general problems of the 2007 Jeep Patriot

The rear undercarriage is rusted through and mount by rear differential mount has broken off causing shaking, vibrating and possible differential leakage.

The subframe is rusted out.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while at a parking lot, a loud popping was heard form the rear driver's side of the vehicle. There was no warning. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and saw a broken piece of the rear cross member frame detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cross member frame needed to be replaced. The contact called the cumberland Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (931-263-0321,located at 1550 interstate dr, cookeville, TN 38501) where it was stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall, and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. Fe.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the front cross member was severely corroded with holes. The rear driver side cross member detached. The entire frame cross member was cracked behind the rear driver side axle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cross member was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 243,765.

My car has only 89,000 miles and the k frame under the engine is severly rusted and cracking that the car is dangerous to drive. It will cost me thousands of dollars to repair. This shouldn't be an issue.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot fwd. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph she heard a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the lower driver's side arm was loose and as a result, the arm, tires and wheel barring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 55,000.

July 2011: submitted my vehicle to my local mechanic for a scheduled oil change and was advised that the ball bearing assembly was so structurally inept that the front wheels could be detached from the vehicle. Repairs were made as was a major safety issue. Nov 2011: about 4,000 miles later our Jeep was scheduled another oil change, and the same mechanic noticed that since our last service the tie rods were in need of replacement. My mechanic advised that this is not typical of a vehicle that has total 49,000 miles and could not have predicted such issues between routine service appointments.

Just outside of warranty my wife's 2007 Patriot 2. 4l started to fail to start. It was verified that it was not the battery, pcv valve, starter, or a fuel issue. It would simply not start when left in the sun (in such as a parking lot). All of the accessories worked. It was towed to three different dealerships on separate occasions. No one could figure it out. I contacted Chrysler and received a complaint number. Chrysler reimbursed me for the things the dealerships charged me to replace and eventually said that they don't know what's wrong with it and couldn't fix the car. The shocks also failed prematurely at 40 thousand miles, and the cv joints are sealed units and failed prematurely. Overall I am very dissatisfied with this car and Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

Took my 2007 Jeep Patriot in for a oil change, was told that the tie rod's were very lose. The mechanic did not want me to drive it home for fear of the tie rods breaking lose and causing me to crash. My warranty has expired and I did not have the 700 00 to fix it. Mechanic said this should not happen on a vehicle with only 55,000 miles on it.