Problems with 2014 Jeep Patriot ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving at 45 mph and making a left turn the vehicle decelerated without warning. the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was turned off and back on however, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 mph while driving. the vehicle was taken to (o'reilly chevrolet 6160 e broadway blvd, tucson, az 85711 (520) 829-3876) where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired the vehicle was then taken to (larry h. miller dodge ram tucson 4220 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711 (520) 395-9311) to be diagnosed. it was determined that the electric throttle body control failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximate 80,100. *dt*jb

When i am driving on the freeway or street the car seems that wants to stop and feel that is loosing power; than it does like a jumper and keep going and it has happened many times. the dealer seems that do not find anything. also the back door of the car keep getting lock and not able to open

Driving at approx. 40 mph, dash lights came on pwoer train skid warning, 4wd, lightning icon power dropped unable to go more than 20 mph extremely unsafe

I was driving with my 2 small children home when out of no where my check engine light came on, my "lightning bolt light" came on and my "fish tail" light came on then my engine stalled in middle of the road. thankfully we were not on a busy road. but i normally am driving the interstate for work. (i work with people with disabilities, including having them in my vehicle.) the code is letting me know the throttle body control is bad. i looked up recalls and 2014 jeep patriots have this recall. but my vin specifically does not. therefore i'm not sure if a dealership will cover it. it could have been a devastating accident if we had been on a busy road.

Electronic throttle control light began to go off. rpms were running higher than normal. after the sensor triggered twice, no problems other than rmps running high. 5 days after the initial warning light, upon stopping at a traffic light and resuming acceleration, check engine came on, then electronic throttle control, then traction control. this continued to happen every time the car had to decelerate or stop and the rpms dropped below 1. at one point, it stalled. i had to pull over, stop the car and restart it. if you were driving on a highway with continuous gas there wasn't a problem. the diagnostic repair is the throttle body housing needs to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the vehicle did not pass inspection because the fuel system failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ecm software needed to be flashed. the vehicle was taken to sansone chrysler jeep dodge (100, 90 us-1, avenel, nj 07001, (732) 815-2424) where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 53,299. the vin was invalid.

I went to start my car and there was no power even with a jump. after replacing the starter, battery, relays, eginition switch, thermostats, alter alternator and throttle body the issue continued. on the hwy the temp light comes on and has issues accelerating and when you try to start it click seems like it's not going to start and finally does. the battery light stays on. and just over all jerky and lights dim.

While driving on the highway with air condition running. i hear an electrical sound that reminds me of a remote control car. my jeep then proceeds to overheat and stalls while i'm driving . i have to sit on the side of the road for 15-20 minutes then try to drive again . this has happened multiple times most recently memorial weekend 2019. i have taken my jeep to the dealership but they say they can not find anything wrong

Airbag light on and off. limp mode turning on. car going from 45 mph to 15 mph

My car isn't even 5 years old and the lightening bolt comes on and my car slows down in the middle of highway traffic. it takes at least two tries to turn the car on before it actually starts and now in the middle of driving on the highway the lightening bolt comes on and the check engine light came on. the car will jerk and won't go more than 35 and won't respond to accelerating. this is unbelievable and shouldn't be happening with a car less than 5 years old.

I took the car to have a diagnostic test done and it said the throttle body control and my car loses power without notice.

I have the same exact problem as everyone else. the throttle lightning bolt flashes, car wont shift or do more than 35. it wont respond to accelerating. it jerks all over the place when at a low speed. i went off of the road in the snow but was ok. when it first started it kicked into a lower gear, jerked and the car slid. you are going to get people killed ignoring this and now here is written proof that you have been warned. do hear that, chrysler? because youre about to.

I've had 3 fuel pumps replaced and countless times my car hasn't started just because like now, which brought me here. this needs a recall immediately but every time i look there isn't one. i bought this car brand new in 2014 and it still only has 45,539 miles on it. a week ago i started my car & then it turned off. luckily i was at i've already had to replace the throttle body so with all of this we need a recall.

