Power Train Related Problems of the 2016 Jeep Patriot

Table 1 shows nine common power train related problems of the 2016 Jeep Patriot. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (63 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle shudder (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2016 Jeep Patriot

The Power Train problem

Vehicle acts like it wants to shut off. No warnings or check engine lights it just starts to shake and not let me accelerate. Auto shop looked at it and engine and transmission are ok. They look ed at it 6 times in 4 months and it just keeps happening.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

The vehicle shudders/ lags during acceleration. More specifically during stops when trying to accelerate. This does not happen all the time. When the vehicle has been on the road for a considerable amount of time it will do the same in an upwards of 50 miles an hour on the highway shuddering at   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

While driving the car runs rough. I've scanned the car and no codes come up. I was driving and the etc light flashed and it felt like the time went out. I was afraid that my car went out of time. While driving and shifting the transmission sometimes slips out of gear prematurely.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Jeep Patriot model year vehicles:



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