After filling up with gas, the vehicle sputtered, stalled and the steering locked up.
2011 Jeep Patriot: steering wheel locks up
6 of the 326 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Patriot describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Every single time after putting gas, my car wont go further than 10 feet without turning off/stalling. Some times it wont turn back on and takes several tries to get it back up and running. I feel at risk for my life and those in the car with me because not only does it stall but my steering wheel locks everytime and I am unable to move or do anything. God forbid one day it stops and a car is headed in my direction I will be stuck in place. I have read online multiple people have had this issue but no one can seem to find a definitive solution. This started to happen around winter of 2019/spring 2020 and has been happening ever since. The date I recorded below is the most recent time it's occurred.
Every time gas tank is filled the car bucks then stalls and the steering wheel locks. This happens right after filling the tank and pulling out of the gas station. I have read on forums that this has been a problem in jeeps for years but has yet to be addressed. According to the post the issue has to deal with the vapor/liquid separator valve. Additionally, I have also experienced issues with gas pumps shutting off when attempting to fill the tank. I attempted to take it to the jeep dealership where I was told I needed a new gas cap. $100 later and still the same issue.
Vehicle stalled while driving & engine turned completely off. The vehicle was placed in park, the ignition had to be restarted & put back into drive. After that happened, the air conditioning was on & projecting a smokey smell into the car. Another incident that happened multiple times was the car was shaking & brakes were hard to push on while steering was hard as I was turning onto a street from the freeway exit. While in motion, the car will ding as it is turning or going straight or pulling to a stop. As the car was turning right, the steering locked & I couldn't accelerate. I rolled to a stop at the side of the rode & the brakes were hard to push on. These issues have occurred on multiple occasions. The jeep dealership can't find the issue with the car. This car has approximately 50,000 miles. That's about 10,000 miles per year.
While driving at 75 MPH, the car stalled. It decelerated and the steering wheel locked up. It would not restart and the check engine light and electronic throttle control lights came on. It had to be towed to the dealership. The dealership said they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle and it started right up. A similar incident happened a year ago when I was traveling at 75 MPH on a different highway and the dealer couldn't find a problem then either.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the driver was unable to maneuver the steering. The vehicle was shut off and upon restart, the steering operated as normal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, jeep wrangler, chrysler 200, chrysler 200 convertible, dodge avenger, dodge nitro, jeep liberty, dodge caliber, jeep compass, jeep patriot, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.
- Risk
- A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 11V315000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Jeep Patriot steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
6 of 326 owner complaints about the 2011 Jeep Patriot (2%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Jeep Patriot
Stalling 64Loss of power 29Ball joint 20Overheating 19Check engine light 17CVT failure 12Won't start 11No deployment 10Transmission failure 10Adaptive cruise 9Power steering loss 9Whining noise 7Airbag light 6ABS 5Harsh shifting 5
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