2011 Jeep Patriot fuel/propulsion system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2011 Jeep Patriot — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving in heavy traffic, there was a Red light and attempted to slow the vehicle. The engine started to jerk forward and the RPMs were increasing without my foot on the accelerator! My foot was on the brake! I was able to turn into a gas station to get to a safer place to park the vehicle…”
filed Jul 29, 2022
“After filling up the gas tank, when I drive away, the car jerks and loses power for a minute with in a mile of leaving the gas station. Nj pumps gas for me so the tank is not overfilled. My power steering goes down for a moment as my car sputters. Then after a minute it drives great until the next…”
filed Feb 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Patriot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Patriot | 40 | 9% |
| 2015 Patriot | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 Patriot | 41 | 7% |
| 2013 Patriot | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 Patriot | 86 | 24% |
| 2010 Patriot | 31 | 23% |
| 2009 Patriot | 21 | 11% |
| 2008 Patriot | 38 | 21% |
| 2007 Patriot | 57 | 61% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.