Jeep Patriot owners have reported 35 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's sun roof (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Because they have not sealed the screws on the interior side of the roof that hold the rails on top of the Jeep it now leaks since we have attached a kayak rack to those Jeep factory placed rails. Jeep is not willing to repair it and it requires tearing out the complete interior headliner to repair. Read details...
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot. While driving 45 mph, water leaked into the instrument panel and rear overhead interior lighting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun roof was the source of the leak. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Read details...
The dials on the dashboard regulating heat/air-conditioning, temperature, and fan speed heat up to very warm/hot when the air-conditioning is on and while traveling on the highway. This has happened before. The dealer service representative said this is common on Jeeps. 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...
When driving in snow rear of vehicle becomes covered with snow obscuring tail lights, license plate. Manufacturer offers an after market rear deflector,that is supposed to help correct problem. Cost is around $200. 00. Read details...