2015 Jeep Patriot: won't start

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Electrical · TN

For the past several months we are having trouble with the computer issue with this vehicle. We took it to a repair shop and they confirmed, in fact one of the mechanics had the very same problem, that the computer is malfunctioning. Here is what is happening...the car won't start and as you turn the key it just hesitates and you pray it will start. The A/C won't come on...the clock on the dash does not show the correct time...the "bell" dings when you exit the vehicle even though there is no key in the ignition, the lights have been turned off, etc. It won't stop dinging until you shut the door. Also, the rear window defogger indicator light is flashing like warning you to turn it off. Also, the CD player won't eject a CD. Then come a few days later and none of this happens. It is always a gamble when you get in the Jeep wondering if it will start. I feel, since this has happened to other Jeeps, there should be a recall on this particular situation.

Filed Aug 15, 2020 · Engine · 47,000 miles · CA

Abount three months ago the jeep stated to stale as I was driving on a city street as I pulled over it just died no warning lights came on I towed it to my house then tried it after a few days and like nothing then it started overheating so I parked it again waited a day tryed it again and ever since nothing it cranks but wont turn over its just dead the milage is at 47000 its been a waste of time money effort very disappointed in this jeep I am on foot something needs to be done to protecte consumers

Filed Apr 19, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 74,000 miles · AR

The vehicle randomly started dropping to 0 RPM during different speeds and situations (some 30mph, some 60mph, some turning, some going straight, but never stalled while stopped) on and off for a week with no check engine light or fault codes present. Driving on the freeway 8 months pregnant going 65mph the jeep stalled out and then the check engine light came on. It showed up as a crankshaft sensor fault, we replaced the crankshaft sensor and now it is stuck in tip start mode and will not start! This is the 3rd brand sensor that has been tried. This is very similar to the 2016 recall issue (safety recall s89 / the federal safety agency 16v‑907 crankshaft camshaft sensor wire harness) there have been numerous safety complaints about the 2015 jeep patriot having reoccurring similar issues and nothing has been done. This is a 1 owner purchased brand new vehicle that has been cared for properly and has had more issues than a 5 year old vehicle should. Stalling out at 65mph on the freeway while 8 months pregnant could of killed me and my unborn child. This issue needs to be addressed before it's too late.

Filed Feb 13, 2020 · Electrical · 61,082 miles · MI

A circuit wire corroded and shorted the tipm. This happened at home. The car was stored in the garage. The car wouldn't start. I had it towed to the dealership. When connected to the dealer diagnostics it showed no error codes. When the mechanic replaced the wire at the dealership service shop the starter ran non stop without the key in the ignition. I am unaware if the car starter also came on without the key when I was not near the vehicle. This vehicle does not have remote start. It is driven on paved rides and stored in a garage. I am the second owner. Less than two weeks prior to this shorted tipm the vehicle was serviced at the same dealer for a factory recall to change the catalytic converter and to do a computer software update.

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 39,700 miles · CA

2015 jeep patriot had a problem starting two days prior to the event. It would not turn over while parked. After waiting five minutes, I turned the key again and it started. Then, two days later while driving about 60 MPH on the freeway, the vehicle stalled while I was accelerating. For the next 20 seconds it oscillated between accelerating and coasting while I held my foot on the gas pedal. As I coasted towards an upcoming off-ramp, I lost power steering. Once I was off the freeway, I had to coast into a parking lot and had the vehicle towed to a chrysler dodge jeep ram dealership. They ran their "diagnostic tests" and found nothing. They test drove the car for 10 miles and were unable to recreate the issues. They updated the PCM and TCM and ran their computer diagnostic tests again. Nothing was found. I feel incredibly unsafe driving my jeep patriot now. I escalated the issue to chrysler customer care who was unable to do anything to help me until the problems are recreated and documented by a dealership. This is a known problem with jeeps. 2016 jeep patriots were recalled for this very reason. Why is nothing being done about this?

