2014 Jeep Patriot: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 13, 2025 · Engine · 59,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and felt as if the vehicle was going to stall. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Disbrow's Auto Repair LLC, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was a common failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that it was a known failure; however, the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 2, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · NY

My jeep would suddenly jerk forward almost rear ending people at red lights without any warning. While traveling at approximately 45 mph the engine light came on my jeep. As I went to pull over the engine started bucking/jerking then the engine light flashed. I was barely able to pull over on the side of the road before the car completely stalled. I had to have towed to a dealership as it was no longer drivable. I was almost on the highway. The dealership said I had total engine failure and should buy a new car. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. I ASSOCIATE THE FAILURE WITH the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V552000 (ENGINE) That has been open since of 11/2013. But my vehicles VIN “wasn’t included”. I was driving with my four small kids in my jeep.

Filed Apr 18, 2024 · Transmission · IL

When I pull up somewhere and apply brakes it will start jerking and act like it wants to go but if I put the Jeep in park or neutral it stops. It's like the whole jeep will lunge forward when I am sitting there with my foot on the brake and it just feels like it's going to take off or die. it can't make up its mind.

Filed Dec 28, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · SC

Engine jerking really had while vehicle is in drive and idle hard while sitting still

Filed Aug 23, 2023 · Electrical · SD

while driving multiple warning lights on the dashboard come on. at times the vehicle will stall and I have to wait 10-15 minutes before it will restart. at times the anti-theft system will wngage causing all interior components and dash lights to go out, i then have to pull over , disconnect the battery and pull the ignition fuse to reset the anti-theft system, after waiting approximately 15 minutes the vehicle will start and operate normally. while driving at times the vehicle will suddenly jerk very hard feeling like I hit a large speed bump, the warning lights on the dash will all come on briefly and the vehicle will resume driving normally. at times the vehicle stalls while idling. while driving with the accelerator pressed the fog lights will flash and the inerior fan will blow at a decreased speed, once the accelerator is released the fog lights glow normally and the interior fan will blow correctly until the vehicle slows below 18 mph at which time the interior fan will again decrease in functioning. this also affects the adapter and charging of my phone as it will not charge properly while plugged into the aux adapter. I believe there is some sort of electrical malfunction. I have replaced the vehicles ECM and crankshaft position sensor, and I am considering replacing the throttle position sensor and throttle pedal assembly. There are no active recalls listed for this vehicle at this time, although any one of these issues could potentially cause an accident with injuries especially on wet or icy road conditions, and given this vehicle is front wheel drive the temporary jolting from whatever is causing the vehicle issues could potentially cause a lose of control resulting in an accident. It should be noted that all of these issues began at approximately the same time period, and after reading through otgher complaints it would appear that there is some sort of significant electrical malfunction in these vehicles. Thank You for looking into this matter.

Filed Jul 16, 2022 · Engine · VA

While traveling at approximately 45 mph the engine light came on my jeep decreased on speed and it wouldn’t go any faster than 30 mph. The engine started shaking/jerking then the engine light flashed on and off very quickly. Was able to Pull to the side of the road car completely stalled out just as I put it in park. This incident also occurred 2 weeks after having the catalytic converter replaced due to emissions recall and it was jerking. I had to have emit towed

Filed Apr 24, 2022 · Engine · DE

My jeep has revved up and lunged forward scream times over the past 4 months. I’ll have my foot on the brake and it’s trying to lunge forward. Today the engine light came on and it wouldn’t go any faster than 30mph and it was jerking. I had to have emit towed.

Filed May 24, 2020 · Acceleration · 131,000 miles · CA

2014 jeep patriot, was driving streets going 45 MPH no issues as soon as I go onto highway and began accelerating the car just lost all power and I was able to cruise it onto side of the highway, check engine light came on. Turned car off restated and tried again to see if it would happen again and as soon as I began accelerating it stalled out. I had some jerking when going uphill in march took it to dealership where they determined spark plugs were the issue, they were replaced and no issues until now. Will be dropping off car to mechanic to see what the cause of it stalling out may be.

