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I wanted a rugged SUV.. jeep was the best choice
Joe, 03/10/2017
2017 Jeep Patriot Sport SE 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
35 of 37 people found this review helpful
I hunt and fish and wanted a SUV that would get me into some places that were hard to access. The Patriot does every thing I ask of it. And The purchase price saved me almost $6000! I have over 12,000 trouble free miles so far, I couldn't be happier with my choice.
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R.L.Faverty, 08/15/2017
updated 07/12/2019
2017 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Our family has owned and driven jeeps since 1970 starting with the Grand Wagoneer, we love them. All have had a complete low range gearing. My previous jeep was a Cherokee bought in 1984. As I consulted to the minerals exploration industry and mining it got heavy use and the low range came in handy as it did in the previous models. I have drive manual vehicles since 1962 and was dismayed with the current jeep transmission choices. I wanted a full manual Jeep transmission like the Cherokee had, but my choices there were limited glitzy model or a Wrangler. At my age the Patriot was the best fit for my budget and all I could get was 4x4 Sport model with five gear manual as I like crank windows and no central lock, The 4x4 manual lacks a true low range, but when you lock the four wheel in it seems to compensate a bit for this limitation as was describe by the technicians at the Jeep dealer. The anti sway feature is remarkable on muddy wash board roads and where hydroplaning is occurring. I live in western Colorado and the aforementioned features combined with the 2.4L engine is remarkable. Also, I bought the Patriot for its plane jeep look. I like to scramble old mining roads etc and the glitzy models just would not fit as I would not want to scratch and dent such a fancy vehicle. I am a large, very large man, and this vehicle is roomy front and rear for me. On the freeway gas mileage is about 30-31mpg using cruise control at 60-65mph. Lots of power to spare and shifting is smooth and easy, and the stick is well positioned. I have encountered complaints by other owners regarding power, but when I ride with them the problem is that they are poor drivers and do not know when to shift up or down in an appropriate manner. I was raised on stick shift in San Francisco where I drove a delivery truck with 3 on the column manual shift for my father. I also spent a life time in the western states working on remote off-road projects. Jeeps, Ford and Dodge 4x4 trucks were a must, knowing how to drive a stick shift properly makes all the difference in evaluating a four wheel drive's performance. This 4x4 Patriot does well in most conditions, except for rock hopping. Dirt roads used for hunting, fishing and logging are taken at ease by this Jeep. I have watched videos of new car owners getting hung up on well graded trails like the Switzerland Trail west of Boulder CO, they're clear examples of overly cautious inept drivers, who by the way had got of the trail, which is a well graded railway track. I have driven this trail in my rear axle drive Econoline Ford and my front wheel drive VW Eurovan and not gotten hung up. This little Jeep lacks two thing of importance and that is under body shielding and a much lower first gear. My front wheel drive VW Eurovan has far superior shielding, and a much lower first gear. That said I still like the Patriot and I bought it because I enjoy driving manual shift cars. Lacking a low range this Patriot should have had a much lower first gear, I find it troubling as to why a manual shift Jeep lacks a really low first gear. Jeep is missing a their market place, it is a brand the people bought for rugged reliability and true 4x4 plus low range lugging power. People buy the Jeep name and take them off graded trails because that is what they imagine they have, all jeeps should be trail rated and tested as such. They should leave the soccer mom models for Chrysler to make and dump the flimsy plastic under body shielding, my daughter broke it in just snow going christmas tree hunting.
