| Issue ID | 780210 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10322429 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/03/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 jeep patriot 5 speed manuals are having clutch related issues caused my clutch master or slave cylnder failures. The vehicle suddnely stops or not able to change gear while driving. I was lucky that i had that happen while i was in my parking. The clutch reservor is shared with brake and clutch. There are so many 2008 patriot owners who are having same problems. In addition, when either clutch or brake master cylinder fails, brake fails too. I had two accidentes earlier when brakes didn't work. I took my 2008 patrot to dealer and they told me clutch master cylinder need to be replaced. The consider as wear-tear item, but is is not. The clutch plate is wear-tear not a clutch master cylinder. Chrysler jeep dealers are cheating consumers by not honoring lifetime powertrain warranty. Please read this jeep patriot forum to find so many like me having same issues. But jeep dealers are not reporting it correctly, so nhtsa can not find out abou this issue, and so chrylser can avoid the recall. Here is the post: http://www. Jeeppatriot. Com/forum/showthread. Php? T=3208 i am forwarding this message to all major newspapers, and tv media, i hope that someone takes some action about this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FF28W18DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| 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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