| Issue ID | 1615172 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11277373 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 26/09/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving 75 mph, the transmission starts making a whining noise, and the transmission warning indicator illuminates, the vehicle decelerates and loses power. We coast the vehicle over to the road shoulder, wait awhile and the warning light goes off. This happened four times in succession on our last trip of 240 miles. It has happened at the very least 10 times on the same trip to west virginia. The vehicle was taken to johnson family chrysler dodge jeep ram, floyd, virginia, also motor mile chrysler dodge jeep ram christiansburg, virginia, and miller's chrysler dodge jeep ram martinsburg, west virginia. As of october 31st 2019 johnson family has not been able to replicate the problem. They have had the car for 27 days! Vin #[xxx] with approximately 24,000 miles. Here is an exact replica of what happens: https://youtu. Be/37p1x0ympze https://youtu. Be/-stuuh2mmeo information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIPPON, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRBB2HDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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