The horn stopped working on this car about five months ago. i looked for a fuse or relay and discovered on the web that this was a common chrysler problem across all products. i replaced the clock spring which appeared to be identified as most probable problem on the web; not so. two months ago i went to the dealer and said for $150 they would identify the problem. the horn itself worked, which i tested. i took the steering wheel apart once again and traced the two operational horn wires back to the the steering wheel mounted cruise control module. for grins i went to the local service yard and obtained said module. replaced the module and now the horn works. first, why would the horn circuit be so convoluted since a relay and fuse was the norm since the 1940's. second, for safety's sake, the common items needed to be working in a car are horn, lights, brakes; these are common minimum inspection items. chrysler should make good and repair/ replace cars with this problem because this major failure could have serious consequences because the mindset of most backyard mechanics is that they can fix it and many have conceded failure and have put a horn button on the dash and wired to a better horn , fuse and relay. check the web and you can see the multitude of traffic on the chrysler horn problems. i tried to get wiring diagrams for this car which cost $100 but i stopped when i found that they were not complete. i believe that chrysler like probably all manufacturers have let the electronics take over common sense.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving at an unknown speed in heavy traffic, the vehicle lost power. the electronic throttle control and electronic stability control indicators illuminated. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. the vehicle was taken to leith chrysler dodge jeep ram aberdeen (910-944-7115, located at 11049 us-15, aberdeen, nc 28315) where the contact was informed that there was no recall for the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

My car is not starting. this is the third time this year that i had to bring it in to the dealership. the red bolt goes on last two times and i was on the road driving and it slowed down. this time it won't work. i took it to dealership twice already and it's less than two months apart. third time happening now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle lost power and decelerated to approximately 1 mph. the contact stated that the lightning bolt warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The vehicle starts to rev up really high and then begins to put alone turn it off the light goes out the five minutes into driving and comes back on and almost cuts off in mid traffic

Total control power module (tipm) failure. while driving down the road jeep patriots lights started flickering, the most of the dash lights came on. when pulling over the vehicle stalled and lost assisted braking and power steering. once stopped turned the key off and regained composure. after it sat for a few second the jeep started right back up and was fine. took the jeep to a local store to have the starting and charging system checked and was told that everything was operating within normal parameters. since then we have had multiple repeat occurrences and now the jeep has to be jump started if you want it to run. the jeep was diagnosed with a bad tipm total integrated power unit. this is very dangerous situation and thus my vehicle is now parked. this is the first jeep that i have owned but do not think their will be another beings that dodge is not wanting to claim responsibility and correct this dangerous situation

Driving my nrkmal route to take my son to his summer program.(city street, 24mph speed limit) on arrival, only driving 3 miles from my home, my rpms were well over 2000 at a stop light. the car began sto shake. the engine light, electronic stability control light, and stability control light come on. i pulled over the the nearest gas station. turned car off and back in again. rpms over 2500. they died down after 2 min. all lights still flashing. got it to somewhere yo have codes read. "high airflow vacuum leak". nursed it home,.could not go over 20mp. anything over 20mph the car shook violently. rpms were over 2000. all of this driving was kn city streets with speed limits not going over 35mph. we tried to replace the throttle body today. still having the same issues. jeep on neutral (manual tranny) rpms over 2000 still.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine, traction control, and electronic throttle control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost acceleration. the contact pulled over in a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. afterwards, the vehicle restarted normally. the contact stated that the failure occurred randomly on a daily basis ever since june 2, 2018. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,660.

Electronic throttle light flicked on and off on four separate occasions while accelerating. vehicle seemed to rev up and almost bottom out. diagnosed by independent service shop as faulty electronic throttle. repair cost was approximately $742.

