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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Patriot, so we've included reviews for other years of the Patriot since its last redesign.
Comfy but no AC
Dino, 03/29/2017
2012 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
pros: Good speed when passing and has a good look, The vehicle gives you pride, and seems to hold more than the average. For an SUV that's important... Cons: Slow from the start to accelerate, so if you need speed in a hurry you won't have it, not in a 2.4. Also, this vehicle is not equipped with A/C turns out NONE of the basic patriots are, it's a dealer option! So if you add it,. expect $4000 or more. The maintenance costs outdo a Camaro, $1500 for brakes, struts and shocks.. another $700 for tires! You can goto tire rack and get the cheaper ones if so desired at $70.00 a tire, the Chevy Camaro outdoes this by $60.00 a tire. If I had to buy it all over again, I never would without the A/C. This vehicle has a USB port, but inside the glove box and at an odd angle...! If you drive with just the front windows down you get an annoying "helicopter" sound that is relieved when you crack the back windows a hair. Overall this was poorly designed, for what otherwise would seem to be a great economical vehicle. I get 1-24 MPG regularly and this is my work vehicle so it has adequate room for all of your essentials plus 5 passengers.
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Great SUV for the PRICE
dan_k1, 11/08/2011
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
129 of 225 people found this review helpful
It's only been a week since my purchase but I'm loving it all the way. Looked into Nissan Rogue, Kia, Suzuki but after test driving Patriot - I made up my mind right then.
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More fun than a barrel of monkeys
tr1741, 04/25/2011
2011 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
For the money, I just dont think anything can compete with the new 2011 Patriot. I purchased a sport 2WD model with the 2.4l upgrade and power package with a manual 5spd for under $18 grand. Now I understand that I am not going to be off-roading or rock crawling with this vehicle, but as a very nice small hauler and weekend fun machine it fits the bill perfectly. Now I would definitely recommend the manual, because the CVT transmissions really suck the fun out of the vehicle. However the 5spd with the 2.4l is peppy and can easily handle highway merges and quick maneuvers. The vehicle feels competent at speed and never seems to want for power even when overtaking.
stalls on the freeway
Amanda Corney, 09/04/2017
2011 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I had a 2011 Jeep Patriot that stalled on the freeway numerous times. Each time I took it in they couldn't find the problem. At less than 60 thousand miles I traded it for something I could feel safe in. I also had a Liberty that was recalled for crash hazards that they couldn't fix the recall. I will never buy a Jeep again.
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I hope the defense missile better then vehicle.
Joseph Vriethoff, 02/02/2020
2011 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Since purchase, nothing but down hill. First month, left brake lite, rear hatch hydraulic failed. Hill assit, what a joke, stalls because brakes don't release, remove assit, then abs lite won't go off. Cruise control doesn't work now. Now clutch failed. When purchased 21,000 miles driven 8 months 32,000 miles now. I really needed a dependable car. I'm a cancer patcient and my Oncologist is 100 miles one way over coastal mt.range. I'm really disappointed in Jeep. Joe cancer.
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