Just began happening in april 2011. Rear cargo light collecting water after heavy rains. Took it to one dealership and they were not successful at correcting the problem. Took it to another dealership where the issue as so far been corrected.
2008 Jeep Patriot FWD body complaints
Page 2 of 2: complaints 11 to 23 of 23, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Week after we bought the vehicle we starting hearing a popping noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Took the vehicle in they looked and said they couldn't find the problem. It was still doing it brought it back in and they put it up on the rack and then told us that the ball joints were back and needed to be replace at our cost (805.41) now we have a leak from the sunroof and I have water standing in the floorboards.
2008 jeep patriot - dome lights are leaking. If you are not paying attention to your vehicle and don't notice the water damage until it is too late you will be paying to get the water damage fix.
Have water leaking into interior of vehicle through map/front dome light and front vehicle frame for third time since september 2009. Water pours from the map/dome light down onto front console and driver and passenger.
2008 jeep patriot leaking moon/sun roof - leaks of water from rain or condensation from map/dome lights causing a fire hazard. Water leaks and pours from front dome light onto dash and radio.
Water leaking under the dash which causes the gas and brake pedals to become very slippery. It is also a horrible distraction since it happens on every turn or hill. There is also a horrible clunking noise that is coming from the front end of the car that has been reported as the a arm bolts but they continue to ignore the service bulletin just because my VIN # is not included in the list of cars but my make and model as well as the year is included.
Water on the floor on driver's side after heavy rain. Dealership discovered a poor patch job on the firewall done at the factory which allowed water to pool on driver's side. Dealership had vehicle for a week to remove interior to dry out and repair hole.
I have a 2008 jeep patriot, my jeep started leaking from the map light, dome light and cargo light the water ran into my A/C unit and my cd changer, gear shift, glove compartment and all over my carpet and seats, in sept. Of 2009 after a heavy rain we were in a drought until then. I got the car back and the dealership said the leak was fixed, they said they had to connect the drain tubes. Once I got my car back I noticed after another rain I had water standing in my tire well once again, after the last leak my car started stalling on take off. I was entering onto a very busy street and it stalled as I was pulling out and almost got hit by a dump truck. I once again took the jeep back to the dealer to have it fixed, they replaced the sun roof seal and the seals around the hatched, they said it was fixed. After another rain I noticed my jeep is leaking again, when I turned on the A/C water started coming out of the defrost vent and my carpet was wet, and a strong smell of mold coming out my vents with the air. I took it back into the dealership and told them about the leak,and the water and smell of mold coming out of my A/C vents. I looked over the car with the service manager and we noticed black mold growing in the head liner she also was able to smell the mold coming out of my A/C unit. I also noticed that my car was cutting out again while driving. I am very concerned about a fire or some other major electrical part going out due to the water leaks that have occured. I am also worried about safety issues concerning the car stalling; and am worried it is going to cause an accident or health issues due to the black mold.
Water leak, rear dome light, rear dome light fills up with water than leaks into spare tire wheel well. Fear short will occur in light. Leaks every time it rains or go through a car wash. I saw water in the back of the vehicle from almost first day I bought it, but thought it came from rear hatch when I opened it. But one day I saw water dripping from the rear dome light. My 08 patriot is at the dealers now and has been there for two weeks. This is the fifth time at the dealers. Dealer has no idea where it leaks. They even took it to a body shop. The dealer said they can make it leak but don't know how to fix it. I filed a complaint with chrysler . Still waiting and trying to get them to buy it back since it is still under warranty. I am passed the lemon law date in va. Anything older than 18 months is to late to file a lemon law claim.
My 2008 jeep patriot has been in the shop a collective 18 times over 87 days. It is currently still in the shop since last week. I have had it in 9 times for the sunroof leaking and 7 times to replace electrical items that shorted out because of the leaking sunroof. It first started to have this problem after 3 months 8/2008 and 2700 miles. I am tried of the dealership asking to give them one more try for the last year and a half. They keep blowing me off. As of 1/29/10 it back in the shop again for a leaking sunroof. I talked to the service manager at the dealership and he stated that they have tried and replaced everything in the sunroof assembly and it still leaks and is ruining my electrical system, my leather seats and carpeting. I do not want this vehicle to have and electrical fire down the road with all the issues it is continuing to have. Please help!
During heavy rain water enters the vehicle through the roof causing leakage to occur through the maplights and front pillars. The car has been in to the shop three times - the dealer has "sealed a body seam", "reseated the windshield" and "could not duplicate" the leak however, when it was brought in, water was dripping and they did acknowledge that it was due to some kind of leak. After a lengthy talk to the service manager after the third visit, he indicated that he had never seen this before but found a "tech tip" indicating that the roof did leak. After searching the internet, it certainly seems that I am not alone with this problem.
Water leaking into my front dome light and all over my stereo and dash.
Recurrent water leak through the interior cargo area light/flashlight. The interior light is flooded with water when it is raining or when the car is washed. The water accumulates inside the light and drips to the cargo area. The rear door rubber was changed and a roof seal was repositioned. The dealer has tried to fix the water leak 3 times. I am afraid a fire or short circuit can occur, when the vehicle is in use.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history