Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 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 | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 12600 | 1 | |
| While traveling at highway speeds on interstate 5 near bakersfield california, and under cruise control, my 2012 jeep patriot stalled and lost power to the tires. at that moment, the check engine, electronic stability control, and electric systems (red lightning bolt) lights all began to flash. i was able to pull off the freeway safely. being only a few miles from my eventual destination, i attempted to continue to drive the vehicle. i was able to keep the vehicle in gear at very low rpms (sub 2500). at rpms over 2500, however, the engine would misfire and i would experience no acceleration. with the vehicle still partially disabled, i was able to reach my destination. i turned the vehicle off, unloaded my luggage, and then returned to inspect the engine compartment. seeing that all belt, hose, and cable connections were secure, and all fluids at their proper levels, i restarted the engine and drove the vehicle successfully for about a mile, with no evidence of the recent symptoms. being that the vehicle is still so new, and well maintained, this particular incident was particularly alarming. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 12600 | ||
| While traveling at highway speeds on interstate 5 near bakersfield california, and under cruise control, my 2012 jeep patriot stalled and lost power to the tires. at that moment, the check engine, electronic stability control, and electric systems (red lightning bolt) lights all began to flash. i was able to pull off the freeway safely. being only a few miles from my eventual destination, i attempted to continue to drive the vehicle. i was able to keep the vehicle in gear at very low rpms (sub 2500). at rpms over 2500, however, the engine would misfire and i would experience no acceleration. with the vehicle still partially disabled, i was able to reach my destination. i turned the vehicle off, unloaded my luggage, and then returned to inspect the engine compartment. seeing that all belt, hose, and cable connections were secure, and all fluids at their proper levels, i restarted the engine and drove the vehicle successfully for about a mile, with no evidence of the recent symptoms. being that the vehicle is still so new, and well maintained, this particular incident was particularly alarming. | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 2260 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the vehicle drove over the curve and crashed into a tree. the contact sustained injuries to her knee caps and the front passenger sustained bruised ribs. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 2,260. kmj | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 2260 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space the vehicle suddendly accelerated without any warnings. the vehicle drove over the curve and crash into an tree. the contact sustained injuries on her knee caps and the front passenger sustained bruise ribs. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 2,260. pm | |||
| 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 | |||