Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2016 Jeep Patriot.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems |
The SUV uses large amounts of oil, no matter what brand. Also an electrical issue is present. The radio stops working, thr check engine light stays on. And the headlights dim way down. This happens randomly. The engine code reappears for p420, and I have fixed every component related to the code. The SUV consumes approximately 2 quarts of oil in a months driving. The headlights dim so low, even with brights on, you can barely tell they are on.
Head lights continue to dim way down. And now they flicker occasionally. Has not been looked at by anyone except a mobile mechanic. There is no warning, it doesn't happen only over bumps, it happens very randomly, and you never know when. Ive has the mobile mechanic add a set of led lights because the headlights dim way down, to the point that the bright lights barely light the road to see. No certain dates, it happens randomly, many times since I've owned it, since 2021.
The cruise control accelerates after being set. Interior dome lights fill with water when it rains. Engine sputters as if not getting enough gas. Head lights will turn off while driving at night when blinkers or wipers are turned on, even after having had new wiring put in, new lights, and fuses changed. Car does not shift as it should, and is getting 160 miles per full tank of gas.
Water in front dome light suddenly after several months. Dripping down dashboard and cause electrical problems. Stationary vehicle with no leaks in sunroof bought 01/2020. 08/2020 first occurrence, damage to lights on ac and heat controls. Less than 2500 miles driven since bought at a dealership no disclosure at time of purchase.
There is a leak somewhere that floods water through the map lights in the roof every time it rains. It has shorted out the entire radio screen where it no longer functions. Took into a dealership to take a look and they said it was fixed 2 times and still continued to leak. I have forums online that hundreds of people have the same exact issue! I will proceed with filing lemon law if this does not get addressed.
My roof is leaking when it rains hard under the dome light into the light on the dashboard and is getting into the radio/navigation system. Also is leaking from the roof on the passenger side dashboard.
230am on interstate 25, no road lighting, no traffic nearby. By ourselves, four of us on the way to the airport. Set cruise control to 75mph. Seconds later all lights including dashboard went out. In total dark ness. Guessed side of road. Managed to stop car. Turned off, back on, all restored. We actually grazed an overpass which I have attached photos. We four came near death. Scared to drive car. Just had "patch" work done at nearby dealership to repair abs and traction lightss that were on. Please advise.
I have a code p0335 crankshaft position sensor a circuit . On my car and it was a recall on it , but my car's VIN says it's not ! it won't crank.