2008 Jeep Patriot: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · TX

My jeep 2008 patriot stalls when I am driving, right after I fill the fuel tank. I didn't know what was causing the problem at first and have almost been rear ended several times! I took it to a couple of garages who couldn't find any problems. The computer doesn't show any related codes. Now I have to stop filling my tank to the top or else it will stall 5 or 6 times for the first 10 miles or so. It's a hard, sudden stall, and I lose all power steering, breaks and control of the car. It's very dangerous! I have seen multiple articles with many people having the same problem, and am surprised it hasn't been recalled considering how dangerous this is.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · GA

Vehicle has a recurring problem when driving extended distances or in hilly areas, the transmission will begin whining and transmission temperature warning light will turn on, vehicle will then lose power and will have to be pulled over onto the side of the road for at least 30 minutes before it cools down enough to drive another ten minutes. After having it examined by a mechanic, I was informed that this is a recurring issue with the 2005-2010 jeep patriots equipped with CVT transmissions and requires a complete transmission replacement, and that if it is replaced with the same transmission, I can expect the same issue later on.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Fuel system · PA

After fueling tank car will stall and or shut off while driving . Loss of power and steering will do this 2 to 3 times driving after fueling then will hesitate while driving happens after every fill . Lasts 1 to 2 days. Just got this car used found online happens often poss due to faulty tank rollover valve

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot. The contact stated that after the vehicle was refueled, the vehicle experienced a loss of power while driving 35 MPH. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the vehicle should not be completely refueled in order to avoid the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2016 · Transmission · 53,000 miles · TN

While driving my jeep patriot it started to make a whining noise and eventually the vehicle loss power. After sitting on the side of the road a while I started the vehicle and began to drive again with no problem but still I heard the whinning noise. After driving for a while again the vehicle loss power. After finally making it home I immediately got on the internet to research this problem. Only to find out that the jeep patriot CVT transmission is crap and the company won't do anything to fix it knowing that their product have problems. I'm disgusted an 09 with 53,000 miles and I need a new transmission. Our government and citizens bailed the chrysler company out when they was at risk of losing everything and this is how they pay us back and say thank you, by selling us crap and being knowledgeable of the issues it has and do nothing about it. I was taught buying american is what keeps america employed, but it also leaves u stuck on the side of the road and wasting thousands of ur hard earned dollars on a junk product. I feel as though the chrysler company should address this issue and fix their product its theirs they made it so fix it plain and simple but no after spending thousands on their vehicle they want u to also spend another $3500 in their dealerships on a new transmission this is robbery at its finest and nothing is done about it but again this is america home of the free. Free to do whatever u like and screw those that kept u afloat and bailed ur company out when you was on the brink of closing your doors.

Filed Oct 11, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · MA

1. My daughter took her car in because it would not start and the mechanic told her the transmission was going. He finally got it started and she limped it home. July 22nd 2. My daughter was driving to work one week later and her car lost power and shut down on the highway, I called aaa and had it towed to dealer. August 2nd. He kept it for a week testing for issues. 3. I drove the car to work and when I tried to go home it would not start. I towed it to a jeep dealer who figured out the problem and charged me $390.00 to fix it. August 15.

Filed May 24, 2014 · Transmission · 28,000 miles · AZ

Any time I take a long trip (1hr +) or I'm in heavy traffic my transmission light comes on accompanied with a whining noise and loss of power. I live in phoenix, arizona, so temps in the summer are extremely high. My wife was heading to flagstaff one day in mid august she lost power to our patriot and couldn't go over 40mph. She was stuck in 115 degree heat for over one hour waiting for the vehicle to cool down. She had to repeat this three different time until she made it to her destination. I almost was rear ended when I lost power in the city trying to get off the road. Creates dangerous driving conditions!!