2007 Jeep Patriot: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Jeep Patriot has 270 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and suspension. Owners most often flag jatco cvt transmission failures: catastrophic failure, overheats, "grenades" itself, often requiring complete replacement. cited as the primary reason to avoid the vehicle. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

270
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Jeep Patriot vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

fuel/propulsion system
96
suspension
73
engine
36
steering
34
power train
26

What owners say across generations

Owner sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with a strong consensus that the Patriot is an unreliable vehicle prone to frequent, costly repairs.

  • JATCO CVT transmission failures: Catastrophic failure, overheats, "grenades" itself, often requiring complete replacement. Cited as the primary reason to avoid the vehicle. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Front suspension wear: Premature failure of ball joints, tie rod ends, control arms, and wheel bearings, often requiring replacement around 100,000 miles. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Patriot. See the full Patriot owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Patriot listings typically run $7,501–$10,488 across 2010 to 2017 model years.

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