Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 1801108 REVB | 06/18/2008 | 10025384 | Flash: mil illumination with dtc p0139 or 02270. this bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm). *pe | 08/05/2008 | |
| 21-014-08 | 05/09/2008 | 10024988 | Flash: incorrect reporting of dtc p0730 for dtc p0717. *nj | 06/17/2008 | |
| 18-017-08 | 04/23/2008 | 10024872 | Flash: idle vibration from a stop with closed throttle. *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
| 18-019-08 | 04/25/2008 | 10024873 | Flash: mil illumination with dtc p2173. *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| While traveling at highway speed (70 mph) in michigan, the cvt transmission overheat warning light came on. after a few miles, the jeep would not go faster than about 45 mph. this is a real safety hazard when everyone on the highway is driving 70 mph or more. after pulling over for 30 minutes, the light did not reappear when the jeep was restarted, but rpms had to be kept below 2100 to avoid the overheat light coming on again. this low rpm limited speed to about 55 mph on flat terrain. the light came on again in pa on the return trip, speed was restricted as before, and the warning light did not reappear after restarting the jeep after a 30 minute rest stop. however, keeping rpms below 2100 on the pa turnpike resulted in a top speed of only about 45 mph, a real hazard when even trucks are going much faster. first dealer found the fault code of 0208 and did a software update to the pcm. the problem happened again. the second dealer could not find the transmission overheat code because it was not saved. the dealer had the vehicle for 4 days and said the transmission was not serviceable and had a lifetime fluid. the dealer said to bring the jeep right back in if the problem occurred again so that the code would be stored. the problem happened again and the jeep was brought directly to the dealer. this time the dealer found the 0208 transmission overheat code. after 5 days of waiting, the visiting chrysler tech said to open the transmission and replace the fluid. the two jeep dealers seemed to be completely confused about whether this cvt transmission has lifetime fluid or whether it could be serviced. the cvt transmission on this 2008 patriot has a lifetime warranty, but chrysler appears to have no interest in replacing it even though this is a safety hazard. internet searches show other owners of chrysler vehicles with cvt transmissions have had a similar problem. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 103000 | ||
| While traveling at highway speed (70 mph) in michigan, the cvt transmission overheat warning light came on. after a few miles, the jeep would not go faster than about 45 mph. this is a real safety hazard when everyone on the highway is driving 70 mph or more. after pulling over for 30 minutes, the light did not reappear when the jeep was restarted, but rpms had to be kept below 2100 to avoid the overheat light coming on again. this low rpm limited speed to about 55 mph on flat terrain. the light came on again in pa on the return trip, speed was restricted as before, and the warning light did not reappear after restarting the jeep after a 30 minute rest stop. however, keeping rpms below 2100 on the pa turnpike resulted in a top speed of only about 45 mph, a real hazard when even trucks are going much faster. first dealer found the fault code of 0208 and did a software update to the pcm. the problem happened again. the second dealer could not find the transmission overheat code because it was not saved. the dealer had the vehicle for 4 days and said the transmission was not serviceable and had a lifetime fluid. the dealer said to bring the jeep right back in if the problem occurred again so that the code would be stored. the problem happened again and the jeep was brought directly to the dealer. this time the dealer found the 0208 transmission overheat code. after 5 days of waiting, the visiting chrysler tech said to open the transmission and replace the fluid. the two jeep dealers seemed to be completely confused about whether this cvt transmission has lifetime fluid or whether it could be serviced. the cvt transmission on this 2008 patriot has a lifetime warranty, but chrysler appears to have no interest in replacing it even though this is a safety hazard. internet searches show other owners of chrysler vehicles with cvt transmissions have had a similar problem. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she noticed a loud grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the transmission. approximately 20,000 miles later the transmission experienced the same failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the transmission had failed a second time. the manufacturer was contacted and had not yet responded to the contact's concerns. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000 and the current mileages were approximately 66,000. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot. while driving with the cruise control set at 70mph the transmission fluid light illuminated causing the vehicle speed to drop from 70 mph to 40mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the computer was reset however the failure wasn | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 50 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. the contact noticed that the gear box was placed in an undesirable location. when she rested her hand, she would repeatedly knock the shifter out of its intended position. the dealer stated that the failure was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. the failure has not been properly remedied. the failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 10,700. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/31/2010 | 30000 | ||
| 2008 jeep patriot 5-speed manual gearbox jumps out of first gear. difficult to engage reverse gear. first gear is random, but in the last week happened three times, two times, about 5km apart. reverse gear is always difficult to engage. the dealership just stated nff (no fault found) | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 49000 | ||
| 2008 jeep patriot 5 speed manuals are having clutch related issues caused my clutch master or slave cylnder failures. the vehicle suddnely stops or not able to change gear while driving. i was lucky that i had that happen while i was in my parking. the clutch reservor is shared with brake and clutch. there are so many 2008 patriot owners who are having same problems. in addition, when either clutch or brake master cylinder fails, brake fails too. i had two accidentes earlier when brakes didn't work. i took my 2008 patrot to dealer and they told me clutch master cylinder need to be replaced. the consider as wear-tear item, but is is not. the clutch plate is wear-tear not a clutch master cylinder. chrysler jeep dealers are cheating consumers by not honoring lifetime powertrain warranty. please read this jeep patriot forum to find so many like me having same issues. but jeep dealers are not reporting it correctly, so nhtsa can not find out abou this issue, and so chrylser can avoid the recall. here is the post: http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3208 i am forwarding this message to all major newspapers, and tv media, i hope that someone takes some action about this. | |||