11 problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Every time I refill my tank with fuel, the first several minutes of driving the engine will hesitate and almost stall (or will stall if driving at slow speeds). While stopped in idle, engine will completely stall. Once some fuel is burned, the engine will no longer stall. This issue has been ongoing for years.
When the gas tank is full the service lights come on engine stalls out about half a mile down the road. The steering wheel locks up when the engine goes out so you cant even coast over to the side of the road.
Anytime I fill my gas tank completely, the engine stalls while I am driving, within less than a mile from the gas station. Steering wheel locks and I have to turn off the car, wait 10-20 seconds, then restart the car in order to continue driving.
After filling my tank, everytime I leave the gas station the engine sputters and will stall. Luckily I'm able to sometimes get over on to the side of the road before being in an accident. This is very dangerous. During the winter months when it is cold outside, I am only able to put in a few cents at a time. It can take over 20 minutes to slowly fill up the gas tank. Max it will fill is a few cents at a time before you have to release the handle and then press it ever so lightly to fill up the next part. The engine will often sputter as it feels like it is going to quit running as I'm driving down the highway or interstate similar to what happens after you fill up your tank. The va the only time the Jeep is stationary is when I'm filling it up or after it dies after a fuel philip. The vehicle is always in motion either in the city highway city road when it kills after filling up. When it sputters and pills after filling up you are unable to use your wheel as it locks up, very dangerous. My life and my family's life is at risk.
2008 Jeep Patriot stalls shortly after filling up the fuel tank. Bought it used, and on the first fill up, got about . 5 miles before engine stalled. On my second fill up, on December 29, 2017, it stalled again after filling the fuel tank and driving in moderate traffic. Again at approximately . 5 miles. This was more serious as it was in traffic and could have caused a major accident. This was more a concern for me as my family was in the vehicle as well.
Have had my Jeep for 6 years its always stalling I took it to Jeep Chrysler Dodge, firestone nobody can figure out whats wrong; it actually turns itself off and nobody knows why. This is dangerous this car needs a recall. I have read that 2012 models do this same thing but this one does it too. Also the sunroof leaks as well and the rainwater goes into the lights. I would never recommend a Jeep to anybody ever again, these cars are not safe and no one cares about this problem. I have paid to get it looked at but they don't know how to fix it, I have been told it probably needs a system update there is nothing wrong but yet my car turns itself off all the time going down the highway at speeds 65 miles an hour the engine stalls and shuts off the sunroof has leaked and poured inside the Jeep since the day I had it it's a very dangerous vehicle it needs to please be investigated.
The vehicle was driven to a gas station and was filled up with gas. The fuel was not "topped off" and fueling was stopped when the fuel nozzle shut off. Upon leaving the gas station and driving less than 1/4 mile, the engine stalled and shut off while the vehicle was in drive and driving on the highway. The vehicle would not start for approximately 5 minutes. The vehicle was able to drive after this.
Engine sputters and stalls after filling tank. This occurs a few minutes into driving immediately after the tank is filled. The car sputters and stalls, and the steering wheel locks up, while the car is in motion, which is extremely dangerous. This has happened three times now. . Read more...
For the past year or so, I have been experiencing problem posted on the Jeep Patriot forums under this link (. . Read more...
Dash lights -- 4wd, abs, esp and bas lights, skidding car icon -- all come on at same time accompanied by warning chime while braking and turning a corner at low speed, approximately 15 mph. Engine stalls, loss of power brakes, power steering etc. , car stalls in middle of road near intersection safety hazard. Will not restart on first try (nothing happens when I turn the key). Starts on second try, then dies. Finally starts and remains running on third try. I have previously had vehicle to authorized Jeep dealer and an independent garage. Neither were able to diagnose or repair the defect. This is beginning to happen once or twice a day now and is becoming a real safety problem.
Please see odi id number : 10262168 for initial report. Vehicle was inspected at dealership, unable to witness issue as expected. Dealer flashed computer with latest version of software hoping issue would be resolved. Drove vehicle for a couple months without issue. Yesterday 05/08/09 vehicle began stuttering again, happens now at all speeds. The safety aspect is a large concern, engine stalling in heavy traffic repeatedly. I have experienced stalling as many as 8 times in 1 mile of travel. Summary of vehicle issue: manual transmission in gear, engine stutters/stalls, rpm's drop 500 before recovering, vehicle very noticeably jerks/bucks as this occurs.