2001 Beaver PatriotProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2001 Beaver Patriot, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Beaver Patriot has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Power train20
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Parking brake10
Electrical system10
Structure10
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2001 Beaver Patriot recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 02V-278 · Oct 22, 2002 · 8,581 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Beaver.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Patriot year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Patriot median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Patriot owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SENDING OUT ANY NOTIFICATION OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY RECALL 02V27800 TO CONSUMERS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT HONORING THE RECALL SINCE THEY DID NOT THINK IT WAS VALID.*AK
Complaint 10057637 · Feb 6, 2004
2001 BEAVER PATRIOT THUNDER COACH HAD BEEN UNDERGOING REPAIRS FOR TRANSMISSION AND LEVELERS. *PH THERE WERE ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BOSCH BRAKES. *TT *JB
Complaint 10057151 · Jan 23, 2004
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A BURNING SMELL, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES FEELS SPONGY. *AK BRAKE WORK WAS DONE WITHOUT THE CONSUMER'S KNOWLEDGE. EVER SINCE THEN, THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *PH THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED, THE PLUMBING FLEX HOSE WAS BROKEN, THE BACK CLEARANCE…
Complaint 10048751 · Feb 24, 2004 · 11,500 miles

Own a 2001 Patriot?

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