2008 Jeep Patriot review from North America
"Yuck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radio broken and replaced by dealer twice. Heater fan broken and replaced by dealer... now it's going out again.
Problem with headlight - dealer did something with wiring to fix.
Rattling from rear end - not major, not going to fix anyway.
At 57,000 the motor making loud tapping noise on start-up (must be a valve or something expensive?) Let's see if Chrysler honors their lifetime powertrain warranty (I have my doubts).
General comments?
I own a business and have 3 Jeep Patriots - all bought new. I have grown to hate these cars. The CVT transmission is unpleasant -- always buzzing around and has a weird feel to it -- punch the gas when you need to and it waits... motor always reving. All 3 do this.
Seats suck -- uncomfortable -- drivers knee forced to rest on the nasty plastic shifter console.
Visibility sucks also - weird little windows with big blocky obstructions. All three of my Patriots make weird popping noises from the back of the car - don't know if this is loose interior trim or the rear suspension or what, but it seems to start after 30K or so; kind of gets into your head while driving like it's sloppy and cheap.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 57000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2009 |