AI Damage2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 filed 141 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 141
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 27% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 16% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- Suspension: 47 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 38 complaints (27% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 23 complaints (16% of all).
- Powertrain: 16 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine: 15 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 141 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The jeep patriot has an issue with the abs ecu programing. When the abs wheel speed sensor faults the ecu detects it as a wheel speed change. Activating the abs brakes. Unlike every other car when the sensor is faulting it should just simply turn off the abs system and display a fault code.
Sunroof leaks during/after heavy rain, putting car through carwash. Water puddles on floor well of drivers seat and floor well of passenger behind drivers seat. Issue started in 2009. Leaks happen while in motion or standing still.
Car will stall after filling up gas tank, and there is a loss to all the driving components. No brakes, no steering, no power. Very dangerous. I have taken it to multiple mechanics and they say it is something in the gas tank, and the only way to replace it is to replace it is to buy a new gas tank.
Every time I refuel the vehicle sputters and stalls. No matter what grade of fuel. It will sputter and stall for up to 20 miles after I fill it up. It has even stalled when pulling into traffic and the steering wheel locks when that happens. It's not safe.
When I fill the gas tank all the way the car will go about 25 feet and start to stall and shutoff locking the steering wheel and I have no control of the car. If I dont fill it up all the way this is not a problem. It appears there are many people having the same issue as seen here.
Mechanic has reported noise coming from front suspension and has noted heavy amount of rust on the front cross member. Structural integrity of the metal in front cross member is weak and further compromised if driving in areas where salt is used to de-ice road.
After refueling my car, the engine will stutter or stall at the first stop or at leaving the gas station if the vehicle is going less than 40 miles per hours. This has occurred on more than 10 occasions, with the last one beginning at the stoplight before turning on to the freeway.
Something needs to be done before someone is killed from their transmission stalling or overheating going down an interstate, or just driving for any period of time on a highway. We do not fee safe in this 2007 jeep with only 70,000 miles on it.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,778 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Patriot 4X4 has 101 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 141, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, fuel/propulsion system, steering. Total complaints: 141. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (29%), steering or power steering problems (9%), knocking, grinding or other noise (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.