Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. the contact stated while driving the vehicle on the expressway, it veered to the right direction. the vehicle was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the under carriage was disintegrated. the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence. the dealer napleton off road located at 5950 n western ave, chicago, il 60659 was contacted and stated that the warranty was expired and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,000.
My front end crossmember rusted away & my tire fell off, it's not even drivable. 2 deliverships ran my vin & said its not covered under the extended warranty because it was made in canada & the us doesn't honor canadian warranties. what difference does it make where it was made?
I was cleaning my patriot 2011 when i notice that the subframe has holes. i also owen a 2008 jeep patriot and i got a recall for the same promblem. when i contacted the dealer about the same promblem they said they didnt had a recall for 2011 jeep. my biggest worry when driven this vehicle i that at any moment the subframe may brake, me that i drive constaly on a highway it is a damgerous situation. i feel that all jeep patriot owners should be aware of dangers. i notice this because i was playing with my son and a ball went underneath the car. when driving the car i thought the cracking sound was the tires, but was told they were not. so now i am assuming the subframe is to blame. i would highly appreciate if something could be done.
I have notice a recall on frobt and rear subframe rust and prefoartions and cross memver. mechanic says subfranes are rusted all the through and broke. he states car is too new for this to be gappening. jeep has been a hassle-sibe already replaced $1500 worth of2 a arns/control arns at firestone. bidy is rusting and car is well cared fir- sibe i have been fighting cancer and this is and has been my onlt transportation fir car. i am asking why nt car is not under any of the recalks but ine cheaper service recalk-as it certainly falls under all the recalls currently the 2011 heep patriot has on it. ver disappointed and would appreciate any help i can receive in this matter. also-jeep has always oulled to the right since i bought it-got car alignment still oulls to the right. again-jeep has been a gassle to own. i biught brand new.
While driving down the road after picking up my 3 children from daycare. i was going approximately 25mph and the front driver side tire folded outward. the sub frame and cross members apparently are defective.unbeknownst to me there is a warranty 10 year/ unlimited mileage. there was also a class action lawsuit on jeep patriots/ compasses between 2001-2007 because of this issue. instead of fixing the issue this company/ manufacturer has continued to use these defective parts on newer models such as mine. i might add for some odd reason the class action lawsuit doesn't cover my year although its the same defective sub frame and cross member parts. all they have done was offer this warranty, which i was never made aware of or told about by them or the dealer i made my purchase through. after my children and i nearly got seriously injured or killed did i look into this and found out. due to these defective parts not only were we almost killed but the car suffered severe damage to the front end and the transmission as well as various other parts and components. i still have payments left on this automobile and it is completely inoperable and really hasn't gotten that much use compared to the amount i've paid already, not even counting what i still owe. i called the dealership and corporate office and they seem completely unconcerned and unhelpful in resolving this issue. i will never purchase a jeep/ fiat/ chrysler product ever again. these people put me and my family knowingly into a very unsafe vehicle and nearly got us killed. if i had been on the interstate doing 65mph and this had happened i would not be here writing this. all i can do is thank god it decided to fail when it did, not later on the interstate. to sum it up tire came off, lost steering control, ground to a halt in the street sideways, car fluids pouring all over road. also have pictures of scene.
Bad lower ball joint at 73k had to replace lower control arm
Car has 81367 miles on it, 2011 jeep patriot and the sub frame has rotted and the car is unsafe to drive. it has not been used for off roading, just normal driving. very disappointed, since i have only owned this car for 6 years.
81367 miles and the subframe has rotted out. car has been used for normal use... no off roading. i ahve only owned this car for 6 years.
The rear suspension is rusted out so bad it started to break and i bought this car from dealership 4 years ago and a 2011 shouldnt rust that bad and i have read other people complaints about they had to replace rear suspension crossbar due to full rust and breaking and if im not the only one having this issue how many other cars same make and model are effected by this can we please recall this asap so we can make sure no other cars are affected by this the date it was noticed is the date i put when did this happen the car auto shop wouldnt even touch my alignment cause he was so scared my rear supsension crossbar would shatter when he took it off cause its that rusted please help me get this issue fix
During normal driving conditions, car was under braking, when a loud bang was heard. immediately after, frequent popping/ banging was heard from the front end. after jacking the car up and looking for the source of the noise, it was noticed that the front frame crossmember subframe cradle had rusted severely enough that it broke where the font suspension connects to it. vehicle is unsafe to drive now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. the contact noticed that the front tires were worn and three sets of front tires had to be purchased. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the front end of the lower control arm bushing was deteriorated. in addition, while driving, the vehicle pulled to the left or right and the contact had to straighten the steering wheel. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 126,967.
