Table 1 shows two common visibility related problems of the 2014 Jeep Patriot. The number one most common problem is related to the wiper (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the windshield (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems | |
| Windshield problems |
The universal joint holding the side mirror broke on both sides of the vehicle within ~1 month of each other. The same component failed in exactly the same way in both instances. In both cases, the problem was discovered at the end of a work day (~5pm) after the vehicle was parked outside for the Read details...
Got in the vehicle - started it up - heard a funny (well, not really funny) noise and watched a crack appear (and grow right in front of my eyes) in the lower right side of the windshield. Did some searching on the internet and found other people having the same problem. Read details...