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2009 Jeep Patriot electrical system problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Jeep Patriot13% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Electrical System complaints
13%
share of all complaints
91,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Dome light leaking water when rain or snow, leaving seats, car floor mats drenched. Had to replace radio three times and it smells like something burning

    filed Apr 6, 2022

  • The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the anti-theft warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would fail to start up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was parked and remained at the residence unrepaired…

    filed Mar 1, 2022

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

Related service bulletins

  • 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
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Electrical System problems in other Patriot years

YearReportsShare
2017 Patriot814%
2016 Patriot9721%
2015 Patriot6220%
2014 Patriot8916%
2013 Patriot119%
2012 Patriot4412%
2011 Patriot3110%
2010 Patriot2115%
2008 Patriot2313%
2007 Patriot77%
Patriot electrical 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.