Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,216 miles.

Which Jeep Patriot FWD year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has the most transmission complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2008.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Jeep Patriot FWD Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 17% of all 90 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 4 Patriot FWD model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,216 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 15; 17% of 90 complaints
All complaints this year: 90
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 60,216 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 9, 2009, latest Apr 13, 2016.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Apr 2016; peak Jun 2012 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Patriot FWD model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20074 (11%)
200815 (17%)
20092 (8%)
20104 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,216 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot FWD year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has the most transmission complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.