2011 Jeep Patriot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 325 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10906776 — filed 09/15/2016
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE WILL START TO WHINE AND THEN LOSE POWER. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES IT…”NHTSA complaint 10819260 — filed 01/11/2016
“WHILE DRIVING UP A LONG HIGHWAY HILL ON A VERY HOT DAY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND. I PULLED OVER TO…”NHTSA complaint 10776616 — filed 09/25/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Patriot: 53 of 325 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have in total?
325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
