Two problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2007 Jeep Patriot. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The wiring to and the fuel pump housing melted the wiring that goes from the back side of the plug and down to the pump that is submerged in fuel also melted it was a matter of time before it caught fire. The vehicle would still run and it would randomly short out while driving. I've replaced the pump and kept the parts that have burnt.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4. The contact stated that over the course of several months, the wiring harness insulators were beginning to disintegrate causing the vehicle to stall sporadically. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised him that the wires would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.