Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/07/2013 | 6500 | 1 | |
| Stopped my 2012 patriot at a light to turn left. i stepped on gas pedal to accelerate forward but no acceleration/revving occurred. when the pedal was depressed no resistance was felt but rather the pedal went to the floor with no acceleration/revving twice. i repeated this again with no acceleration/revving. on the third attempt the patriot accelerated forward. the service department said to turn off engine and restart the vehicle to get the electrical system in sync. the vehicle was driven on highway for 30 minutes then 15 city traffic, air temp 38 degrees, pavement dry to wet (melting snow). *tr | |||
| 02/07/2013 | 6500 | ||
| Stopped my 2012 patriot at a light to turn left. i stepped on gas petal to accelerate forward but no acceleration/revving occurred. when the petal was depressed no resistance was felt but rather the petal went to the floor with no acceleration/revving twice.i repeated this again with no acceleration/revving. on the third attempt the patriot accelerated forward. the service department said to turn off engine and restart the vehicle to get the electrical system in sync. the vehicle was driven on highway for 30 minutes then 15 city traffic, air temp 38 degrees, pavement dry to wet (melting snow). | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 5800 | 2 | |
| This is the second incident that i have had with this car. the first incident was very similar. this time i was coming back from arizona into california and i was on the 15 south between barstow and victorville. i was traveling at approximately 70 mph in the left lane. the cruise control was previously, but had been cancelled and i had traveled appr. 10 miles after canceling it. without warning the throttle revved and became unresponsive. the car stalled and i was unable to get to the right shoulder. i pulled over to the left shoulder. the fuel gauge read halfway between 1/4 and 1/2. the engine would not restart. i called roadside assistance and had the car towed to the dealer in victorville. when the car was taken off the tow truck, i was able to start it again. i drove home the rest of the way. i took the car to the dealership 2 weeks after this incident to have it looked at. the car had not been driven at all since the incident. the dealer ran diagnostic tests and concluded the issue was with the transmission overheating due to mud. i was advised the transmission was designed to shut off if it got too hot with little to no warning. this is the second time this has happened with this vehicle and i have not observed any warning light on the dashboard before the engine cuts off. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 3150 | 2 | |
| This is the first of 2 incidents i have had with this car. i was coming back into california from arizona on the 40 west with cruise control on at 75 mph. without indication, the throttle revved to 4500 rpm and the car lost speed. the engine was unresponsive to the gas pedal. i cancelled cruise control, and from the left lane was able to get over to the right shoulder. when we came to a stop, the engine died. the fuel gauge read just over 1/4 of a tank. the car would not start again. we called roadside assistance and they called a tow truck. the dealership was closed and we had to stay the night in a hotel. the next morning the car was taken to the dealership. the tech found no issues and was able to start the car with no incident. the diagnostic revealed no codes or errors. we were able to drive home the rest of the way. my jeep is a 4x4 with the trail rated package. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 5800 | 2 | |
| This is the second incident that i have had with this car. the first incident was very similar. this time i was coming back from arizona into california and i was on the 15 south between barstow and victorville. i was traveling at approximately 70 mph in the left lane. the cruise control was previously, but had been cancelled and i had traveled appr. 10 miles after canceling it. without warning the throttle revved and became unresponsive. the car stalled and i was unable to get to the right shoulder. i pulled over to the left shoulder. the fuel gauge read halfway between 1/4 and 1/2. the engine would not restart. i called roadside assistance and had the car towed to the dealer in victorville. when the car was taken off the tow truck, i was able to start it again. i drove home the rest of the way. i took the car to the dealership 2 weeks after this incident to have it looked at. the car had not been driven at all since the incident. the dealer ran diagnostic tests and concluded the issue was with the transmission overheating due to mud. i was advised the transmission was designed to shut off if it got too hot with little to no warning. this is the second time this has happened with this vehicle and i have not observed any warning light on the dashboard before the engine cuts off. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 3150 | 2 | |
| This is the first of 2 incidents i have had with this car. i was coming back into california from arizona on the 40 west with cruise control on at 75 mph. without indication, the throttle revved to 4500 rpm and the car lost speed. the engine was unresponsive to the gas pedal. i cancelled cruise control, and from the left lane was able to get over to the right shoulder. when we came to a stop, the engine died. the fuel gauge read just over 1/4 of a tank. the car would not start again. we called roadside assistance and they called a tow truck. the dealership was closed and we had to stay the night in a hotel. the next morning the car was taken to the dealership. the tech found no issues and was able to start the car with no incident. the diagnostic revealed no codes or errors. we were able to drive home the rest of the way. my jeep is a 4x4 with the trail rated package. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 5800 | ||
