general problems of the 2014 Jeep Patriot - part 2

Leaks water from out of light in rear hatch area during and after it rains.

Driving down the street and the electronic throttle control light came one, the stability control light came on and the check engine light came on. The Jeep started shaking and lost power. I pulled over and restarted the car, it started normally but moments later the lights all cam back and the Jeep starting shaking. Then two days of normal driving and then it happened again. This appears to be a known issue and a recall should be issued. I have researched this and found complaints dating back to 2008.

2014 Jeep Patriot stalls out on me. Traveling at speeds anywhere from 30mph to 55 mph. Problem initially started in early 2016. Driving at speed of 55 mph, car will start to vibrate, the engine and the etc (electric throttle control) lights will come on and the engine will completely shut off and stall out. The last stalling out while driving occurred 09/07/17. After restarting the vehicle and attempting to merge onto the road after being on the shoulder, the car will lunge forward and again stall out. After 5-7 attempts and nearly being hit each time I try to get on the main road, the Patriot will finally get me straight home. This has been an ongoing every 3-4 month occurrence for the past year and a half. I have contacted the Jeep dealership where I purchased the vehicle and they tell me they know of no such complaints occurring. This vehicle must be recalled, it is a deathtrap! I am terrified to drive my Patriot but seeing as I have no other option for transportation, I have to say a prayer and drive it to my place of employment. The vehicle has stalled out pulling away from my driveway after backing out, turning the corner at the end of my street and while driving it on a straight road at 55 mph and always in motion. Next time it does happen, since it always occurs more than once, I will record it and send it to the NHTSA. I've been reading many different message boards across the internet this is a common occurrence. This issue needs to be repaired or vehicles bought back or replaced before someone dies!.

Takata recall-the rear latch worked periodically off and on for about a week and now has completely stopped working. To access the back, we have to go over the back seat.

My Jeep Patriot starting having acceleration issues about a month ago. While driving, it does not matter if I am turning or driving straight, the vehicle feels like it is being cut off from the fuel and gets jerky. Now the electronic throttle control warning light will come on and then go out. This happens on city streets doing 25mph or on the highway doing 60mph. I drive my two daughters around and cannot trust this vehicle to be safe. We have tried looking into fixing it and no one can tell us what is wrong. Every forum we have gone to tells us that they have filed complaints as well and nothing is being done. I cannot wait for this to completely go out with risk of an accident. Some have stated that they have had to tow their vehicle home because it will completely shut off. There is no actual answer to the problem and the parts are a maybe for a fix. Which do we fix first? the cheapest or both? also, some of the parts are only factory direct ordering. Please look into this major safety concern and get a recall started!! I am getting afraid to drive this vehicle and I can't keep putting money into something that doesn't fix it!! this has been going on for over a month!.

Wcm/screem module. Car would not start. Waited and hour then it started. Car is leaving me stranded. I had just turn vehicle of to drop a o package and car would not start. Called tow truck and while waiting tired several times. Could see I had el ectricity so it was not battery. But started would not crank. After an hour if clicking remote key locks on and off and trying to start vehicle it cranked. Read on line this wcm/screem issue, but see no recalls on fixing it. It's a problem if you are not in a safe area and can't start car.

I have a 2014 Jeep Patriot (high altitude ). I was in my driveway and put my SUV in reverse and started to back out. I only made it about 3 feet. Suddenly I heard a load bang and felt a blow(hit) to my head and neck. It was really fast and hard. It hit so hard that I thought I was in a wreck or something . My son was freaked out at the noise and thought something hit us too. After looking outside of the car and finding nothing, I noticed the headrest was messed up. Apparently the active head restraint deployed. I did some searches online and this is not normal at all. Especially while your car is in reverse. This also only happened on the driver seat only.

