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2011 Jeep Patriot repairs by problem area

Engine (16%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (32%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (32%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (5%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 19 repairs.
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2011 Jeep Patriot repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (44%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Jeep Patriot

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Jeep Patriot in Washington, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 loud whining noise, like the engine was about to fall out of the body, very scary. rpms topped out and not very reassuring when on a major interstate. te motor acted like i was pulling a fully loaded horse trailer. and you can only check at 

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2011 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range

Jeep Patriot in Missouri, United States
- Nov 2011
Aug 2011

900 mi
Replace left front upper door panel 
Nov 2011

5000 mi
Wheel Alignment 
Jeep Patriot in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2013 - Nov 2017
Mar 2015

36580 mi

C $1200
Front wheel bearings required replacement due to wear. 
Jun 2016

55180 mi
Issue with the electronic throttle control which had created a warning light along with engine check light. Results in a stutter in engine performance. No engine codes recorded and issue not resolved. 
Jul 2016

55780 mi

C $250
Engine computer had to be refreshed to turn transmission computer back to original settings. 
Dec 2016

61380 mi

C $200
Leaking rear differential. 
Jeep Patriot in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
Feb 2014

53560 mi

C $680
Rear wheel bearings had to be replaced already. 

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2011 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Jeep Patriot in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2014 - Nov 2016
Sep 2016

32240 mi

C $333
Left Front ball joint was replaced with subsequent wheel alignment performed. 
Nov 2016

33480 mi

C $338
Replaced primary and secondary thermostats. 
Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

18600 mi
Replaced both front ball joints under warranty 
Feb 2018

58900 mi

C $2000
replaced worn [stabilizer bar] parts 

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2011 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

Jeep Patriot in Michigan, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

43000 mi

US $320
Wire harness open circuit causing check engine light and break switch sensor malfunction. 
Jeep Patriot in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2013 - Jan 2016
Aug 2013

55400 mi
Transmission filler tube broke off. The CVT transmission on these Jeeps are factory sealed. No reason to ever touch this, but while working under another car of mine I noticed something hanging from the jeep, it was this tube. 
Jeep Patriot in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

92000 mi

US $140
Replaced brake sensor. 
Jeep Patriot in New York, United States
Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014

160000 mi
Transmission overheated after approx 1 hour of driving. Went into limp mode. New replacement transmission had same problem as old transmission. This trip the wiring harness for the transmission was replaced. 
Jeep Patriot in Ohio, United States
Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

88000 mi
Transmission would constantly overheat on a hot summer day and go into limp mode. And was told by Chrysler that it was 'normal' for a CVT. 
Jeep Patriot in Georgia, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014

39600 mi
The ABS light came on and the sensor for the stability control had gone bad. Was replaced 

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2011 Jeep Patriot Repair Histories

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