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Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and in desperate need of help. I bought my 2012 Jeep Patriot at 134k and it now has 198k miles and I just put a lot of work into it over the last year. The issue I've been having over the last year is an aggressive shake and shudder when accelerating hard...

Help. My wife's check engine light came on with the codes. I've changed the sensor on intake I changed air filter checked fuses. The fan does not come on when ac is turned on. Could it be the sensor relay?? Appreciate your help

This is the first time I've had an issue like this with the car, and I'm not really experienced with cars in general. I went out to my car this afternoon and hit the unlock button on my key, the car doors then locked and the horn sounded as if I had hit the lock button. I tried a few more times...

I have read through several threads on the engine running hot, and sadly several people who had my problem didn’t follow through with what the actual fix was. Hopefully folks will be able to answer this question. 2012 Jeep Patriot sport, 2.0l, manual trans. At highway speeds, my keep overheats...

Does anyone have any clues/ideas what may cause this crank / no start issue. Vehicle is NOT throwing any OBD2 codes Model: Jeep Patriot 2014 Sport 4x4 91000 miles Vehicle has gas Vehicle has recent oil change Battery is fully charged All relays and fuses have been tested Jeep was straight...

When I run my patriot, it will quickly hit its cruising temperature after only a mile or two, is this normal? Also after running it on the highway for a bit it will slightly push past the middle of the temp gauge, it’s not overheating but definitely concerning as I want to be able to drive my...

Hello I have been having so many problems with my 2016 Jeep Patriot latitude 2.0 ever since I got the damn thing. But this issue is the worst my engine overheated and caused water to enter the motor oil so I had it towed to a mechanic shop for a simple engine swap after having a run in with a...

So my jeep threw out code p0335 for a crankshaft position sensor circut A, mechanic came replaced the sensor and car will only try to start won't turn over! Pit the old sensor back it will start bit will not drive ( rpm drops to 0 and engine stalls, have to restart car to hopefully drive again)...

Hello everyone, I recently bought a 2012 Patriot 2.4 4x4, it is my first Jeep and I am in love with it. Do you have some advice for me about these two things, the first as I have already read almost everywhere is that when you are stationary, with the gear engaged the car vibrates, if the air...

Hi I’ve been experiencing an intermittent issue with my Patriot dropping RPMs while driving at highway speeds at about 2k RPM and while sitting at red lights it’ll dip down and almost die, I’ve also experienced it completely die while on the highway and I could force it to do this if I...

Hey all, I have a 2009 2.4 5 Speed Patriot that I have done a ton of work on. I would like it to last and have some spare time to rebuild the engine and T355 transmission. I am buying the kits for all seals, bearings, timing, pistons (getting the engine bored), valves, lifters, and cams. Also...

Hi everyone, I'm kind of new here. I recently got a 2014 Jeep Patriot Sport (2.4L) and noticed that it didn't come with an engine cover. I found one online I could buy, but I'm not sure if it serves any real purpose beyond aesthetics. An 80 dollar engine cover would look really nice, but 80...

Hello guys, I have a problem here with no solution even the dealer couldn’t find it I have 2016 Jeep Patriot 2.0L CVT i replace the engine with 2007 Dodge Caliber; The 2016 engine comes with one temperature sensor and the 2007 engine comes with two temperature sensors, and the connector on the...

Just replaced my head gasket a week ago and now I am seeing a grayish goop in my cap and chunks inside... to add to that my car is loosing antifreeze and I don't see any leaks. PLEASE help no engine light also just found a plastic chuck floating inside my hoses and neck are all new for...

Hi, My 2012 Patriot is making an odd scrape sound at low speeds only, like cruising around in a car park. It sounds like a mild "kkrrrk" scrape sound when the car drops to almost a stop when I take foot off accelerator, and if I apply accelerator again it "scrapes back on as the wheels engage" -...

My wife has a jeep Patriot sport 2.0, 116k miles, I've done, the water pump, belt tensioner pulley,idler pulley, throttle body, oil changes filters, tires. And Ive grown a liking to the boxy bastard. Just wanted to ask, how quiet should the engine be, I changed the bad pulleys but I still here a...

Hello, My jeep recently had an error code saying intake manifold runner stuck. I took to mechanic and they reset the check engine light and said call if the light comes back on. it's been about a week and hasn't came on. However, my jeep has done this for a while and jolts randomly when...

The light in the picture below came on last night. I’m not very savvy with mechanical work but I read to check the gas cap and caps under the hood and I think those all up and it’s still on. Any ideas on things I can try before taking to mechanic? I also read could be low gas mileage and I...

Hello, I would appreciate any input on the issue I'm having on my 2016 Patriot CVT ~60K Miles. There is a vibration that is felt when under medium/heavy load. Once I let go of the accelerator/pedal the noise stops (i.e. cruising speed). If I slightly accelerate at full highway speed I do not...

I have a 2008 Patriot with a 140hp diesel engine. The turbo is failing and it needs to be replaced. I'm having trouble finding finding the right model of turbo i need to buy to replace it, me not knowing alot about cars. I'm located in Norway, so hard to find to help. Dealers wont give me a part...