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2010 Jeep Patriot repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (36%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 67 repairs.
2010 Jeep Patriot repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Jeep Patriot
Engine not specified
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 20118060 mi | Power outlet not functioning, dealer replaced module. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Ireland Nov 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 20128680 mi | Cruise control stopped working. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 201115500 mi | Noticed that the back seat floors were soaked through on both sides. They cleaned sunroof channels and resealed all the doors etc. Also had hood latch replaced. Faulty sensor was saying hood ajar. Fixed under warranty | ||
2010 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 2010496 mi | Brake lights would stay on, even with the car not running. | ||
| Dec 201015500 mi | I could not take the car of out park. Turns out that this is a common problem with this model of vehicle. The dealer adjusted a cable to correct the problem. There is an overide release mechanism. I found out about on the WEB. | ||
| Aug 201231000 mi | I reported creaking noises from the rear. Replaced Toe Links (bushings seperated), part number 5105270AC. Also worked on the parking brake cable (boot split). Repairs were performed the week before around the parking brake cable. Something came apart, (a skid plate maybe?) and was rubbing againt the rotor making a very load noise. | ||
| Sep 201231620 mi | Still dealing with creaking noises in the rear. The dealer replaced more suspension parts. Sorry, don't know exactly what was replaced. The problem is now gone. | ||
| Jul 201337080 mi | Replaced several parts. I don't have the invoice in front of me so don't know which parts. | ||
| Mar 201445880 miC $800 | Some kind of electrical module had to be replaced due to corrosion. The car would not start because of it. Cost $800 to replace the module. | ||
| May 201446080 miC $1300 | several parts needed to be replaced in the front suspension and steering system. The front end of the care felt very loose. | ||
| Sep 201446500 mi | The jeep proved to be unreliable (left us stranded on at least 3 occasions) and had a nagging creak coming from the back of the vehicle. The dealer attempted several repairs under warranty but the noise kept coming back after a few months. | ||
2010 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Jeep Patriot in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201380600 miC $400 | Transmission overheat light came on. Check engine light was on, purge valve and EVAP canister vent valve replaced. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 201344000 miC $50 | creeking noise rear suspension | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201558900 miC $80 | Transmission made winding noise when sped up. The visit to the dealer was before warranty was out. I think the problem was caused by Guelph Chrysler. I was told a cap and level gauge was missing. Guelph missed them during 70000km services. | ||
| Mar 201668200 miC $300 | The right hand ball joint has to replaced. Both the left and right ball joints were replaced back in 70,000 kms. I was so disappointed back then about the jeep because I drove mainly on the city and hiway. I always avoid the pot holes. | ||
2010 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Jeep Patriot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jan 2018103000 miUS $250 | Oil pan gasket | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201421080 mi | Broken axel front right and leaking axel front left | ||
| Dec 201531000 miC $900 | Control arms both Both rear toe arms | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201747120 miC $800 | Code 2116. Jeep replaced the ABS module but the problem has not been fixed. It seems that the real issue is the ABS pump. Considering the amount of repairs this car needs despite rarely being driven, I chose not to repair the problem. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jan 2016 | Sunroof leak. | ||
| Dec 201689900 miC $900 | Relays and control board. Engine wouldn't turn off right away. Engine would have to be boosted to start. Battery and alternator were fine. | ||
| May 2018107260 miC $500 | Worn out Wheel Bearing | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 201327280 mi | Deceleration was jerky. An electrical connection was repaired to correct this. | ||
| Aug 201437820 mi | Replaced rear shocks absorbers due to leaking. Both RH and LH tie rod ends changed to excess play. | ||
| Aug 201545420 mi | Fluid was overheating, resulting in transmission whining and slippage. The diagnosis was a seized fluid bypass valve to the cooler. The valve was replaced under warranty, but I had to pay for the fluid replacement. | ||
| Mar 201653940 miC $325 | Front LH lower ball joint replaced. The damage may have been due to a loose object struck on the road. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Kansas, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201353300 miUS $100 | Bad battery and alternator. One might have caused the other to go bad. Alt. was under lifetime warrantee. | ||
| Jun 201471000 mi | Display for temp. not working. Water leaking through sunroof controller. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| Apr 201344000 miC $573 | Replaced Tie-rod | ||
