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2008 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	870563
Internal NHTSA #	10413897
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	11/10/08
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. The contact stated that the alternator failed and a grinding noise could be heard coming from the alternators bearings whenever the engine was started. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure after performing a diagnostic test. The grinding noise continued to worsen. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they would reimburse half of the repair costs. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FAIRBURN, GA
VIN pattern	1J8FT28W08DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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