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2011 Jeep Patriot power train problems

53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Jeep Patriot16% of all complaints for this model year.

53
Power Train complaints
16%
share of all complaints
75,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The component that failed was the front, driver's side subframe. This component and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The sudden and unexpected failure of the subframe on the vehicle, due to excessive rust corrosion, precipitated a series of hazardous events that significantly…

    filed Aug 16, 2024

  • Vehicle has a bad wheel bearing. While replacing wheel bearing noticed that the rear subframe was completely rotted/rusted. The corrosion on the rear subframe is far worse than the rest of the vehicle. This vehicle is unsafe to drive in its current state as the crossmember could collapse causing a…

    filed Jul 7, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Some of the above-involved vehicles may exceed NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) emission level standards due to loss of catalytic converter efficiency

    U67 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2022
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Power Train problems in other Patriot years

YearReportsShare
2017 Patriot1525%
2016 Patriot7416%
2015 Patriot5016%
2014 Patriot7013%
2013 Patriot1916%
2012 Patriot6318%
2010 Patriot1713%
2009 Patriot3719%
2008 Patriot2514%
2007 Patriot66%
Patriot power train problems by year →

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.