Was driving on I 95 south and the engine just starter to hesitate and quit for no reason. Took car to chrisler Dodge dealer and they are saying the engine needs to be replaced and chrisler will not honor the warranty because they said there was no records of oil changes. November 6, 2013 NHTSA campaign number: 13v552000 loss of oil pressure may result in engine stall I asked about this issue that was identified, but they are telling me that the issue had to be speciffically identified to the VIN number. But not to worry, chrisler can sell me a new engine for $6,900. They keep saying the parts for NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 manufacturer Chrysler (fca us llc) components seat belts, air bags still are not available. I am sure for $2,000 or so, chrisler may be able to get them case by case. Frustrated!.

Throttle body replaced twice already.

Engine loses power. Was going down the road at 55 mph out of no were lost power electrical light,stability control light and check engine light all came on couldn't control the Jeep and almost got rear ended by an 18 wheeler. When stopped the Jeep surges but will not accelerate. Please help . Sounds like Jeep doesn't want to. It has done this everyday since the 31st of January. Several times a day. I've had to park it. It has a loan on it and can't even drive it, and Jeep want fix the issues. Why does the auto industry have to cause deaths before they fix the vehicles.

Recall in September 2016. Not resolved as of may 2017. Can not drive with front passengers and safety risk for family. Seat belt light on and dings with passengers. Main vehicle for family. When will this be resolved?.

A remedy for the airbags & seat belts still hasn't been offered. This recall doesn't include the ongoing issues with the brakes or the unwanted acceleration of the vehicle.

For the past 2 weeks the red lighting bolt on my 2014 Jeep Patriot turns on and off, sometimes when the ac is on, and sometimes when I am driving more than 40mph. Today, it was different the lighting bolt turned on while driving 20mph with the ac off, it started flashing and then my engine light came on. The engine starting stalling, the car went onto park mode without me switching the gear, then it moved forward and then backwards while on park mode. This is very frightening, especially when I was driving my 15moths, and 9 years old to camp. I took the car to the dealer, and they suggested a tune-up. Are you kidding me? the car only has 28,000, I don't think it needs a tune up. Now, I am afraid to drive the car, and the dealership does not know what is causing such problem.

Water leaks from the top of the windshield and, if it is raining hard enough, into and out of the overhead lights, which is worrisome because of the electrical factor. We noticed the leakage after going through a car wash 2 days after purchasing our used Jeep. We brought it in for repairs and it seem like it was fixed for a couple of weeks until it rained heavily and we noticed water streaming in, yet again. We have also since noticed the floor on the driver's side gets soaked after it rains as well and we don't know where that is coming from. It seems overall that our Jeeps sealants are very faulty.

Leaks water from out of headliner in rear hatch area after rain.

I purchased this vehicle with 34, 000 miles Dec 2015. It ran well until 3000 mi into driving it, some days it would not start. It would take me multiple attempts of turning the ignition. . . . . . No cranking . . . . . Just nothing. So I took it to the dealer I purchased it from and they said it started fine, no problems. Well it continued to occur without any notice and I returned to the dealer 5000 mi. Later and they said for an xtra $40. 00 they could perform a diagnostic test! I explained I felt they should do that at their expense since I only bought the car in Dec. They declined and said if I were change my mind they would run a test. . . . . 6 months later the car sometimes starts and now its loosing power on hills and highway. . . . . Poor pickup. . . . Im fedup and ready to sell this vehicle and I have extended warranty on this car that im paying for and cant even depend on it.

My car has stalled completely over a dozen times while driving or even just from being parked and trying to move forward or backward. The first time I took it to the dealer was after I was driving on the freeway and the car completely shut off. I turned on my emergency lights and moved to the left shoulder. Thankfully other vehicles realized something was wrong and let me move out of the way. I could've hurt some one else or myself. I was parked for 5 minutes when I tried to start it again but the car was hesitant. I tried again and was able to get out of the freeway safely and it shut off again a few miles from there. I then had it towed to the dealer. They stated that there were no error codes and that the car was okay. Now again on oct 8th 2015 it did it again will driving on a city street. After letting it sit I was able to get home and after 20 minutes I drove it to the dealer and it stalled again down the street from the dealer. I had to get it towed in case there were error codes on the software. They've had my car for 4 days and they have already called that there are no error codes. They have had technicians try to duplicate the problem both times but no luck. I refuse to drive the car. I will not put my life or any one else in danger.

