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2008 Jeep PATRIOT Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1482176
Internal NHTSA #	11112074
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT
Model Year	2008
File date	19/05/18
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased this used jeep patriot on may 24, 2017. I became aware of the transmission problem on first attempt leave on vacation. I had been driving nonstop 45 miles on inclined roadways when the light for "transmission overheating". Had to immediately turn around to the dealership. The solution was change fluid charge of $437. 00 while on vacation the light came back on. Went back into the dealership they said a filter was bent and replaced in august 2017. Since then anytime drive on very steep and inclined highways nonstop the transmission light comes on. My last drive on may 19, the highway is very mountainous, steep. After first curvy miles of trip i notice the light. I pulled over to wait for car cool off. Trying to get to my dr. Appt had to pullover two more times. Last time the car stall. After a couple of hours it moved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONTGOMERY, WV
VIN pattern	1J8FF28W88DXXXXXX
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
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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	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 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep PATRIOT Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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