KnownCarProblems2010 Jeep Patriot Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Jeep Patriot, most often about the fuel system (23% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is 8th of 12 Patriot model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2010 Jeep Patriot problems
Fuel system
31 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
My Jeep stalls after filling tank with gas and I believe it is a faulty valve inside the tank itself which requires replacement of the entire tank and should be a recall--this is a safety issue as it causes the vehicle to stall while driving away from gas station. Saw this alert for 2012 models but it is the same…
Can not put fuel into the gas tank. The pump shuts off every few seconds due to back pressure. A mechanic checked the system and said the problem was a stuck roll over valve inside the fuel tank and the entire gas tank would have to be replaced at a cost of $1400. When this happens, gas splashes out onto car and…
Air bags
26 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Ive been waiting an unreasonable length of time (8.5 months) for Jeep to make a occupant restraint control module for my car. I'm trying to use my car for employment (uber, lfyt, delivery driving) but unable to because I keep failing an inspection because there is a sensor light that shows up on my dash board. I can't…
My air bag light came on while driving. I took to Jeep delearship and was told that even after the repair, there is no guarantee that the airbag would deploy. They preformed the repair but the air bag light is still on. They said I would have to pay for some rewiring in the driver seat which would cost about $300. I…
Electrical
21 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, instrument panel.
I stopped at a convenient store on my way home from work prior to this my radio continue to turn off and on. When I went to start my Jeep back up it would not start and was smoking. I had it pulled to the dealership the next day and they told me that the starter wire had caught afire and fried the starter and possible…
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled as all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the total…
Transmission
17 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 46,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power and leaked transmission fluid with the illumination of the transmission warning light. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure…
I have a 2010 Jeep Patriot sport with 50000 miles on it. I also had the dealership install an auto start for winter months to warm up car. I drove the car on dec 7 for 10 miles traveling at a speed of 40. I stopped home for 15 minutes and when I restarted my car a red flashing lightning bolt lit up on my dash which…
Engine
16 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles.
I have a 2010 Jeep Patriot sport with 50000 miles on it. I also had the dealership install an auto start for winter months to warm up car. I drove the car on dec 7 for 10 miles traveling at a speed of 40. I stopped home for 15 minutes and when I restarted my car a red flashing lightning bolt lit up on my dash which…
My 2010 Patriot limited stalls all the time. It gets worse while sitting at a red light. I have to put the car in neutral, rev up the engine so it does not go dead. It seems to get worse if the gas tank is below 1/2 tank. Also I really thought someone was stealing my gas because the gauge goes up and down. All the…
Suspension
15 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 93,500 miles.
Front crossmember is completely rotted out. Chrysler extended the warranty for this to 10 years to include inspections rather than recall to correct this problem. Since I bought this Jeep used I was not informed this could be a problem or that I was entitled to inspections to look for this problem. I originally…
The subframe has corroded causing my tire to break while driving down a city street. There is a problem that chrysler is aware of but has not to informed the public only service. If I have been driving on the freeway this would of been a horrible accident and could of caused bodily harm.
Steering
14 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 116,000 miles. Parts named most often: column, hydraulic power assist system.
The vehicle will continuously stall and buck while idling for about one minute after filling up with fuel. This has occasionally happened on the road while the vehicle is in motion immediately after leaving the gas station. In these cases, the driver is put in a very dangerous situations, as the steering wheel…
The steering wheel locked up while the vehicle was in motion at approximately 45 MPH. I was driving on a back country road and slightly turned the wheel to follow the curve in the road when the wheel locked up. Fortunately, I was sharing the road with just a few other drivers, it was a slight bend in the road, and I…
Body and structure
11 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the front driver side wheel suddenly detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who discovered that the front cross member failed due to corrosion of the subframe. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
Within 7 years in a rust belt state the jeeps crossmember is so rusted its no longer safe to drive. My Jeep has been sitting parked for two years because I don't have the money to repare this horrible rust damage, only to find out there has been an extended warranty for this since 2017, I was not informed because its…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Jeep Patriot recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocr, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on october 26, 2016. The recall began on august 15, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s61.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chrysler 200, 2010 chrysler sebring, 2010-2012 dodge caliber and 2010-2014 jeep patriot, compass and dodge avenger vehicles. The occupant restraint control (ocr) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Electrical: software
Risk: In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began june 21, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is n01.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 jeep compass and patriot vehicles manufactured may 6, 2008, through july 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.
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
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Questions about the 2010 Jeep Patriot
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Jeep Patriot?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (31 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); air bags (26 complaints, typically around 85,500 miles); electrical (21 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Jeep Patriot have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 15, 2016 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Jeep Patriot?
- It is 8th of 12 Patriot model years by number of complaints, with 136 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.