19 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2009 Jeep Patriot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Jeep Patriot based on all problems reported for the 2009 Patriot.
My whole front end of my Jeep when I stop feels like it's coming out from underneath me.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken a tire repair shop for alignment and tire rotation services; however, the contact was informed that the services could not be performed because the rear crossmember was severely corroded and fractured, which caused damage to the rear tires. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that the front crossmember was corroded. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's mother. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under Chrysler TSB number: 23-007-17 rev. B because the TSB had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Front and rear crossmember assembly rusted through car available. Acknowledged history on this and related models of Chrysler products resulting in a additional 10 yr warrantee on these components which was not communicated to original owners and has now expired. Vehicle has the potential to lose driver control and cause injury or death. No warning but rust has been visible for years but consumers not advised of extended warrantee. Now cost of repair exceeds book value. Jeep disavows any responsibility for this defect in materials after the warrantee's expiration.
Air conditioner drain drips directly on subframe cross brace for front cradle, erosion and road grim along with neverending dripping water even from using defrost leads to rust and cross brace breaking into and well you can use your imagination for what happens next. Drain needs extended and re routed because I know I can't be the only one with this problem.
The contact's daughter-in-law owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while he was replacing the brakes and control arms on the vehicle, he noticed that both the front and rear sub frame of the vehicle were severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear and front subframe of the vehicle was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The rear suspension crossmember has rusted out and failed on this vehicle. There are perforated holes in the subframe and rust all over this part. The underside of the unibody is in excellent condition. This is an obvious use of substandard steel or metal coatings for the part which led to its failure Jeep needs to be held accountable for using substandard steel in its production which create a hazard to everyone on the roadways. If this was a Toyota, they would replace it no questions asked even if it was out of warranty and there wasnt an NHTSA recall issued.
Entire front subframe is rusted out causing the rack and pinion to be damaged. Auto shop said he would not dare hit a pot hole with this since the transmission and engine could fall out. Very dangerous situation. There are hundreds of complaints about this issue on the Jeep forums.
During service, Chrysler found front crossmember had a hole that was rusted through. Was informed that if not fixed, my vehicle was dangerous to drive. Had to pay for repair as my extended warranty through easycare does not cover rust.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the rear crossmember was rusted and had holes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The frame is rotting out. The car is only 7 years old. Their is a recall on the 2007 and the 2008 and 2009 should also be recalled for this issue. I am going to have to sell. It is vibrating and a safety issue.
It was recently brought to my attention from a friend who has the same year vehicle that the subframes on these Jeep rots out and can cause a severe accident due to the suspension components coming loose. There is a recall from Jeep for the 2007 year Jeep Patriot but no other year, even though they use the same part number subframe. My Jeep has 65 thousand miles on it and the subframe doesnt look like it will last another 10000 miles. The metal is obviously defective because a vehicles frame should not rot out with only 65000 miles on it. The rest of the underneath of this vehicle is perfectly clean.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the cross member prematurely failed and the engine mounts fractured. The parts needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the manufacturer's service campaign to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Mechanic said my sub-frame was severely rusted and will very soon be unsafe to drive as it may break while driving. Why has the same problem that was addressed in an extended warranty for 2007 models not been addressed for 2009? loss of steering at highway speeds seems to be a major safety issue that could cause injury or death to myself, my family and other drivers.
Sub frame rotted through. Efecting right suspention not driveable. Happend when drving city streets had to pull in to nearest garage.
The front crossmember is rusted through. Chrysler extended the warranty for the 2007 to ten years to cover this problem, which if it fails can lead to loss of steering. Chrysler will not extend the warranty for the 2009 Patriot, which seems to have the exact same part and problem as the 2007 vehicles. My car has only 54800 miles on it and has been garage kept since I bought it. I believe this is a defect in the part resulting in a premature failure. I will have to get this replaced myself. Photo atteched of rusted through part.
I took my car for regular maintenance, when I was advised that the subframe was extremely rotted and a complete hazard to drive. My car has 100,000 miles and has been well taken care of. When I notified the dealership, they said there's nothing they can do. I find that completely troubling because I have maintained my vehicle to the utmost care. Now I have to worry if the subframe is going to give out while I have my family in the vehicle. This is completely insane!.
Vehicle suspension cradle is badly corroded and has large holes and is missing significant amounts of material. This was discovered during routine maintenance by an ase certified technician. The technician advises the vehicle cradle is close to total failure due to corrosion. A photo of the corroded cradle is attached. Vehicle has 91,000 actual miles.
This beautiful condition Jeep Patriot 2009 has not rust anywhere but the engine cradle rusted out and has huge rust holes where the engine cradle once was. Now I get clanking and cracking noises when I drive the car and believe the rusted out engine cradle is the issue. Searched web sites and seems to be an issue on other years for similar vehicles like the Jeep compass which shares that platform.
Check engine light on indicating intake runner valve stuck open, replaced all parts checked butterfly's all ok. Also x frame under engine rusted out. No accident yet.