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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 fuel/propulsion system problems

47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X427% of all complaints for this model year.

47
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
27%
share of all complaints
100,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I filled up the jeep with gas while stationary and off. I turned on the jeep and the engine turned over fine. I stopped at the stop sign while exiting the gas station, and the engine stalled and the wheel locked. This happens every time I fill up. The engine stalls for several days after fill up…

    filed Jun 27, 2019

  • Jeep stalls and locks when gas tank is filled. Has happened in the middle of fast moving traffic a few times with my babies in the car. Very dangerous!

    filed Apr 15, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Patriot 4X4 years

YearReportsShare
2010 Patriot 4X41137%
2009 Patriot 4X41322%
2007 Patriot 4X43827%
Patriot 4X4 fuel/propulsion system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.