Table 1 shows five common suspension related problems of the 2010 Jeep Patriot. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the ball joint (four problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems | |
| Ball Joint problems | |
| Front Suspension Control Arm problems | |
| Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems | |
| Front Suspension problems |
Total erosion of front and rear subframe. Replaced front 2021 rear rot 2023 so bad mechanic shop wouldn’t let me drive it after needing a inspection sticker( couldn’t get). Never was notified for extended warranty about replacing this part. Huge safety issue. Read details...
Mechanic inspected as part of potentially buying the vehicle. I had expressed concern over how it was driving. Ball joint is bad. I researched online and saw a lot of issues with this and was hoping that a safety recall was in place for it! (I did find a warranty extension for the subframe, and it Read details...
Front crossmember is completely rotted out. Chrysler extended the warranty for this to 10 years to include inspections rather than recall to correct this problem. Since I bought this Jeep used I was not informed this could be a problem or that I was entitled to inspections to look for this problem. Read details...