A light comes on and the car starts slowing down so you must pull over until the light goes out, but it happens again and again. It is so dangerous to be stuck on the side of the road or in the middle of an intersection. The dealership has had the car many times and said there is nothing they can do even though I have a lifetime warranty. It is like owning a golf cart. There are many people on the internet with the same issue. It should be a recall!.

Our seat belt light started to mess up in June 2015, we took it to the service department and after they tried two switches I was told that it could not be fixed and that all 2014 Jeep Patriots do this! if you pull the seat belt out an inch from home position the light goes off, when you actually have it clicked it will still beep at you telling you that your not wearing your seat belt! we have only had this Jeep since Feb. 2014 and purchased it brand new! it will not pass inspection on base, so technically we are not even suppose to be driving this unsafe Jeep that can't be fixed! all 2014 Jeep Patriots do not do this, I know a couple of people who purchased a Jeep Patriot within a month or two from my purchase. Now the seat belt light will stay off even without me wearing my seat belt! I have tried contacting isg, NHTSA, Chrysler service and cannot reach anyone about my safety issue!.

I had just exited the highway when I saw sparks from the tail end of my Jeep. I thought someone had thrown out a cigarette, but then I saw more sparks fly. I pulled over immediately into a gas station. I turned off the car, which had started to smoke from under the hood. Within a few minutes the whole hood was engulfed in smoke and it was coming in to the inside of the Jeep through the air vents. I called my brother for help. When he got there there was still smoke, but he looked through the grill of the Jeep and that's when he saw flames. I immediately called 911 and within minutes the firefighters were there and hosed down under the hood. I have had the Jeep sitting in a shop lot waiting for Chrysler to help me, but it has been 2 weeks and I am still without a car and no answers.

I rented a 2014 Jeep Patriot from one of the rental car companies on Feb 17 2015 and used it for about five days before the following incident happened. On Feb 22 , I was driving the car on I-5 going south. I made an exit after driving for about 2 hours on the freeway to refuel which I did. It was bright sunny day the time was around noon. I moved away from the gas pump and wanted to park it behind the gas station. I found a space between two cars and as I was slowly moving towards the parking space the car accelerated at an incredible speed, broke into a fence of a private residence, then hit a play house (for children) and landed in the swimming pool. Because of my ignorance about such incidences whereby cars self-accelerate, I thought I might have accidentally stepped on the gas and when the police arrived at the scene and asked me what happened, I said, "may be I stepped on the gas". Upon discussing this matter with friends and checking on the internet, I discovered that cars accelerated on their own from time to time. I have no doubt in my mind now that the Jeep Patriot just did that. I have over 40 years of driving experience and I don't remember a single instance when I stepped on the gas pedal while trying to bring a car to a stop. The rental car company said that they had the car inspected and sent me a letter they received from the manufacturer stating they did not find any malfunction problem. The car was immersed in the pool about half way and I am not even sure how the inspection can yield a reliable result for a car pulled out of a swimming pool.

Purchased vehicle, drove home and noticed that when I disengage the clutch a loud whining noise appears and I made an appointment at the dealership for a week out and it has gradually gotten worse while driving.

There's a very loud squealing sound when backing up. It also happens when I release the emergency brake or even when I lift my foot off of the brake pedal. I took it in to the dealership to get it looked at and they could not find the problem. They heard the noise, inspected my brakes and everything but could not find the problem. Coincidentally, I was the second customer that day with the same exact problem.

Upon backing out of my driveway, I noticed a vibration and related noise coming from behind the firewall of my Jeep; however, after placing the vehicle in neautral while shifting from reverse to drive the noise went away. Upon placing the vehcile in drive and accelerating to 5-10 miles an hour the vibration and noise, which I can only describe as a idling motorcycle returns. If the Jeep is traveling at a speed under 20 m. Ph. Or sitting in drive at a stop light or stop sign this issue is present. Within about a week of this happening, the Jeep had issues starting. Once the key was placed in the ignition and an attempt to start the care was made, the engine had difficulty starting. It would engine would turnover several times before it would finally start. I can only describe it as the same experience an individual would experience when starting a car after replacing the carburetor. When this occurs the Jeep will stall without aby explination. Of course, when it has been taken to the dealership, they are unable to recreate the problem and explain that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.

