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Jeep Patriot repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (34%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
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 615 repairs.
Jeep Patriot body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (91%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 8800 mi | Driver side front plastic seat trim broken. Replaced under warranty. |
| 2000 mi | piece of cladding fell off drivers side door shortly after delivery. Dealer replaced it at no charge. It took a while for the part to come in. It was not fastened to the door properly from the factory. |
2014 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100 mi | Replaced seals around the sunroof. |
2011 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 900 mi | Replace left front upper door panel |
2010 Jeep Patriot
Engine not specified
| 15500 mi | Noticed that the back seat floors were soaked through on both sides. They cleaned sunroof channels and resealed all the doors etc. |
2010 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 75380 mi | Sunroof leak. |
| 930 mi | paint peeling off front and back silver limited trim told they need to build a body shop come back in September. |
| 16740 mi | drivers side seat foam is collapsing and they are replacing it. The foam anyway |
| 71000 mi | Water leaking through sunroof controller. |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 31118 mi | Replace rear cargo cover, as the handle broke off. Replaced with new cargo cover, under warranty. Replace rear cargo cover, as the handle broke off. Replaced with new cargo cover, under warranty. |
| 89340 mi C $20 |
Front Map light leaking water onto dash. Checked sunroof drain tubes & found the left side drain was blocked. Used compressed air to blow out blockage and water tested. Seems to have fixed the issue. |
| 96100 mi C $10 |
Front Map light again leaking water onto dash. Checked sunroof drain tubes & found this time the right side drain was blocked. Used compressed air to blow out blockage and water tested. Seems to have fixed the issue. |
| 12000 mi | Water coming into vehicle through front dome light assembly after steady rain. Driver's side visor clip broke when extending visor; fracture has evidence of adhesive suggesting previously broken and sttempt to repair it. Notified customer service rep who followed up on the water leak; will replace at next oil change. |
| 19000 mi | Leaks at the front dome light and passenger front pilar due to clogged water drain tube in sunroof. Dealer mechanic used compressed air at drain tube opening to clear and recommended routine cleaning of water collection tray inside sunroof. |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 51000 mi | Water leaks through the Domelight during heavy rainstorms |
| 93 mi | Missing roof rack bar. Should be delivered in 2 weeks |
| 1000 mi | Front passenger reclining lever was broken. |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 37000 mi | Sunroof leak |
2009 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 24180 mi | Water was comming down from the sunroof into the front dome light. |
| 52700 mi | Leaking sunroof cause water dripping down from the front dome light. |
| 53300 mi C $234 |
Water was leaking from the sunroof in the front dome light. The replace both front drain. |
| 39680 mi C $70 |
The shifter knob came loose and fell off. |
| 12300 mi | Boot around manual shifter developed a tear. |
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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2008 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 8000 mi | A seat belt anchor had come slightly loose and was squeaking. It was tightened up, and the noise was cured. |
| 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. |
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. |
| 17000 mi | Passenger seat squeaks horribly at intermittant times. Dealer was unable to replicate. |
| 90000 mi US $900 |
Wheel well rust was bubbling the paint. The body shop replaced a section of the right rear quarter panel. |
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. |
2007 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD
| 24180 mi | Small leak in heavy rains at grommet where rear window washer hose comes out of car body. Silicone applied around grommet for second time; this repair lasts for about 2 years max before new silicone sealant is required. Rear dome light damaged from leak - part needed to be replaced - done under extended warranty |
2007 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 5000 mi | water leakage through back hatch into spare tire well. Replaced seal and replaced mat which was water damaged. |
| 6000 mi | The vehicle squeaks in the front end area when going over bumps. Started doing so at about 2000 miles. Service guy says that's "normal." Online forum shows that other owners of the 4x4 off-road package have same issue: may be related to the particular sho |
| 23000 mi | Exterior door bumpguard warped, needed replacement. |
| 39000 mi US $394 |
Water leaked into cab from map lights. Dealer said it was bad seal on sunroof, so much water it couldn't drain away fast enough. Replaced seal. Could have been there entire time, cause it hardly ever rains here. |
| 80000 mi | Sunroof leaking. Did last year, had it repaired but it started leaking again. The checked it out for free during 60k service, said they found some blockage of drain canals. We will see. |
| 15000 mi | the battery and sunroof seal were faulty and replaced. this was covered under warranty so no cost was incurred |
| 2500 mi | Replace flapping seal at bottom of windshield |
| 5600 mi | TSB for rattling rear license plate. |
2007 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD
| 73000 mi | engine cradle rusted and cracked at mounting bolt right side |
| 42160 mi | small leak from rear upper (central) brake light - apparently has not been tightened properly when previous owner replaced a bulb. fixed by dealer mechanic in a minute. |
| 43080 mi | small leak from rear upper (central) brake light - apparently has not been tightened properly when previous owner replaced a bulb. fixed by dealer mechanic in a minute. noticed a week after vehicle received - in April 2010. |
2007 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | Rear lift gate wasn't flush with the left rear body panel when shut. Dealer made adjustment - looks good. |
2007 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 15500 mi | Clutch pedal had persistent squeak. Covered by warranty and TSB. Needed only lithium grease. |
| 64300 mi US $115 |
Rattling in passenger door area. Dealer removed panel and cleaned debris out of area. Couldn't find source of rattle and the rattle has continued. |
2007 Jeep Patriot 4-door
4-cylinder CVT AWD
| 15500 mi | Trim damage |
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