Why is my Jeep Patriot shaking?
A loose or disconnected air hose or vacuum hose can cause quite a bit of violent shaking and vibration in your car’s engine. If it does, this is a good sign that there may be problems with your engines motor mounts and you should have the engine inspected by a qualified repair shop or professional mechanic.
What are the top problems with the Jeep Patriot?
The 2016 model year got a little bit better than the previous years, with the body and paint still being the top problem category. The next highest problem issues with the Jeep Patriot involve the brakes, the engine, and the electrical system.
What causes fluid leak in Jeep Patriot engine?
FLUID LEAK-ENGINE—THERMOSTAT HOUSING SEAL/GASKET LEAKING BETWEEN HEAD AND HOUSING. INSTALLED NEW SEAL AND THERMOSTAT PURGED AIR FROM SYSTEM PROBLEM FIXED. Couldn’t calibrate the compass to the correct zone.
Why does my Jeep Patriot not accelerate when I push the gas?
If your Jeep Patriot won’t accelerate, that is a serious cause for concern. There are a lot of different reasons that can cause this. Diagnosing the issue can be narrowed down by whether the engine is still revving when you push the gas or not. There is a section for each scenario with likely causes for each.
Why is my Jeep Patriot making a noise?
Noise from engine was diagnosed as being a failing idler pulley. Standard procedure is to replace all three pulleys (idler x 2, tensioner) as a set, which was done. ESP could not be turned fully off, only partially off.
Are there any problems with the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
The 2011 Jeep Patriot has 444 problems & defects reported by Patriot owners. The worst complaints are engine, transmission, and windows / windshield problems.
FLUID LEAK-ENGINE—THERMOSTAT HOUSING SEAL/GASKET LEAKING BETWEEN HEAD AND HOUSING. INSTALLED NEW SEAL AND THERMOSTAT PURGED AIR FROM SYSTEM PROBLEM FIXED. Couldn’t calibrate the compass to the correct zone.
Why does the service light come on on my Jeep Patriot?
Service 4WD light also came on with stability control light, but from what I read, all three lights just come on when the throttle body has issues. Issue with the electronic throttle control which had created a warning light along with engine check light. Results in a stutter in engine performance. No engine codes recorded and issue not resolved.
Noise from engine was diagnosed as being a failing idler pulley. Standard procedure is to replace all three pulleys (idler x 2, tensioner) as a set, which was done. ESP could not be turned fully off, only partially off.