2011 Jeep Patriot Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• Starter assembly
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  520%
• 25k–50k
  728%
• 50k–75k
  624%
• 75k–100k
  520%
• 100k–150k
  28%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Jeep Patriot owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

No dash lights, in my way to work someone cut into my(crossed solid line) lane and my vehicle hit the rear end of the vehicle that cut into my lane. Going around 55 and wearing my seatbelt, slammed on the breaks, couldn't go around without flipping my car so we collided. The front end of my car was completely destroyed and the airbags did not deploy. I am this cars second owner after my father bought it new & if he knew it would almost kill his daughter in 12 years he never would have bought it. It had no accident history and had been told the recall was fixed when it very obviously was not. We had a rep from Chrysler come and pull the crash data, and he tried to tell me there was no reason for the airbags to go off. The entire front of my car was crushed, there is no possible way they should not have triggered for the severity of the accident I was in. …

While driving in heavy traffic, there was a Red light and attempted to slow the vehicle. The engine started to jerk forward and the RPMs were increasing without my foot on the accelerator! My foot was on the brake! I was able to turn into a gas station to get to a safer place to park the vehicle. While attempting to park in a parking space the vehicle continued to accelerate by itself, again my foot was applied to the brake pedal. I was literally fighting to stop the vehicle and almost ran into the barrier where customers were walking. Once turning off the vehicle and restarting the engine, it was operating correctly while I'm reverse. I then shifted into drive, and the vehicle lunged forward and the engine accelerated by itself. It drove up to 45 miles per hour without my foot on the accelerator and foot resting on the brake pedal. …

I brought my Jeep Patriot 2011 for a recall. However, after taking the vehicle to the dealer for a recall check out, the jeep came up with a sound like TA, TA,TA... from the gloves compartment and went I stated the air conditioning or the heating when the weather become cooler.

I purchased my 2011 Jeep Patriot as a new vehicle on [redacted] in Fort Collins, Colorado. The vehicle has been appropriately maintained with the only one major repair (throttle body) to date. On [redacted], the ABS, traction control, and brake light on the dash board lit up upon cranking the vehicle and backing out of my driveway. I dropped the vehicle off the next morning for diagnostics at a local Meineke location. The vehicle eventually threw a C2220 code, which indicates the ABS module had an internal failure. Unfortunately for me, I've learned that Stellantis is no longer manufacturing the part. This has resulted in an increased cost to repair since new parts are hard to find and very expensive, third-party parts are also hard to find, and companies that could repair and refurbish the part were no longer doing so due to challenges in getting the right parts for refurbishment. …

The vehicle stops without warning - I have almost been hit several times when driving - the car just stops running this has happened on the highway and on neighborhood roads and at intersections - if you let it sit for awhile it sometimes will restart it has been sitting in my driveway for over a year (partly due to covid) but I am afraid to drive it - marshall Dodge Jeep in crittenden ky has identified the issue is with the totally integrated power modular (TIPM) - I have contacted Chrysler for recall as I know other makes have been recalled for this but they tell me that you have not issued a recall for my particular make model - prob due to it is a limit edition they only made a few of these for their anniversary my car has over 100,000 miles and I expect to make some repairs but this seems irresponsible on the part to Chrysler and I would expect them to make good on it to some …

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a complete loss of power. The alternator warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where they diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced again however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced a third time however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new battery. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Prior to this failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the motor and the window were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …

For the past 3 weeks the vehicle will randomly not start. It will eventually start after several attempts. It acts like its not getting fuel ant the "etc" warning light comes on. Recently my wife was driving on the expressway at 60 MPH and the car suddenly stalled in the middle lane without any warning lights. She was eventually able to get it restarted and drive home. I have had it at the mechanic several times and cannot duplicate the starting issue or stale issue. Replaced relays after reading that there are known issues with relay box due to corrosion and placement of relays in wheel well but this didn't help. There is obviously a serious computer / electrical problem with this model. I have read dozens of posts about very similar issue and unfortunately found that there is no fix from dealers and no information about possible causes. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the contact noticed boiling hot water coming from a clogged air conditioning drain tube, which overflowed between the engine compartment and the firewall. In addition, water dripped down onto the leg of the driver and caused a burn. Medical attention was not required. The contact also stated that the clogged air conditioning drain tube caused water to immerse to the driver's and passenger's side floorboard, which caused the transmission module to become water logged and fail. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

I have been experiencing the car wanting to stall out. It is as if the gas is not getting to the engine. I begin to lose power and steering. I gun the gas, but it hestitates. This is hugely dangerous. I am the original owner and have serviced it regularly, and to this day only about 44K on it. This is scaring me. My mechanic just put dry gas in to perhaps alleviate any possible water in the tank after a recent fill-up. I have been reading of many others having the same problem. This is time for a recall, folks. Had I not been on back roads, I could be dead, as could others. I will not drive this on the highway and I need actions, as do many others who have complained. We have way too many jeeps with this problem. Step up, please.

At idle and while driving, the electronic throttle control (etc) light blinks intermittently and I lose power. After about 4 days of this happening, not only did the etc light come on, but the electronic stability control (ESC) light came on. Then the 4x4 light, airbag lights, and engine light came on. The Jeep ran really rough at idle. I took it to a certified Jeep dealer to be told that I need the throttle body replaced for $591. The mileage on my Jeep is approximately 51,000.

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