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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, most often about the fuel system (30% of complaints, typically around 99,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Patriot 4X4 model year since 2000.
Complaints171
Recalls0
Crashes reported5
Fires reported0
Injuries reported2
Most common 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 problems
Fuel system
51 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
Everytime wife fills the fuel tank, the engine shuts off. 80% of the time it happens in the intersection leaving the fuel station. She has almost been in numerous accidents because of this problem. She looses power steering as the pump is no longer running because the engine has shut down. Jeep dealer says this is a…
Every time I fill up the fuel tank at a gas station and then drive off, the car - after being in motion will unexpectedly stall. It's usually about 20-30 seconds after driving away from the gas station that the engine stalls. This has happened at a stoplight, entering a busy highway and also just waiting in the gas…
Suspension
49 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 45,500 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Severe vibration when braking in front end of vehicle, worse when braking downhill. Had to have both front control arm/ball joint assemblies replaced, along with the left outer tie rod end. Checked the Jeep customer web site and found many similar incidents reported by other owners.
Both outer tie rod ends, right lower control arm both failed at 45,000 miles not covered on extended warranty because it was not towed to the dealership. Was unsafe to drive at the time. Never buy a extended warranty it covers nothing it is a complete and total ripoff. Cost $599.18 for a problem that they knew about.
Engine
26 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles.
Whenever we fill up the gas tank on the Jeep, the Jeep will stall while driving on the road. The biggest problem is you don't know when it will stall after filling the tank but it definitely will stall. To prevent this from happening, we no longer fill the tank all the way. This happened on more than one occasion but…
Everytime wife fills the fuel tank, the engine shuts off. 80% of the time it happens in the intersection leaving the fuel station. She has almost been in numerous accidents because of this problem. She looses power steering as the pump is no longer running because the engine has shut down. Jeep dealer says this is a…
Steering
26 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
After filling up gas at half a tank the car stalls trying to shut off after driving a short distance so there's no power to steer or brake safely in traffic. At stops, the car will shut off.
After filling up gas the car turns off engine then start it up and turns off while driving. Very dangerous there has to be a recall on this???!!! Please I am not safe driving this. I just bought this Jeep a qeek ago. This happened 2x already.
Body and structure
21 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
At about 15,000 miles we started to here "clunking" when driving the car, had it in several times for sun roof leaks and had the dealer take a look, but they could never find anything. This week had it in for the 5-year check up and in the notes it stated that the front control arms are bad. Did a search to find out…
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4. The contact stated that the sway bar failed due to the subframe being corroded and rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe became inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware…
Transmission
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, automatic transmission.
I was leaving work and the car started just fine but then as I was starting to drive it stalled out. It started back up just fine and then did the same thing. This went on several times. And when it stalls out, my power steering is gone and it is hard to get it to a safe stop. I am worried if I take it out on the road…
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4. The contact stated that she attempted to shift the vehicle into reverse but the gear shifter became stuck in park. The shift indicator light showed that the vehicle was engaged in neutral. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the…
Electrical
15 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, instrument cluster/panel.
I was leaving work and the car started just fine but then as I was starting to drive it stalled out. It started back up just fine and then did the same thing. This went on several times. And when it stalls out, my power steering is gone and it is hard to get it to a safe stop. I am worried if I take it out on the road…
The clockspring failed. The failure causes my airbag light to intermittently come on when the vehicle turns direction and/or accelerates from a dead-stop to cruising speed. The part number is 05156106ad. The cutter dodge/Jeep dealership in pearl city, hawaii informed me that the part was not covered under extended…
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles.
Gas tank: he problem is from the fuel tank rollover valve. You can only pump $5-10 worth of gas. Keeps stopping and doesn't allow you to continuously pump fuel into the tank
In august of 2018 I have my car in the dealership getting a rear wheel bearing, cv axle changed out. This year I had it in the dealership again for the same issue but different rear wheel bearing. Dealership informed me then that my vehicle cross members & sub frame in both front & rear needed to be replaced and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (51 complaints, typically around 99,000 miles); suspension (49 complaints, typically around 45,500 miles); engine (26 complaints, typically around 98,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Jeep Patriot 4X4?
- It is the most complained-about Patriot 4X4 model year since 2000, with 171 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.