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2008 Jeep Patriot repairs by problem area
Engine (11%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (34%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 204 repairs.
2008 Jeep Patriot electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Jeep Patriot
Engine not specified
| 101680 mi C $1000 |
Starter relay and battery |
| 49600 mi | Unable to go out of first gear and engine light on. They tested it, thought it was a faulty mother board. Replaced,drove home, next day same problem. Diagnosed as faulty wire. Wiring signalled car to go into... |
| 5000 mi | Security alarm kept sounding. Could not cancel via key fob or by starting car. Car still started but alarm still sounded. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 3100 mi | Burned out rt hand tail light. Burned out rt rear lamp bulb. |
| 20000 mi | Driver side tail light burned out. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 129300 mi US $450 |
Whining sound coming from engine bay, which varied with RPM (not speed)...isolated to the Alternator, replaced, now runs like new. |
| 2000 mi | Driver's side window exhibited grinding noise. |
| 3000 mi | Sunroof leaked. |
| 70000 mi | Heavy grinding noise, bad bearing in alternator. Replaced at no charge (and it's a used vehicle.) |
| 142000 mi US $360 |
the clutch on the accessory belt was worn out and loud, replaced belt and alternator |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 20800 mi | blinker switch failed and was replaced |
| 500 mi | Defective fan replaced |
| 12000 mi US $100 |
A/C blower making noise (required cleaning); A/C duct came loose and fell out (required reattachment) |
| 88000 mi | TPM system registering wrong tires. Issue only involved the passenger side tires at first. Dealer tried to fix, all four tires were mixed up. Brought it back, they couldn't duplicate. |
| 50000 mi US $250 |
would not shift into gear from park. Brake sensor malfunction |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 23000 mi | HVAC drain tube plugged. |
| 34000 mi | Heating ductwork under passenger side dash came loose. |
| 65000 mi US $63 |
Rear wiper working intermittingly, they traced it to a fuse, replaced - also got oil change while there |
| 218000 mi US $200 |
A/C system had a Freon leak |
| 32280 mi | the rear driver window raiser was defective , the window was raisng just halfway |
| 77500 mi C $60 |
Changed ac/heater blower motor |
| 136300 mi US $150 |
Dead battery, but it presented itself as electrical problems. CD changer was trying to flip CDs. Keyfob was acting odd and thought there might be other problems. |
| 123000 mi US $695 |
Starter went out (second time in 3 years). Cost included tow |
| 140000 mi | A headlight had started to flicker then went out. Mechanic couldn't find cause. Gave Jeep to my parents. More lights went out and new shop found corroded ground wire and either cleaned or replaced it. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 148800 mi C $1200 |
alternator seized. |
| 80000 mi US $481 |
a lot of noise was alternator clutch fixed it noise stop |
| 10540 mi | My first repair in 21 months. The 4wd! Espbas and Traction control light was on, the 4x4 did not work. Dealer found multiple open circuits it was traced to a damaged wiring harness under the drivers carpet. Repaired the wiring harness. Jeep is fine. |
| 14880 mi | replaced tpim module but check engine light came back on before leaving the dealer. Took it back in and found electrical wire short in the harness going over the drivers side fender. Repaired within 2 hours and okay since. |
| 27456 mi | Defective turn signal lever replaced. The lights just started doing odd things like staying on. Replace headlight switch. Covered by Warranty. |
| 50000 mi US $150 |
Blown "ignition source" fuse kept car from cranking and starting. |
| 10000 mi | Would not start, replaced module. |
| 100000 mi US $600 |
Replaced alternator |
| 27000 mi | bad wire harness |
| 75000 mi US $150 |
Battery worn out. |
| 16000 mi | Starter stayed engaged after starting the engine and destroyed itself. Replacement starter did the same less than a month later. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 38320 mi | The heater/AC blower motor was noisy and was replaced by the dealer under warranty. |
| 74500 mi US $602 |
Bearings worn out in alternator. Replaced alternator. |
| 89000 mi US $100 |
Right front power door lock failed. Bought new actuator off Amazon and replaced it myself. |
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