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2008 Jeep Patriot Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Jeep Patriot has 35 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Jeep Patriot

Suspension
81
Other
73
Structure
55
Steering
53
Powertrain
50
Engine
35
Electrical
33
Fuel System
12
Airbags
9
Brakes
9
Lights
9
Speed Control
7
Visibility
7
Tires
7
Seat Belts
3

35

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 19, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCar stalls after fill up. NUMEROUS online Jeep forums have noted this issue for years. There seems t...
May 7, 2022ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMUNKNOWN After I fill up on gas at different stations I had the car sputter and die after filling up...
Jan 1, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMEVERY TIME I REFILL MY TANK WITH FUEL, THE FIRST SEVERAL MINUTES OF DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL HESITATE...
Oct 7, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL THE SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE STALLS OUT ABOUT HALF A MILE DOWN THE R...
Sep 12, 2018ENGINEMY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT KEEPS STALLING AND IS GREAT MECHANICAL CONDITION .THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHILE ...
Aug 1, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY VEHICLE STALLS EVERY TIME AFTER A GAS FILL UP AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY SINGLE TIME FOR ABOUT ...
Jun 7, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMANYTIME I FILL MY GAS TANK COMPLETELY, THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE I AM DRIVING, WITHIN LESS THAN A MILE...
Apr 1, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT HESITATES, SPUTTERS, AND STALLS A FEW MINUTE AFTER I FILL IT UP. IF I DON'T FIL...
Dec 29, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2008 JEEP PATRIOT STALLS SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK. BOUGHT IT USED, AND ON THE FIRST FI...
Apr 19, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAFTER FILLING GAS TANK AT ANY GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE STARTS AND DRIVES APPROXIMATELY 100 TO 200 FE...
Apr 12, 2017ENGINEEVERY TIME I GET GAS MY JEEP BUCKS AND STALLS FOR A FEW DAYS. IT BUCKED AND STALLED PROBABLY A DOZEN...
Apr 1, 2017ENGINETAKATA RECALL BATTERY LIGHT/ ALTINATOR
Jul 31, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMRIGHT AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK MY CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATIO...
Jun 17, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GAS STATION AND WAS FILLED UP WITH GAS. THE FUEL WAS NOT "TOPPED OFF" A...
Jun 11, 2016ENGINEWHENEVER WE FILL UP THE GAS TANK ON THE JEEP, THE JEEP WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE BI...
May 18, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS OCCURS A FEW MINUTES INTO DRIVING IMMEDIATELY AF...
Apr 3, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED ONTO TH...
Dec 4, 2015ENGINEENGINE STALLS SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP WITHIN MINUTES OF R...
Nov 30, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGAS PUMP SHUTS OFF WHEN FILLING UP, IT STARTED LAST MONTH ON & OFF. LAST 3 DAYS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE ...
Oct 8, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT BECAME ILL. T...

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