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3.8

Overall Consumer Review Rating
for the Jeep Patriot

Underpowered and lousy gas mileage. Cheap!

By Brett written on 09-16-2017

Thank goodness it was only a rental. I understand that one may sacrifice performance for better mileage or vice-versa, but this car delivers neither. It was constantly hunting for the right gear ... just awful. As others have already said, the mileage is crap, especially when considering what a wheezebox the thing is. Toss in the small tank and I was shocked at how quickly the fuel gauge dropped. Seats were not very comfortable, either. Thankfully, we only had it for a day, as it was a replacement for another rental, which died near the end of our vacation. That first car (Chevy Malibu) was consistently giving us 34 MPG in mixed driving. The Patriot didn't come close, even though it was 100% highway driving. Had this been our vehicle for the whole trip, it would've been miserable. I cannot believe rental companies consider this at the same level as the "full size" cars. I know never to make the mistake of renting a "compact SUV", as I might get stuck with one of these again. Who knows? Maybe other compact SUVs are just as bad. These definitely belong in the sub-$18K range. Just awful.

Good concept, poor followthrough

By Rob written on 10-16-2017

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.

Just not good- CHEAP

By KRogers written on 09-29-2016

I had this car as a rental and pulled over just to write this review. The whole car feels cheap. The center console is dated and the cup holder is far too low. No USB charging in a car made in 2016 tells me Jeep just doesn't care about keeping up with the times. However, by far the worst feature is the engine. The car is brutally slow and doesn't get anywhere near the claimed highway gas mileage. PASS ON THIS CAR.

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Features: Aux Audio Inputs , Fold Flat Rear Seats , Rear Bench Seats , Stability Control , Tire Pressure Warning , Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel , Post-collision safety system , Bluetooth , USB Inputs , Heated seats , Remote Start , AWD/4WD , Leather Seats , Sunroof/Moonroof , Power Driver Seat , Upgraded Engine , Keyless Entry/Start , Trip Computer , Upgraded Stereo , Auto Climate Control , Alarm , Back-up camera , Navigation , Towing Hitch .

Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders .

Transmission: Automatic , Manual .

Fuel Type: regular unleaded .

Drivetrain: front wheel drive , four wheel drive .

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Used Jeep Patriot by Year

Vehicle	Deals	Starting Price	Total Available
Vehicle	Deals	From	Available
2017 Jeep Patriot	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$12,980	32 listings
2016 Jeep Patriot	6 Great Deals 6 Great	$9,999	42 listings
2015 Jeep Patriot	6 Great Deals 6 Great	$10,000	33 listings
2014 Jeep Patriot	-	$10,988	11 listings
2013 Jeep Patriot	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$6,977	9 listings
2012 Jeep Patriot	-	$9,201	7 listings

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