2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 171 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK DROVE OUT OF GAS STATION AND VEHICLE KEPT STALLING AND LOCKED UP. HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OFF OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10787438 — filed 10/31/2015
“FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM POSTED ON THE JEEP PATRIOT FORUMS UNDER THIS LINK (HTTP://WWW.JEEPPATRIOT.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=271689). HAPPENS 95% OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10761286 — filed 09/03/2015
“I WENT TO MY LOCAL GAS STATION TO REFUEL MY JEEP. AFTER PUMPING IN 38 CENTS THE PUMP CLICKED. I REMOVED THE NOZZLE AND TRIED…”NHTSA complaint 10679113 — filed 01/27/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4: 47 of 171 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have in total?
171 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
