2008 Jeep Patriot electrical system problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Jeep Patriot — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

13%

share of all complaints

92,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“TIPM problems causing problems with wipers, blinkers. Sometimes can't turn wipers on or off. Passenger side blinkers fast blink. Changed all bulbs but didn't fix. When lights are turned on passenger blinkers fail to work.”
filed Jul 12, 2021
“I have had to replace 3 alternators throughout the past 2 months due to a electric problem. My battery light became illuminated each time I was on the expressway going around 70 mph. The battery light indicator tells me my battery is not properly charging due to my alternator. This leads to it…”
filed Oct 13, 2020

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

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
KEY, BLANK WITH TRANSMITTER Please note that after programming the new key integrated transmitter that Lock, Unlock and Remote Start will all function as expected but the Remote Start Cancel button requires a double…
9004378 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2021