2007 Jeep Patriot Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Wayna Wingate on May 11, 2022

This is great for those who want an SUV but on the small side lol. It is also pet friendly and there's plenty of room for kids, the pets and sometimes the hubby lol.. I love my Jeep Patriot and I believe y'all will too..

Diana on January 31, 2021

How can u give a vehicle a good rating that u parked because of it dropping into safe mode? U don't think it's dangerous for a vehicle to drop down to ten mph on the interstate

canadadriver on December 19, 2020

I have owned a 4x4 ‘07 Patriot Limited and bought it used for 600$. It was my first car and I had little to no problems in the 6 months that I owned it. It is great in the snow as I never got stuck in Canada weather. I got into an accident and it was totaled, so I just bought another Patriot, since I loved it so much. I bought a ‘08 FWD 2.0L Patriot and it was a nightmare. No issues were major when I bought it, but they started rolling in and there was no stopping it. The front and back balljoints went, so I decided to change the entire control arms, in the front and the back, as well as a new bearing assembly. It was okay for a while, but then my ABS and wheel position sensors went out so my car engaged ABS on and off whenever I was braking, even though there was no ice/snow. I then has problems with the MAF sensor and the engine going into limp mode over and over again. The life of this SUV ended when the front subframe LITERALLY snapped in half and the drivetrain was yanked out of the transmission, leaving my wheel hanging by the strut assembly only. The comfort on Patriots are okay, and you DO get a lot of space, thanks to its squared shape maximizing cargo. The sound system is great and overall ride comfort and handling is good. It is not a performance car, it is not a truck, it does not tow a lot of things... It's kind of a mix of a bunch of things, and it kinda does the trick for a lot of things, without nailing any. The rear suspension bending and adding ridiculous camber to the back wheels is a common issue, as well as the roof leaks you probably have already read about. These are not reliable cars, but are sure fun when you don't encounter problems every two weeks.

SammyGirl on February 17, 2020

This was a great car at the beginning of our ownership. It ran well, was pretty comfortable, had decent room and lots of features - heated leather seats, 6 CD BOSE stereo system, a decent set of information on the display (trip/distance/outside temperature/etc.). My main complaint was the poor construction and design of the front end - ball joints in particular. I went through three (3) sets in 7 years after the originals failed. These were all replaced with OEM parts, no aftermarket knock-offs. Then there was the wheel bearings - two sets - the first replaced at 35,000, then again at 78,000. Other than these failings, the only reason I got rid of it was the rotted out front sub-frame that all the front end components are attached to.

biggrikk on May 11, 2019

I beg to differ about the mpg rating. I drive 45 miles one-way to work and my 2007 Jeep Patriot drinks just slightly more than 1/4 tank of gas during this trip. So basically, the 45 mile trip to work and then back home uses roughly 1/2 tank of gas. Nowhere quite as near the 30 mpg Hwy mileage that is stated on the specifications of this vehicle. Another drawback, is that the front driver and passenger seats are very uncomfortable when resting the seat back to lie down when parked and trying to rest. The headrest feels like your head is lying against a rock. Place a pillow behind your head when laying the seat down to rest. The year and make of this Jeep Patriot and probably the 2006 and 2008 Patriots have a known issue when the fuel tank is filled to capacity. Chrysler Jeep knows about this but refuses to initiate a recall notice for this problem. Not only is it annoying to not be able to pump gas hands-free using the lever trigger locking mechanism on the pump hose without it constantly triggering off, but what happens is when the fuel tank is being filled up and even topped off, a "vapor-lock" condition occurs which starves the fuel injectors at any given time right after the vehicle leaves the fuel station. When vapor-lock occurs, the engine will hesitate and sputter, eventually causing the engine to stall - even while driving down the road in rush-hour traffic. This not only is dangerous, but very scary and embarrassing to have your vehicle die in the middle of a busy road. Like I mentioned previously, Chrysler has not initiated a recall notice, most likely because after a few miles of driving, the gas-guzzling engine will have used up enough fuel to create a larger void of air within the confines of the fuel tank to eliminate the vapor-lock condition. The best fix action for this would be to not top off the fuel tank. Only fill the tank up to no more than 95% of the total capacity to allow some air space within the tank itself. Headlights remain on during the day and night while the vehicle is running. It's amazing that the headlight bulbs last as long as vehicles which do not have the daytime headlight function. Plenty of room for large items when the rear seats are folded down.

Shanhud on December 7, 2018

Do not waste your time or money. So much is wrong with mine and jeep or the dealership wont help me. The transmission is going among so much more things. I keep trying to fix them and make a jeep payment. NEVER again will i buy a jeep,Chrysler or dodge vehicle.

BREEBREE on August 24, 2018

GOOD FOR DRIVING IN THE WINTER AND OVER THE ROAD. PROVIDED AN AMPLE VIEW OF THE ROAD AND EASY ON GAS IN SPITE OF ALL THE DRIVING I DO

JoDaveanie on August 8, 2018

I didn?t recommend the patriot for off-road driving personally. However I will say that I moved three states were inside of my jeep. I love being able to pick up furniture and refurbish it and deliver it was a great great vehicle very roomy and lots of room for a tall person I am 52 and still was comfortable

Bob on July 12, 2018

It met every need, from hauling cargo to family vacations. I would highly recommend this Jeep for a family on the move. It never failed us.

JoDaveanie on April 22, 2018

I loved my jeep. Never had to pay somebody to move me if I had to move. Only took a couple trips. I was in the army so this vehicle traveling for countries and four states. Was reliable and comfortable. The only thing that was bad was that the radio should?ve been upgraded better, and rusts very easily.