Takata recall: i had a repair done to my jeep patriot two weeks ago. the repairs were over 800$. i had to have the two front control arms, ball joints, and tie rods replaced. as i was driving to work, i lost steering and now not able to drive my vehicle.
Had to replace rear linkage..2 tires worn past use as well... year and a half later..same thing...not a happy jeep owner.
Bought the car new. replaced left control arm in 2015, replaced right control arm in 2016, replacing both control arms again. dealer wants $750 for each control arm they replace. ruined two front tires (which luckily didn't burst on me on the highway), ruined second set of front tires. again, tires were brand new in 2015 due to the left control arm, have replaced 4 tires since then due to the front control arms. chrysler won't do anything. there are a million complaints about this on the patriot model online. jeep dealership service center and two mechanics told me it was a design flaw and it will continue to happen. looking at $750-$1500 a year (not to mention the cost of new tires) to correct. silly. car has never been in 4x4 or off road. has 74k miles on it and is 6 years old. given that the tires have steel poking through w/in a years time due to the control arm, this is dangerous!
My 2011 jeep patriot was purchased new in mid november 2010. it has 42,972 miles on it. i had to replace the tires, one was worn clear down on the inside. the tire supplier said i needed an alignment. when i went in to get an alignment they were unable to do one because my ball joints needed replaced. i've owned this vehicle (my first & last jeep) for 63 1/2 months and driven it less than 677 miles a month or less than 10 miles per day, i should not be replacing my ball joints with these low miles on my car! it is bad enough that i was told not to even drive my car until the parts come in which is going to be another 13 days! please tell me how this is normal wear & tear on a vehicle that has never been off road and has never had the 4 wheel drive engaged longer than to just pull out of slick spot? please make this right and recall the jeeps that are having this issue!
Took the vehicle into get a wobble in the front end checked. was told by technician that the ball joints on both side are worn out. he said it was a very common problem due to poor quality components. from reading complaints, it seems to be a very common issue. it it's a safety hazard and should be addressed. i have contacted an attorney and will proceed. *js
Rear sub frame that attaches to the uni body rusted completely through at a cross member. this sub frame is what mounts the entire rear suspension and drive line to the vehicle. vehicle was purchased aug. 2011 and has 98.000miles on it. also have had problems with wheel bearings. not including the factory set, we had to replace the wheel bearings (all 4) 3 times. no accidents/injuries were caused by these because they were repaired prior to them getting to bad. vehicle is currently parked due to safety concerns with the rear suspension. substandard steel for cross members and wheel bearing issues with these vehicles are known at chrysler/jeep, when i ordered the wheel bearings staff working parts counter joked about another one sold. when i called the salesmen about the cross member issue i was told that it is known and they replaced several recently at owners expense. i was also told that the recall/warranty extension will probably happen, so keep my receipt for reimbursement purposes. there are also numerous factory recalls or warranty extensions on chrysler/jeep products do to these issues.
I went to my dealership for an oil change and was told my front lower ball joints are bad and if not replaced i could not have my state inspection done. i only have 16, 499 miles on my jeep. this makes no sense to me. i have read that the oem parts are all defective. i want chrysler to help pay the costs. i was quoted around $675 with labor.
We bought car in aug 2013 with 26k on it. right at about 30k i started to hear a thumping sound in the front end. turns out the ball joints and lower control arm assembly needed replacement. just hit 40k and the other side went. glad i bought the extended warranty which i thought was pricey at the time. this jeep is a big disappointment. not like the jeep cherokees from the good old days which family members found to be dependable.
Death wobble. i experienced this on a short two hour trip where i couldn't control the card. every time i hit a bump or tired to turn the car was hard to steer. this jeep has on 40k on it and is 4 years old. i was travelling on the highway and genuinely feared for my life. i was over halfway to my destination so i got off the highway and took the back roads with my hazards on and went slow. the fact that jeep is unwilling to reimburse me for the cost of the repair is upsetting. but what is more upsetting is how they have not issued a recall on this vehicle. i have spoken to several people with regards to the exact same issue and not just with the patriot. this needs to be addressed before someone gets seriously injured or worse. i have no faith in the company now and do not trust the safety of the vehicle.
