Frame And Members problems of the 2011 Jeep Patriot

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph attempting to reverse, there was an abnormal sound coming from near the rear wheel. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not towed to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while her vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic, she was informed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired by the independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,524.

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making abnormal sounds. The vehicle was inspected by the contact's friend, who noticed that the rear subframe was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While the contact's daughter was driving 25 mph, the steering failed to operate as designed and the rear of the vehicle stated to swerve to the right and left. The driver drove the vehicle to her destination and her father inspected the rear end and found that the rear cross members were completely rusted away. The daughter had noticed that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.