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Problems with 2012 Jeep Patriot FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

On average, the 2012 Jeep Patriot starts to “feel” problems with the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and its various aspects after 55 846 miles.

Recently reported FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM problems on 2012 Jeep Patriot

Jeep stalls out on road. could only go 20 mph after restarting

The gas tank can not be filled at the gas pump without reducing the flow to the minimum level. as a result it take 20 minutes to put 10 gallons in the gas tank. this is dangerous late at night or in bad weather. this issue started in october and is getting worse.

My 2012 jeep patriot 4wd 2.4l is around 106,000 miles. about 2 months ago, i was pumping gas and i noticed it was only pumping about 75 cents at a time before stopping. i thought it was a faulty pump but soon began to realize it happened everywhere! my check engine light also comes every now and then, warning me that the catalytic converter is faulty. so i found the recalls for both of these problems which include 2012 patriots, yet they say my car is not covered by the recall. seriously? the only recall that is covered for my car is 16v-668 which is the occupant restraint. why are the other problems that are popping up with everyone not covered?

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to fill up completely with fuel. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed and a valve in the tank was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

2012 jeep patriot 4wd the catalytic converter recall includes 2012 jeep patriot front wheel drive vehicles; however, my four wheel drive vehicle is experiencing this same issue. my jeep should be covered under the recall. this is a safety concern that needs to be addressed. i did not even know this was a recall until it was too late. this malfunction caused my check engine light to come on while in motion on a city road, and it should be fixed by dodge/chrysler/jeep immediately.*pm

'tamara recall' while driving engine will just die losing power steering, once stopped it may or may not restart causing traffic jam

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 106,200.

I recently learned of the recalls for my vehicle after i had bought it. i am having a similar issue as described for the recalled fuel system issues. i don't know if it was ever fixed in my vehicle or even if the vehicle was checked for it.

I have been trying almost 2 months to get my vehicle recall service. problem the dealership does not have the part in to correct the problem. everytime i am told to call back next this is terrible service the recall is for emission recall- catalytic converter efficiency i scheduled an appointment for recall service last week for 5/17/19. when i arrived the dealership didnt have me on the appointment book & all the parts were not in. my vehicle isnt driving smooth. this problem should have been repaired immediately

It was confirmed by the dealership my 2012 jeep patriot been diagnosed with an internal fuel tank failure. my manufacturer date was nov. 2011 and a recall was issued in dec. 2011 to replace the fuel tank (of course my vehicle didn't qualify). i do not have $1600 to replace something that chrysler should take responsibility for and fix. i have a feeling that they knew that these gas tanks were faulty before dec. 2011, and in order to not have to replace them, they took the easy and barely any money out of their pocket route and did a recall for the transfer hose hoping that would correct the issue which if that's what they thought, sorry it didn't work. i do not feel safe driving the vehicle, let alone trying to put gas in it with the gas pump shutting off every few cents. the only way i can put gas in is by a very slow trickle which takes about 10 - 15 minutes. within the last few weeks, it's getting even more difficult as i hear the gas backing up in the filler neck. the dealership was not any help other than telling me how much it was going to cost without any explanation as to why it happened. we need help in getting chrysler to address this issue before someone gets killed. someone please hear us and help us and do something now!!!

On my way to work, my car stalled 3 times while at a stop light and once while moving. after the moving stall, my engine light came on. the error code is p0339. it also stalled twice on my way home from work. it didn't stall while i was moving on the second trip because my foot happened to be on the gas when it tried to stall. i felt the car jerk backwards then re-engage the engine back to where it was before it almost stalled. the car had done a little jerk every once in a while, but now it's multiple times in a single trip.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. while the vehicle was being refueled at a fuel station, the fuel pump clicked off before enough fuel entered the vehicle. the failure recurred at different fuel stations. one attendant attempted to fill up the tank manually, but was unsuccessful. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not provided.

Gas pump keeps clicking off when fueling. mechanic tested evap system and stated vehicle needs a new fuel tank. the jeep has 62,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. this is an unusual repair and is extremely high in cost. i believe this should be included and covered with the other fuel tank recalls on jeep patriots.

When i was at the gas station, fuel pump kept shutting off. i took to the dealership. the problem is the rollover vent valve on top of the fuel tank does not open to release air. they told me i had to replace the whole tank and their estimation is more than $1800 before the tax. i see the same problem people filed here. the repair should be on the manufacturer side instead of customers.

