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3.63 out of 5 stars

New 2014 Patriot and problems already

frankie57, 07/03/2014
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

My husband went golfing today in his NEW Jeep Patriot and when he started to come back home (less than 200 miles total on the car) the Jeep would not shift into first or second gears! Already we have had it into the dealership for repairs! Not at all what we expected when we bought a NEW vehicle from Jeep! It appears that the clutch cable 'came loose' and had to be reattached! HOW can that happen??? I hope this is NOT a pattern or we will be extremely unhappy - and since we are Jeep lovers, this would NOT be good! My son has 2 Grand Cherokees - VERY happy with them, and we also have a Jeep Liberty - which I drive and dearly love! PLEASE JEEP - keep our faith in your company! FIX IT!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Love this car, just not the cheap interior

wbouma, 03/12/2012
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

My Patriot is actually a FWD automatic, there just wasn't an option for it. I bought this car with 100,000 km on it and have had no problems in the two years since, and am now at 154,000 km two years later. Gas mileage is alright, if I drive 110 everywhere I get 500 km on a tank (when the gas light comes on). It's awesome for trips as it can hold four people and all their luggage easily, but the seats are a little hard. Despite all this, its been a good vehicle and I plan on keeping it till it dies.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

I don't recommend the Patriot!

CRGray, 08/21/2008
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I specifically purchased the Patriot to help save on fuel costs. I should have stayed with my old car. It costs a little more to fill up per week but had a bigger tank. When merging into traffic, I always need to look over my shoulder to check traffic due to the blind spots. There are only 4 cup holders in this car, and no coin holder. I feel like they didn't think anything through before getting this car out to the public. I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. I have always had Jeep Grand Cherokees in the past, but I would never get a Jeep Patriot again.

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1.5 out of 5 stars

poor

delaur, 09/14/2008
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Loud noise, poorly designed, no locks on glove box , gas milage not as good as they say, can't wait to get rid of it. It's like driving a tank can't hear the radio, engine noise is loud, comfort level not there. Can't drink a cup of coffee in the dark, cup holders out of the way, can't find them.

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1.38 out of 5 stars

cheap

plastic, 09/21/2008
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Find that it makes a lot of noise on the highway and the engine shakes and rattles.The Interior Design is poor, hard to get at any thing. I would not buy North American again

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