general problems of the 2008 Jeep Patriot

Electronic throttle control failure. While traveling on interstate 8 in arizona warning light came on resulting in engine running rough and brakes not operating correctly. When taken to dealer in yuma, ariz (fisher Jeep) I was told to shut it off and see if it would reset on it's own. This seemed to work, but I was told there was no way to check this unless it failed completely. I contacted the mfgr and they confirmed what the dealer said. They also said this item (etc) is only covered for 3 years under warranty. Since I only have a few months left I am afraid this will fail and leave me with a very expensive repair bill.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. When gasoline was added to the vehicle, the fuel gauge read full and within a few minutes it displayed an empty reading. He experienced the failure for more than eight months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated they could not repair the vehicle until they received notification from the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer and filed report 19667705. They advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.