Catalytic converter recall it appears that my 2012 jeep patriot was not included in the recent catalytic converter recall of 2011-2016 jeep patriots. yet, my vehicle would not pass pa state inspection in december of 2018 due to the catalytic converter and failed emissions tests. after paying $1200 to get my catalytic converter repaired in december, fca is now issuing a recall in march on all 2011-2016 jeep patriots? except mine? why? futhermore, fca canada was aware of the problem and issued a recall on the same vehicles back in 2018. why was fca america so slow to issue a recall? i want to be reimbursed for the money (i'm not a large corporation with billions of dollars) i put out for repairs to a vehicle that should have been recalled sooner and were caused by fca's attempts to save money and circumvent the epa's emissions and safety standards. thereby jeopardizing the health and safety of hard working honest americans.

Issue is i cannot fuel tank due to fuel tank valve stuck. i just had the esim replaced because that was what the dealer said was the issue. problem wasn't resolved and now i have to replace fuel tank. i saw where there were other vehicles experiencing this same issue and were recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. after the contact filled up the vehicle with fuel and while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. also, the check engine indicator illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. the failure mileage was 78,000.

When fueling, gas pump shuts off after ~1pint, must wait to drain down, another pint click off, drain down, another pint, wait to drain down- takes about 15 minutes to fill tank. engine stutters on acceleration, rpm's drop 500-1000, probably fuel delivery related. all coils, plugs, filters replaced, injectors cleaned.

When i try to put gasoline in my car, the pump keeps shutting off. this is very frustrating. i have tried different gasoline stations. had this problem before, but now it is worse every time i try to put fuel in the tank. i contacted the dealer, they told me no recall for for my jeep.

Valve in filler neck will not allow fuel to enter tank.

As several other 2012 jeep patriot 4x4 owners have noted, it takes me forever to fill my tank - pump keeps clicking off. this started at about 70,00 miles - i now have 80,00 miles on it. of course my vehicle, which i purchased new, was not part of the recall to replace the faulty fuel tank transfer tube. even if i pay out of pocket to have this repaired i know this is not the real problem as others have noted - it is a problem with the gas tank vent system which would necessitate the replacement of the whole gas tank. c'mon chrysler, please admit this is a problem and do the right thing. if not, i will not be purchasing any future chrysler vehicles.

Around 50000 miles the engine started to stop accelerating during operation. during driving on a highway or city street (at all speeds) the engine would begin to malfunction without warning and the maximum speed that could be met was about 10mph with gas fully engaged. pullingnover and restarting the vehicle would override this for a short time. it started to occur more frequently to the point i would have to restart my car a approximately 15 times to make a 9 mile trip to work. happened several times driving on a highway at speeds of up to 65mph and almost caused accidents several times before i could pull off on to the shoulder. eventually after months of this occurring at random intervals the car shut off while driving resulting in total loss of engine power and steering ability of the vehicle thankfully on a quiet back street where i was able to leave it after pushing it in neutral and have it towed. after several months of being in the shop and thousands of dollars later its running with a new engine. multiple friends and family members with the same vehicle model make and year have this issue all around 50k miles.

Takata recall my catcaylic converter went bad its not working due to failure and vehicle will stall and not go backward are forward. i here its a a recall for this.

Purchased from a used car dealership /01/2018 and the first time i went to put gas in the tank it kept cutting off rapidly not allowing me to fill it quickly.i took it to the local jeep dealer for help and they diagnosed it needed a new fuel tank. at the cost of 1300.00+ dollars. the fuel neck had previously been replaced but this was not the problem. now i am stuck with this as i can not afford to fix it.

After filling up with gas, my car starts to "buck" and has bad acceleration even while driving 70 down the freeway. it continues this problem until i have only 1/4 tank of gas and even goes beyond that. i'm starting to have problems with the car starting also and it smells badly of gas fumes.

My car recently developed issues with a faulty fuel tank valve. this makes it difficult to pump gasoline. there was a recall in 2012 jeep patriots for this issue (m11). however, my car was not included in the recall.

Car gradually stopped taking gas. it would click off and not allow additional gas to be put in. initially this was at half a tank, then a quarter, then before i could even get the gas light off. the car was evaluated by three different mechanics, all who confirmed it was a gas tank issue identical to recall m11. this issue also effects the safety function which keeps the tank from catching on fire in the event of a rollover accident. we contacted jeep multiple times, but were told that this recall includes cars manufactured as late as january 2012 but does not include my car which was manufactured in february 2012. jeep refused to look into the issue further because the car was not included in the recall.

I had a 1/4 tank of gas and went to the gas station to fill up. while pumping, the gas pump kept shutting off. i thought something was wrong with the gas pump so i went to another pump and the same thing continued to happened (i only got a few gallons). later that day, i went to the gas station again and the same thing was happening, the pump shutting off. i was able to finally fill the tank after repeated shut offs, pumping and shuts off again. in 2014, i had the repair done (recall for the fuel tank transfer tube) however this is the first time i am experiencing this problem with my gas tank. i did some researching and it seems to be the gas tank vent system is not venting quick enough causing the gas is backing up. i will be calling my dealership to see what they can do about this. my real question is was the recall repair "faulty"?

