2008 Jeep Patriot FWD steering problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Terrible crunchy sound. The jeep does not feel safe to drive. Loud crunch and cracking sounds when car is barely even moving and I try to turn either direction. A mechanic said the crossmember is rusted through. (he said the jeep needed to co to the junk yard)”
filed Sep 17, 2018
“Front end cross member completely rusted out and axle nuts and lug nuts frozen in place. M just total rust in front end resulting in frailer to be derivable. I was on the road and the front end wobbled and I had to have it towed home”
filed Apr 30, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Patriot FWD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Patriot FWD | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 Patriot FWD | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 Patriot FWD | 3 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD
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.