2012 Jeep Patriot: whining or grinding noise

Filed Jun 21, 2024 · Transmission · OH

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal whining sound emanating from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission, requiring that the transmission be replaced. The contact was informed that the on-board diagnostic system was not functioning as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

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 Jun 10, 2019 · Transmission · 10 miles · CA

Car makes a whining noise once it's been driving for a little bit. It is in sync when you accelerate (whines up when pushing gas, whines down when you let go). It hesitates to accelerate which is extremely dangerous on the freeway. On multiple occasions I've been driving down the road and the transmission light comes on, the whining noise continues and the car will just slow down and eventually stop. I've had to cross multiple lanes on the freeway to try and get over to the shoulder so I didn't break down and get hit right away. When starting the car starts extremely rough and is very shaky. Dealerships have told me the only way to fix it is to replace the transmission which will cost over $4,000. There are plenty of websites that people are complaining of the exact same issue. It is a common issue across the board with patriots. These need to be recalled, people are spending thousands getting their transmissions replaced because they are breaking down on the highway and causing accidents and injuries.

Filed Jul 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 79,888 miles · MO

I was stopped at a stoplight turning right the light turned green I went to go and my jeep patriot started hesitating in the middle of the intersection and it took a few minutes to get up to speed I have had the problem multiple times but the dealership couldn't recreate the problem so they couldn't tell me a salutation brought it in 3 times now when I go to speed up to flow of traffic coming off the on ramp my transmission makes a howling noise and it is slow to get up to speed

Filed Jul 20, 2016 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. While driving approximately 70 MPH, a loud whining noise sounded and the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was a significant reduction in the transmission power and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times during warm temperatures of 80 degrees or higher. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on six separate occasions for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.