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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4NJPBA7GD••••••2016 Jeep PATRIOT
That is about average for the 2016 Jeep PATRIOT — 6 complaints per build across 69 builds.
7on this build
437on the model
69builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Electrical System 2Air Bags 2Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainFeb 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle momentarily shut off, causing the vehicle to decelerate unintendedly. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light remained…
EngineOct 2024
Six months after we purchased our 2016 Jeep Patriot Sport 4w the check engine light illuminated on and off for a couple of weeks. After that time frame it became a permanent fixture. As well as unpredictable and frequent stalling while driving or stopping at red…
Air BagsJan 2021
The airbag light illuminated once in 2017. Then it went off and came back on 4 years later. On january 15, 2021 it came on about 20 times. And then all weekend. I was told by my dealer it was a sensor in the passenger seat. In this case the passenger side doesn't have a fully…
Electrical SystemOct 2019
Tried taking my siblings to school and out of no where it wouldn't start I've had no problems since I've had the vehicle and I took it to several places and they couldn't figure out the problem then finally someone figured it out saying it's the computer module
Seat BeltsSep 2016
Two things are wrong with my jeep and have been since the first week I've had it, but the newport power dealer keeps telling me that "if there ever was anything wrong with the car, it fixed itself". Bs nothing is fixed! So the first thing is the safety seatbelt sensor's. When I…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4NJPBA7GD748426 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.