I purchased a 0 miles, new 2013 Jeep Patriot off the lot. After 4 months, the transmission was making a loud noise. I took it to the dealer and they said it was too dangerous to drive home. They kept it 6 weeks and put in a new transmission. Two months later, the arm that connects the steering to the front wheels broke off when I was driving. I was going slow, as I was close to home, so luckily I was not hurt. It had to be towed back to the dealer. In between these two incidents I was pulled for speeding. I have never had a speeding ticket in 20 years of driving. I had the car tested and the speedometer was reading 8 miles slower than it was actually driving. I refused to take the Jeep home. The dealer did not want to negotiate but I was scared to drive it. We agree on me taking a 2014 model and they raised my payment by almost $70. A month. 7 months after taking home the 2014 model, the car started making a loud noise. I returned to the dealer and they said the transmission was almost gone and it was too dangerous to drive. They kept the car 8 weeks to repair the transmission. It has just been returned to me. I am worried about the safety of my family when they are in the car.

We were driving north and came upon an intersection where we put our turn signal on, and slowed down and stopped, about to turn west. The light turned red, and we slowly drove west onto the crossing street. Another vehicle that was driving south proceeded through the red light, at about 45 mph, and hit the 2014 Jeep Patriot broadside, passenger side. The Jeep was pushed and spun 90 degrees from the impact of the collision, we were tossed around violently in our seats, with the passenger obtaining contusions and abrasions to her arm closest to the impact site. She had also banged her head against the window and strained her neck from the impact, on the passengers side of the Jeep. And finally, had strained the muscles in her lower back from getting thrust at the direction of the impact site. The driver had suffered an impact abrasion to his left arm, leaving an imprint of the seat belt material into his skin. He had also suffered muscle strains and lower back strains from the force of the impact. Again, while being hit from a vehicle going 45 mph, and leaving damage that had literally started to fold the vehicle at the midpoint, and collapsed the wheel and axle, not a single airbag had deployed in this vehicle. If the vehicle that had collided with this Jeep had been driving near 65 mph, death would have been almost certain. . . Updated 10/06/14.

I was at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear and when it was clear I proceeded to turn out on the other road by pressing the gas paddle but the Jeep acted as if I was not presssing on the gas at all. It seems as if it was in neutral for a few seconds and then after that it picked up speed but I almost got hit by the oncoming traffic.

I am reporting this information because I would like to know if how many incidents are the same. My Jeep Patriot does not handle well on grooved concrete roadways. It sways, quite a lot and feels like I will lose control of the vehicle. The first incident of this was on hwy 287 north of longmont, CO. Unfortunately, the dealer says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. I have never had this happen in any other vehicle I have owned in the past 30 years. I have had other incidents since the first, just yesterday. It is very hard to go anywhere that I am not familiar or when its dark, I don't know when I will encounter this type of roadway. It is quite scary.

I need your help. I sent to the owner of the freedom Jeep dealership but, to date, I have not received a response. I took the car to the sales manager for the second time on the 29th of July. Yesterday, I received a call from him stating there is nothing wrong with the car! I know the fumes from the car made my daughter and I ill and I know that they added 2k to the sale of the car when they did the contract. I need help. Please advise. Thank you very much. Joyce king ps I would have attached a copy of the letter, but it is rather long and could not fit this space. I can send it to you via email attachment if you want.

Vehicle unexpectedly shuts off and locks brakes while driving (35-40 mph). Very dangerous experience due to loosing control of vehicle while traveling.

I bought this vehicle brand new, with in the first week, noticed water leaking into cargo area from the dome light. Took to dealer , was told it was fixed that it was leaking in around the antenna. It now leaking again, is not fixed, having to take for second time. The car has less than 2000 miles, I've only had about 2 months if that. They do not provide me with a loner vehicle, only offer to pay for a rental, which requires me to put a deposit and time off work to make it to rental company.