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 65,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep patriot. While operating the vehicle, all the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle would not immediately start. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle would suddenly fail to accelerate properly and shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle converter was faulty. The throttle converter was replaced, but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000. *bf consumer stated the first major issue occurred in march where I attempted to start my vehicle, it wouldn't start, and all lights on the dashboard were lit up... Including a red lightning bolt in which I never have seen before! The vehicle did start for a moment, then locked up and coasted forward where I put on the brakes to stop vehicle due to obvious/ problem. Problem occured more than consumer could count. Radio wouldn't work properly. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Feb 4, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 55,000 miles · IL

While I am driving, the car stops running., the engine cuts off. I have to put the car in park or neutral to restart the engine. Sometimes it will start up sometimes I have to wait on it to starts. Today it stopped in the middle of the street and it did not start back up..the car had to be pushed out the street. My jeep will stop on the expressway while driving up to speed, it will stop on rural streets and while turning left or right it will shut down in the middle of the turn..this is extremely dangerous because it only shuts down when the car is in motion. This has been happening for 3 months.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 35,000 miles · VA

On 11/5/18, my fianc was driving on the freeway, about 65 miles an hour, when the car engine completely shut off. This caused the power steering to stop working. She was barely able to coast off of the freeway, struggling to steer it, without hitting other vehicles on the busy freeway. It sat for four hours, and then it started again. It has shut off while driving at least four times in a week, on city streets and stop lights, and wouldn't start numerous times the car only has about 35,000 miles on it. It was taken to the jeep dealership in woodbridge va., for a sensor chip replacement on 11/10/18. That evening, after taking it home, it wouldn't start. It will be towed back to the jeep dealership on 11/12/18. There seems to be numerous complaints about this vehicle shutting off while driving. This is an extreme safety concern, especially on the freeway or with children in the car. I don't understand why this serious problem has not initiated a recall, especially when the mileage on the vehicles people are reporting on are so low, including one with only 11,000 miles. It's obviously a jeep problem. It should not take a fatality in order to initiate a recall.

Filed Oct 4, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 51,000 miles · IL

April 2017, while driving on the freeway jeep started to shake. Etc and engine light were lit up, car would not accelerate. Pulled over at nearest exit. Shut off car and tried to restart, car would not start. Dealership determined that throttle body needed to be replaced. August 2018, while waiting at stop light I started to make a right turn. Car was shaking and did not want to accelerate. Traction control and engine light turned on. Had to shut off vehicle and restart in the middle of a city street. Car restarted, the next day only engine light stayed on. While at stop light and foot on the break the engine shut off. All lights and radio stayed on. Restarted car, driving fine. Took it to dealership, they replaced the throttle body again (and wanted to do so at my expense). While attempting to return my car, it shut off on them. They returned it to me saying it had been fixed. Next day problem persisted and became more frequent. Took back to the dealership, they replaced sensor cam and sensor cra to my expense. Now my breaks are shaking. It's a three year old car. I'm the second owner. It shouldn't be having these types of problems. I'm not spending more money at the dealership. I'm selling the vehicle. I'll be sure to never purchase jeep or any other chrysler brands.

Filed Aug 11, 2017 · Fuel system · 39,181 miles · TX

I own a 2015 jeep and while driving down a neighborhood street turning onto a major highway my vehicle started to slow. When I pressed the accelerator my vehicle would not accelerate and continue to slow. My vehicle them came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. I attempted to turn the vehicle on again and the vehicle would not start. I was then forced to push the vehicle off the side of the road to safety since there were other vehicle driving behind me. After having the vehicle towed to an auto repair shop I was told the fuel pump had to be replaced. The fuel pump did not give any advanced warning, no indicator lights came on the vehicle to inform me. I was put in an unsafe position when my vehicle broke down. I have less than 40k miles on my jeep there is no way a fuel pump would go out on such a new vehicle with low miles. It cost me $556.02 to replace the fuel pump. However once the pump was replaced the fuel gauge would not read correctly. The actual gauge was functioning but the fuel pump would not send correct readings and my gauge would not mark more than 3/4 tank even when the tank was fuel. In the end I had to replace the fuel pump three times before the gauge would mark from empty to full correctly. All these events cause me to believe the fuel pump is faulty and should be recalled and corrected.

Filed May 8, 2017 · Engine · 20,000 miles · OH

Driving on the highway at 55 MPH the jeep stalled. I almost got rearended. After a few minutes it did start again. Again it happened on a city street at 35 MPH. The jeep stalled. It would not start again. I had to get it towed to the dealership .

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · TX

On multiple occasions I have had trouble starting the jeep. It appears to have power but the engine light comes on and the car won't start. I have taken it to the dealership for repair several times but they have been unable to accurately diagnose and repair the problem. The electrical problems are now getting worse. The jeep has completely lost power while running and I've have also experience problems with unlocking the door. The throttle control warning has starting coming in during some of these episodes. Despite numerous attempts to resolve these issues through the dealership and directly through chrysler, I still have a vehicle that is completely unsafe to drive. I have made the issues I'm experiencing well known. This vehicle should not be driven until the electrical problems are completely resolved. I'm shocked that jeep/chrysler would allow such an unsafe vehicle on the road.