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

Issue ID	935972
Internal NHTSA #	10470845
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	20/06/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While traveling at highway speed (70 mph) in michigan, the cvt transmission overheat warning light came on. After a few miles, the jeep would not go faster than about 45 mph. This is a real safety hazard when everyone on the highway is driving 70 mph or more. After pulling over for 30 minutes, the light did not reappear when the jeep was restarted, but rpms had to be kept below 2100 to avoid the overheat light coming on again. This low rpm limited speed to about 55 mph on flat terrain. The light came on again in pa on the return trip, speed was restricted as before, and the warning light did not reappear after restarting the jeep after a 30 minute rest stop. However, keeping rpms below 2100 on the pa turnpike resulted in a top speed of only about 45 mph, a real hazard when even trucks are going much faster. First dealer found the fault code of 0208 and did a software update to the pcm. The problem happened again. The second dealer could not find the transmission overheat code because it was not saved. The dealer had the vehicle for 4 days and said the transmission was not serviceable and had a lifetime fluid. The dealer said to bring the jeep right back in if the problem occurred again so that the code would be stored. The problem happened again and the jeep was brought directly to the dealer. This time the dealer found the 0208 transmission overheat code. After 5 days of waiting, the visiting chrysler tech said to open the transmission and replace the fluid. The two jeep dealers seemed to be completely confused about whether this cvt transmission has lifetime fluid or whether it could be serviced. The cvt transmission on this 2008 patriot has a lifetime warranty, but chrysler appears to have no interest in replacing it even though this is a safety hazard. Internet searches show other owners of chrysler vehicles with cvt transmissions have had a similar problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BETHESDA, MD
VIN pattern	1J8FF28B69DXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	70
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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.
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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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