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2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (30) · Suspension:front (22) · Steering (12)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Jeep Patriot 4x4 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 16 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 39 complaints 39 25–50k 50–75k miles: 25 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 21 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 13 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 5 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 5 complaints 150k+

124 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

141
Complaints
0
Recalls
24
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (24)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

actuator - a/c and heater

Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

actuator - a/c and heater

Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use

Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use

Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19

Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

Showing the 6 most recent of 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2019-07-23 · Structure:body · 145,000 mi

“sunroof leaks during/after heavy rain, putting car through carwash. water puddles on floor well of drivers seat and floor well of passenger behind drivers seat. issue started in 2009. leaks happen while in motion or standing still.…”

2019-07-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 122,000 mi

“car will stall after filling up gas tank, and there is a loss to all the driving components. no brakes, no steering, no power. very dangerous. i have taken it to multiple mechanics and they say it is something in the gas tank, and the only way to replace it is to replace it is to buy a new gas tank. there are multiple forums with thousands of peo…”

2019-07-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“car has hard time starting after short time of being shut off. company knows of this problem, it has instructions in owners m anual on how to restart car. sometimes it can take a long time. this can put a lot of unnecessary stress on the battery. i believe this issue should have had a recall & be fixed by company. please note: i'm not the original …”

2019-07-03 · Steering · 100,000 mi

“every time i refuel the vehicle sputters and stalls. no matter what grade of fuel. it will sputter and stall for up to 20 miles after i fill it up. it has even stalled when pulling into traffic and the steering wheel locks when that happens. it's not safe. the jeep dealership has been replacing stuff hoping to find a fix but no luck so far. it will…”

2019-05-23 · Unknown Or Other · 2 mi

“when i fill the gas tank all the way the car will go about 25 feet and start to stall and shutoff locking the steering wheel and i have no control of the car. if i dont fill it up all the way this is not a problem. it appears there are many people having the same issue as seen here. https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t29898_ds631498…”

2019-04-03 · Unknown Or Other · 140,000 mi

“transmission and axle shaft area makes a whining noise as if gears are failing. the previous owner did not know what was causingthis so i do not know when the pronlem actually started! i have also noticed on newer jeep patriots the year 2015 the rear passenger sides abs/wheel speed sensor goes out as well as wheel bearing failure which started at 3…”

2019-03-15 · Structure:frame And Members · 160,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot 4x4. while driving through a parking lot, the contact heard a loud popping sound from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact looked underneath the vehicle and saw a piece of the rear cross member frame that was fractured and detached. the vehicle was to…”

2019-03-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 96,000 mi

“2007 jeep patriot limited 4x4 cvt. every time the gas tank is filled up, the car stalls, bucks, and/or hesitates. after fill up, about a mile or less driving out of the gas station the car will buck and eventually completely stall losing power steering. this jeep had 122,000 miles on it, but this issue has occurred for every fill up since around 95…”

2019-02-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 114,000 mi

“fuel propulsion system problems. my son fills up his 2007 jeep patriot. i see from many post on forms this is a known problem. why is chrysler not faceing this problem. you fill the jeep up and the the car stalls out and will stop dead in traffic this is so dangerous. what's being done about this why is the government not hold chrysler responsible …”

2019-02-05 · Steering · 1 mi

“when i fill up the car with gas after leaving and driving for 20-30 seconds and stop at the stop light or sign the car will die and the steering wheel will lock up takes a couple of tries before it will start up and cause the steering wheel locks up i can't even move the car to the side if i have to. this has been going on for the past year.…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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