Used 2009 Jeep Patriot for Sale

I purchased this vehicle from a private owner as a primary means of transportation. I selected this particular vehicle based on availability, the closeness of the seller and the relative age of the vehicle compared to other available vehicles. While this vehicle fulfilled my needs, and was a pleasure to drive, the overall mechanical soundness of the vehicle fell short of my expectations, even for a used vehicle. Overall, I found that transmission issues were a common issue with owners and were reported in high volume across a number of internet discussion boards and review sites. After a few weeks of ownership, I frequently heard whining noises from the transmission under normal operating conditions. During one particular road trip, I had to stop the vehicle due to a transmission overheating warning light. This occurred on a hot day and in heavy traffic. This created a dangerous situation as I had my family in the vehicle and was in heavy traffic when the Jeep automatically reduced speed, causing my to activate my hazard lights and creep through traffic to the nearest exit. These issues ultimately led me selling the vehicle to another private buyer.

I bought the Jeep Patriot primarily for its AWD and mpg capabilities. It's a manual, and the only gripe I have about it is that at 70k miles a gear fork in the transmission was bent, so it would pop out of first gear on occasion while driving. Because it had a lifetime Powertrain warranty (another great thing when I bought it), the whole transmission was replaced. The engine has otherwise performed flawlessly. The seats are comfortable, and it's fantastic to have seats that fold completely down and evenly flat. The Patriot is extremely practical for those who have a varied lifestyle in regards to sports and everyday life. I'm able to carry a lot of cargo, and the Patriot is appealing to dog owners too because of the available space to accommodate pets. The Patriot has handled well in adverse road conditions and is easy to control. The 8" clearance it has - has been invaluable especially for its small SUV size when compared to many other SUVs in (and outside) of its class. I'm at 180K miles, and it's still going strong.

I have all most 90K miles on this car. The entire time I have had it, I have never had any major problems with the car. I am moderately active on routine maintenance. The issues that I have now are results of the high mileage and age. The most recent issue is the ETC (electronic throttle control). Light would come on briefly. About two weeks ago, I went to a store about two blocks from my home. The car seemed to have a rough start leaving for the store. When I was leaving the store, the car would not start at all. The ETC light was on. I looked in the manual, and I could find very little information about the LTC other than it existed. At the repair shop I was told that the battery was bad, and it was replaced and not to deal with the ETC right now as it is a very expensive fix. Occasionally, I have a rough start with the car. But, still, for a car with 90K on it, it is really a pretty good experience.