2013 Jeep Patriot Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Jeep Patriot, 16% of its 120 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 67,012. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this issue on the 2013 model.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 19
- 16% of 120
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 67,013 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Transmission overheats on extended highway driving, triggering a warning light and a loss of power, sometimes requiring the vehicle to pull over and cool down.
- Some owners report the CVT shuts down power gradually or suddenly at highway speeds, once described as happening near 70 to 75 mph without warning.
- Erratic or delayed shifting was reported at low speeds and during takeoff, including skipping or jumping out of gear.
- Several owners describe internal bearing failures, including a transaxle bearing that locked up and cracked the case, and a separate report of premature input shaft bearing wear in manual transmissions.
- A whining or ticking noise from the transmission area was reported before other symptoms appeared.
- Dealers in multiple cases could not duplicate the failure or find stored diagnostic codes despite repeated visits.
When 2013 Jeep Patriot transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 9, 2014, latest Sep 11, 2023.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Jeep Patriot
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Patriot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems in the 2013 Jeep Patriot?
- NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Patriot, which is 16% of the 120 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Jeep Patriot transmission?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls listed for this issue on the 2013 Patriot.
- At what mileage do 2013 Patriot transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported complaints is 67,012 miles, though some owners reported issues much earlier and others much later.
- What kind of transmission failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe overheating with power loss on highway drives, erratic or skipped shifting, unusual noises, and in some cases bearing failures inside the transaxle or manual transmission.