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2009 Jeep Patriot repairs by problem area
Engine (11%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (41%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 143 repairs.
2009 Jeep Patriot suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (52%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 4000 mi | Creaking coming from control arm bushes |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 82700 mi C $1900 |
Changed out L & R Lower Arm as ball joints are worn. |
| 96100 mi C $350 |
Rear Struts leaking oil. Changed out Sway Bar Bushings |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 68000 mi | Replaced Right and Left Bottom Control Arm Assembly which was covered by my extended warranty. Also had rear brake pads replaced at my cost. |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Loose tie rod ends that prevented alignment. Replaced inner and outer tie rods. |
| 108000 mi US $124 |
Lower right lower ball joint broke damaging the Axle and control arm. lower control arm assembly (which included ball joint and axle assembly. Note both lower control arm assemblies were replaced in 2013 earlier. |
| 114000 mi US $400 |
Noisy front wheel bearing. Replaced bearing and one speed sensor which was broken trying to get off. Auto Care Warranty would only cover the cost of the wheel bearing that they priced on the internet. With my 100.00 deductible, I would up paying almost half the cost. |
| 114000 mi US $375 |
Brought Jeep in for brake inspection after hearing noise and have air filter replaced. Brakes were ok but both lower control arm/ball joint assembly were loose. This was the 3rd time in 114,000 miles that these were replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $375 |
Ball joints replaced. |
| 51300 mi US $846 |
Front ball joint failure found during inspection. Replaced both left and right lower control arms. |
| 73000 mi US $600 |
ball joint |
| 74600 mi US $790 |
Replaced all four struts |
| 109000 mi US $600 |
right outer tie rod right front wheel bearing and right and left rear toe links |
| 62000 mi C $800000 |
Control Arms |
| 51000 mi US $320 |
Replaced lower control arm |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 36500 mi US $300 |
Lower end ball joint. |
| 36000 mi US $250 |
Tie rods |
| 121000 mi US $400 |
Rear alignment out replacement of rear alignment stable bar bolt. dealer never align the vehicle when front ball joints were replaced.in 2014 causing misalignment |
| 86840 mi C $300 |
Design of Lower Control arm bushing is horrible and this is a real weakness in this otherwise great car. if you buy a patriot budget $600+ to replace the lower control arms which has the bushing pressed into it |
| 35340 mi C $1500 |
STRUT LEAKING REPLACE ALL FOUR |
| 42460 mi C $900 |
control arm replacement |
| 63020 mi C $400 |
The tie-rod end was loose and needed to be replaced. |
| 16740 mi C $200 |
Right side front LCA (Lower Control Arm) had to be replaced due to the ball joint was discovered as shot. In new vehicles no way to replace ball joint, so the entire LCA assembly has to be replaced. Replaced with aftermarket LCA (cheaper). |
| 8680 mi | Noise (loud clunk) in the rear suspension at passenger side. Dealer check the suspension, everything is OK ...but the noise is still present. Replace a right rear toe link. Repair is OK |
| 28000 mi | Knocking noise heard under front of vehicle while steering over small bumps |
| 28500 mi | Immediately after last trip, exact same symptoms were heard again. Returned with vehicle to dealer the next week. They kept it for 3 days and said they found a rock in the suspension and took it out (total BS). Symptom still exists. |
| 34000 mi | Knocking noise heard under front of vehicle while steering over small bumps never fixed. Unclear exactly what it was. Seemed to be there when cold but not once warmed up. Very strange. |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Noise in front end diagnosed as failing left front axle bearing, which was replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $598 |
ball joints from factory were pressed in to control arm and thus both had to be replaced. Even after-market control arms had pressed in ball joints as is the same on many similar vehicles. This one was not taken off-road other than very few. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
On a "tripcheck" before letting my wife take the Jeep for an extended trip, The mechanic found that one of the tie rods was sub-par. I asked that he save the parts for me. When I picked it up, he showed me the entire drivers side tie rod. Both ends of the tie rod had slack and worst of all is the threads of the adjustment were mis-manufactured to have slack in them. That means that there was a flex in the threads that allow for adjustment even when the backnut was tight (IE wheel alignment). |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 13640 mi | Very annoying squeek noticed in rear suspension area it was repaired by lubricating to rear sway bar assembly. I suspect the sway bar had seized up because I now notice quite a difference in drive. I will remind them to check every visit. |
| 16120 mi | Rear sway-bar squeeks and goes away after dealer lubricates the area. Not sure why it has to be lubricated periodicaly. Also the original rear brake problem was corrected by turning down the brake drums. |
| 25100 mi | Replaced worn "ball joint tie rod assembly on right wheel also replaced bushings in sway bar. Caused by pre-mature wear due to low kms.This repair was estimated at about $600 (no warranty)but Chrysler did a free good will repair. Great Stuf |
| 29140 mi C $700 |
Ongoing problem with balljointtie-rod wearing out. Replaced left assembly due to wear and knocking noise. Right side assembly was replaced previously. |
| 148800 mi C $1700 |
Shocks and complete front tabilizers assembly |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 70000 mi US $285 |
Ball joint was well worn and making a thumping noise when hitting bumps especially during turns. I did a good amount of off-road driving this summer which can explain some of the wear. |
| 77500 mi US $370 |
Needed sway bar links and ball joint. |
| 62300 mi US $275 |
Outer tie rod ends were shot. Replaced them with Moog parts with lifetime warranty. Dealer wanted $100 more for repair with inferior Mopar parts no different from the ones that failed. |
| 84000 mi US $900 |
Rack and pinion replaced. Failed |
| 91000 mi US $800 |
Complete failure [of tie-rod]. Wrecked a set of new tires |
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Failed state inspection due to lower control arm |
| 44900 mi US $100 |
tie rod replaced |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
bushings and lower control arm |
| 60760 mi C $100 |
Replaced right and left control arms. |
| 34100 mi C $250 |
Lots of suspension works to do: both front tabs (loose ball joints), front and rear link kit |
| 55780 mi C $680 |
Replaced both rear shock and sway bar. |
| 57660 mi C $273 |
Replaced right rear bearing. |
| 58900 mi C $333 |
Replaced front right sway bar bushing |
| 53460 mi C $240 |
Replaced right front bearing. |
| 63240 mi C $174 |
Rear driver side bearing. |
| 73160 mi C $718 |
Replaced both front shock (leaking), and a tie rod. |
| 73660 mi C $175 |
Replaced both front bushing |
| 80760 mi C $385 |
Change front right tie-rod, and front left link kit. |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 26000 mi US $1 |
Dealer misdiagnosed snap/clunk feeling in Steering Column. Steering Column was replaced ,and paid for by Jeep under good will ,but did not fix the issue. Vehicle has had a snap/clunk in front suspension going over small potholes for 4 years. This visit the dealer mis-diagnosed the noise as the front struts again for the fourth time. |
| 28000 mi | Both Lower Control Arms were replaced. Repair did not correct problem. |
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