2008 Jeep Patriot: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Jun 13, 2023 · Electrical · OH

Water leaks in through the sunroof and top racks and leaks out the dome lights inside of the car

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Lights · 130,000 miles · NC

My 2008 jeep patriot was parked on my driveway (no trees around to cause a clog) for a month, while on vacation. When I came back, the trunk and the back seat floors were full of mold due to water leaking thru the back dome light. Then after doing some research I learned that the leaking dome light is a common problem on the 2007 and 2008 jeep patriots. Unfortunately for me it has become a bigger problem than just a leak because my jeep is now full of mold and cannot not be driven for the meantime as it is a hazard for my children health.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 77,000 miles · WI

I bought this jeep used and the first time it rained, water came in from the sunroof into the car, there was water in the dome lights, running out of the headliner, running through the electrical components. Now I see that this is a known issue with this model but chrysler has not recalled or done anything to correct in the current model year. I am afraid fo rmy safety driving this vehicle with water coming in contact with electronics or water coming into my face, on my steering wheel while driving causing a distraction. I hope the federal safety agency will help and force the mfr to fix this for all of us jeep owners.

Filed Dec 26, 2015 · 96,265 miles · KY

I am driving a new to me patriot 2008 and am having water leaking in to interior from rear/hatch door. It's a holiday weekend, so will have to wait till monday to contact dealership where it was originally purchased.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Body, Electrical · TX

I purchased my 2008 jeep patriot in summer 2010. In spring 2011 (when it actually rains in texas) I noticed a puddle of water inside the floorboard of my car. I ignored it, but the next time it rained and I was in my car I learned how the mysterious puddle of water got into my car, through the dome light that was full of water. I took it to a mechanic and they could not figure out how the water got in. When I tried explaining to them my witness of the water leaking through the dome light, they could not find a leak anywhere. Since then, I have had multiple leaks in my car coming from the light inside my car and the piece to the left side of the windshield. Anytime I try to explain it to a jeep dealership/take it to a mechanic to look at it, they "can't find a problem". Honestly, after spending hundreds of dollars for people to tell me they cannot find anything I have given up. Over time, lights in the buttons of my radio have burned out, lights in my AC have burned out, but today I am letting my voice be heard... We had a downpour last thursday in north texas and I turned my car on friday to once again the dome light leaking water (not a shocker for me anymore because unfortunately this is the norm) and my radio completely burned out. I cannot turn it on, see the time, nothing. It's gone. I called the jeep dealership friday morning and he mentioned he just got off the phone with 2 others who are having the exact same issues with their jeeps. It's now monday and it has rained all night. I got into my jeep this morning to go to work and my car wont even turn on now. It was working fine yesterday before the rain and now I am pretty sure it has completely shorted my cars electrical out. This needs to be recalled and fixed. There is no reason I should be paying hundreds of dollars for someone to tell me there is not a problem when there clearly is.

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Electrical · TX

I purchased my 2008 jeep patriot in summer 2010. In spring 2011 (when it actually rains in texas) I noticed a puddle of water inside the floorboard of my car. I ignored it, but the next time it rained and I was in my car I learned how the mysterious puddle of water got into my car. I took it to a mechanic, and they could not figure out how the water got in. When I tried explaining to them my witness of the water leaking through the dome light, they could not find a leak anywhere. Since then, I have had multiple leaks in my car coming from the light inside my car and the piece to the left of my steering wheel. Anytime I try to explain it to a jeep dealership/take it to a mechanic to look at it, they "can't find a problem". Honestly, after spending hundreds of dollars for people to tell me they cannot find anything, I have given up. Over time, lights in the buttons of my radio have burned out, lights in my AC have burned out, but today I am letting my voice be heard... We had a downpour yesterday in texas and I turned my car on this morning to once again the dome light leaking water (not a shocker for me anymore because unfortunately this is the norm) and my radio completely burned out. I cannot turn it on, see the time, nothing. It's gone. I called the jeep dealership this morning and he mentioned he just got off the phone with 2 others who are having the exact same issues with their jeeps. This needs to be recalled and fixed. There is no reason I should be paying hundreds of dollars for someone to tell me there is not a problem when there clearly is.

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Lights · 90,000 miles · CA

My 2008 jeep patriot is leaking from the dome light after heavy rain this past weekend. The seats in my car, the rug and dash were so wet I'm still airing out my car and I'm so paranoid about mold and rust, or even worse the car creating a short circuit while my kids are in the car. My radio went out as well as a result of all the water leaking through, this is so upsetting. I was so disgusted to find out that there were so many people with this same exact problem and jeep not recalling these cars or at least sending a voucher for whatever the expenses are to fix it. I read that some have had to take in their cars in more than once for the same repair and it doesn't get fixed, its like throwing money away. I?m still paying for my car and I don?t think that it is at all fair that I am paying for a car that I cannot trust now. Unfortunately I bought the car as is and that was my worst mistake ever. Jeep please do not ignore these pleas, we need safe reliable cars that we can trust. Beyond disappointed.

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Body, Visibility · NC

10/16/2008 - purchased new 2008 jeep patriot 04/01/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - no findings 11/03/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - seal on sunroof glass was replaced and drains were unclogged 03/14/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - drains were unclogged 11/18/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - drains were unclogged 07/23/2014 - dome leak reported to dealership - out of warranty - referred to chrysler - referred back to dealership. Evaluation and cost to repair this on going issue is on the customer. There are numerous reports via the internet and a law suit against chrysler (findings unknown) for not notifying customers of the issue. As a consumer and owner, chrysler, dealerships and the service departments have knowledge of the issue and have not found a permanent solution and I was told on 7/24/2014, by the service staff at the dealership not to purchase a vehicle with a sunroof. Chrysler should find a permanent solution and the cost should not be placed on the consumer for the repair and "maintenance" of a known design problem with a water leakage in the dome light, to the electrical parts of the vehicle.