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Engine · 85,000 miles · AZ

Anytime I accelerate from a stop my 2014 jeep patriot jerks and shudders. So I'll be in traffic on the freeway or at a light and once I start going the jeep will be jumpy and not accelerate. It's getting to the point where it's almost every stop and I feel like eventually the engine will just stall in the middle of a light. Which is definitely is a concern because I drive with a 4 year old most of the time. No engine light has came on so that's also a concern when trying to figure out what is wrong with the vehicle. It's not okay.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Fuel system · 20,660 miles · PA

My 2014 jeep patriot vehicle started to loose engine power really fast and started to jerk and slow down on it's own barely any power. Two dash trouble lights came on. A engine trouble light and a lighting bolt trouble light both came on. I immediately barely pulled the car into an empty parking lot close by. Had I been on a highway traveling a higher speed area this would have been disastrous ! I was able to shut the car off and restart the car after waiting and luckily there was an auto parts store nearby. Upon checking the dash lights with their computer unit it was determined it was a failed throttle control unit . After it was checked a day later at the local jeep dealer it was determined the throttle unit did fail. Since I only had 20k miles but beyond the 3 year limit warranty they would not cover the expensive repair. I feel this should be a jeep safety recall on this part because the replacement part has been modified from the original. Due to the modification I had to also purchase a new wire harness even though the older one was probably fine but wouldn't fit the newer modified replacement throttle unit. When this throttle unit fails your vehicle gets no gas so it almost shuts down immediately ! In confidence I was told by several dealer maintenance people this isn't a rare problem, but the chryslers jeep co. Refused to absorb any liability or payment toward this replacement repair after I contacted them . This is strange that the replacement part has been modified or updated .....why ? The original unit is defective is my guess and should be recalled on all jeep products before a serious accident happens !

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NY

When driving my 2014 jeep patrioit sport it suddenly kinda jerks and wants to stall like its choking. Or not getting gas. This happens on regular roads, and highways. Especially after turning even slightly. Everything I have read says there have been recalls pertaining to this. But when I look up my VIN. It says my car has no open recalls. Could it be that it was recalled and fixed incorrectly? Or have u just not recalled my jeep yet? It's pretty scary and all the mechanics who look at it, say they can't don't know what it is because nothing pops up when they hook it to diagnostic machine. It is a regular occurrence. I love my car. But lately I feel nervous driving it. For fear it will completely lose power while on busy highway. So I avoid them at all cost. Will try to invest more money to try to find the problem after tax time, but this is an issue I have never experienced befor. I wrote a date this happened in the date field because it was required. But it happens almost every time I drive. At any speed.

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 80,000 miles · MA

I have a 2014 jeep patriot sport 2.0l 4cyl wuth a CVT transmission. I bought it used certified in feb 2018. About a month into owning the vehicle it started to buck and jerk. The car shakes while on idle and there is a loud helicopter sound coming from the back of the car. I took to to 3 different jeep dealer and nobody could tell me what was wrong with the car. About 3 months after that the engine stalled without any warning. This happened as I turned on my street to go home. I had to wait a few minutes and it turned it back on and drove as if nothing happened. I took it to local mechanic and he could not find anything wrong with the car. The vehicle was not firing any codes nor was there any warning lights on the dash. The latest incident happend on august 18, 2019 drving home from a camping trip. I had 2 passengers in the car with me.the car bucks and jerks while on the highway and the car stalls while im drving the speed limit at 60 MPH. Thankfully I was in the slow lane and was able to pull over to the right. After being all shaken up, again I had waitied a few minutes and car started and drove as if noting happend. It was one of the scariest things I have ever experienced. I have taken it to local mechanics and they dint know whats wrong with it. So I am currently drving my car and wondering when the car will stall again. It still bucks and jerks, feels like it will stall so I take my foot off the gas peddle and that seems to help. I no longer drive this car on the highway as I am scared to death of getting into a car accident. I strictly use this car to travel to and from work. I am tired of sending this car to the dealerships and mechanics with no resolutions. I want to trade this car in, but am afraid for the next person. I think this car needs to be recalled. These cars should not be on the road period!!