| Issue ID | 722816 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10267741 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 21/08/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSIT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot 4x4. The contact noticed that the gear box was placed in an undesirable location. When she rested her hand, she would repeatedly knock the shifter out of its intended position. The dealer stated that the failure was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. The failure has not been properly remedied. The failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 10,700. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COBB TOWN, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FT28W48DXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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