull itself. It almost stalled out completely. I had to shut it off and it reset for a short time. Fortunately I had a place to pull out of the way. I'm having trouble giving my vehicle throttle now. I believe the throttle body is the part that is the issue. I've read that is a problem with other Jeep patriots.”
NHTSA complaint #11316916, filed 2020-03, 69,000 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
- 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…
- 10223532Jun 5, 2020Service 4wd Light On, Message AWD System Service Required
- 10219814Jun 1, 20169-spd Transmission: FOR NAFTA Market Only: If you are ordering this transmission please follow all wiTECH pop ups and Warranty Payment Guidelines. If this vehicle contains 1 of…
- 10218250Jun 1, 20169-spd Transmission: FOR NAFTA Market Only: If you are ordering this transmission please follow all wiTECH pop ups and Warranty Payment Guidelines. If this vehicle contains 1 of…
- 10139936Jun 1, 20169-spd Transmission: FOR NAFTA Market Only: If you are ordering this transmission please follow all wiTECH pop ups and Warranty Payment Guidelines. If this vehicle contains 1 of…
- 10224668Apr 21, 2016Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements
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 2016 Jeep Patriot
224 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsOther or unknown
76 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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