| This is the second incident that i have had with this car. the first incident was very similar. this time i was coming back from arizona into california and i was on the 15 south between barstow and victorville. i was traveling at approximately 70 mph in the left lane. the cruise control was previously, but had been cancelled and i had traveled appr. 10 miles after cancelling it. without warning the throttle revved and became unresponsive. the car stalled and i was unable to get to the right shoulder. i pulled over to the left shoulder. the fuel gauge read halfway between 1/4 and 1/2. the engine would not restart. i called roadside assistance and had the car towed to the dealer in victorville. when the car was taken off the tow truck, i was able to start it again. i drove home the rest of the way. i took the car to the dealership 2 weeks after this incident to have it looked at. the car had not been driven at all since the incident. the dealer ran diagnostic tests and concluded the issue was with the transmission overheating due to mud. i was advised the transmission was designed to shut off if it got too hot with little to no warning. this is the second time this has happened with this vehicle and i have not observed any warning light on the dashboard before the engine cuts off. | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 3150 | ||
| This is the first of 2 incidents i have had with this car. i was coming back into california from arizona on the 40 west with cruise control on at 75 mph. without indication, the throttle revved to 4500 rpm and the car lost speed. the engine was unresponsive to the gas pedal. i cancelled cruise control, and from the left lane was able to get over to the right shoulder. when we came to a stop, the engine died. the fuel gauge read just over 1/4 of a tank. the car would not start again. we called roadside assistance and they called a tow truck. the dealership was closed and we had to stay the night in a hotel. the next morning the car was taken to the dealership. the tech found no issues and was able to start the car with no incident. the diagnostic revealed no codes or errors. we were able to drive home the rest of the way. my jeep is a 4x4 with the trail rated package. | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 5800 | ||
| This is the second incident that i have had with this car. the first incident was very similar. this time i was coming back from arizona into california and i was on the 15 south between barstow and victorville. i was traveling at approximately 70 mph in the left lane. the cruise control was previously, but had been cancelled and i had traveled appr. 10 miles after cancelling it. without warning the throttle revved and became unresponsive. the car stalled and i was unable to get to the right shoulder. i pulled over to the left shoulder. the fuel gauge read halfway between 1/4 and 1/2. the engine would not restart. i called roadside assistance and had the car towed to the dealer in victorville. when the car was taken off the tow truck, i was able to start it again. i drove home the rest of the way. i took the car to the dealership 2 weeks after this incident to have it looked at. the car had not been driven at all since the incident. the dealer ran diagnostic tests and concluded the issue was with the transmission overheating due to mud. i was advised the transmission was designed to shut off if it got too hot with little to no warning. this is the second time this has happened with this vehicle and i have not observed any warning light on the dashboard before the engine cuts off. | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 3150 | ||
| This is the first of 2 incidents i have had with this car. i was coming back into california from arizona on the 40 west with cruise control on at 75 mph. without indication, the throttle revved to 4500 rpm and the car lost speed. the engine was unresponsive to the gas pedal. i cancelled cruise control, and from the left lane was able to get over to the right shoulder. when we came to a stop, the engine died. the fuel gauge read just over 1/4 of a tank. the car would not start again. we called roadside assistance and they called a tow truck. the dealership was closed and we had to stay the night in a hotel. the next morning the car was taken to the dealership. the tech found no issues and was able to start the car with no incident. the diagnostic revealed no codes or errors. we were able to drive home the rest of the way. my jeep is a 4x4 with the trail rated package. | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 5800 | ||
| This is the second incident that i have had with this car. the first incident was very similar. this time i was coming back from arizona into california and i was on the 15 south between barstow and victorville. i was traveling at approximately 70 mph in the left lane. the cruise control was previously, but had been cancelled and i had traveled appr. 10 miles after cancelling it. without warning the throttle revved and became unresponsive. the car stalled and i was unable to get to the right shoulder. i pulled over to the left shoulder. the fuel gauge read halfway between 1/4 and 1/2. the engine would not restart. i called roadside assistance and had the car towed to the dealer in victorville. when the car was taken off the tow truck, i was able to start it again. i drove home the rest of the way. i took the car to the dealership 2 weeks after this incident to have it looked at. the car had not been driven at all since the incident. the dealer ran diagnostic tests and concluded the issue was with the transmission overheating due to mud. i was advised the transmission was designed to shut off if it got too hot with little to no warning. this is the second time this has happened with this vehicle and i have not observed any warning light on the dashboard before the engine cuts off. | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 3150 | ||
| This is the first of 2 incidents i have had with this car. i was coming back into california from arizona on the 40 west with cruise control on at 75 mph. without indication, the throttle revved to 4500 rpm and the car lost speed. the engine was unresponsive to the gas pedal. i cancelled cruise control, and from the left lane was able to get over to the right shoulder. when we came to a stop, the engine died. the fuel gauge read just over 1/4 of a tank. the car would not start again. we called roadside assistance and they called a tow truck. the dealership was closed and we had to stay the night in a hotel. the next morning the car was taken to the dealership. the tech found no issues and was able to start the car with no incident. the diagnostic revealed no codes or errors. we were able to drive home the rest of the way. my jeep is a 4x4 with the trail rated package. | |||