The vehicle is stationary and motor turned off. it is next to impossible to fill the fuel tank with gasoline. it must be done extremely slowly or gasoline comes bursting out everywhere. the local dealer attributes it to a check valve which is inside the gas tank and when broken will not allow air into the tank when filling with gas. this is a design flaw with chrysler vehicles, and quite dangerous. it is also common for vehicles with this problem to stall when in motion, another very dangerous situation.

After pumping gas, less than a mile into my trip home, my jeep's started stalling, the power steering went off (i couldn't easily turn the steering wheel) and it died in the middle of the road. i turned the key in the ignition to the off position, then back on and i was able to started it. i only moved about 500 feet and then it happened again. i turned it off, back on again and the same thing happened a third time, as i was getting home. i sat on my parking spot and the jeep was stalling but it didn't die again. i looked up jeep forums and it seem to be a common problem and people resolve it by not filling the tank all the way. needless to say it was a very scary experience and it could've easily caused an accident.

(1) seat belts/air bags: have not had noticeable issues with these yet however are associated with a chrysler recall #s61. is a safety risk because i commute to work daily on the free way and could get into a car accident which could be deadly if the air bags did not deploy or if the seatbelt did not work properly. (2) air bags, electrical system, seat belts: chrysler recall # n01; electrical system began having issues spontaneously after buying the vehicle and have persisted. warning signals on dash will flicker on and off while driving which seems to be electrical-related. jeep will also randomly alert while driving making a, "ding" noise when there is no cause for alarm. this software/electrical error could cause air bags to not deploy properly and can adversely affect the seatbelt pre-tensioners as well which could be deadly in a high-speed freeway accident. (3) fuel system, gasoline: chrysler recall # n17; jeep has lurched while in motion driving as if the engine was stalling or as if there was something wrong with the transmission. jeep will lurch most often when accelerating and it seems as though the transmission is getting stuck or the engine is stalling because the rpm reading will shoot up then drop back down to almost nothing. (4) fuel system, gasoline, storage tank, assembly: chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 jeep patriot's due to some vehicles being built with a fuel tank assembly containing a damaged roll-over valve. (5) suspension: constant squeaking in back suspension of vehicle while in motion, especially when going over bumps or driving on uneven ground. automotive shop has yet to be able to determine the cause or issue resulting in the squeaking and creaking and we have been going to them for the past 2 years for vehicle maintenance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. while driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to firestone of lubbock, texas where it was determined that the fuel transfer tube did not bring fuel into the main fuel tank, which caused the vehicle to run out of fuel. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v120000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 45,000.

I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy street. i put my foot on the accelerator to gain speed and there was no response. i could not accelerate. the check engine light came on. i was able to turn the car off and back on and was then able to accelerate. i had the car towed to the dealership. the dealership had the car for a week and said the car was fixed without giving much of an explanation. i had the car back for 2 day and it happened to me again twice. i took the car back to the dealership and they have had it for an additional week with no diagnosis. they say they have not been able to get the car to replicate the issue. i am concerned to drive the car as this has happened to me on three occasions on busy streets and it is very dangers.

On 3/21/2017 and on 3/22/2017 the vehicle stalled while in motion at different speeds 4 times. the battery was replaced due to this and the alternator was tested as to having no issue. it happens at various speeds from 25-70 mph and causes me to have to pull over to the side of the road when it stalls out which is very dangerous for anyone operating the vehicle and other vehicle operators that may be around me when this happens. usually the car will start back up and run for another period of time before it happens again. chrysler has had multiple complaints filed about this on multiple websites and with this agency however the recalls implemented for this problem have only pertained to certain models none of which were related to my model of the jeep patriot. again this has happened on city streets and highways and have yet to have a dealer or mechanic be able to diagnose the problem. thanks

Vehicle frequently hesitates and/or occasionally stalls at both low & high speeds. most often occurs on inclines. took in for repair more than twice and still occurs. the technician witnessed it but could not produce a vehicle analysis conformation an accident occurred last christmas eve when vehicle stalled after accelerating from an idle at a stop light. the vehicle halted in traffic and was hit from behind. also, stalled on the up-slope of a high bridge traffic on the gs parkway (nj) at hwy speeds. after numerous failed start attempts it finally restarted a couple of hours later. the car has also decelerated or hesitated on several occasions while driving at different speeds without an incline. also, vehicle makes grinding noice when turning during acceleration; mostly on right. multiple lights (headlights, brake, signal and parking lights) have been a problem.

