| Issue ID | 925185 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10462124 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT FWD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/06/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On several occasions while traveling on hwy at 75 mph transmission heats up, light on instrument panel and instantly loses power causing vehicles around me to swerve to avoid rear rending my 2008 jeep patriot. Vehicle will not accelerate making it extremely difficult to pull out of traffic. This compromised the safety of my parents children and i. Took to jeep dealership and advise of incidents i was told there were no codes and would not repair my vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80966 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHELAN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FT28W68DXXXXXX |
| 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 | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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