2012 Jeep Patriot: engine overheating

Filed Jul 5, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the lights inside the vehicle were flickering and the vehicle shuddered. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then stalled. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled an abnormal odor, and the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the exhaust was clogged. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact became aware of a coolant leak. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal sound and shuddered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while driving at high outdoor temperatures, the transmission overheated warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. Additionally, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the transmission. A & b motors inc (30007 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066, (586)445-1600) recommended a transmission flush and that the transmission should be replaced. The contact was provided an estimate of $5,000 for the transmission replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Oct 4, 2019 · Transmission · 80,500 miles · SC

Repeated problems with the CVT transmission overheating during normal driving, loss of power and suddenly unable to accelerate after stopping at intersection. This is an ongoing problem with the jeep CVT's, and is a safety concern regarding the sudden nature of the problem occuring while driving normally.

Filed Sep 20, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NY

The transmission overheat light illuminates on hot muggy days and the vehicle goes in limp mode. The dealer has changed radiator, water pump, thermostat, transmission fluid,catalytic converter, oxygen sensors and gas cap. As the check engine light has also illuminated. No codes are in system for the transmission light so the dealer says they cannot find issue. Called chrysler customer service and they were worthless indicating if the dealer cannot find the issue they cannot do anything. This issue has been reported many times to chrysler on other vehicles with no response from chrysler. Vehicle is unsafe to drive with this condition. It has 106k. On odometer

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 80,635 miles · CA

My son is driving on the freeway at 70mph during the summer and all of a sudden, his car literally decelerates. He goes from 70mph to 20mph immediately. This has happened 3 times this summer, 4 times last summer (I have posted before), and multiple times in 2017 (everytime he comes home from college in the summer!). This last time it happened at the beginning of this month (sept), he was almost rear-ended and then almost sideswiped. The dealerships can't duplicate this problem (he's been to two different dealerships), but jeep knows there is an issue (there are numerous complaints). The car shows no signs of overheating and gives no notice that there is a problem. Once he has sat along the side of the freeway for 1/2 to 1 hour, he can start his car and drive again. When is jeep going to recognize there is an issue? We have paid to have transmission fluid changed - didn't help. I see that a dealership elsewhere with someone else who had had the same problem figured it out and said that it was the internal oil pump of the transmission that was malfunctioning and causing the overheats. My car is still under warranty and I need to get this fixed before it isn't in december. Please help. Jeep isn't doing anything.

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Transmission · 81,500 miles · CA

The CVT transmission of this vehicle (2012 jeep patriot) is prone to overheating. This occurs when traveling for a few hours at high speeds. I have found this to occur twice when traveling around 70 miles per hour over a period of 2-3 hours. The car's overheat light comes on, followed by a steady decrease in speed and inability to accelerate, presumably to protect the transmission from further damage. It appears that this is a common problem for this vehicle, as cited by numerous customers on forums.

Filed Apr 27, 2019 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · CA

The transmission in my 2012 jeep patriot is not functioning properly. It does not accelerate as it should. It stalls when I attempt to accelerate. It does this on city streets and highways. It overheats on hills and can't take it out of town because it's not reliable. This doesn't make sense since the car only has 74,000 miles.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Transmission · 119,000 miles · TN

Transmission overheated going 60 miles per hour on the interstate. I pulled over and let the light go off per the user manual and didn't drive it anymore. Put it in the shop on monday and it needs a brand new transmission with only 119k miles on it!

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VA

My jeep is by far one of the biggest safety hazards if not for me but for everyone else on the road. The transmission overheat light comes on constantly. If I go over 60 on a day that is over 70 degrees for longer than 10 minutes the transmission will over heat. It isn't just an annoyance it is a safety issue that jeep has known about. A recall needs to be iniciated. The

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 60,000 miles · MO

Interstate 44 st. Roberts missouri speed limit 70 miles an hour amber transmission warning light indicates overheating karzan reduce the speed to 40 miles an hour on the interstate. Jeep is aware of this due to a defect and the design of the CVT transmission. Will not be repair tell recall ordered by government

Filed Mar 31, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 65,000 miles · CA

We bought this car for my son in dec 2016. In the summer of 2017, he was driving down the freeway at about 70 MPH. After driving for about an hour, maybe two hours on the freeway, his car literally shut down. It went from 70 MPH to 20 MPH immediately. This happened 4 times last summer. We took the car to lithia dodge of santa rosa, ca twice. They couldn't duplicate the problem. I had him come home (chester, ca) and took it to where we bought it at susanville auto center in susanville, ca. They couldn't duplicate the problem either. They did say that they had two other jeeps with the same transmission that the customers said they had the same issues. Again, they couldn't duplicate the problem. Just now, my son called (he is on his way up for easter) and he is stuck in woodland, ca alongside the freeway. It happened again. Susanville motors had us change the transmission fluid which we did (over $400) to hopefully fix the problem. It obviously didn't. It is only 75 degrees right now. The car doesn't show any sign of overheating, all fluids are good, but then all of a sudden, after driving freeway speeds, the overheating light will come on and the car will shut down. The temperature gage says everything is great. I have gone on the internet and found some chat areas where other people are having the same problem. When is jeep going to put in a recall on this issue? They have to know about it. Is it going to take my son getting into an accident and getting hurt, or even worse, killing himself? I am petrified about this. I turned in a case last summer (case # 32398610) and spoke with a wonderful lady by the name of kaylee. Please help. Jeep won't do anything.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Transmission · 73,650 miles · KS

Transmission starts making whinning noise, transmission starts to slip, then the transmission overheats while driving down the interstate at 75 MPH, it has also happened in town. The dealership can see that the fault is displayed, yet they cannot seem to find anything wrong.