2008 Jeep Patriot: won't start

Filed Oct 28, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 160,570 miles · IN

After filling up my gas tank this morning, my car sputtered and stalled in the middle of an intersection immediately after I left gas station. I was yielding to turn left to enter the northbound lanes of I-69. I have had this issue for quite awhile now and my mechanic hasn't been able to find an issue since it only happens when I fill up the gas tank. I decided this morning to look for other jeep owners with the same problem and found a forum that dates back to over 3 years ago with people having the same problem. Apparently, their findings have LED to the gas tank needing to be replaced in part to a faulty part that sits on/in the gas tank. In the past, I've had to time traffic lights in order to make it through without stalling but obviously that didn't work today. Typically, this is only an issue when I'm driving at slower speeds or in stop/go traffic. Also, the steering wheel locks up and is very hard to turn to get out of the way of traffic. Often times, the jeep doesn't start right away. You have to rev the engine and then put in drive quickly and take off or it stalls again. In the forum, several people have tried to replace parts for quick fixes without any success. This should obviously be something the car makers should fix without passing the cost along to the owner.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MI

The vehicle has serious electrical issues which stem mainly from corroding wires. I've had it at 3 different mechanics, & 2 different dealerships all for them to tell me either they have no idea what is wrong with it or that they can just start replacing wires & hope for the best basically even though it isn't worth putting the money into at this point. The electrical has effected my batterie (I've had to replace 3 batteries in the last 2 years), at this point I have to have it on a battery charger 24/7 when it isn't running because the it just drains my battery & won't start, 4wd sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn't, air conditioning, entire computer system (when I'd shut the vehicle off & pull the key out, it'd still be running until it finally choked itself out). I've $3,000 into the new computer, $1,000 into corroding wires, & number new batteries as well. At this point it's a lost cause. Every machenic I've spoke with states that these electrical problems are extremely common with jeep patriot, compas, & commanders. They recommend for people not to purchase them.

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 126,000 miles · OH

Summary: while driving my car will still in the engine dies the car lots of iowa city it doesn't matter where you're going after you put gas in the car he usually doesn't start but now it has started not letting you fill up with gas at stopping the fuel pump like your tank is full and it didn't put any gas in it but it's very dangerous and scary when you're driving down the road and your engine shuts off in the car stalls and locks up. The traction control will come on and it's an able to be turned off after it locks up and stalls and shuts off while you're driving it any speed it doesn't restart request research help very scary it's going to lead to something horrible happening this problem cannot get fixed

Filed Jun 17, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 94,000 miles · NC

The vehicle was driven to a gas station and was filled up with gas. The fuel was not "topped off" and fueling was stopped when the fuel nozzle shut off. Upon leaving the gas station and driving less than 1/4 mile, the engine stalled and shut off while the vehicle was in drive and driving on the highway. The vehicle would not start for approximately 5 minutes. The vehicle was able to drive after this.

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Engine · PA

Before the snow and cold had come to northwest pa I decided to get a new vehicle. I now own a 2008 jeep patriot. 2 weeks ago in the negative weather my car had trouble shifting and even stalled while at a red light. It is an automatic. This morning it would not start at all. Thinking it was the battery I had my car jumped. The radio and lights worked but it would not turn over or start. We even tried to hit the starter to see if that was the problem. Still would not start. The engine light is now on the dash.

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.