2014 Jeep Patriot - All around good vehicle
I really like my Jeep. I don't recall which level of the Patriot I have, but I do have navigation and leather interior, so it's a nicer model. I think it's built very well and runs well. It's roomy like you would expect from an SUV, but it has better gas mileage. I get about 22 miles to the gallon in town, and about 26-28 on the highway, which I think is awesome for a vehicle that looks like an SUV and is capable of towing. I did buy a hitch for my Jeep so I could tow, but I mainly use the hitch for a bike rack. The leather interior is nice and makes it easy to wipe off and keep clean. I don't even feel that it's a problem to ride in a wet bathing suit if unavoidable, as the seats dry very fast. The backseat is roomy, and I can comfortably have myself and 4 passengers in the car. I've ... (more)
I really like my Jeep. I don't recall which level of the Patriot I have, but I do have navigation and leather interior, so it's a nicer model. I think it's built very well and runs well. It's roomy like you would expect from an SUV, but it has better gas mileage. I get about 22 miles to the gallon in town, and about 26-28 on the highway, which I think is awesome for a vehicle that looks like an SUV and is capable of towing. I did buy a hitch for my Jeep so I could tow, but I mainly use the hitch for a bike rack. The leather interior is nice and makes it easy to wipe off and keep clean. I don't even feel that it's a problem to ride in a wet bathing suit if unavoidable, as the seats dry very fast. The backseat is roomy, and I can comfortably have myself and 4 passengers in the car. I've even had two kids and a baby seat in the back, and there was enough room. I love the stereo with the touch screen and the navigation. My only complaint about that is the manual does not give very good instructions for uploading photos to it - there is a feature where I can put my own photos on the screen and change the pictures. But, I've had my Jeep almost 2 years, and still have never been able to figure out how to put my pictures on there. The speakers work very well - they are loud enough and of pretty good sound quality. The air conditioning also works very well, as does the heat - I especially love the seat warmers! It's so nice in the winter to get inside and have a nice, warm seat. The Jeep came with carpeted floor mats, which I think is silly - it's an SUV that tows, and I think it should automatically come with all weather mats. I bought some after market. I like all of the internal controls, but my one complaint about the inside of the vehicle is road noise - on the highway, it's very loud. I wish it were quieter. As far as the outside of the vehicle, the paint job seems to be good quality. I have driven several Toyotas and always noted the paint was crap and chipped off easily. But the paint on my Jeep is very nice. This Jeep is also very sporty, which makes it fun to take camping with my son and our Cub Scout Pack. I like the storage in the back of the Jeep as well. I use my Jeep to go camping a lot with my son who is in Cub Scouts. I can easily maneuver my Jeep into places in the woods and don't have trouble getting stuck in sand or anything. On the road, the engine picks up very well and is not sluggish, and the brakes work well. I enjoy driving it and have an easy time adjusting the seats and mirrors so that I feel comfortable seeing everything around me. And, I can fit a lot of gear in it! My one complaint about storage is how the seats can go down in the back. You can put the back seat all the way down, or you can put one side down - but the seats are not evenly split. So, you can have a very small opening only if you put one side down. I wish I could have a large opening but leave just enough for one seat in the back. The engine runs very smoothly and I have had no problems with it. The stock wheels also look very nice. It has a roof rack, but I removed the bars going across to make it easier to wash the top of the vehicle. The side mirrors and door handles are painted, and the mirrors are electric. And, my Jeep is equipped with Homelink, which is nice for programming the garage door opener. Overall, I love my Jeep and would definitely buy another one.
I think what's fun about it is the sporty look of it. I can tow, transport a lot of camping gear, and it's a great looking vehicle that gets great gas mileage. On my first camping trip in it, I had to drive through trees down to the campsite and was able to maneuver it easily and even back out without hitting anything. I'm a Mom, so I always feel judged by the Dads on the camping trips. But, a... (more)
I think what's fun about it is the sporty look of it. I can tow, transport a lot of camping gear, and it's a great looking vehicle that gets great gas mileage. On my first camping trip in it, I had to drive through trees down to the campsite and was able to maneuver it easily and even back out without hitting anything. I'm a Mom, so I always feel judged by the Dads on the camping trips. But, after I easily drove through the woods, another Dad showed up in his SUV and hit a tree, ripping off his side mirror. (Evil laugh.) Watch out dads!! Here comes the Scout Mom in her JEEP!!!
Towing capability, leather interior, stereo/navigation with touch screen, nice paint job, excellent gas mileage for an SUV.
Towing capability, leather interior, stereo/navigation with touch screen, nice paint job, excellent gas mileage for an SUV.
