I HAVE TAKEN MY 2009 JEEP PATRIOT TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, AND FOR A 3RD TIME ON MONDAY. IT LEAKS THROUGH MY MAP LIGHTS AND ON THE INTERIOR SIDES OF MY VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE LEAKAGE ON SEVERAL LEVELS! ALSO BECAUSE THE LEAK RUNS DOWN ON MY STEREO. PLUS, THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN DRIVING SO I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE WATER GETTING INTO MY ELECTRIC THINGS WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE!! THERE IS ALSO LEAKAGE DISCOVERED NOW IN THE REAR GATE! THE DEALER HAS "CORRECTED" THIS TWICE NOW AND HOPEFULLY WILL ATTEMPT IT AGAIN ON MONDAY! *TR
2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE TPMS ON MY 2009 JEEP PATRIOT INDICATED LOW TIRE PRESSURE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAP OFF ONE TIRE TO CHECK THE PRESSURE, ABOUT 1/8 INCH OF THE END OF THE VALVE STEM WAS INSIDE THE CAP. I COULD NOT CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE OR ADD AIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE VALVE STEM BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD RESULT IN QUICK LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE JEEP DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VAVLE STEM/TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR UNIT FOR $115. I WILL SAVE THE OLD PART. *KB