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2008 Jeep Patriot FWDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 90 owner complaints about the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints903 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has problems

90 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
Suspension351
Structure230
Steering171
Power train151
Engine80
Electrical system70
Wheels50
Engine and engine cooling50
Fuel/propulsion system40
11 other systems201

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

0 recalls

2008 Jeep Patriot FWD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

48kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 33 suspension complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles30under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Patriot FWD 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 FWD median. How we score

'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Patriot FWD owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT AND FOUND OUT IT HAS A ROTTED CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND OUT JEEP KNEW IT HAD THIS ISSUE IN HIGH SALT AREAS AND WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT HARTLEY'S DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT MAINE AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER…
Complaint 11193147 · Apr 1, 2019
FRONT END CROSS MEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND AXLE NUTS AND LUG NUTS FROZEN IN PLACE. M JUST TOTAL RUST IN FRONT END RESULTING IN FRAILER TO BE DERIVABLE. I WAS ON THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END WOBBLED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME
Complaint 11090967 · Apr 30, 2018 · 157,000 miles
ON JULY 13, 2016, I TOOK MY JEEP IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN PICKING UP MY JEEP, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITER THAT THEY DISCOVERED THE K FRAME (CROSSOVER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE) WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WOULD VERY SOON NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF IT WAS NOT REPLACED, IT WOULD BE A…
Complaint 10887849 · Jul 22, 2016 · 105,000 miles

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