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2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd, most often about the suspension (49% of complaints, typically around 46,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Patriot Fwd model year since 2000.
Most common 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd problems
Suspension
17 complaints · 49%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Jeep patriot. While driving, the contact heard a noise near the passenger side front tire and the vehicle began pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the front lower ball joint. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the…
Jeep 2007, standard. During an oil change told control arms and front ball joints worn , will need to replace them! Have 47,000 miles on the Jeep; am a conservative driver. Tires are worn; have always pulled to the side. Shifting is horrible; slips into other gears. This SUV is less than 3 years old. I have had…
Engine
7 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
Just outside of warranty my wife's 2007 patriot 2.4l started to fail to start. It was verified that it was not the battery, pcv valve, starter, or a fuel issue. It would simply not start when left in the sun (in such as a parking lot). All of the accessories worked. It was towed to three different dealerships on…
Since the first year that I bought this vehicle, the engine has stalled intermittently while driving! This happens without notice, no lights go on, not during bad weather, etc. This has happened 10-12 times over the past 4.5 years; sometimes at slow speeds but a few times on the freeways! Each time I contact chrysler…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: frame and members, body.
When parked in my driveway, at a slight incline, in the rain, the car leaks rain. The water fills the rear ceiling lamp and then spills out into the back of the vehicle. When significant rainfall occurs, the well for the spare tire has filled with several inches of water. This has created a situation for mold to grow…
Rain water leaks into the interior of the vehicle and finds its way down to the spare tire well which fills with several inches of water. Mold and mildew form in that area.
Transmission
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: clutch assembly.
Jeep 2007, standard. During an oil change told control arms and front ball joints worn , will need to replace them! Have 47,000 miles on the Jeep; am a conservative driver. Tires are worn; have always pulled to the side. Shifting is horrible; slips into other gears. This SUV is less than 3 years old. I have had…
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH she heard a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the lower driver's side arm was loose and as a result, the arm, tires and wheel barring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware…
Brakes
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it lunged forward into oncoming traffic and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy at the time of impact. This is the second occurrence of the vehicle attempting to move while the brakes were depressed. A police…
Light indicator for antilock brakes comes on and automatically feels different when driving. Water gets inside the car true the sun roof when closed.
Steering
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: linkages.
Took my 2007 Jeep patriot in for a oil change, was told that the tie rod's were very lose. The mechanic did not want me to drive it home for fear of the tie rods breaking lose and causing me to crash. My warranty has expired and I did not have the 700.00 to fix it. Mechanic said this should not happen on a vehicle…
I am experiencing shaking in my steering (Jeep patriot 2007) I was told that I needed to replace my control arm. I did some research and found that this seems to be a problem that Jeep needs to address.I have had numerous alignments and tire replacements and that doesn't seem to help now I am greatly concerned about…
Electrical
3 complaints · 9%My children and I were driving 75 MPH on the freeway when my Jeep patriot randomly shut off without warning, the the vehicle gave no indication whatsoever that there was an issue it just stop, the cars behind US started to steam on their brakes running off the road, we had to drive off the side off the road to prevent…
Just outside of warranty my wife's 2007 patriot 2.4l started to fail to start. It was verified that it was not the battery, pcv valve, starter, or a fuel issue. It would simply not start when left in the sun (in such as a parking lot). All of the accessories worked. It was towed to three different dealerships on…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine stall after refueling
Summary
Nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports (I.e., complaints) submitted to the agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an information request letter the agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior agency actions, specifically pe13-016 and dp14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.consistent with prior evaluations, odi has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these st
Questions about the 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (17 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles); engine (7 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); body and structure (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Jeep Patriot Fwd. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Jeep Patriot Fwd?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Patriot Fwd model year since 2000, with 35 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.
Other Jeep Patriot Fwd years
- 2007
- 2008