2014 JEEP PATRIOT Complaints

THE COMPANY SAYS THAT THERE IS A RECALL BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. HOW CAN I DRIVE A CAR THAT DOESN'T HAVE SAFE SEATBELTS OR AIRBAGS?

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON 11/15/16. REPAIR SHOP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED ADVISED THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST. CONTACTED THEFCA RECALL CENTER FOR THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR FOR 90 DAYS PENDING THEIR DETERMINATION OF REPAIR PROCESS FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. 3 MONTHS IS NOT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR SAFETY FEATURES ON A VEHICLE THAT MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS DRIVING. COMPANY SHOULD FIX TIMELY OR PAY FOR RENTAL OR PROVIDE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY CAN REPAIR IT. THESE KNOWN DEFECTS IN PRIMARY SAFETY FEATURES AND INEFFICIENCIES TO REPAIR ARE UNACCEPTABLE AND PUTS LIVES IN JEOPARDY. SAFETY FEATURES COULD FAIL AND PEOPLE KILLED BY THE TIME THESE ISSUES ARE FIXED. THE SECRETARY SHOULD IMPOSE IMMEDIATE REMEDY REQUIREMENTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER OF 2015. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR BEFORE THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND EAR INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CARS AIRBAG AND SEAT BELTS. THE REPORT SAYS THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I'M VERY VERY UPSET NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED YET. I'M VERY WORRIED AND FEAR DRIVING MY CAR AT ALL BECAUSE OF THIS. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, I TRAVEL FOR A LIVING THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 7/3/18*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A COYOTE AND ENDED UP RUNNING UP ON A CURB, OVER 2 TREES, AND INTO A POLE. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. THE ACCIDENT DID $5400 IN DAMAGE BUT MY SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED UP AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING SINCE JUNE. DISCUSSED IT AGAIN WITH DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD BRAKES ARE FINE & IT'S "NORMAL". THIS OCCURS WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHICH IS NOT VERY STEEP & EVEN BRAKING AT A STOP SIGN AT 20 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. EVEN WHEN BRAKING ON FLAT SURFACES OUT OF PARKING SPOTS IN REVERSE.