2007 Jeep Patriot engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Jeep Patriot — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and back on to get it to turn back on. This happened two times and happens everytime I fill up gas in car. Other Patriots have reported same issue and I have been very close to accidents due to this.”
filed Jun 1, 2021
“After filling up at gas station and getting on highway engine shuts off after the jeep bucked several times. When engine shut off steering wheel locked. Had to put car in neutral urn key to turn on engine. Additionally after that,jeep continually dies immediately following fill up at gas station…”
filed Jun 13, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Patriot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 Patriot | 222 | 49% |
| 2015 Patriot | 103 | 33% |
| 2014 Patriot | 156 | 28% |
| 2013 Patriot | 25 | 21% |
| 2012 Patriot | 114 | 32% |
| 2011 Patriot | 66 | 20% |
| 2010 Patriot | 15 | 11% |
| 2009 Patriot | 35 | 18% |
| 2008 Patriot | 30 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Jeep Patriot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.