Takata recall- 3 dash lights on etc, mil, and esc activational malfunction indicator light on- car makes sputtering loud noise and stalls/turns off quickly after starting. car will not accelerate and is jerking/hard to press breaks. feels dangerous like car is going to shut off at any moment. this started last night when 3 lights appeared on dash but car sounded normal. shortly after it shut off and has gone decreasingly down hill.this sounds like a recall issued for jeep patriots but does not cover my vin number.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving 60 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the speed independently decreased to 20 mph. the etc (electronic throttle control) indicator illuminated. the vehicle was shut off for approximately one hour and it restarted on the first attempt; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that there were existing complaints for the failure, but there was no current recall and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Driving down the street and the electronic throttle control light came one, the stability control light came on and the check engine light came on. the jeep started shaking and lost power. i pulled over and restarted the car, it started normally but moments later the lights all cam back and the jeep starting shaking. then two days of normal driving and then it happened again. this appears to be a known issue and a recall should be issued. i have researched this and found complaints dating back to 2008.

2014 jeep patriot stalls out on me. traveling at speeds anywhere from 30mph to 55 mph. problem initially started in early 2016. driving at speed of 55 mph, car will start to vibrate, the engine and the etc (electric throttle control) lights will come on and the engine will completely shut off and stall out. the last stalling out while driving occurred 09/07/17. after restarting the vehicle and attempting to merge onto the road after being on the shoulder, the car will lunge forward and again stall out. after 5-7 attempts and nearly being hit each time i try to get on the main road, the patriot will finally get me straight home. this has been an ongoing every 3-4 month occurrence for the past year and a half. i have contacted the jeep dealership where i purchased the vehicle and they tell me they know of no such complaints occurring. this vehicle must be recalled, it is a deathtrap! i am terrified to drive my patriot but seeing as i have no other option for transportation, i have to say a prayer and drive it to my place of employment. the vehicle has stalled out pulling away from my driveway after backing out, turning the corner at the end of my street and while driving it on a straight road at 55 mph and always in motion. next time it does happen, since it always occurs more than once, i will record it and send it to the nhtsa. i've been reading many different message boards across the internet this is a common occurrence. this issue needs to be repaired or vehicles bought back or replaced before someone dies!

Electronic throttle issue. vehicle exhibited unexpected and uncontrolled acceleration.

In september of 2016 jeep discovered a serious, possibly fatal risk potential associated with a sensor involved in restraining seat belts and deploying air bags "under certain impact conditions". as an owner, i was not apprised of this risk until june 20, 2017. then, when i inquired about the availability of a repair to correct this lemon i was "informed", "advised" there was no repair available and such repair(s) may not be available for six months. i was given a vague estimate, and vague "assurance" i would be apprised of repair availability when ready. i asked, "should i bee driving this flaw?" they had no specific guidance. seriously? accordinfly, i am invoking "lemon law" and demanding full liquidation of my existing auto loan at jeep's expense. if they do not oblige, i shall seek civil suit damages by jury trial for added emotional pain and suffering coupled with their failure to fully-disclose potential fatal flaw for over six months to jeep owners. i expect the nhtsa to manage this claim. period. what a mess. what country is this? is anyone watching and protecting consumers? i expect the nhtsa to force jeep to immediately undertake a full buyback program no later than july 1, 2017. period.

One morning i tried to turn on my vehicle and it would not start. got a friend to come out to try and jump start it and after about 30 min it was successful. two days later i had the same issue. tried to jump the car again with no success. replaced the battery but did not help. all the electrical componemts inside the car (radio,lights,ect) were still functional but engine would not start or even make a sound like it was attempting to start. jeep was towed to a local mechanic and he could not figure out the issue after 1.5 weeks of trying to figure out what was wrong. i then towed it to a jeep dealership and he stated that he didnt know what was wrong with it. he removed the plastic coverings over the engine and stated they are just for looks and dont need to be there and cleaned some wires near the drivers side wheel well and the vehicle was able to start. later while driving my jeep started to act strange. randomly all the lights on the dash board would turn on, the guages went all the way to zero then back up to normal the radio would shut off and turn back on and the car would feel like it was about to stall. later, the same thing happened except this time the lights stayed on engine was still running but could not accelerate my vehicle and power steering went out. i then would have to pull my jeep to the side of the road turn it off let it set for a little then it would start back up fine. this happened about 5 times over the course of a couple weeks. when it wasnt happening and i was driving the jeep around normally the check battery light would always turn on after about 5 to 10 min after drivimg the vehicle. occasionally the check oil light will also turn on. i have still foumd mp solution to these problems amd it continues to happen. it makes it very unsafe to drove especially on the highway and in congested areas due to vehicle randomly not working.