While manistee tire was checking the alignment following the purchase of new tires, the left front ball-joint was found to be defective. time to require that suspension parts be greaseable.
While turning right and entering a highway using a 270 degree on ramp, the cars steering became unstable and suddenly tightened it's turning circle and lunged farther to the right. inspection has revealed that the lower left ( drivers side ) has worn out after only 42,000 miles. a search online revealed that this is a common problem with the jeep patriot and compass and it is traceable to a bad batch of ball joints. chrysler refuses to acknowledge the problem and cover it under warranty. http://www.carproblemzoo.com/jeep/patriot/2011/front-suspension-control-arm-problems.php http://www.carproblemzoo.com/jeep/patriot/front-suspension-control-arm-problems.php. *tr
Ball joints/control arm bad at only 41,000 miles. took car for inspection and it failed because of this. technician said these parts should have never failed at 3 years old and only 41,000 miles. of course out of warranty but from what i am finding out, warranty wouldn't cover these anyways. i wonder if these parts were even tested as they should last longer, so seems to me they are defective. *tr
Took my car into mechanic for four new tires. at that time was told by them that lower ball joints showed signs of abnormal wear and tear. they recommended fixing. as i didn't have the time to get it into the shop at that point, i waited. took car in for state mandated annual inspection and it failed - at 38000 miles. not only that but car needed another new tire because ball joint had affected the new tires i just bought. mechanic stated this shouldn't be happening in a car that's barely 4 years old. i do not do any off road driving - just normal about town and some minimal highway. i am the only owner - bought this car brand new. seems like this is a defect that ought to be addressed. i see a lot of conversation on the web about this issue. hope they decide to recall. *tr
Ball joints are worn and need replacement at approximately 35,000 miles. vehicle has only been driven on highway and around town. no off-roading. looking at jeep patriot forum on-line this appears to be pretty typical. perhaps a recall should be done so that jeep can put in parts that are durable and safe. *tr
I have a 2011 jeep patriot latitude that began having a rough ride and rattle noise in the left front wheel area in october 2013. in december 2013 the vehicle was inspected with 42,000 miles and it was discovered that the lower control arm needed replacing because of a bad ball joint. i researched this online and discovered numerous similar complaints on jeep forums indicating it has been a recurring problem for jeep for the past several years due to poor quality parts but jeep refuses to cover it under warranty or recall. i took the jeep to my dealership, golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield, mi. they admitted this is a common problem but not covered under warranty, recall or tsb. i ended up replacing the part for $300 at a repair shop. i feel there should be a recall as this is a common problem and a safety issue that jeep refuses to cover. *tr
In 2012 we had a nail through the tire of the 2011 jeep patriot that we bought new. when we took the car to tires plus to have the tire replaced. we were told that they couldn't legally replace just one tire. the tread wear was so awful; uneven, different tread variances, they couldn't match one used tire. how would they pick what tire to match it up too. we ended up with 4 new tires, we were also told at the time the uneven tread was doing damage to shocks and struts. a year later we took it in for new break pads and rotation, again, even with these "new" tires we were told tread was so uneven, it would be loud, be careful, excreta. i took the jeep into a jeep dealership for a recall 10/2013 "n01 recall" since i had in there i also opted to get transmission service/filter, they too talked to me about my tire wear. 11/2013ish my husband, stationed in hi purchases a new jeep as well. now we are stuck with two of these...2/2014 i find out the vehicle he purchase (not his, but others with same yr/make/model are already being recalled. then my transmission goes out! a jeep, we have just owned, higher miles all from hwy 94 from my husband compute when he lived in wi to fortmccoy...straight shot...65mh the whole way. in addition they fix sway bar link, arm control and tell me noise that still exists could be wheel bearing, my alignment was so off, they kept it an extra day. so i'm 5k into my vehicle i owed 3 years, the wheel bearing, alignment, sway bar, arm control, shocks, struts all i believe to whatever (i wish i new) was causing the uneven tread wear. there is something wrong! transmission different issue...or is it? i have been told as mentioned above they couldn't "legally" replace just one tire...then how for the last three years can jeep legally let me drive my 4 kids in a vehicle that has obvious problems. yes, i've called dealership, home office and bbb. *tr