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2013 Jeep Patriot Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Jeep Patriot has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Jeep Patriot

Airbags
32
Powertrain
19
Other
18
Engine
16
Electrical
10
Speed Control
4
Seats
3
Structure
3
Steering
3

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 22, 2022ENGINECat converter below threshold bank 1 check engine light code read on obd2. Loss of power and acceler...
Jan 10, 2020ENGINECHECKENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE, BEING TOLD TH...
Dec 20, 2019ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND HAS REMAINED ON. I AM BEING TOLD I NEED ...
Nov 26, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMIN...
Apr 22, 2019ENGINETHE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AND STALL. IT IS 6 YEARS OLD. IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS...
Nov 18, 2018ENGINECAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND ALREADY NEEDS THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRI...
Sep 18, 2017ENGINEENGINE WILL OVERHEAT AFTER TRAVELING 20 MILES OR SO AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 55 WHEN A/C IS IN USE. ...
Aug 29, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED...
May 31, 2015ENGINEI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER DIED, COULD NOT EXCELERATE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND...
Mar 25, 2015ENGINEENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HWY! IT JUST STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING! CAR WOULD NOT ST...
Mar 1, 2015ENGINEI NOTICED 4 WEEKS AGO THAT MY 2013 JEEP WAS SKIPPING REALLY BAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TH...
May 1, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING....
Aug 14, 2013ENGINETHE CAR HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL JUST OUTSIDE OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ THE ENGINE ...
Jul 17, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STAL...
Dec 24, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IN THE NORMAL FLOW OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC FOR 45 MINUTES OR MORE, THE CAR WILL...
Dec 12, 2012ENGINEVEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND LEAVES THE DRIVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING, LOSS OF ALL CONTROL UNT...

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