Yesterday after exiting the freeway, the electronic throttle control light began flashing and driving was very jerky. today on the freeway, check engine light came on, followed by the traction control light and the electronic throttle control light was flashing again. luckily, safe mode didn't kick on until after exiting the highway as i was only able to accellerate to 20 mph the rest of the way home. the car does not seem to be shifting hard when trying to get up to speed on the highway . also, when starting out from a stop, it's chugging and jerking. it is throwing error codes $07e8 and $07e9.

Upon entering a major high way system, the engine on my 2014 jeep patriot would not accelerate, regardless of the pressure applied to the gas pedal. it felt like there was something resisting the acceleration. there i am in the middle lane of a 6 lane bridge with free way traffic going 60mph and i am decelerating (even with adequate pressure applied to the gas) when comes electrical throttle control light came on, along with the check engine light and the traction control light. the guy driving the tow truck said i was his 4th jeep today with the same problem and among many this month.

Car turns over but won't fire. towed to dealership to find out it's the totally integrated power module (tipm) that will cost 1200.00 to fix. happened exiting highway ramp. car died but wouldn't restart.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt failed to latch and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 6,986. vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 03/08/17 *bf updated 08/15/2017*js

While driving on city street the dash lights came on and off then car stalled. restarted but had to keep rpms low and dash lights never came back on. diagnostic said electronic throttle control was problem. when mechanic removed parts we saw there had been a electric short in wiring that caused several wires to burn and fail. $900 repair. 50 k miles on car

I've complained here 2 weeks ago but now an update -- today was the second time which was more serious as not only the etc light came on , but the mil light and then the eac light. after stalling and restarting and plugging my way home -- while at a stop light , foot on brake on a hill, the car seemed to rpm very highly and seemed to want to accelerate (while a pedestrian crossed in front of me at the light). at that time -- or around that time -- all the idiot lights came on -- on the instrument panel. the car was stationary, but appeared to swoop into high gear while sitting with brake on pedal. it then dwindled down to the previous 3 lights. later when i made it home after several stalls, i went out to start it . the mil light lights first, and although it's suppose to warn me about seat-belts that has stopped. then the etc light comes on after about 1 minute or so, and the eac which stays on.i've never had a car do this ever! so dangerous! the seatbelt light? this has got to be electrical. chrysler has never fixed their jeep problems -- this is a repeated issue with all of their jeeps . i was in downtown duluth going only 30 mph but wouldn't have been able to go past that speed as it kept attempting to stall out. i'm sorry i couldn't take pictures while in the midst of a panic.

In august 2016 driving along and the car stalled and the engine light and electrical light and my 4 wheel drive light came on. the four wheel drive stayed on as well and the car sputtered then stopped. would not go. had it towed to a mechanic and he said the electronic body throttle needed replaced. ridiculous,i contacted the dealership but didn't hear back so i had it fixed and replaced. monday decemeber 12th while driving home from work at 45 miles an hour my jeep stalled and then completely died on the road. i managed to get it off the road at a coast. had it towed again and the mechanic said i need a new engine. this is what happened the mechanic said "due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure," said nhtsa in its summary of the problem. "if the engine stalls while driving, it may increase the risk of a crash." the same as the recall,i called the dealership and they said my warranty expired and my jeep was not on the recall. just because it wasn't on the list does not mean there could not be the same problem. my jeep did the same thing twice while driving,stalled and then died. *tr

My husband and i purchased a 2014 jeep patriot at the end of 2013. i use the vehicle to drive from home to work and back. currently it has 21458 miles. from the start the clock has been dropping time. i have taken it back to the dealer to get the clock fixed. after being fixed it still continued to drop time but before i could return it to the dealer another problem arose. on 9/28/2016 the engine would cut out each time it was started. it had to be towed to the dealer for repair. they said the wcm was bad, this not only caused the engine to cut out but also cause the clock to lose time. now here we are again with the same problem. 11/15/2016 - when started the engine cuts out but within a few hours or the next day i can start it up but this time did not cut out. this problem has made me very uneasy. i am taking a chance when i leave home. it just so happened when both incidents occurred i have been lucky enough to be at home.

