Used 2016 Jeep Patriot Consumer Reviews
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Could not hate this car more!
Kari Zimmerman, 04/12/2017
2016 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
What a piece of crap. I readily admit that my credit is a bit challenged and so I was basically forced into this car. It is cute and comfortable and I'm a single mom who needed more reliable transportation for my family. Also, while attending work meetings, I needed a vehicle that would not be embarrassing to be seen getting into afterwards! So, into the Patriot I went. Cute and comfortable is about all the good I have to say about this rattletrap. There is absolutely no power, the engine is better suited to a Geo Metro or something. It cannot pull the weight of the Patriot at all. This also contributes to the utter lack of acceleration and low gas mileage. The Bluetooth barely works - I have ended up literally screaming at my dash, trying to get it to understand the number I am asking it to dial. Note - that doesn't work either... First world problems, I know, but if it exists within the vehicle I am paying for, it would be nice if it worked. The tires slip in the rain - I'm in Washington, so you can imagine how fun that is - and the snow is impossible. I can drive in it, but the vehicle cannot. My brakes began squealing about a month after I purchased the car. And now, after owning the vehicle for about 14 months, my alternator just went out. I drive quite a bit between my work commute and weekend adventures and I am so incredibly disappointed in this purchase. In short, run, don't walk from this awful vehicle. Getting a 4-Runner next time!!
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Not worth it
Disappointed Jeep owner , 01/27/2021
updated 01/31/2022
2016 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
In hindsight, I needed a car quickly and jumped the gun too quickly. The Jeep Patriot has not lived up to the expectations I have of The Jeep brand. I should have paid closer attention to the reviews and the mechanical issues these vehicles have.
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Pleased it was only a rental
Jacob, 09/15/2017
2016 Jeep Patriot Sport SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Interior feels cramped. Hard to get out of the drivers seat with the stearing wheel in the way. Stereo genuinely is confusing to use and doesn't sound good. The lack of power and the transmission was a nightmare. Cruise control was good.
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Good concept, poor followthrough
Rob, 10/17/2017
2016 Jeep Patriot 75th Anniversary 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
If engineering is to automotive as pitching is to baseball, Chrysler has no bullpen... still. I've owned more than 30 automobiles in my life and only 2 other Chrysler's before this, now I remember why. As a lifelong mechanic I have a very strong love of good engineering. It makes working on things much easier, less frequent, and should make the usefulness/usability much more enjoyable. It is in this area that my Jeep falls way short. First I'll start with what I actually appreciate about my little Patriot. The leather seats are visually appealing and hold up quite well to standard use. Steering is tight, feels good with less body roll than I anticipated. Braking is smooth, provided by all wheel disks, and doesn't have any quirks to it, something I love since I live in an area that frequently gets snow. I appreciate the storage spaces seemingly stuffed into nearly every place they can put one (more on one of these particularly later), especially the large cubby above the glove box. Steering wheel audio controls are well located and easy to utilize. The 6sp automatic transmission shift well, not great, but well; perhaps a reprogram of the TCM would keep it from shifting too soon and bogging, this is better than many of these types of transmissions but since it is sourced from Hyundai I suppose it makes sense. The manual shift mode and location of that is far superior in my mind than the thumb button my wife's Focus had, and for this type of vehicle, better in my mind than even paddle shifters. Cargo room is plenty for the size and easily accessible and the back seat is plenty for my kids. Sadly, this is where the good ends and the limp arm of the pentagon's pitching team starts throwing wild balls. First, the little 4 squirrel engine is under-powered, noisy at anything above an idle, and considering the lackadaisical acceleration, falls short even in the economy range. I would have happily exchanged some MPG for enough power to get out of its own way without having to rap 5K on the tach. My 2008 V6 Mustang has much more acceleration, far better performance, far less engine noise, weighs more and nearly matches the Jeep at the pump. Considering the Jeep has almost 10 years of "innovation" on the mustang, and even more when you consider how old the for 4.0l V6 design is, I guess I expected more. I know what you're all saying, comparing a mustang to a Jeep is unfair, but it's what I've got. The automatic transmission seems to shift a little early for my taste, causing some bogging and slippage, but not a major deal breaker. And this is where the mediocrity ends and the downright poor comes in, the day to day usefulness. Driving the Jeep is downright one of the most uncomfortable and unusable space I've ever had the displeasure of occupying. The side bolstered seats are too narrow and dig into my outer thighs and glutes. I know I need a diet, but c'mon here, it hurts. As mentioned before, the little storage spots are great, except the phone/cigarette pack one below the park brake handle, making it not only useless but a lesson in ignorance of design. The cup holders... ugh the cup holders. The front cup holders are both impeded by something. You can't pull a cup of coffee out of the front without hitting the shifter that is located directly above it, and the rear is covered by the center arm rest. Every car I've driven and used the sun visors pull to detach from the hook, these you push which is oddly clumsy feeling. The visors don't cover enough of anything to be useful, when moved to the side don't extend nearly far enough out, and are clumsy putting back. The A-pillar is seeming enormous and the B-pillar is right next to my head if I don't want my knees in my chest making this one of the most view obstructed vehicles I've been in. Lack of some very basic features like a telescopic steering wheel even when equipped with tilt, blind spot door mirrors, a fuel calculator on even a mid-level equipped package make this seem overly stripped down. There are enough of these little things adding up to the point that there is no indication that the cruise control has been set just get's me irritated. My Jeep has the jack-off drivers seat height adjustment and I'm just going to say it "TO THE ENGINEERING WORLD, THIS IS TRASH, QUIT PRODUCING THEM." But, if they will continue, at least leave enough room for a mans arm to access it since I have to open my door to adjust mine.
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I love it, Dont get the Poor Professional reviews
Ron R, 05/18/2022
2016 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had purchased a used 2017 Patriot sport, 5 speed manual in early 2019. It had only been on the road for 18 months but already had nearly 60k miles on it. 2.0L 5 speed manual, pretty bare but did have power windows and AC. I had it for 3 years and loved it. Fast forward to Dec 2021 and the Patriot was Totalled, side impact from by a kid running a red light. No one was hurt but I was devistated over the loss. I loved the car. Unbelievably I found a like new condition 2016 with only 26k miles on it! This time a Latitude with 2.4L, with both the sound and sun package so I not only got car with 50K less miles on it but scored the bigger engine, moon roof, Bang & Olfsen sound system and still 10 months left on the factory warranty. Still the 5 speed Manual that I love to drive. The replacement Patriot drives great, has been reliable and handles really well for an SUV. Seems like no matter how i drive it 22mpg is what it gets. Not exactly good but to be honest I do well enough that I dont pay attention to gas prices. I have to drive and if I harped on gas prices Id probably have a nervous breakdown. recently took it for the first long drive, 400 miles from AZ ito central California. The patriot zipped up the steep mountains at a happy 70mph with plenty of power to spare and the seats were comfy. Road noise and a bit of wind noise were easily covered up by the out standing sound system. Interior layout is ergonomic and easy to navigate. Plastic is a bit cheap and can be scratched easily but the fit and overall look is good and a clean simple layout that I like. My first patriot was super reliable and so far the Latitude seems to be just as solid. The patriot seems to be one of those cars that has a bit of a cult like following and those that have them love them. Reviewers for some reason like to pick it apart but I dont get it. Many of the Patriots have crazy high miles, 400k plus and are still chugging along. How much more can ask from a car?
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