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2016 Jeep Patriot electronic stability control (esc) problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2016 Jeep Patriot4% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
4%
share of all complaints
56,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Was driving the vehicle about 55 miles an hour, when it suddenly lost power. Was able to safely pull over, restart, and continue to my location after a few minutes. When researching the issue it was discovered that the 2016 jeep patriot has a recall with the 'crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only…

    filed Oct 7, 2020

  • When driving over 30-35 mph the vehical struggles to accelerate and down shifts itself to lower geers not allowing the vehicale to go. Even pushing in the gas pedal doesn't work to bring the vehicale back up to speed. Engine light is on 2 lightening strick lights appears tread light comes on code…

    filed Oct 5, 2020

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

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.