2017 Jeep Patriot Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 25%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Jeep Patriot, 25% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 75 MPH, the transmission starts making a whining noise, and the transmission warning indicator illuminates, the vehicle decelerates and loses power. We coast the vehicle over to the road shoulder, wait awhile and the warning light goes off. This happened four times in succession on our last trip of 240 miles. It has happened at the very least 10 times on the same trip to west virginia. …”
NHTSA complaint #11277373, filed 2019-10, 24,000 miles“I was driving and heard a noise I took my vehicle to the dealership they serviced it and three days later the noise came back a whining noise. All of a sudden it didn't want to move forward the whining increased, then the overheated warning light came on, then inability to accelerate. Finally the transmission light came on. I took it back to the dealership they called the warranty people and I was told because I didn't do every maintenance suggestions they will not honor the lifetime warranty on the part. …”
NHTSA complaint #11218444, filed 2019-06, 138,000 miles“I was driving up to a red light, stopped and the engine started to revve up all by itself. I proceeded through the green light with my foot on the gas the vehicle did not want to accelerate ,I pulled into a parking lot, put in park and shut the vehicle off. This happened after my first oil change around 5000 miles. I restarted the vehicle about 10 minutes later and it drove fine. I drove to the dealership where I had the oil changed. The attendant hooked the vehicle up to a computer check and nothing showed up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112124, filed 2018-07, 10,000 miles“It's a standard transmission and the clutch just went out. It has low miles on it and is used to get to work and back, around 10 miles or less one way. Mechanic didn't understand why it would go out so quickly on a vehicle with such little mileage on it. It's around 46,000 miles. It was being driven when the clutch just wouldn't go into gear anymore and had to be towed.”
NHTSA complaint #11360838, filed 2020-09, 46,000 miles“Transmission overheat light triggers only in heat at extended periods of highway speed. Has happened 5 times. Car looses power at highway speeds quickly. Must pull over and wait for it to cool. Dealer said they couldn't get it to show up so they wouldn't do anything about it.”
NHTSA complaint #11330458, filed 2020-06, 34,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10223532Jun 5, 2020Service 4wd Light On, Message AWD System Service Required
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 2017 Jeep Patriot
15 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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