| Aug 201347120 miC $100 | Engine light came on. Traced to fuel fume recovery system. Tech cleaned the fuel filler neck tube of rust and applied dielectric grease. If engine light comes back again, will need to replace fuel filler neck $500 | ||
| Sep 201462620 miC $582 | Replaced Lower Control Arm | ||
| Sep 201570060 miC $520 | Replaced right front lower control arm. Needs new bearing but not in stock. Will get fixed this week. | ||
| Jun 201673780 miC $828 | Intake manifold control runner stuck closed. replaced intake manifold | ||
| Aug 201674400 miC $75 | Brakes were making a scraping sound with each tire rotation. Dealer said backing plate was mis-aligned and fixed. | ||
| Aug 201784320 miC $900 | Noisy front end. Found driver's side wheel bearing was worn. Replaced. Also found 2 rear shocks were leaking but didn't have money to fix at the time Will schedule when have another 900$ to fix. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in New Brunswick, Canada Nov 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 20108060 mi | replace front bushings waiting for rear suspension parts | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Alberta, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 20101860 mi | paint peeling off front and back silver limited trim told they need to build a body shop come back in September. tire presser monitoring system not working right.Replaced system and replaced ignition as well got 2 new keys. told them about brake noise. Dealer could not reproduce. | ||
| Sep 201015500 mi | nose in front end . dealer test drove it and replaced some clips in the splash shield. | ||
| Oct 201018290 mi | the navigation unit stopped working has happened before but kept fixing its self i guess this time i got it in when it was frozen. they are replacing it. drivers side seat foam is collapsing and they are replacing it. The foam anyway they finally painted my bumpers. now the navigation unit stopped working has hap-end before but kept fixing its self i guess this time i got it in when it was frozen. they are replacing it told them the brakes are still making nose they checked them and told me the rotors need to be machined and that the 20000km brake warranty was up. but i proved it started back when it was 5000 or so and they are fixing them. drivers side seat foam is collapsing and they are replacing it. The foam anyway | ||
2010 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Jeep Patriot in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201093 mi | Latch for rear door was out of alignment, so door was not closing properly. Rear tail gate would not close properly from the moment I brought this new car home. The 'gate' error message was appearing on dash and would not turn off. Dealer had to adjust the latch and now it closes properly and error message is gone. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201444640 mi | power steering high pressure hose was leaking..rnrepalced under extened warranty Dealer replaced ball joint table drivers side only. Replaced both the Lateral Links and the Toe Links on the drivers and the passenger side in the rear. This was because of the noise in back from the suspension. The noise is now gone.. :) This was the first trip to the dealer since new.. :) | ||
| Nov 201449540 mi | I went in to change a ball joint passenger side and they also had to change the tie-rod end on both sides. | ||
| Apr 201776260 miC $250 | no crank no start. replaced 2 30 amp relays and repaired a wire. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Nov 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 201633480 mi | Rear window wiper motor seized up where wiper arm shaft exits aluminum housing. Disassembled and freed up o/p shaft. | ||
| Dec 201635340 miC $120 | Replaced rear trailing arm bushings and removed all connected components so that bushings could be lubricate. Original problem was excessive creaking in rear end suspension which is quite common with both the patriot and compass models. | ||
2010 Jeep Patriot 4dr SUV
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Jeep Patriot in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 201898000 miUS $50 | replaced battery | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Tennessee, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201235000 miUS $400 | Shocks and struts needed to be replaced on passenger rear Gear shift cable needed to be replaced Brake cables were shifting/loose | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 201243000 miUS $160 | Accelerator broke and detached during driving. I think many people would have required a tow. By pushing on the 'nub' that remained and using the cruise control, I was able to drive it to the dealership. Dealer replaced entire gas pedal assembly. | ||
| Jeep Patriot in Prince Edward Island, Canada Oct 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Nov 201224580 mi | low tire pressure light on all the time | ||
2010 Jeep Patriot 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Jeep Patriot in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201317360 mi | There has been a creaking in the suspension since i bought the car. This is the second trip back to the dealer about the issue. They say they can't hear it. Took it to an independent mechanic who heard it before we left his driveway. | ||
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