Used 2008 Jeep Patriot SUV Consumer Reviews
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Terrible with a dash of confusion
buckleyjohn, 02/19/2014
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
First off, I have to agree with everyone here that this is a terrible Jeep. Now, I bought my 2008 Patriot 4x4 Sport with the automatic CVT and 2.4L in New Mexico used in 2010 with about 40k on it. Two days after I bought it, the transmission overheated. They tried to blame it on the fact that the tires didnt match. The front and rear were different profile sized. So, I called them retarded and made them service the transmission by changing the fluid and filter and give me a set of new tires. About 3 months went by. Same thing transmission overheated at 70mph on the highway in the middle of no where. Had to sit in the hot sun for about 3 hours for it to cool down.
WORST DECISION EVER!
Claudia Pina, 05/20/2016
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Do not buy a jeep patriot have had so many problems with my patriot its crazy, and worst part ever is that jeep wont do anything to fix your issues, take your money elsewhere, not worth a penny I bought my jeep in 2007, and bought me a 2008 jeep patriot with 2 miles on it well 2 years later every time it rained it was as if I had my sunroof open water leaked from all over the place it is insane, and of course jeep didn't find anything wrong with it, please take your hard earned money and buy you a vehicle that's worth buying not Chrysler / Jeep products!
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huge mistake!
bridges114, 10/03/2014
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 23 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2008 jeep patriot in 2012 and ever since I have had issues. I've had to replace the battery, alternator, plugs(which isn't a huge deal i understand that happens) but now my transmission has went out!!! Its completely ridiculous. I don't have 2000 plus labor to fix it so I am now screwed. I have no idea how I'm gonna get my kids to school, Dr appointments or me to work. I will never but anything made by Chrysler again nor do I reccomend it.
Reliable...that's it
TC, 12/14/2008
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
If your looking for a car with no power and no flash than here ya go. I have the bare bones model because of the price, but wish I would have spent the couple K more for 4WD and added features. The car would be a great commuter and that's it. Far from trail rated (it's a Dodge Caliber with a Jeep logo stamped on it).
Stay away from the cheap jeep
alanhatesjeep, 01/03/2014
updated 07/09/2018
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
The most expensive car to maintain I have ever owned in 34 years. Like everyone, I have replaced tie rods, and ball joints continuously since I bought this jeep new in 2008. I also replaced the engine in 2012, due to a broken connecting rod, at 118,000 kilometers. Chrysler refused to warrant, as it was past 100,000 km. Thought I would just run it into the ground after I paid over $6,000 to have a used engine installed. Guess what? At a 130,000, a pin in the driver door snapped off and now the door will not close. Probably not a big repair, but enough is a enough. It is no longer insured. Finally decided in early 2016 it was time to get it back on the road and sell it. This was after it sat for three years. Guess what? $5,000 + in suspension repairs! Needed front and rear alignments and virtually every suspension part replaced. Currently every warning light concerning EPS, TC, 4x4 and ABS is on, so I still can't sell it. Got $1,500 on a trade in against a GMC Sierra in Oct 2016, worst investment of my life.
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