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Hello my fellow comPATRIOTs. Have had my Patriot for about 6 months and i love it. -2013 2.4L CVT 4WD Im planning to give her some well needed changes to be able to use it to its full potential. Change from 17 inch rims to 16 so i can fit 235/70/r16's instead of 235/65/r17's. Both are 29"...

Hey everyone! I’m attempting to switch out my spark plugs myself to save myself the $429 my dealership wants to charge me. Was hoping I could get some advice/dos and donts before I start my wannabe mechanic journey. All I have is a YouTube video to help me but guy gave good details. And also...

I have a recent development with my 2013 Patriot where i can only turn it on successfully with the automatic start button on my keys. If I actually put they key in the ignition and start it, it only turns on for like 5 seconds but the engine does actually turn over before dying again. But the...

Hey everyone, I bought my 2007 Patriot (manual trans, 4x4, basic bare bones) a few years back for a decent deal of $6k flat off a guy in my area. We have had no issues with the car, just standard service (tires, brakes etc). It's my wife's commuter car, and our road trip vehicle too. Our other...

My 2012 JP is sounding like an old man any time it moves. When I take it in anywhere they don't seem to understand the concept of 'lubircating the chassis'. Any info on this topic is greatly appreciated.

I'm interested in the Jeep Patriot and I was wondering if anybody here would be able to give me advice on if it would be a good vehicle choice for me and my SO. We live in a rural area and he has an hour long commute to work on a poorly maintained highway that has lots of cracks, bumps, and...

Hey everyone! After researching cars for awhile, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a used 2014 Patriot Latitude with 4WD under 25k miles. Despite the many bad reviews on the internet about the car, I'm loving it so far and have had no issues for the several weeks that I've owned it...

Man Have I been busy. I am in New England, it is so damn cold out!!!! I have received my springs from Stu :banana: (Thanks Stu) and I am waiting on a set of KYB struts from the UPS guy. My drivers side axle is "clicking" so I plan to take a weekend soon and do it all at once. If it ever warms...

It's that time of year again in our household. The "I'd like that for Xmas" time of year. Well, I would like a hi-lift or equivalent. But, what length would be best? Keep in mind storage limitations, weight, and that I would need to use it as my "winch". Also has to fit into a $150 budget...

Hey guys! Brand new member (23yrold male), been eyeing Patriots for a while now. Anxious to get my hands on one! I love that there's a active jeep patriot community online... You guys are awesome. Can you tell me if this is a good deal?? And also if there is anything specifically (common...