2007 Jeep Patriot FWD: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · OH

My children and I were driving 75 MPH on the freeway when my jeep patriot randomly shut off without warning, the the vehicle gave no indication whatsoever that there was an issue it just stop, the cars behind us started to steam on their brakes running off the road, we had to drive off the side off the road to prevent getting hit. It's was so terrifying . The police came and wanted to give us a ticket for wreck less operperation of a vehicle and though I was under the influence of something. I began to cry. It took 10 minutes to restart car. This happened again a couple hours later with no warning. When we got back from our trip we took it to ford marshall, nick mayer in mayfield ohio . It is documented there numerous times that this vehicle stalls randomly at high speeds but they cannot diagnosis the problem because the check engine light never comes on when this occurred and it is not sending a code to give them a diagnosis , so if they don't have a code , they can't warranty out the part to fix it for me to fix the issue. So then they send me home everythime and put me and my family in danger again. Today my car stalled again right in front of a police car. I just sat there and cried

Filed Jan 11, 2017 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · VA

After filling up the gas tank the car repeatedly stalls. It is not being over-filled. Not human error. Extremely dangerous. Stalls in traffic - no warning. Just quits. Repeatedly. Numerous trips to the dealer and lots of money spent and it was not repaired. Complained to chrysler who recommended we take it to another dealer. We did. The entire fuel tank had to be replaced. Mechanics familiar with the problem. The federal safety agency site documents 35 reports of the same problem. 16 reports in 2016. Numerous also in the 2008 jeep. There needs to be an investigation into why no recall recommended.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · MN

After fueling with gas, my vehicle immediately stalled. It was then fine after I restarted it until I got to a roundabout where it stalled again, losing all power steering, brakes, power, speed, in heavy traffic. It was fine for a week after this until I got gas again, in which case, I was just about to enter the interstate when it stalled again, losing all of the basic functions again in rush hour traffic where I had to sit on the side of the road for 20 minutes while my vehicle ran and stalled repeatedly until it worked itself out. This is a very dangerous situation and could have been much worse had I already been on the interstate. This is a definite issue that needs to be taken seriously and fixed as I see I am not the only one that has had this issue. I got gas again last week where afterwards my jeep stalled on main street during lunch traffic. I shouldn't have to be scared to put gas in my vehicle in case it decides to stall in another dangerous situation. I am worried about my safety and any passengers I may have with me at any point in time when it stalls and stops working completely while I am driving down any road. I am also concerned that I will be doing more wear and tear damage on my battery and starter as I am trying to restart my vehicle after it stalls on these roads with minimum to no shoulders. Thank you for your immediate attention to this horrible issue.

Filed Apr 15, 2013 · Engine · FL

Engine stalling when slowing down.

Filed Jul 13, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 40,000 miles · FL

The vehicle stalls when idling during rain or wet conditions.

Filed May 25, 2012 · Engine · 80,000 miles · FL

Car is stalling when stopped at a red light, or waiting to make a turn. It shakes violently and if it is not given gas immediately after shaking begins, engine will cut out. I have almost been hit because I have to turn the key and re-start the car. This happens every single day at least 5 times a day. I have brought it to the jeep dealership twice and $900 later, they can not tell me what is wrong with my car. I have not noticed any change at all after having the car serviced.

Filed Feb 11, 2012 · Transmission · FL

My 2007 jeep patriot 4wd classic has been stalling out on me constantly. Since I've purchased the vehicle I have experienced upwards of 5 full stall-outs at stop lights or stop signs and upwards of 50 surge like motions (feeling like it's close to stalling out on me) at stop lights and stop signs. Usually me and my passengers can feel it and as soon as I give it some gas the surge stops and everything is fine or the vehicle stalls completely. It sickens me to be paying for this fairly new vehicle and it's doing this.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Engine · 10,000 miles · UT

Since the first year that I bought this vehicle, the engine has stalled intermittently while driving! This happens without notice, no lights go on, not during bad weather, etc. This has happened 10-12 times over the past 4.5 years; sometimes at slow speeds but a few times on the freeways! Each time I contact chrysler or my jeep dealership and have had it in the shop 6-7 times for weeks on end and each time they "cannot duplicate the problem" and send it back home with me with no results. The chrysler customer service department simply tells me to work with my dealership and the dealership keeps my car for a week and the same things happens weeks or months later. This is a huge safety hazard which could easily result in an accident with injuries or fatalities and jeep doesn't seem to care or know how to fix their own faulty vehicle. If I wasn't still paying for this car I would never set foot in it again but thus far, I am stuck in a death trap of a vehicle not knowing when the next time will be that I am driving and my car shuts down. The last incident was yesterday 01/17/2012 at aprox. 30 MPH. I am so frustrated with this car and its manufacturers and thier lack of accountability. From reading this site and other jeep forums, this is not an isolated problem. Many other patriot owners have experienced the same problems and jeep has not helped any of us. I have kept all incidents well documented in the unfortunate case of an accident so that I have a chance to persue legal options and finally hold chrysler accountable.

Filed Feb 13, 2008 · Engine · 19,560 miles · MD

On several occasions my jeep patriot has stalled/cut off while driving it.