What 548 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Patriot

On a fateful day, I, [XXX] , found myself in a harrowing situation on the interstate. While driving, my car unexpectedly flipped over, tumbling four times before coming to a jarring stop. The chaos began when my engine backfired violently, which was followed by the alarming sight of smoke rising from under the hood as flames erupted. To make matters worse, my four-wheel drive system malfunctioned, leaving me helpless and unable to regain control. Despite my efforts, the seatbelt that is supposed to ensure safety failed to hold me securely, and the airbag system did not deploy, adding to the sense of dread I experienced during the crash. As I tried to process the unfolding nightmare, I found myself unable to unbuckle my seatbelt due to the shock and disorientation of the accident. The dashboard's sensors were unresponsive, and my speed monitor flickered as though mocking my plight. In that moment, the overwhelming fear and confusion turned into a painful reality as I was left with a broken left shoulder blade and a fractured left forearm, the break occurring in the upper arm, just adding to the turmoil of the incident. This life-altering experience not only left me physically injured but also sparked a deep reflection on my life and the importance of safety measures in vehicles. On a fateful day, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11725402

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE RUN THE RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AS SHE SUSTAINED BACK, ARM AND NECK INJURIES AS WELL AS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE CONTACT MENTION THAT DUE TO THE IMPACT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FRACTURED. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INSURANCE MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BUT WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11316402

ON THE MORNING OF 4/1/18 I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY CAR LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE GOING BETWEEN 20-30MPH. IT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WHERE MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT TENSE DURING OR AFTER THE COLLISION. AS SUCH, I RECEIVED A LARGE LACERATION TO MY FOREHEAD WHEN IT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION NEAR A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE ROAD WAS SLICK FROM A SLIGHT RAIN THAT WAS HAPPENING. I HAD SKIDDED OUT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND BEFORE I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING I WAS COLLIDING WITH THE TREE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WERE NO OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED.

NHTSA ODI 11088593

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND WAS BACKING UP THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AT 20 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUSTAINED HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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THIS 2014 JEEP PATRIOT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. RECALL S61/NHTSA 16V-668 DATED 10/01/16 STILL HAS NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. WE ALSO HAVE A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT UNDER THIS RECALL. EVERY TIME WE DRIVE EITHER CAR IT IS IN JEEP'S HANDS. WE NEED A SOLUTION!!!!!!!

NHTSA ODI 10949582

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND EAR INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10926281

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A COYOTE AND ENDED UP RUNNING UP ON A CURB, OVER 2 TREES, AND INTO A POLE. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. THE ACCIDENT DID $5400 IN DAMAGE BUT MY SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED UP AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI 10915978

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION COMBINED IMPACT OF ABOUT 40 MPH. DRIVER ENDED UP OUT OF SEAT DRAPED OVER STEERING WHEEL. PHYSICAL EXAM OF DRIVER SHOWED BRUISE ON LEFT CLAVICLE AREA INDICATING SHOULDER STRAP WAS IN USE. DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE CONTUSION AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF STERNUM. INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2015. ACCIDENT REPORT AVAILABLE FROM WAUKESHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. INTERSECTION OF ELMHURST AND NORTHVIEW.

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