2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Body · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot 4x4. While driving approximately 15 MPH in snowy weather conditions and making a turn, a loud clunking noise emitted underneath the vehicle with a constant vibration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered that the cross-member fractured due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Suspension, Wheels · 48,000 miles · KS

Purchased this vehicle in may of 2012. Vehicle makes large rattling racket when going over any type of dirt road/brick road and a clunk when going over large bumps (speed bumps). Have taken to mechanic several times - turns out the large clunk was the ball joints...they were completely worn at 48000 miles which in turn changed the alignment of my wheels - as well as after driving it a mere 10000 miles made both front tires completely bald.

Filed Nov 1, 2011 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · SD

This vehicle is my daughters and when we took it in to have new tires installed they discovered the defects. In april 2010 my daughter complained of a clunking noise when she would hit a bump in the road. She called me and I assured her that it was safe to drive with only 35000 miles on the vehicle. During this same time frame she took this jeep in for a regular oil change and at billion motors in sioux falls,sd and they tell her she has a bad tie rod end. Again I assured her that with only 35000 miles it is okay to drive. I have been a mechanic for over 30 years, but I was wrong. When we took this "jeep" in to new tires installed the technician informed us that the right front lower ball joint and the left front outer tie rod end were defective. We went to the tire shop and he showed me the defective parts, so I had new parts installed. At this time the vehicle was four years old or "new" and had 44,000 miles. If this vehicle had been abused maybe these parts would be bad, but it never leaves the highway. Maybe jeep needs to install grease zerks in their parts. Ball joints used to last 150,000 miles, these must be new and improved -huh!!! Having bad ball joints and tie rod ends on a vehicle three years old is just wrong. How many of these parts have failed and caused accidents? *tr the consumer stated a couple of years ago, the vehicle began stalling randomly. The vehicle displayed an engine code: p2110 throttle actuator control system. The dealer changed the transmission fluid twice, and performed some transmission updated. However, as the consumers daughter was driving home, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, where there cleaned the throttle body. However, the vehicle continued to stall. Updated 11/04/15.

Filed Jul 29, 2011 · Steering · 47,500 miles · MA

Jeep began making clunking sound when turning. Informed that lower control arms with ball joints in the front need to be replaced. Had this happen on a previouly owned jeep liberty but that was repaired via a recall. This is the same issue on a similar vehicle. Have seen that there are many similar complaints regarding this issue on patriots with relatively low mileage. The manufacturer should issue a recall as this is the same issue they performed a recall on for a previous model. A failing ball joint poses a serious safety risk.

Filed Jul 20, 2011 · Suspension · 21,112 miles · MA

I noticed a clunk in my 2007 jeep patriot, when turning or going over bumps. I brought the car to the dealer (grava chrysler jeep dodge) and was told the lower control arm/ ball joints on both sides have failed, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive after only 21,112 miles. Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Transmission · 57,500 miles · OH

Entire front end of our 2007 jeep patriot needed replaced at only 57,000 miles. In addition this caused both brand newfront tires to wear aggressively and now they need replaced. It began with a clunking and popping in the front driver side tire 2 weeks ago. The issue only occurred when going over speed bumps at low speeds. The second week it happened after being at a stop and accelerating. I took it to the dealer who informed me that jeep patriots are known for bad u joints and front end assembly. They are replacing the bad u-joints with the same defective part! The dealer said it is good we brought this in because a front end failure was possible any time which would cause complete loss of control and an accident. I bought an extended 3rd party warranty at the time of purchase which will cover the repairs about $1,200 worth of work. I still have to buy 2 new tires. This is a major issue with jeep patriots. I called and filed a complaint with chrysler.