2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4: steering wheel locks up

6 of the 141 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4 describe steering wheel locks up.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Steering wheel locks up by model year

2009
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2008
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2007
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What owners say

Filed Jul 3, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · VA

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 stall stationary, moving, turning, or braking. I believe it may be something related to the fuel tank rollover valve. At least that's the only reasonable thing I have read or been told. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t29898_ds631498

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Fuel system, Steering · 1 miles · OR

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.

Filed Aug 7, 2018 · Fuel system · 166,000 miles · IL

After getting gas I starting driving towards the exit of the gas station. I only made it a few inches when my car started bucking and shaking really bad. My steering wheel locked so I couldn't turn my car out of the way from other drivers. I was also in drive and my car was just not moving. I decided to put it in park and let it sit there for a moment before I try to turn it on again. After about a minute I turn it on and move my car off to the side to get out of everyone's way. Once again the steering wheel locked and my car didn't want to stay on. Many minutes later after shutting it off and turning it back on I was able to drive a little ways down the road before once again my car started bucking really bad and shaking like it was going to shut off on a busy road. I decided to pull into a neighborhood where my steering wheel locked again and every light on my car came on (check engine, oil, tire, etc...). My air was coming out hot and my car smelled really bad. I decided to let my car sit there for awhile and finally after 20 minutes I was able to drive with no problems. I read up on this situation and it seems like a lot of people are having this problem with jeep patriots. I can't fill my tank up all the way because I experience these problems.

Filed May 22, 2018 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 210,000 miles · MI

Vehicle stalls and steering locks up. This happened twice when I was turning and almost got in an accident both times somebody is going to get killed! Serious safety issue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 84,000 miles · NJ

I have owned my 2007 jeep patriot since june 2017. About 3 months into owning it I have noticed that it will stall directly after I fill my gas tank. After I leave the gas station, I notice that the jeep starts to rattle and slow down, and while this is happening my steering wheel locks up and I am unable to turn and accelerate. This has happened about 10 times so far, and the most recent occurrence (12/11/17) it stalled 3 times within 5 minutes before the problem went away. There are no lights that warn me of this on the dash, making this a serious issue that could cause an accident if I were to be on a highway or busy intersection.

Filed Jan 7, 2016 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · LA

For several months, the car stalls after refueling and only after refueling. Once fuel is put in (and not "topped off" just regular filling up), the car will start but will stall several times in the first few miles driven. When it stalls, the steering wheel locks and it's very dangerous, especially when this happens on the highway. In looking at jeep forums, it seems to be a pervasive issue with jeep and chryslers and it was suggested that it's a problem with the fuel/vapor valve in the fuel tank. There is no current recall on this. I've had a the fuel pump and the fuel canister both replaced. This happens when moving only after refueling. After it stalls and I restart 3-4 times, it runs fine until I refuel again. As for when this happened, it last happened yesterday (1/6/16), but it happens each and every time I refuel.