Road noise too loud on the highway; complicated/unclear instructions for uploading picture files; not enough flexibility with putting back seat down to fit items in the back of the Jeep; had to buy after market floor mats to avoid messing up the carpeted ones that come with this Jeep.
Road noise too loud on the highway; complicated/unclear instructions for uploading picture files; not enough flexibility with putting back seat down to fit items in the back of the Jeep; had to buy after market floor mats to avoid messing up the carpeted ones that come with this Jeep.
2014 Jeep Patriot - Reliable and Fun
My favorite thing about my Jeep Patriot is that it's fun to drive. It's up high, it's reliably good on dirt roads, and it's a little spit that zooms around. I enjoy driving my car each day, which I can't say for the cars I owned before. I like that my model is simple--no fancy gadgets, no stupid touch screens, just a solid car that runs well and looks nice. The hatch is surprisingly large and accommodates most objects I have to transport (I even moved out of my parents' house in my Patriot!). The most frustrating thing about my car is the synced phone system. It rarely works correctly; in fact, I enter each phone call fully expecting the call to drop from the Bluetooth system at any given moment. This prevents me from making any important phone calls while driving. Occasionally, the vo... (more)
My favorite thing about my Jeep Patriot is that it's fun to drive. It's up high, it's reliably good on dirt roads, and it's a little spit that zooms around. I enjoy driving my car each day, which I can't say for the cars I owned before. I like that my model is simple--no fancy gadgets, no stupid touch screens, just a solid car that runs well and looks nice. The hatch is surprisingly large and accommodates most objects I have to transport (I even moved out of my parents' house in my Patriot!). The most frustrating thing about my car is the synced phone system. It rarely works correctly; in fact, I enter each phone call fully expecting the call to drop from the Bluetooth system at any given moment. This prevents me from making any important phone calls while driving. Occasionally, the voice command button panel stops working altogether. It's very odd. I also get frustrated that my car doesn't have a compass--who designs a Jeep without a compass?? Other than those things, though, I love the general setup of my car--where the buttons are, the features offered, the overall ease of use. I love the classic square Jeep look of the Patriot, and I'm sad they've discontinued that in favor of more rounded models.
One fun memory with my Jeep was when I accidentally ended up on a road that was torn up from construction and had to sort of off-road it for a while. Had a blast on all the dirt bumps. I wouldn't have been comfortable playing around like that in another car.
One fun memory with my Jeep was when I accidentally ended up on a road that was torn up from construction and had to sort of off-road it for a while. Had a blast on all the dirt bumps. I wouldn't have been comfortable playing around like that in another car.
I enjoy a variety of things about this vehicle. First and foremost, I just love owning a Jeep. There's a history with the Jeep company and there's something fun about being a Jeep person. I like the look of the Patriot, since it reflects on the Jeep styles I grew up with. I enjoy the simplicity of my Patriot, since I don't have any of the obnoxious high-tech features that come with higher-end models. I'll never understand the purpose of having a touchscreen inside your car. I love the way my Jeep drives--always smooth. I love being able to tackle unexpected bumps in the road (literally) an... (more)
I enjoy a variety of things about this vehicle. First and foremost, I just love owning a Jeep. There's a history with the Jeep company and there's something fun about being a Jeep person. I like the look of the Patriot, since it reflects on the Jeep styles I grew up with. I enjoy the simplicity of my Patriot, since I don't have any of the obnoxious high-tech features that come with higher-end models. I'll never understand the purpose of having a touchscreen inside your car. I love the way my Jeep drives--always smooth. I love being able to tackle unexpected bumps in the road (literally) and know that my vehicle can handle it. The gas mileage is pretty great, too. The autostart option on my key fob is AMAZING. I love being able to start my car from inside the house and not have a freezing cold seat when I get out there. The heated seats are awesome, too. I'm ALWAYS cold, and in this car it hasn't been a problem like in previous years. I also hate the sound of ice scraping, so having my windshield defrost before I get there is awesome. I enjoy the four wheel drive as well! In the nasty winters where I live, it's a comfort to have a car that hangs on to the icy roads.
