Frame And Members problems of the 2007 Jeep Patriot

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle made a clunking noise each time a turn was made. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the cross member that held the frame together was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4. While driving approximately 15 mph in snowy weather conditions and making a turn, a loud clunking noise emitted underneath the vehicle with a constant vibration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered that the cross-member fractured due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Jeep 2007, standard. During an oil change told control arms and front ball joints worn , will need to replace them! have 47,000 miles on the Jeep; am a conservative driver. Tires are worn; have always pulled to the side. Shifting is horrible; slips into other gears. This SUV is less than 3 years old. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. The Jeep is a danger, unsafe, and should be off the market. In 2007 the Patriot was not popular. The economy has led people to purchase this vehicle, my guess is that more complaints will be filed when their Jeeps reach two years old.

1. Went into firestone for oil change, and to look at my tires because I thought they were loose. 2. Front control arms and ball joints are messed up, which caused severe damage to inner tires to where the wires inside the tire were showing from the outside. 3. Had to replace control arms and front tires.