Jeep Patriot 4x4 jerking problems

Filed Sep 3, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · KY

The problem has been ongoing for over a year even after trying several different expensive corrective repairs.after refueling my jeep patriot, it stalls bucks and jerks. I start it up, and upon pressing the accelerator and pull away from pumps or out into traffic it begins to sputter buck and stall. It is very dangerouse esecially when pulling out of a gas station into traffic which has caused several close calls of my being hit because it has stalled in intersections and on the highway. I relaced the o2 sensor and it did not correct the situation. I used higher octane fuel and it did not correct the situation. I used fuel treatment purchased from dealership upon their advisement after replacing the fuel filter and having the fuel system serviced and it did not correct the situation.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Fuel system · 68,000 miles · MN

Engine stalls after fueling tank. During acceleration out of gas station, car jerks as it seems the air/fuel ratio is messed up. Car stalls when sitting at light or within a couple miles from the station at idle speed. I've resorted to shifting neutral and revving engine higher to counteract the stall. One instance was knocking/attempting to stall shortly after pulling from gas station, then operated fine on highway, but when exiting the jeep stalled and lost all power to the system (power steering and brake booster). Waited a minute at light, then restarted and ran fine. Dealer informed me that there likely is a problem with the valve to the vapor canister and it sounds like there is liquid fuel getting in. He had a prompt answer for me, so it seems as if he's answered the question before with other owners.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 58,700 miles · PA

After filling up with gas, the car started jerking when driving. When sitting at a traffic light, the car just shut off. This occurs after filling up the tank with gas. When sitting at traffic lights, the cars RPM's drop that the car almost shuts off if you don't keep it moving.

Filed Mar 6, 2018 · Fuel system · 122,000 miles · MI

After refueling my patriot, the car will sputter, lurch, and occasionally stall. The symptoms only occur after refueling within the first few miles and then becomes a nonissue until I refuel again. I hadn't had any issue over the past couple refuelings and this evening (3/6/2018) the problem resurfaced as I entered traffic and my car stalled and steering lost. I ended up straddling the center turn lane with a portion of the car hanging in the left lane of both traffic directions. I was able to finally get it restarted and repositioned so it no longer was an obstacle. After entering traffic again, it stalled one more time within a mile and then operated without incident. This issue has occurred on and off over 8 months but had not previously resulted in hazardous road conditions for myself and others. In reviewing forums for chrysler/jeep owners, this appears to be a known issue with fca vehicles.

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate in a jerking motion. The vehicle stalled and restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on a separate occasion where the spark plugs and wires were replaced. The failure persisted after the repair. The contact mentioned that the failure was contributed to the fuel system. The failure recurred only after refueling and when driving at various speeds. In addition, the steering wheel seized on a separate occasion. The engine was turned off and restarted and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. .....updated 02/10/16 *bf the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new fuel tank in order to fix the issue, updated 02/16/16

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · OH

The vehicle stalls after filling-up the gas tank. The steering wheel will lock when it stalls, and sometimes the check oil light comes on. When you restart the vehicle, it runs fine until the next fill-up, and no light indicators stay on. It will stall if you are stopped or not accelerating. I have felt especially unsafe when it stalled in an intersection where I was waiting to turn left. All stalls have happened on city streets. If I do not stop within a mile or two of the gas station (like when traveling on the highway immediately after fill-up), it will hesitate / jerk very hard without stalling while the vehicle is accelerating. That is the only time it does not stall after filling up. I never top off the gas tank, and I always insure the gas cap is tightened. This is an ongoing problem, and I don't feel safe driving the vehicle for fear of causing an accident if stalling in an intersection.

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · ID

After refueling, the car will stall just after leaving the gas station. This usually occurs when I'm stopped at a light and the car is idling. If I'm not stopped at a light, I'll feel a stuttering or jerking motion about a block away from the gas station. I've just been dealing with it because the car always starts back up again. However, now I'm unable to fill the gas tank without the pump shutting off every half gallon. I believe the fuel inlet check valve may be the culprit.

Filed Feb 16, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 65,000 miles · WA

My vehicle started stalling when I was merging onto a busy highway. The electronic throttle sensor and stability sensor came on and I had to pull off on the shoulder of the road. The car was very hard to get to a stop. The breaks did not work very well and the car was jerking horribly. The car kept trying to die and would rev up and down by itself. It turned the car off and back on and it reset itself but it happened again.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 147,000 miles · MD

The vehicle stalls when slowing to a stop. It is not during every stop but more likely to occur after refueling the car. On the first incident in october 2014, I had driven home from work (35+ miles) and when slowing to a stop at a light the vehicle stalled. It easily restarted and returned to normal. Since then the driving issues have increased to RPM decreases while driving on a highway ' the engine kicks/jerks the car and returns to normal driving. The jeep stalls every time it is refueled ' I am not intentionally overflowing the gas tank. It will stall multiple times after the refill. The RPM fluctuates regardless of when the last time the tank was refueled. I have been on the highway traveling over 50mpg when the engine kicked, RPM decreased, and I thought I was losing power about to stall. On nov 26, 2015 the engine stalled again. My two preschool aged kids were in the back of the vehicle. I couldn't quickly restart the jeep. We sat on the side of the road for a moment ' possibly 4 minutes ' waiting to try the engine again. It did restart and the entire ride home, approximately 3 miles ' the rpms fluctuated without my hitting gas or breaks. It then stalled in the driveway when parking. I didn't touch the car for two days, over thanksgiving holiday. When attempting to use it again, the RPM fluctuated but the vehicle did not stall. Instead, I was able to park the car and turn the jeep off and remove the key but the engine was still running. It was just a few seconds but it was running and I was looking at the key in my hand. My husband drove it an hour later to test it out and the jeep stalled again in the driveway.

Filed Oct 11, 2014 · Fuel system · 32,800 miles · IN

Vehicle stalls after refueling. Fill until click, no topping off. Leave the gas station and get on the road, the vehicle will hesitate and jerk forward, then stall. Restarts right away. Almost had an accident twice, rear end, and t-bone. I tried several experiments. Filling to 3/4 does not cause the issue. Tried gas in different locations, with the same results. After several month of 3/4 refuel, I tried a full refuel again. There is excessive gurgling after a full refuel coming from the tank. Stalled 4 times on my 2 mile drive home. Very dangerous due to traffic intersections. Also stalls at traffic light after full refuel.