2008 Jeep Patriot transmission problems
The 2008 Jeep Patriot has 26 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I'M ABLE TO PUT MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT IN GEARS BIT WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE MY VEICHLE WON'T MOVE FORWARD. BEFORE THIS HAPPENS MY THERMOSTAT TRANSMISSION O2 HEAT SENSOR CAME ON AND WAS DIFFICULT TO GAIN SPEED. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT MY JEEP OFF AND LET IT COOL OFF BEFORE STARRING IT BACK…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Patriot transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.