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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 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (95%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Jeep Patriot
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| 47000 mi | water coming in thru rear roof light |
| 50000 mi | Continuing problem with leak. Headliner has been removed so that I can find the place myself where the water is coming in. I've had the headliner removed and I'm trying to locate the source of the leak myself |
| 51000 mi | Car has been back four times for this problem. Still not solved. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 6000 mi | Major water (rain) leak into cab of vehicle. Leak found around front seal of vehicle and resealed by dealer. Hopefully corrected this problem. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 16000 mi | DURING HEAVY RAIN, FRONT AND REAR DOME LIGHTS LEAKING. DEALER RESEALED ROOF RAILS AND BLEW OUT DRAIN LINES ON SUNROOF. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE LEAK. WASHED VEHICLE SAME DAY VEHICLE RETURNED. REAR DOME LIGHT STILL LEAKING. |
| 16600 mi | DEALER STATED THEY REPAIRED LEAK. HOWEVER DURING RAIN STORM, REAR DOME LIGHT STILL LEAKING |
| 18000 mi | DEALER REPAIRED LEAK |
| 12000 mi US $40 |
Rattle in or near passenger seat |
| 15000 mi | Squeak from passenger side. I repaired it myself by wedging a small piece of foam between the seat-belt-connector to the seat and the seat-track. |
| 17000 mi | Driver's side door panel came undone, rattling and a gap. |
| 1000 mi | Rain water leak resulting in water collecting in footwell of back seat on driver's side, traced to faulty weather strip around rear door. |
| 36000 mi | Rain leak w/water collecting in rear seat footwell behind driver's seat. Was verbally told leak @ A-pillar & replacement wtx strip was on order, but was never called; paperwork officially says they couldn't find a leak & now warranty is over. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 88000 mi | Water leak in trunk - needs new weather stripping. |
| 8990 mi | Water leaking around rear dome light. Re-sealed around rubber grommets by rear door |
| 20000 mi | Water leaking from the back dome light/tailgate area. In the shop for 5 days. They got the leak to stop and I've had no problems since. |
| 8000 mi | A seat belt anchor had come slightly loose and was squeaking. It was tightened up, and the noise was cured. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 620 mi | Water leak in the cargo area dome light. |
| 1860 mi | Water infiltration in cargo area. |
| 90000 mi US $900 |
Wheel well rust was bubbling the paint. The body shop replaced a section of the right rear quarter panel. |
| 17000 mi | Passenger seat squeaks horribly at intermittant times. Dealer was unable to replicate. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 25000 mi | leaking roof/sunroof. been to dealer 2 times. this is the 3rd. appears to be fixed now but only been with me for 2 days since repair. |
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