2016 Jeep Patriot: steering wheel locks up

6 of the 460 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Patriot describe steering wheel locks up.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 59,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Steering wheel locks up by model year

2016
6
2015
3
2014
1
2012
1
2011
6
2010
2
2009
2
2008
5
2007
10

What owners say

Filed Apr 12, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 59,000 miles · WA

When my car first started having problems it shut off when at a drive through. Then it started happening on the highway when I slow down to make a turn or stop at a traffic light with no warning light just shut off. Then it began shutting off just during normal short driving. I would be going 40-60 on the freeway and the steering wheel would lock up & my car would start shutting off. I was still able to engage the brake, safely move my car to the shoulder, put it on park, then restart it, then proceeded on my mission. This past week it started dying when I was in bumper to bumper traffic but this time only the tire yellow warning light came on & the steering wheel locked up & I tried to step on the brake pedal but the jeep continued to roll until it decided to stop on its own. Fortunately, I was able to move it to the shoulder of the freeway while the jeep was still moving. Once my jeep was safely on the shoulder I put it on park then turned the ignition off and then turned it back on & would keep going like normal. On monday, april 5, 2021, I was parked at work & when I tried to leave for home I turned my jeep on and it stalled immediately, so I turn the ignition off & back on but it started to shake and very choppy but it never actually started so I had it towed home because I strongly felt my personal "life safety" compromised and felt very insecure driving it on the freeway. These incidents happened several times throughout the last 1&1/2 years.

Filed Feb 1, 2021 · Steering · 72,000 miles · CT · crash

I was driving not far from my house doing between 20 and 25 MPH. The road is very windy and being a secondary road there are no guard rails. Both sides of the road are heavily populated with trees. Coming up to another curve in the road I applied my brakes the slow a little more to take the curve, as I started to turn the steering wheel I realized it would not turn, it was locked in place.now I'm applying my brakes harder, fighting to turn my steering wheel and stop, all to no avail. I hit a tree before I could steer my jeep. My "purchased new" 2016, in very good condition is now totaled, windows blowout, airbags deployed, and thank god I walked away with the help of ems, firefighters and police. I am a single working mother, who could have lost her life. I know there is no recall on my VIN number but there are numerous complains about other jeeps, (my year and other years) with the steering locking up or freezing. At the time of this writing the police report was not ready. I will obtain that report. I also think I should request the insurance company have the jeep checked out to see if they can tell what caused the accident. If this can be done also, I will obtain this report also and upload everything with pictures of my totaled jeep.thanking you advance for any help you can supply.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 58,160 miles · NC

Without alerts, engine stalled while driving at approximately 30 MPH on a straightaway, frontage road. Steering wheel locked up. I brought vehicle to a stop and turned on hazard signals. Removed key entirely and then re-inserted and attempted to start vehicle. Car failed to start but made ignition noises for approximately 10 seconds without success at which all alert lights on dashboard lit up only while key was turned but failing to start. I removed key entirely again and waited approximately fifteen seconds before re-inserting and attempting ignition once more. This attempt succeeded and I was able to drive vehicle home.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 60,300 miles · GA

Takata recall I was driving my 2016 jeep patriot when it stared making a noise and shutter then lost power and stalled in the middle of the road. The car steering locked up when trying to steer car to side of road. The traction light came on right before it stalled and lost power.

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Engine · 41,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep patriot. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel seized, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v907000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to chrysler jeep dodge ram of warwick (185 ny-94, warwick, ny 10990, (845) 986-2021) where the contact was informed that the crankshaft or camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 20,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep patriot. While driving approximately 20 MPH approaching a red light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the vehicle rolled forward. In an attempt to stop the vehicle from crashing, the contact depressed the brake pedal, placed the vehicle in park, and turned off the engine. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to restart. The vehicle was towed to allen samuels dodge chrysler jeep ram (201 west loop 340, waco, texas 76712, (254) 848-6200), but the dealer could not duplicate the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 20,000.