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Solid Performer
Al Poplawsky, 04/08/2017
updated 10/21/2024
2017 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
42 of 45 people found this review helpful
All the professional reviewers trash this car but most of them must not have bothered to drive it. I got the manual transmission for the better fuel economy and it got 25 mpg on the first tank with half highway and half small town driving. Not bad for AWD - beats the old Subaru that died after only 160k miles hands down. Here in the Northwest everyone drives Subarus, I call this the Subaru alternative. Fit and finish both inside and out are excellent. Very solid feeling on the highway - feels like a much larger vehicle, yet very maneuverable in the city. Wind noise is minimal, you do hear the 4 cylinder a little when you put it through its paces, stock tires are terribly noisy. These Goodyear tires rate near the bottom in every category at TireRack, Jeep must have gotten them for free! I got a car that listed at $24,500 for $19,100. It has all the features you need and expect in these times - plus a few - and was $5000-$10,000 less than a similarly equipped Toyota or Honda. A good value in my book! Professional reviewers say they are not reliable, but when I looked at the details for the 2015 it was below average or way below average for repairs in every category. My 6 foot teenager is amazed by the room in the rear seat, says its more than our Dakota crew cab! Not new and not sexy, but solid. After 7200 miles I have not had a single problem or item needing attention from the dealer. We have taken this AWD/4WD vehicle on the worst Idaho forest roads (5 mph) and it performed and handled beautifully! It does not have low range, but is geared low enough already with the manual transmission to have no problems with very low speed rough rocky roads. After one year and 13,000 miles, still not a single problem, and not been back to the dealer. It was totally awesome in the snow this last winter with studless snow tires. 25-26 mpg city or highway. I recently purchased a Chevrolet Spark EV for city driving so this one is strictly highway now. Very solid highway car in all conditions. Now at 19,000 miles and not a single issue - haven't been back to the dealer. MPG keeps getting better, recently got 30 on the highway. Easily fit the two kayaks on top and even got 28 mpg with them up there! Four years and 55,000 miles. Still a solid performer and no problems. This car is amazingly versatile, does great at 70mph on the interstate, does great on terrible 5-10mph forest roads, and does great on everything in between. All it needs is a traction battery and electric motor! At 78,000 miles still no problems or repairs. Still a very solid performer. Still great at 90K miles. No problems or repairs, just oil changes. Folks may not realize, but Chrysler figured out how to put the engine in sideways in a Jeep. Look how short the hood is. As a result this vehicle is over a foot shorter than a comparable Sub/Toy/Honda but has way more interior volume.
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Big bang for the buck
Stu, 04/17/2017
2017 Jeep Patriot Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
My wife drives a Toyota Rav 4 which cost $10,000 more and this is a better vehicle---Nothing fancy-- Jeep more comfortable --Jeep faster acelleration ---better air conditioning-- We love this Jeep--Its the best value out there---Sure its Old school and it looks like a station wagon--Its like my old cherokee that they quit making in 2001--- after an 11 year run its been perfected---
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Last of the great American made Jeep SUV's !!!!
All American, 04/03/2018
2017 Jeep Patriot High Altitude Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
It's obvious that the corporate reviews for this vehicle are paid by competing auto manufacturers which is why they will not write it as high as it deserves! But if you own one or have driven one for a while you will know this is one of the best little suv's you will ever get. I have a 2010 which I used for my business that just turned over 290,000 miles and is still running fine with no major repairs! Matter fact it has served me so well that last year I bought a new 2017 Patriot High Altitude 4 x 4 and it has proven to be just as reliable. Bye 2017 came with a factory tow package and I have toad 2000 pounds with it back and forth through the mountains of Western North Carolina several times with no problem. I owned one of just about every vehicle made, trucks, vans and sport cars but I've never had a vehicle for this money that has given me as much pleasure to drive and that has been as dependable. If you have a patriot you know what I'm talking about, if you don't, you should get one and find out for yourself. They stop making the Patriot which is another ridiculous decision on the part of FCA like building their vehicles in Mexico , What a mistake. So 2017 is the last Model but if you shop around you might get lucky and find one. So don't pay any attention to reviews that are by publishers who can be biased for money. Instead, stop someone on the street that owns one and ask them what they think of the car. From all the reviews I read before I bought my second one I have found it to be the highest rated vehicle in the United States. And that's for a reason, because it is one of the most dependable and for the money you can't possibly go wrong.
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