2011 Jeep Patriot: check engine light

Filed Jul 13, 2025 · Engine · VA

So I bought this used from a previous owner check engine light has come on quite a few times and I’ve gone to two separate places and it’s the catalytic converter efficiency coming up. My mechanic did a recall research and found that this specific vehicle not the VIN number had been recalled for issues with this, I would like to get my car added to the recall. I am a single mom. This is my only mode of transportation to him from work and to get my kids I bought this used and I’m pretty sure the owner knew something was wrong with it.

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Engine · 160,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that most times the vehicle would restart soon after the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was once towed to his home after the failure but restarted the next day. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after waiting for several minutes the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the check engine warning light would be illuminated every time the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Engine · 123,000 miles · IN

While driving on the highway about 65 the jeeps motor shut off and the check engine light came on. The steering wheel would not turn. I was able to get to the side of the road and put my hazards on. This has happened twice before but I was not on the highway. The jeep will start right back up like nothing was wrong after a few minutes. Please help very dangerous.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Engine · 96,000 miles · MI

While driving on the highway the car will lunge forward then decelerate. Hard to accelerate. Even while cruise control is on it will lunge or hesitate. The engine light also never goes off even when I have fixed the problem.

Filed Apr 16, 2019 · Driver assistance · 113,800 miles · AL

While driving 65 MPH down the highway with my son in the car, the car shuddered, lost all power and the powering steering must have gone as I could only turn the wheel with extreme force enough to coast off the side of the road. Car then cranked but check engine light was on. Drove slowly home. Was taking the very next morning to have service done and it happened again. This is very dangerous as there is no way to notify the cars behind you that you have no power or control. This turned out to be the crank shaft position sensor which I have read is a common issue and the 2016 was recalled for this as a church friend told me about his. I'm wondering with the safety risk involved why only the 2016 has been recalled. My father is a mechanic and he said he has never had a vehicle with this issue.

Filed May 13, 2018 · 87,000 miles · AZ

My jeep patriot 2011, was driving perfectly fine, I started it up one saturday afternoon 2 weeks 1 day ago, while driving down the street 15 minutes into my drive, the jeep immediately stopped accelerating. The engine light, traction control light, and the other one with squiggly lines and brackets with an exclamation mark, came on 30 seconds after it just stopped accelerating. I had to cautiously turn into a parking lot, and I turned off the car. I looked at the manual, and couldn't find anything about what would be wrong. I then looked at google, and saw that alot of people have had the same issue. I turned the car back on, and tried to drive it, it would not accelerate, and would only go approximately 5km/h at best. So I had to have a tow truck come pick up my jeep and take it to a shop. I have now had 3 shops take a look at it. The first shop replaced the TCM (transmission control module), and said it would fix it. When the part came in and it was put into the jeep. It didn't fix it. Same issues, absolitely no help. They took another look at it, and they couldn't figure out what was wrong. Costing me 1000.00 for the part, and their labour. Then I towed it to 2 other shops. They couldn't figure out what's was wrong with it either. Costing me 500$ at both places with no help, and my jeep still currently will not run!!! I am without a car. My jeep only has 80,000 km on it!!! And I still owe 3.5 years worth of payments on it! But it cannot be fixed!!!??? No one can figure out what is wrong with it!!! Not even a jeep/dodge chrysler dealership services center!!!

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · GA

Car engine cuts out while stationary or trying to start moving. Steering wheel and shifter locks up. Then typically restarts right away. Check engine light thens comes on, but nothing shows up when running diagnostics. Very scared this will happen to me while going 70 on a highway. I could easily be hit. This seems to be a very common problem among this type of car.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Transmission · 43,448 miles · MD

This vehicle has had the transmission control module (TCM) replaced three times by a certified jeep dealer. The faulty TCM causes the jeep to barely start or to suddenly cause the jeep to lose power if driving and only go about 5 MPH in reverse or first gear. Also, the traction control, transmission temperature and check engine lights were on. The TCM has failed once when the vehicle was stationary and twice when moving. It takes at least a week for the dealer to order and install a replacement TCM, leaving me without my jeep and causing me to lose any confidence in my vehicle. I complained to both carmax, where I bought the jeep; and to chrysler jeep, which holds the drivetrain warranty. Both complaints were rebuffed as not being valid. I tried to upload my documentation but couldn't. I can send it to you via email or fax. The "when did this happen date was the 4th time I had TCM probelms

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · GA

Vehicle has 79k miles. I started my car and the check engine light came on. I pulled out of the parking lot with no issues and suddenly the car slows down as if there's no power. Almost got hit because I could not speed up. Pulled over and checked the internet for issues. Googled jeep patriot transmission issues and it appears as though this is a common issue. Numerous complaints of driving on the highway and then a sudden loss of power and vehicle slowing to 20-30 MPH. I believe this is a major safety concern because of sudden loss of power -- especially at highway speeds! Thank you.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the alternator and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure persisted four days later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, they were not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2016 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · CA · crash

I was excallerating from a stop at a red light that had just turned green when half way through the intersection my jeep stauled. The two vehicles behind me rear ended each other. I slowly rolled to my right . The etc (lighting bolt symbol) and engine light came on. I repeated the process of trying to start and drive a few feet at a time and remove battery terminals and clean them. The RPM would drop very fast and engine would cut out while in motion . This was on very busy rural streets. It seem to happen during ecceleration. I managed the to make it home by driving very slow and trying to keep rpms as low as possible. At times the engine would not start until I disconnected the battery then reconnected. Have a new battery, pcv valve, and same issues. I believe the throttle body assemblies on these vehicles are faulty and suffer from engineering design and weak internal parts.