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2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	992167
Internal NHTSA #	10522848
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT FWD
Model Year	2008
File date	06/09/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Suddenly car slowed to 40 miles per hour in the middle of fast rush hour traffic on southbound highway ten in chandler. Cars swerved out of way... I had no idea what was happening and could not get out of traffic for another five miles.... Problem could not be found until i discovered the lemon cvt (transmission) installed in certain patriots. Also, less than a year later a starter fire while driving.. Had gone less that a mile after the car was sitting... And it was not over 85 degrees at the time in chandler. Plus car sometimes lost all power which is not good while in traffic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUN LAKES, AZ
VIN pattern	1J8FT28W88DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	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 FWD Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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