Jeep Patriot Under Safety Investigation for Stalling Issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening an investigation on 2011-2012 model year Jeep Patriots over an engine stalling issue at high speeds.
112,000 Jeep Patriots could be affected if there’s an issue. So far, NHTSA has received 12 complaints, with 10 of them occurring at speeds of 65 mph or higher. Every complaint made to NHTSA said that the Jeep Patriot could not be immediately restarted after stalling and eight of those complaints said the vehicles could not be restarted at all and had to be towed to the dealership.
All but three of the complaints were received in the last six months and one of those incidents have resulted in a crash and injury. Owners who are concerned about their vehicles can contact their local dealership for more information.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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