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afraid to drive because its always cost me money in breakdowns
gary86, 09/13/2012
2008 Jeep Patriot Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
my 2008 jeep patriot I thought was going to be a great car at a great price but oh boy was I WRONG.we only drive it when going to dinner or someplace nice. the car only has 15000 miles on it and we have had the tie rods replaced the transmissionm replaced and now the ball joint assembly replaced. it also leaked until they figured out how to fix it. trying to get them to fix it now is a problem it only had a 3 year 36000 mile warranty whichever came first. if we would had driven it more during the first 3 years these problems would had been discovered but we were trying to keep the vechile like new what a mistake. I"m also a toledo jeep retiree but that makes 0 difference to them.
Typical Mopar build quality
shesgoneforgood, 02/05/2022
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this in the winter of 2021 for a song but I regret the purchase for the most part. Here in Pittsburgh we deal with salt in the winter and by the time I got it the front subframe had been replaced and the rear was shot. The subframe itself and the bolt kit were reasonable enough but as you take it apart you realize how terrible the engineering is. Before this I had a 98 Chrysler town and country and both of the vehicles were obviously assembled with the assembly in mind and not the servicing. The subframe forced me to follow the rusted parts to the trailing arms, lower control arms, hubs, parking brake assemblies and hardware and so on. The saving grace and the reason for 3 stars is that it goes like crazy in the snow. We got hit hard and I had to drive to drive over 80 miles in it. Out of 80 miles I was in 4 wheel drive for about 3 miles and the rest of the time the front wheel was excellent. One time the traction control came on. I have a remote start so the key fobs and alarm don't function. This was a problem that even the dealer couldn't figure out. Chryler's answer? Quit installing remote starters! If you like hard plastic, shoddy assembly and sub-standard parts, look no further! Yes, you will be able to take it to the junkyard during the blizzard. Almost forgot the CVT! My combined mileage in the country with very little stop and go is 18 with 21 on the highway being the best I achieved out of the 2.4 but I had a tail wind that day. I have owned many Chrysler vehicles and the one that I love and still have is the Crossfire. That has been a reliable daily driver for the past 143k. It's the best car Chrysler never made. For some reason, this site is only offering me a 5 speed manual option for the review but it is a CVT.
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After 23,000 miles...
Alex, 06/02/2009
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love this Jeep!!! After 23,000 miles it drives like new! I'm still smiling! Not a single problem since I bought it new - knock on wood. Have had bmw, benz, jag before so first American vehicle and very surprised and amazed. This Jeep does have some engineering from Benz though which is a bonus! I believe this is the lightest CUV out there and handles beautifully around corners. Salesman said there is not much get up and go from start, only highway speeds was great but I found out both to be great! The lightweight really comes through here and CVT tranny does a great job at keeping shifts very smooth. Dynamics of vehicle is very balanced. Outside size is deceiving to how roomy it is inside.
Poor Quality, Worse Company
amricnsoldr, 12/21/2012
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the 2008 Patriot Sport 4x4 2.4L CVT automatic brand new. About a month into owning it we noticed water coming in and collecting in the front courtesy light lens after it had rained the night before. We realized this when we hit the brakes to stop and water poured out onto dash and soaked us both. Took it to the dealer and of course the dealer could not duplicate the problem. This was the first of 4 trips to the dealer for this problem. The 2nd time they said it was the sunroof leaking so they replaced it. The 3rd time it had to go back they FINALLY dropped the headliner and let a hose run on it all day to find the leak. still leaks to this day and now its out of warranty..
2008 Patriot Automatic
highlander25, 05/07/2012
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought new in 2008, 25 miles on it. Since then, 77K miles and I have gone had 2 transmission replacements and it sounds like a third is coming soon. I can't get the car to stop whining. The car overheats 30 minutes into a family trip, have to stop to cool down before going on. Any slight incline and the tranny overheats. This is a problem since we like in Colorado now. Dealerships here had the car once for a month fighting with Corporate over who will pay to replace the tranny. Will never own a jeep again. My eight year old makes fun of jeeps we see parked.