No problems to date, ratings given will increase or decrease as ownership continues.
I find the plastic used is no cheaper then my previous vehicle's except the thick covering on the gear shift which popped when changing gears. Solution was to push it down the shaft as much as possible so all corners were bent in. No more popping.
Very roomy compared to my Vue, however the transmission itself although no problems with it is not as responsive as my other previous cars. The gears are closer together so it's easy to hit 5th instead of 3rd and unless the clutch is fully depressed reverse will not always engage properly.
The wrangler tires are pricey, $250.00 per in Canada, already had to replace one and another has a very slow leak.
Only other annoyance is that the vents are limited as to how high you can aim the air flow. I prefer not to have it directly at me, but above me and they are limited as to up/down positioning.
Good news is that I will receive $1,000.00 from the Canadian Government for purchasing the patriot due to it's fuel efficiency.
Up to 20,000 kms now and did have to have the Air Sensor changed already. These should last at least 100,000 kms. Also had to have a rear brake re-aligned as it was installed incorrectly by the manufacturer. I am having the Drivers seat brackets changed as it has jumped out of position 4 times while I was driving and this is a safety issue. My opinion of the standard transmission has not really changed, I have owned better, this one really seems to be lacking quality. I still enjoy driving this vehicle, but will continue to monitor it for workmanship, and expense of ownership.
June 5, 2009
A year later, had to have another oxygen sensor installed, had the drivers seat track replaced for safety reasons and they totally demolished the interior while doing it. Needless to say instead of removing the seat from the track they tried to take both out at the same time and gouged chunks out of the door, dash, side and lower panels. Cost them a lot to replace all those parts. Still not satisfied with the tranny and the rear passenger brake seems to have a problem on cool mornings. Will have that corrected before warranty runs out. Ah and our damn government requested I return the $1,000.00 fuel rebate they gave me because a 4x4 manual transmission 2.4 litre is rated at 8.5 and not the 8.4 to meet their criteria. Probably had some fat government employee out test driving that day, they should know it cost more to move a fat a...s.
Still not sure if I'd ever buy another one but by the time I'm ready for that there may not be a Jeep/Chrysler dealer, we'll all be driving Ford or imports.
Just a question to all you Canadians out there that have applied for the ECO rebate offered to purchasers of Jeep Patriot and Compass with 2.0 and (2.4 manaul transmission). How many of you have been requested to return the rebate cheque for the 2.4l 4x4 manual transmission with the excuse that it is rated at 8.5 litres instead of 8.4, which seems to have appeared on the website only after the rebate program was canceled. I am truly interested in hearing from you.
Let me get this straight - The Canadian government cuts you a rebate check and then asks for it back? I thought we had a monopoly on idiot bureaucrats here in the US!
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