My husband and i purchased a 2014 jeep patriot at the end of 2013. i use the vehicle to drive from home to work and back. currently it has 21458 miles. from the start the clock has been dropping time. i have taken it back to the dealer to get the clock fixed. after being fixed it still continued to drop time but before i could return it to the dealer another problem arose. on 9/28/2016 the engine would cut out each time it was started. it had to be towed to the dealer for repair. they said the wcm was bad, this not only caused the engine to cut out but also cause the clock to lose time. now here we are again with the same problem. 11/15/2016 - when started the engine cuts out but within a few hours or the next day i can start it up but this time did not cut out. this problem has made me very uneasy. i am taking a chance when i leave home. it just so happened when both incidents occurred i have been lucky enough to be at home.

Several months ago i received a recall notice on my vehicle which was made in 2014. here it is 2017 and there still is no repair available. this is a safety recall. what is taking so long? recall s61/ nhtsa 16v-668. it should not take this long to correct a safety issue.

My engine light has been popping on and off for the last 6 weeks. could not find the issue that was causing it.now the last 2 weeks my dash light that signals a electrical throttle issue.it was having issues of gaining speed and decelerating.yesterday august 18th it put my jeep into 4 wheel drive and my engine light plus the throttle light came on.i could not move my jeep i was fortunate that i was sitting still in a parking lot.i had only returned to my car after work and turned it on and this is what it did.it is at the repair shop now waiting on what the issue is and how it cam about. .

The windshield wipers on my jeep will go off constantly and i have absolutely no control over them. the headlights will also turn on and off by themselves periodically with no warning or ability to control them. when it rains my windshield wipers and headlights are unpredictable and i can not drive safely. i believe these issues may be in connection to the recent nhtsa recall #16v-668 manufacturer recall #s61. this issue has been going on since july of 2016 and happens whenever my car is turned on. at this point in time, chrysler automotive has failed to remedy the situation.

Since day one of purchasing the patriot my vehicle has had non-stop issues, more recently almost resulting in the driver and passenger being involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler after the vehicle went from 80mph to 40mph in less than 5 minutes, transmission fluid light came on and rpms stayed at 4200. the car made a ridiculous screaming noise and this was after the dealership had my vehicle for 2 weeks (third time bringing it in for the above problem) and now it is at the dealership again where i am being told there isn't anything they can do. the vehicle has had new struts (complained about a clunking noise when turning left and shockingly they couldn't replicate the problem until the third time bringing it in), new brake sensor switch after they also found the master was leaking into the booster and then they found the sensor switch bad -that was october of 2015, april 23rd 2016 they said that had to be replaced and that was what was causing the transmission issue - i may be a girl but i"m not stupid (that was the second time i brought it in for the trans. issue). it's had a new radio and telematic modules 5 times, new antenna, new tire sensors, molding, door panel, etc. this car was too expensive to have these issues and jeep/chrysler group are telling me that the transmission is obviously over heating going into "limp" mode resulting in the vehicle staying in 4th gear and loosing speed - this vehicle is a coffin on wheels and i was told this was reliable. we have everything on video that happened after picking up the car from the dealership on may 21, 2016 and after taking it for a drive to assure the problem was gone (again third time it was brought in). the service manager told me that the computer resets like a laptop which is why the error codes go away and is continuing to feed us lies even with evidence in hand. my vehicle terrifies me now.

