| Issue ID | 1186792 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10721811 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 22/05/15 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon taking my wife's jeep patriot for the yearly inspection in western pennsylvania, i was told that the vehicle has a rusted out and rotted crossmember and would not be able to be driven any longer. I was given a 10 day period to have the vehicle repaired or the vehicle would be totally inoperable. I contacted both ron lewis automotive service dept. In addition to chrysler. Ron lewis checked the vin number and said that there were no outstanding bulletins for this repair. In addition, chrysler did not offer to compensate for the repair. I assumed that i would have to pay the entire cost for the repair . Having the service dept lie to me about there being no recall is a serious matter. This could have cost me my life by being given misinformation by the dealership service dept.. In addition, i had noticed the snapping noise within the first six months of ownership of my new jeep patriot but was told by the service dept at ron lewis that everything was fine. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RENFREW, PA |
| 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? | N |
| 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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