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2008 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1060334
Internal NHTSA #	10584446
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	15/05/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I live and drive in the new york area. Often when i go on drives of 20 miles or more in the summertime months, and it could be anywhere between 70 to 90 degrees fahrenheit outside, the 2008 jeep patriot becomes a dangerous vehicle to drive. When traveling with this vehicle on a freeway or interstate at a legally high rate of speed, the vehicle often experiences some malfunction that causes a shut down. The vehicle automatically reduces its speed to below 30 mph without any warning or sign of stress. Imagine driving down i-95 with huge trucks behind you and the vehicle suddenly stops responding to the accelerator but rather automatically slows and there is nothing i (or anyone) can do to prevent it because there is no warning. My first instinct is to get to the side of the road as quickly as possible so i don't get rear ended from large trucks, but sometimes this occurs where there is no place to pull over. It is extremely dangerous. This has happened to me at least 10 times since i bought the jeep in september of 2008. I am fearful to drive the jeep long distances on warm days, especially on highways. There is no indication that the jeep is going to shut down from what is apparently an overheated transmission because the "transmission temperature warning light" illuminates at the same time the vehicle begins automatically slowing down. Further, the mechanics i have brought the car to do no?? T understand why it happens. I have researched this issue on the web and learned that there are hundreds if not thousands of other jeep owners who have experienced the same issue. This vehicle should be recalled as it proves a dangerous hazard to the occupants of the vehicle as well as other drivers on the road, and because it poses a serious risk to motor vehicle safety. The manufacturer tries to cover up the above dangers of the car with a line in its owner's manual, page 174.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKDALE, NY
VIN pattern	1J8FF28W78DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	65
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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