Jeep Patriot
2017 was the final year for the compact Jeep Patriot crossover, and it hadn’t changed much during its 10-year run. The interior showed its age with excessive use of cheaper plastics, and the base-level Sport trim was rather sparse as one of the last models to come with hand-crank windows. A 6.5-inch touchscreen display was available, but features like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ were not. Two engines were available with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive standard. The available Freedom Drive II package gave the Patriot reasonable off-road capability with raised ground clearance, skid plates, and all-terrain tires.
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First generation Jeep Patriot
Jeep introduced the Patriot in 2007 as a new compact SUV, sharing a platform with the also-new Jeep Compass and Dodge Caliber. The five-passenger crossover came standard with front-wheel drive—unusual for a Jeep—but featured classic Jeep design cues and offered available all-wheel drive and even an available low-range gear ratio for off-road use. Sport and Limited were the two trims available at launch, and while the Sport was inexpensive, it didn’t include some basic features, like power windows or air conditioning. In 2009, Jeep updated the interior with higher-quality trim and the available Uconnect® infotainment system.
Two engines were available when the Patriot launched. The Jeep came standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, and a manual gearbox, while the Sport in front-wheel-drive form was available with a less expensive 2.0-liter engine. Both engines were available with a continuously variable transmission, but Jeep added a six-speed automatic in 2014. The Patriot was offered with the Freedom Drive II package, which added hill descent control, all-terrain tires, skid plates, and a brake-lock differential system to enhance the small Jeep’s all-wheel-drive system.
Model highlights
Available Freedom Drive II package for off-road capability
Uconnect® infotainment system (added in 2009)
Altitude special edition (added in 2012)
Six-speed automatic (added in 2014)
2,000-pound towing capacity
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2007 - 2017
2017 Jeep Patriot
2016 Jeep Patriot
Highlights
Limited trim discontinued
Bluetooth® and satellite radio became standard
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2015 Jeep Patriot
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Jeep Patriot an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Jeep Patriot 26th out of 29 among Compact SUVs.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Jeep Patriot is $539, compared to an average of $473 for Compact SUVs and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Jeep Patriot owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.4 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Compact SUVs and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 14% for the Jeep Patriot, compared to an average of 13% for Compact SUVs and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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