Sounds like the roll-over safety valve in the gas tank is getting stuck. Several people have reported problems with it.

Since it's integrated into the fuel tank (not serviceable) , the usual recommendation is replacing the entire tank.

 

Hi Docsavage911,

Sorry to hear of the trouble you are experiencing with your Patriot! Please let us know via private message if you decide to have your dealer look into this. We would like to have this documented and have a case escalated in your behalf so a Case Specialist can work with your dealer to help find a potential solution.

Mark
Jeep Social Care Specialist

 

Here's a good thread on it:

Filling up my Jeep Patriot

Trying to find out if this is a defect or something common with the Patriot. When I take my 2011 Jeep Patriot to the gas pump, it takes longer to fill it up than my other vehicle because the pump keeps cutting off. Now my wife and I have tried it at different gas stations but we have the same...

www.jeeppatriot.com

 

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Hi, I bought my used 2009 Jeep Patriot and went to fill the tank 1st time. Exact same thing. They said it was the fuel sensor. Anyway, they had to replace the whole fuel tank. Their cost of course. Car was 2 days old, luckily, I went to top off the tank.

 

I also have this issue intermittently, what I do is pull the fuel nozzle out an inch, start fueling and then put it back in. usually works.

 

It’s a common issue on a lot of car brands. The gas tank has a vent valve that control pressure in the tank. When filling your tank, the pressure tells the pump “full tank”. Since your vent valve is messed up, it tricks the pump as if you’re topping off the fuel. Could be either the filler neck or the entire gas tank assembly. It’s possible that the filler neck comes separate on the patriot. Not 100% sure.

 

I've sometimes wondered if low grade fuel is contributing to the roll-over valve sticking.

I often fill up at a supermarket gas station, but add a bottle of Techron every so often.

Thus far, we've never had a problem.

 

I have been having this issue with my 2012 jeep patriot latitude for the last 2 years at least. I have found one gas station in my area that has older pumps that allows me to pump slow but works better than going to the new gas stations.

I figured it was going to be expensive to fix. So I manage, always trying to fill up at a half of a tank... Very stressful in the winter time.

I read the JeepCares comment and wanted to make sure to report on the issue.