| Issue ID | 1138889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10663362 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 20/10/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a 0 miles, new 2013 jeep patriot off the lot. After 4 months, the transmission was making a loud noise. I took it to the dealer and they said it was too dangerous to drive home. They kept it 6 weeks and put in a new transmission. Two months later, the arm that connects the steering to the front wheels broke off when i was driving. I was going slow, as i was close to home, so luckily i was not hurt. It had to be towed back to the dealer. In between these two incidents i was pulled for speeding. I have never had a speeding ticket in 20 years of driving. I had the car tested and the speedometer was reading 8 miles slower than it was actually driving. I refused to take the jeep home. The dealer did not want to negotiate but i was scared to drive it. We agree on me taking a 2014 model and they raised my payment by almost $70. A month. 7 months after taking home the 2014 model, the car started making a loud noise. I returned to the dealer and they said the transmission was almost gone and it was too dangerous to drive. They kept the car 8 weeks to repair the transmission. It has just been returned to me. I am worried about the safety of my family when they are in the car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JEFFERSON, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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