Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 93500 | 1 | |
| At 62k miles i had to replace my driver side lower control arm assembly costing me $300 and no help from chrysler or my dealership. now at 93k miles and a year and half later, i need both lower control arms replaced. the estimate for them both replaced is $715. that's over $1000 for something that chrysler knows about and does nothing to assist their customers. i purchased this car brand new, even ordered from the factory, using the discount my company has with them, we get the preferred price being a supplier for their bearings and this is the quality i get? why even put the best bearings in the world on the jeep if you use garbage to support the wheel? *tr | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 93500 | ||
| At 62k miles i had to replace my driver side lower control arm assembly costing me $300 and no help from chrysler or my dealership. now at 93k miles and a year and half later, i need both lower control arms replaced. the estimate for them both replaced is $715. that's over $1000 for something that chrysler knows about and does nothing to assist their customers. i purchased this car brand new, even ordered from the factory, using the discount my company has with them, we get the preferred price being a supplier for their bearings and this is the quality i get? why even put the best bearings in the world on the jeep if you use garbage to support the wheel? | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Severe steering wheel vibration at elevated speed. front ball joints shot and cannot be serviced due to design. replaced front left and front right lower control arms, plus 2 tires with only 11k miles. problem appears to be sudden/rapid deterioration and catastrophic failure since all 4 tires were replaced at 50k miles with zero evidence of abnormal wear and no steering issues. vehicle has not been wrecked or driven off-road. numerous jeep forums and blogs with complaints about the 2008 jeep patriot front suspension. local jeep dealer service manager claimed never seen this issue before or replaced any lower control arms on this year, make and model. had work done at independent garage since dealer service manager was apparently not telling the truth or withholding facts. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 61000 | ||
| Severe steering wheel vibration at elevated speed. front ball joints shot and cannot be serviced due to design. replaced front left and front right lower control arms, plus 2 tires with only 11k miles. problem appears to be sudden/rapid deterioration and catastrophic failure since all 4 tires were replaced at 50k miles with zero evidence of abnormal wear and no steering issues. vehicle has not been wrecked or driven off-road. numerous jeep forums and blogs with complaints about the 2008 jeep patriot front suspension. local jeep dealer service manager claimed never seen this issue before or replaced any lower control arms on this year, make and model. had work done at independent garage since dealer service manager was apparently not telling the truth or witholding facts. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 67400 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot fwd. the contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for regular maintenance, he was advised that the the tire pressure sensor was corroded and caused the valve stem to fracture. the vehicle was repaired for the tire pressure sensor and the valve stem. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 67,400. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 67400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot fwd. the contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for regular maintenance, he was advised that the the tire pressure sensor was corroded and caused the valve stem to fracture. the vehicle was repaired for the tire pressure sensor and the valve stem. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 67,400. kmj | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 67400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot. the contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for regular maintenance, they advised him that the the tire pressure sensor had corroded and caused the stem to fracture. the vehicle was repaired for the tire pressure sensor and the stem. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 67,400. tb | |||