Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Jeep Patriot has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and b... |
| Jan 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | ANOTHER VTEC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT...THESE TRANSMISSION ARE JUNK I HAVE HAD 6 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AN... |
| May 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STALLS OUT, GAS TANK WON'T FILL UP, THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS ALMOST KILLED US MORE THAN ONCE. CAN'T ... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING TWO HOURS AWAY FOR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, AND WAS JUST DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS ... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIED AT 115,000 MILES. I'VE HAD THIS CAR A YEAR AND AM STILL PAYING IT ... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | GOING TO TOWN DRIVING BETWEEN 45MPH AND 50MPH AND THE FRONT TIRES STOP TURNING AND SKID TO A STOP. T... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE, GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE S... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM FAILED THUS RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION WIT... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AT A STOPLIGHT IDLING, THE ENGINE RPM'S DIP BELOW 500 AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHUDDER AND THEN STA... |
| Nov 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Oct 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER IN MY VEHICLE HAS GONE BAD. THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED BUT IT IS ON BACK O... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ENTIRE FRONT END OF OUR 2007 JEEP PATRIOT NEEDED REPLACED AT ONLY 57,000 MILES. IN ADDITION THIS CAU... |
| May 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD RUMBLING U... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4WD CLASSIC HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME CONSTANTLY. SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE VE... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 46,000 MILES TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND IT WILL COST 7,000 TO REPLACE-- CHRYSLE... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STARTED AS ACCELERATOR "FLAT SPOT."UNDER VERY LIGHT ACCELERATION (INTERMITTENT)ENGINE WILL FAIL TO R... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHE... |
| Sep 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND MY VEHICLE STALLED ON ME, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE A BIT BEFORE IT TUR... |
| May 2, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS A ONE-OWNER 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4WD WITH 86000 MILES. THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. THE... |