2012 Jeep Patriot vehicle speed control problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Jeep Patriot — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. The contact stated that the fuel tank valve would close while the vehicle was being refueled. Beaver county dodge chrysler jeep ram (2761 constitution blvd, beaver falls, pa 15010) was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank rollover…”
filed Dec 14, 2021
“While driving or in a parked position while the engine runs, the rpm needle drops to zero 0 and my car doesn't accelerate when pressing the gas pedal. There are times I am on the highway and rpm drops to zero 0 and I have to pull over on the shoulders. I would have to put the car in park, and shut…”
filed Jan 24, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Patriot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 5 | 8% |
| 2016 Patriot | 47 | 10% |
| 2015 Patriot | 39 | 12% |
| 2014 Patriot | 60 | 11% |
| 2013 Patriot | 7 | 6% |
| 2011 Patriot | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 Patriot | 9 | 7% |
| 2009 Patriot | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Patriot | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 Patriot | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.