2015 Jeep Patriot: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 29, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · MN

Two issues- First one the vehicle engine tends to randomly sputter like there is a dead cylinder. Which I have found by adding electric jell to the spark plug connector will make the problem go away for a short time. Second one now in the rear transfer case is marking a grinding noise and is getting louder.

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 59,500 miles · MO

I was driving on a freeway (about 60 miles per hour) and all of a sudden my car 's lights on the dashboard came on (engine, electronic stability, lightening bolt) the power seemed to be draining from my vehicle, I could not longer accelerate. I almost got hit in the back, luckily there was an exit that was close so the car behind me was able to take a forced exit to avoid from hitting me. Unable to determine what happened, I turned on my hazards and pull over on the shoulder and turned my car off. I waited for about 10 minutes and hesitantly decided to try to restart the car. I was able to restart it, only to go about 2 miles and it happen again. I exited the freeway and took back streets all the way home to keep me from getting into a wreck. This continued to happen about 4 times until I made it home and park it. This car has been a headache ever since I bought it brand new. One month after I bought it, the gas tank sunk and pretty much fell into the car so deep that I could no longer get the pump to the tank to fill gas. About a week after that, the wheels started squealing, and this was unable to be fixed. The bolts that are used under the hood do not fit the car so things would constantly loosen as I drove it and eventually are repositioned even though they are replaced by the service departments at the jeep dealerships. There's substance much like adhesive glue throughout the car on certain parts which doesn't make sense if this car was bought brand new. All around poorly made car, you will end up paying the double the amount valued based on the repairs. Horrible. Hold this maker accountable, there should be a recall on this vehicle. Lives are at danger.

Filed May 27, 2018 · Brakes · 90 miles · MI

When backing up squeaking sound. It will come and go had the dealer check it at every millage check. Same story they could spray but it came back. It made that noise a week after I purchased it.

Filed Jan 29, 2018 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · TX

We own a 2015 jeep patriot, bought used in 2016. It now has about 75,000 miles on it and has served us well. That is, until the beginning of december. My husband heard an odd squeaking sound in the rear, and took it to our local mechanic (who is sae certified, and has worked as a service manager for both chrysler and ford) thinking that maybe we just needed more body clips on the bumper. After driving it around the block the mechanic thought it sounded more like worn shocks, so they put it up on the rack. Good thing we didn't wait much longer to bring it in, because the left rear axle was breaking loose from the frame the welding was still intact, but right beside the welding is a large break. And of course, several other parts are broken as well. Neither my husband nor the mechanic saw any signs of impact anywhere down there. There were no large dents, marks, protruding or bulging metal members of the vehicle's frame, bent or contorted axle members or twisted or torn parts of the chassis. Neither do we have any recollection of running over anything, or being hit by something. Our mechanic's take away was that this was a factory issue and needed to be handled by jeep. But neither the dealership nor jeep customer service are helping. This should still be covered by the power train warranty. But they won't take responsibility for it. My biggest concern is that this is not going to be the only jeep patriot that this happens to. If this is indeed a factory or material defect, then somewhere down the road someone else will have this happen and they might not be so fortunate as to discover it before the axle does fall off and cause injury or fatality.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · FL

Since I purchased the car in 2016 the brakes keep making this loud sound and I have take to the dealer twice who told me nothing was wrong with it. So then I decided to take it to another shop who then told me it was my front and back brackes and rotors but car is not that old. So I went ahead and just paid to replace it to be safe and two days after this work was done it gave me the same sound and now they are tell me this is how it is supposed to sound. I have heard other jeeps just like mine make that same noise so I wonder if this is a issue with all the 2015 jeep patriots. It happens when I's trying to stop the car then it gives me that sound and sometimes when I'm driving I still can here the squealing sound. I know this is not normal at all.

Filed May 18, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

My car is 2 years old and my brake pads have been replaced three times in addition to new getting new rotors. Problems started occurring when I only had my car for 6 months and whenever I brake, it sounds like metal grinding on metal. Neither my dealership nor jeep themselves have a reasonable explanation for this problem. It is completely unacceptable for a brand new car. In addition, my car has also had problems starting. Within the last two weeks, I have had two instances of trying to turn my car on and the battery came on, but the car did not make any attempt to turn-over. It took multiple attempts to actually get it started. Before now, my car has had a few instances where it takes a while for it to turn over, which it eventually did come on, but it was struggling and I could tell it was very weak.

Filed May 1, 2017 · Brakes · 5,367 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep patriot. While reversing, an abnormal squeaking sound emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on four separate occasions where the brake pads and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to service the vehicle again. The failure mileage was 5,367.