I've had my vehicle since new in 2014 and for the first year of having the vehicle i traveled 50 miles one way to work every day, so i put a lot of miles on the vehicle but mainly highway miles. i've never had an issue with the vehicle until a month ago. i went to go to work and the electronic throttle control light, check engine light, an traction control lights came on. the vehicle would not accelerate because of the etc light. the engine pulsated and revved steady at 4,000 rpms until i shut the vehicle off. i took it to a chrysler dealer and they replaced the pcm. i got my vehicle back and it worked fine for about 2 weeks. upon getting gas the vehicle would not start. all the lights and the radio worked but it would not click, crank, or turn over. i finally was able to start the vehicle and it ran fine for 3 days and the same thing happened in a parking lot. i took it to another chrysler dealer and had yet another pcm put in it. the vehicle is still at the chrysler dealer and i've been without it and driving a rental for almost a week now. i've contacted chrysler and upon asking them what is going to happen if the issue persists, they could only say they'll continue to diagnose it and fix it. i have a 2 year old and i can't afford to be driving an let sit along the side of the road if i decide to take him somewhere farther away.

My transmission is losing power and slipping. was told by dealer that the warranty won't cover the problem. also was told if problem is not fixed the vehicle will end up shutting off on its own while driving down the road. thus creating a huge safety issue as it could cause an accident.

Water leaks from the top of the windshield and, if it is raining hard enough, into and out of the overhead lights, which is worrisome because of the electrical factor. we noticed the leakage after going through a car wash 2 days after purchasing our used jeep. we brought it in for repairs and it seem like it was fixed for a couple of weeks until it rained heavily and we noticed water streaming in, yet again. we have also since noticed the floor on the driver's side gets soaked after it rains as well and we don't know where that is coming from. it seems overall that our jeeps sealants are very faulty.

My car would not start, there was still power to the lights and radio. my jeep has only 20,673 miles on it. i bought it brand new in december 2013. it is still under manufacturer warranty. i had it towed to the closest chrysler dealer. san leandro chrysler is where i bought it and have it serviced regularly. i purchased the service contract from the dealer. they took 5 business days to look at it. i had to pay for a rental car out of my own pocket. the service tech determined it was the wcm was non responsive. they said since i had an aftermarket alarm the warranty was void. i had the alarm installed by an alarm specialist. they charged me $185 for the diagnostic, and my car still did not work. i did a google search for wcm. it turns out this problem goes back to 2008 in jeep, chrysler and dodge vehicles. one of the forums recommended i disconnect the battery or a certain fuse. i did that, the car started right up ! i told the service manager and he said that he was not going to refund my money. this wcm can only be installed by a dealer because it has to match the vin #. this part should be recalled ! your vehicle could just turn off while you are driving it !

For the fourth time, when driving the vehicle on hway at 65 to 70 miles per hour, overheat lamp goes on even though gage does not rise and car starts to slow down to approximately 40 miles per hour. when acceleration is attempted the vehicle makes a loud winding sound and slows down to less than 20 mph. eventually acceleration does not matter as vehicle moves no more than 20 mph and we have to pull over and turn off the vehicle for 30 or more minutes. when we start the vehicle again, the vehicle starts again without issue. we also have the low tire signal go on regardless of whether tires are inflated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught fire. the fire department was notified and the fire marshall stated that the fire was due to faulty wiring. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 14,500.

Our seat belt light started to mess up in june 2015, we took it to the service department and after they tried two switches i was told that it could not be fixed and that all 2014 jeep patriots do this! if you pull the seat belt out an inch from home position the light goes off, when you actually have it clicked it will still beep at you telling you that your not wearing your seat belt! we have only had this jeep since feb. 2014 and purchased it brand new! it will not pass inspection on base, so technically we are not even suppose to be driving this unsafe jeep that can't be fixed! all 2014 jeep patriots do not do this, i know a couple of people who purchased a jeep patriot within a month or two from my purchase. now the seat belt light will stay off even without me wearing my seat belt! i have tried contacting isg, nhtsa, chrysler service and cannot reach anyone about my safety issue!

Since march of 2015 the car has experienced 43 non-starts. when you insert the key and turn it to start the only thing that happens is the dash lights come on. the car has been in the shop 4 times and each time the dealer cant find a problem. the last time the car was in the dealership admitted the car has a problem as stated in in star report. chrysler does not have a fix and wont until the earliest of 1st qtr of 2016. the condition is called a skim out and if it doesnt start after 6 tries it will not start for 12-24 hours leaving the driver stranded