The number one more aggravating thing about this vehicle is the syncing Bluetooth phone system and the fact that it constantly does not work properly. Almost every time I'm on a call, the call will drop from the car speakers and switch to running through my phone, but the Bluetooth doesn't turn off and I have to manually switch it on the phone. It's beyond aggravating. I have other issues with this system, too, like the phone button occasionally not working (at all) or the car refuses to recognize my phone. Another frustration is that sometimes the AC/heat doesn't kick on right away. I hav... (more)
The number one more aggravating thing about this vehicle is the syncing Bluetooth phone system and the fact that it constantly does not work properly. Almost every time I'm on a call, the call will drop from the car speakers and switch to running through my phone, but the Bluetooth doesn't turn off and I have to manually switch it on the phone. It's beyond aggravating. I have other issues with this system, too, like the phone button occasionally not working (at all) or the car refuses to recognize my phone. Another frustration is that sometimes the AC/heat doesn't kick on right away. I have to wait a few moments, and fiddle with the dials, and eventually it kicks on. The gas gauge seems off, as well. My car takes what seems like forever to burn through the first quarter tank of gas, but the last quarter tanks FLIES by. This leads me to believe that the gauge is off, not the gas consumption rate. Perhaps another frustration is that on occasion, it feels like my transmission is struggling to switch gears. It's not a super obvious struggle, but now and then I wish I had a manual and could switch it myself.
2014 Jeep Patriot - Jeep Patriot 4X4 for the entire family!!
First off, let me tell you about this car. The Jeep Patriot LTD is one of the best cars I have ever owned. Some of the items that I look for in a car when I am going to make a purchase are the following: Is the car good on gas? Will I be able to afford the payment and insurance and not the gas? Well let me tell you the Jeep Patriot LTD 4x4 is great on gas. It's like you are driving a Honda Accord but more spacious. This car is four cylinder, and with a 2.4 motor and double transmission, it is both economic and fun to drive. You can go from work to the beach with no issues, and the best part is you won't break the bank when you fill up at the gas pumps. This is a family car; it's an SUV with a classy style. I didn't think I would like it very much at first, but when I first sat in it to... (more)
First off, let me tell you about this car. The Jeep Patriot LTD is one of the best cars I have ever owned. Some of the items that I look for in a car when I am going to make a purchase are the following: Is the car good on gas? Will I be able to afford the payment and insurance and not the gas? Well let me tell you the Jeep Patriot LTD 4x4 is great on gas. It's like you are driving a Honda Accord but more spacious. This car is four cylinder, and with a 2.4 motor and double transmission, it is both economic and fun to drive. You can go from work to the beach with no issues, and the best part is you won't break the bank when you fill up at the gas pumps. This is a family car; it's an SUV with a classy style. I didn't think I would like it very much at first, but when I first sat in it to test drive on Halloween night, I knew that I would love driving this car. Smooth driving and room for the entire family and the dogs. However, if you are looking at something that you can load household goods into and move large items, you are better off buying a pickup truck. While the rear seats do fold down, anything over a certain height or width, you can not fit it because the hatchback has rounded corners making it smaller than what it looks like. However, if you are not worried about making multiple trips, if need be, then it can handle small boxes pretty well. Another disappointing factor with this car is even though it came with a DVD and maintenance manual, the manual is very poorly written, and you cannot find anything on this year for troubleshooting online. Really how many people still have a DVD player? Most use Netflix or Hulu nowadays. Disappointing when you have a lighted picture come up and don't know how to fix it and no mechanic does either. Two additional issues I noticed is how many filters does a car need. This thing has like four air filters, and one of them you have to go through the dashboard to get to it. The other is the low tire that comes on when you have a low or flat tire. The thing, even though you have reset it, still continues to show. Even after driving so many miles, still there. However, even with those cons, the pros still outweigh my decision to purchase this vehicle. I have been happy since day one with it and would recommend to all my friends. Side note, my boss bought the same year just different color after recommendation from me.
Family went to the beach, and because we have a 4x4, we cruised right out to the water, only we hadn't let any of the air out of the tires. We put it into 4x4 with a pull up of a lever by the emergency break. Low and behold, we were stuck. It was memorable because we have taken regular small cars and never gotten stuck, and the first time with a 4x4 we were stuck and having to be pulled out.
Family went to the beach, and because we have a 4x4, we cruised right out to the water, only we hadn't let any of the air out of the tires. We put it into 4x4 with a pull up of a lever by the emergency break. Low and behold, we were stuck. It was memorable because we have taken regular small cars and never gotten stuck, and the first time with a 4x4 we were stuck and having to be pulled out.
Gas mileage. Family car. 4x4 with double transmission. Not many mechanic issues.
Gas mileage. Family car. 4x4 with double transmission. Not many mechanic issues.
Size of back to haul items. Four air filters. Manuals and guides - outdated and unusual. Unable to search online for information on troubleshooting. Tire light on even after reset.
Size of back to haul items. Four air filters. Manuals and guides - outdated and unusual. Unable to search online for information on troubleshooting. Tire light on even after reset.
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