Used 2012 Jeep Patriot SUV Consumer Reviews
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Early transmission failure, buyer beware!!
Krishan, 06/06/2019
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I would not recommend the Jeep Patriot to anyone. I purchased the 2012 Patriot brand new and regularly got it serviced at my local Jeep dealership, making sure it received all the TLC it needed, never going the cheap route. Even after taking good care of the Patriot, my transmission failed at 82,000 miles...soon after I paid it off completely. 82,000 miles is way too early for a transmission to fail on any vehicle. I began doing research online and found out that it is very common to have early transmission failure in Jeeps that have the CVT transmission such as my Patriot does. I was just quoted at $6,000 for a refurbished transmission with labor by my Jeep dealership. I feel like Jeep should take care of these early transmission failure costs, especially if they occur before 100,000 miles but that’s wishful thinking. I will never purchase a Jeep again and will alway tell my friends and family to steer clear!
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Better than a Cute 'Ute!
bondiblue, 04/04/2012
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
I didn't do a whole lot of shopping around, but I did know I didn't want a compact crossover that looked just like every other "cute ute" in the sea of SUVs on the road. The Patriot broke that mold and immediately attracted me. The interior redesign in 2011 made a big difference, although it's still not up to par with competition. Rides and handles well. Only real complaint is the noisy engine. Other than that, I love this little Jeep.
Good, inexpensive 4WD wagon
x_defector, 09/12/2012
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
My Patriot is a 2.4 Latitude 4x4 but with a manual trans and not a CVT (something the Jeep site says shouldn't exist). There is lots to like here: the size is right, the price is low, the feature content is high for the price, the interior is roomy and comfortable, visibility is excellent, its quiet, the seats are great, the ride and handling balance is very good, and the 4WD system works well and has a locking center diff. I love the simplicity of the interior although the materials could be better, but they look long-wearing. Plenty of cargo room in reality. Looks far better than the soap-bar competetion and remains a true 4WD station wagon. For someone like me, a solid choice.
jeep, back in the game.
jeepers20, 05/06/2012
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
2012 patriot, smooth ride, quiet engine, nice head room , nice cargo space.. a big difference in the jeep line..
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lameduck9, 11/12/2012
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have 2k miles on my Patriot Sport 4WD CVT and I am very happy with it. Some reviews state that it lacks power. I have no problem with the acceleration but I am no jack rabbit starter. The CVT(tranny) takes a little getting use to but is fine after you do. It is a stick/auto so you can up/down shift it at will through 6 speeds. I get 26mpg highway w/o the A/C, 20 in the city. I don't go 4-wheeling but have gone over rough terrain at camp and it is fine for that. I'm sure it is going to good in the snow in the coming winters. I ended up paying $19.5k after discounts/incentives/bargining the MSRP was $22.5. I recommended this car.
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