Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2009 Jeep Patriot.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Dome light leaking water when rain or snow, leaving seats, car floor mats drenched. Had to replace radio three times and it smells like something burning.
The car will not turn off and sunroof leak.
I purchased a 2009 Jeep Patriot in 2012. My sunroof and dome lights have been leaking/pouring water into my car, despite paying to have the Jeep dealers "blow out" the now "too corroded tubes" more than 4-5 times in the past three years. I'm tired of dealing with the subsequent mold and dangerous electrical issues associated with the leaks; not to mention the awful smell and unsightly stains. I almost veered off the road when the stream started pouring out of my dome-light and nearly zapped my hand when trying to wipe off/block the radio, in the midst of the leak right before the radio shorted out, while driving/turning down a city street. When I braked to pull over, even more water came pouring through my light and onto the shifting area, air vents, and ignition. I quickly jumped out of the car and grabbed clothing and towels from my trunk (which I luckily happened to have that day) and began pressing the materials to the dome-lights. While doing so, I felt tapping on my shoulder and looked up to see that my entire roof surrounding the sunroof was soaked and dripping onto me and my seats. Also, the back dome-light was leaking onto my back seats. . . . This was all on the way to work, during the busy traffic hours of the morning, and the leaks did not cease during my 40 minute, highway drive to work. I had to cover all of my seats and essentially the entire front console and dashboard, with trash bags and clothes to protect the interior of my car while in my office building. The leaks subsided by the time I was done working, but the interior of my car was soaked and the radio and lights did not turn back on for hours. There is now mold in both sets of dome-lights. This is not the first time these leaks have a occurred, obviously, but it was certainly a dangerous experience nonetheless.
Sunroof has been leaking from map light since purchased in 2009. Dealer cleaned sunroof drainline once but claimed it was not a warranty item recent leaks have gotten worse, drains into dashboard. Car radio stopped working due to water damage called dealer and expained problem. Dealer said it would take several days to diagnose problem and would not be covered under warranty. Sunroof drains into dashboard when turning.
There is a horrible leak from the front dome light fixture when driving in the rain. Water pours out from the fixture as you are driving. Pours. Seems to be a very common issue with Jeep Patriots, and Jeep refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem. I've seen many complaints for this exact problem on many web sites about this specific issue, and the common theme is that Jeep doesn't know how to repair the problem, and won't acknowledge that this is a common problem with this model.
Water leaked from map lights. Leaked onto radio, center console. Only way to stop leak was to seal sunroof. Now water is leaking from rear some lights. I gorilla glued the joints and hinges on the tailgates and plastic roof mount. Was unsuccessful to stop leak. Water causing major damage to interior.
The sunroof leaks. I take it to the dealer, they say they can 'fix' it. They blow out the drain lines. That does not fix it, within a few months it is blocked/kinked again. Why does the water drip through the window seal anyway? seems that is what needs fixing. I have had to replace the radio-$550. 00-and every time they blow out the drain lines, it is $35. 00. This is my 5th and last Jeep product. It is parked in a garage all day at work and all night at home. What would the problem be like if I parked it under trees? now the map lights don't work from the water damage, and yes, I know, it is past warranty-in the beginning, you think you left it open a crack, or it is cold and something is frozen, and then the dealer says they can 'fix' the problem. And now, finally, I am realizing this is a design flaw-I googled it, and I am among thousands of people with this problem. Chrysler needs to fix this issue.
I purchased a 2009 Jeep Patriot in July of 2013 with 27,000 miles. From the very first hard rain fall the sunroof leaked. For the first few months, due to insufficient rainfall, I thought I had not properly closed the sunroof the few times it leaked. However, soon afterwards it became clear that it was leaking. The water enters my interior roof and trails to the lowest point, my dome lights and screw holes, where it exits onto my dash and radio. My radio has been damaged. I took it to a garage last week and they unstopped the drainage tubes for $224. 00. It did not leak for about a week and then I went out this morning, after a heavy rainfall last night, and it was leaking again! I have found and contacted an attorney who has filed a class action lawsuit against Chrysler for this problem.
During an overnight rain, water enterered the vehicle from the sunroof, effecting the dome light, where water was dripping from. This has occured several times throughout the years. Each time the dealer claims to have fixed it. It reoccurs about every 10 mos. ,after a heavy rainfall. It causes mold and mildew on the roof liner, which is unhealthy, and water through the dome light, can easily cause a short and possible fire. This should be on the recall list, but as of yet no action has been taken. It is my understanding that many complaints on this issue have been filed, by owners of the Patriot as well as other Jeep vehicles.
The vehicle leaks at the rear interior light after a period of heavy rain. Vehicle has been brought in for repairs several times. Dealership unable to replicate leak. No repairs made until most recent incident in 1/2013 - light is being replaced and overhead lining is also being replaced. Yet to determine if repairs will fix the issue.