I try to fuel my 2012 jeep patriot (55000) miles, but the fuel pump continues to shut off. it takes me at least 10 minutes to pump 8 gallons of fuel into my tank. this has been going on for over a month now.

When i would accelerate, the car would not go. the ets light would flash on and even though you press the gas pedal it would not go. it would be working fine one minute - then all of a sudden stop moving. it did this is heavy city traffic when i pulled out which terrified me to the point i thought i was going to get hit. it also happened on the interstate in traffic going 70 mph. was nearly rear ended when it all of a sudden decided to stop accelerating. i never had issues before so i thought it may be bad fuel. i did a fuel treatment and the same issue occured. jeep dearlership charged me a fortune to fix what they said was a bad electronic throttle system that was not covered by recall in this model.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate and the fuel injection sensor light illuminated. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manfucturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

A notification came on saying gas cap, a week later check engine light came on. i went for the diagnostic it read trouble code p0456. which is an evap system leak detected. there isn't a possible cause for this. reported fixes are replaced evaporative system integrity monitor (esim) assembly or replace the fuel filler cap. i took the car to the dealer and they wouldn't do anything because i was over 36,000 miles ( i was under the three year mark). i've replaced the gas cap, but i still have the same problem, which is a noticeable decrease in gas mileage and acceleration. i have an extended warranty but it doesn't cover anything related to emissions. ...updated 09/28/15 *bf updated 11/08/2017*cn

Evap system leak

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. while driving at various speeds, the contact heard a sound from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. immediately after the vehicle was repaired, while driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and the electronic throttle control and fuel cap warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,555.

On 8/19/14 my 2012 jeep patriot had 30,666 miles. i made a right turn onto the highway out of a shopping center parking lot and as soon as i had made the turn my car stalled out. i coasted a bit and pulled into the parking lots next entrance. i parked my jeep and turned my key as if i was shutting my car off and then tried to turn it back on. to my surprise is turned on and i drove around the parking lot a little without another issue.. i immediately called a jeep dealer but they told me unless the issue happened again they couldn't do anything about it. i was lucky no one rear ended me. it's a very busy highway. i bought a jeep because i thought it'd be a safe vehicle to drive myself, my husband and my 1 year old baby around in. after this happened on the highway i have been extra cautious because i'm afraid it will stall again and we may not be as lucky the next time. i hope they will recall all chrysler vehicles made with this faulty fuel pump. we all deserve a safe vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot with 54,000 miles. the stated that he had a recall done on his vehicle for the fuel system. a year later after the recall repair was done the contact noticed that the safety flap on the filler pipe was missing. the contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and they were unable to offer any assistance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v120000 (fuel system, gasoline ) but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in april of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before january of 2014. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number 13v120000 (fuel system, gasoline) over a month ago and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not contacted about the about the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving on us 23 south just entering toledo when the vehicle lost power and after driving 4 hours at highway speeds. i was going about 60 mph at the time. as this has happened before, i pulled off at the exit at dropping power..could the car to go at most 10 mph and pulled into a service station to check fluids and refuel. after a few minutes the car restarted and was able to drive again. taking the car into dealer but they already disavowed any recalls or reported troubles with the jeep. *tr

My wife was driving on i-80 east at highway speeds. this happened about 2 hours after starting including some hilly areas but all high speed highway driving. the car suddenly lost power and she had to pull off the interstate on the shoulder. after calling several times and waiting about 20 minutes, the car restarted and she was able to drive 6 miles at lower power/low speeds to an exit where she was advised to put oil in the car. after cooling off for 20 minutes more, she was able to start the car and continue her trip (another 100 miles) without incident. *tr

My wife was driving on i-80 east at highway speeds. this happened about 2 hours after starting including some hilly areas but all high speed highway driving. the car suddenly lost power and she had to pull off the interstate on the shoulder. after calling several times and waiting about 20 minutes, the car restarted and she was able to drive 6 miles at lower power/low speeds to an exit where she was advised to put oil in the car. after cooling off for 20 minutes more, she was able to start the car and continue her trip (another 100 miles) without incident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated there were two recalls associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 13v120000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 13v233000 (air bags , electrical system , seat belts) but was informed that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified and they could not provide an expected date for the remedy parts. the contact had not experienced failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that after receiving a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 13v120000 (fuel system, gasoline), the contact was informed by the dealer that they would not have the part to remedy the recall for seven weeks. the contact stated that seven weeks was to long to wait to repair a manufacturer's defect. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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