KnownCarProblems2007 Jeep Patriot Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Patriot, most often about the fuel system (64% of complaints, typically around 96,000 miles). It is 10th of 12 Patriot model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2007 Jeep Patriot problems
Fuel system
60 complaints · 64%Half of these problems showed up before 96,000 miles.
After the tank is filled to full, I then drive off, and the next time the car comes to a complete stop, the engine cuts out. The car has to be put into park and the engine is able to restart, and this only happens when the tank is full - but it causes the engine to stall out. As long as I don't fill the tank to full…
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, a burning odor was emitted into the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel pump and fuel tank were defective.the contact stated that he remedied the failure by replacing a new fuel pump. The approximate failure…
Engine
17 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles.
Every single time I fill up the tank, it runs a very short distance from the gas station and starts to buck and jolt like it wants to shut off. When the car stalls out, the steering wheel locks up and the brakes lose power. Very dangerous!
After refueling vehicle to full tank capacity, the vehicle stalls and steering wheel locks in an intersection within a few blocks from the gas station. For 2 years, this vehicle has been stalling after every gas refueling. It has now started to lock the steering wheel concurrent with the stalling. My wife, who was…
Suspension
9 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 81,500 miles.
When I purchased the vehicle in 2012 I was assured that the pull and sound from the front end was just a needed alignment. 2 months later it was clunking and popping. After taking it to a mechanic, they stated that both lower control arms including ball joints, and the tie rod were terribly worn. The mechanic was not…
My car has only 89,000 miles and the k frame under the engine is severly rusted and cracking that the car is dangerous to drive. It will cost me thousands of dollars to repair. This shouldn't be an issue.
Steering
8 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 96,000 miles.
After refueling vehicle to full tank capacity, the vehicle stalls and steering wheel locks in an intersection within a few blocks from the gas station. For 2 years, this vehicle has been stalling after every gas refueling. It has now started to lock the steering wheel concurrent with the stalling. My wife, who was…
After filling the fuel tank all the way the car will stutter and stall when you first pull away from the station. I was told this is because the vapors canister malfunctions. This isn't bad, except in this state the steering locks. It doesn't just get and to steer like old days without power steering, the steering…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles.
The right rear cross member and trailing arms fell down while driving, causing over $2500 in damage. Luckily I was going slowly enough because someone could have been seriously hurt. I was without my car for over a week.
On 3 occasions within the past year by car has just been turned off while I'm driving by I believe my knee bumping the ignition switch. I know chrysler has had other recalls due to similar issues on other makes/models but not on the '07 Patriot from what I've seen. I believe there may be a similar issue on the '07…
Electrical
7 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.
D/s headlight keeps going out, starter makes weird spinning noise, windows will stop working randoming and will work after car is turned off then back on, car will chug at take off from lights
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The failure recurred several times. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank…
Transmission
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.
At a stoplight idling, the engine RPM's dip below 500 and the vehicle begins to shudder and then stalls out. If the shifter is moved to neutral the shuddering stops. This has happened multiple times over the past few months. Took the vehicle to a Jeep dealer and they said they could not replicate the problem, the…
Vehicle was running fine, got off the highway to a stop light. When I hit the accelerator, vehicle shook, then began moving at a speed of 1 MPH...
Body and structure
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frontal under carriage and cross member had corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle made a clunking noise each time a turn was made. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the cross member that held the frame together was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not…
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 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
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Patriot?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (60 complaints, typically around 96,000 miles); engine (17 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); suspension (9 complaints, typically around 81,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Patriot have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Jeep Patriot. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Jeep Patriot?
- It is 10th of 12 Patriot model years by number of complaints, with 94 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.