| Issue ID | 1548016 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11189966 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 18/03/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission overheats anytime the jeep is driven more than 20 to 30 mins at highway speeds. On a 2 hour drive, it can overheat as many as 4 times. It is consistently reproducible and happens every time, winter or summer. Jeep goes into limp mode, greatly reducing power available to safely move to the shoulder. This is a safety hazard as on more than one occasion, it was difficult to get over in high traffic. One one occasion the jeep died, loss of all power in the center lane of a 3 lane, fast moving highway, requiring police assistance to stop traffic and push it to the side of the road. Most recent occurrence was 03/18/2019 while on the way to the dealership to have it looked at again. High pitched whine, then limp mode. These days i drive in the right lane to insure i can get to the shoulder if needed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENDALE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRCB4DDXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 55 |
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