# Jeep Patriot
The Jeep Patriot was a compact crossover SUV sold by Jeep from the 2007 through the 2017 model year, built on the car-based platform of the [Dodge Caliber](https://www.edgepedia.org/dodge-caliber) and mechanically similar to the [Jeep Compass](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeep-compass).[1](https://www.jeep.com/history/2000s.html) • [2](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/2017/overview/) It was introduced in 2007 alongside the Compass as part of Jeep's first front-wheel-drive, car-based generation, and it was discontinued after the 2017 model year.[1](https://www.jeep.com/history/2000s.html) • [3](https://www.jeep.com/en/patriot)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 2007 to 2017 model years, introduced alongside the Jeep Compass (MK); no full redesign during its life[1](https://www.jeep.com/history/2000s.html) • [4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/) |
| Platform | Car-based SUV derived from the Dodge Caliber, mechanically similar to the Jeep Compass; assembled alongside the Caliber and Compass in Belvidere, Illinois[2](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/2017/overview/) • [5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a18200993/2007-jeep-compass-limited-4x4-road-test/) |
| Engines | 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter four-cylinders; the 2.4-liter was the 172-hp Chrysler version of the "world engine" shared with Hyundai and Mitsubishi[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/) • [6](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf) |
| Transmissions | Five-speed manual, CVT, and later a six-speed automatic; the CVT was a JATCO unit[7](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a17011932/2007-jeep-patriot-limited-4x4-road-test/) • [6](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf) |
| Four-wheel drive | Freedom Drive I full-time 4WD; Freedom Drive II off-road package with a low-ratio CVT (CVT2L) that carried the Trail-Rated label[8](https://www.motorologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-Jeep-Patriot-brochure.pdf) • [6](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf) |
| Fuel economy | 25 mpg combined for 2017 overall[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/) |
| End of production | Discontinued in 2017, replaced in the lineup by the all-new Jeep Compass[3](https://www.jeep.com/en/patriot) • [9](https://www.stellantis.com/content/dam/stellantis-corporate/archives/fca/financial-reports/2017/FCA_NV_2017_Annual_Report.pdf) |
## Background and platform
The Patriot arrived for the 2007 model year as one of Jeep's first car-based models. The 2007 Compass was Jeep's first front-wheel-drive vehicle, built on a new car platform developed in partnership with [Mitsubishi](https://www.edgepedia.org/mitsubishi) and shared with the Dodge Caliber compact hatchback, and the Patriot rode the same underpinnings.[10](https://www.cars.com/articles/2007-jeep-compass-whats-new-1420687164502/) • [2](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/2017/overview/) [Everything](https://www.edgepedia.org/everything) below the waistline, including the strut and multilink suspension, the unitized floor pan, the transverse 2.4-liter four-cylinder, and the available five-speed manual or continuously variable automatic transmission, was shared with and assembled alongside the Patriot and Caliber in Belvidere, Illinois.[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a18200993/2007-jeep-compass-limited-4x4-road-test/)
Chrysler positioned the Patriot and Compass as distinct products on the same platform, with the Patriot carrying the more traditional boxy Jeep styling.[11](https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2064966/room-both-jeep-says-patriot-compass-crossovers-wont-butt-heads-showroom/) • [6](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf) In Europe the Patriot launched in July 2007, offering a 2.4-liter petrol engine and a VW-sourced 2.0-liter diesel.[12](https://www.autoblog.com/features/jeep-compass-rallye-for-the-uk)
## Powertrains and four-wheel drive
Two four-cylinder engines were offered through the model's life: a 2.0-liter base unit and a 2.4-liter. The 2.4-liter was the 172-hp Chrysler version of the "world engine" developed jointly with Hyundai and Mitsubishi, bolted to a version of a JATCO continuously variable transmission.[6](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf)
**Freedom Drive systems.** Freedom Drive I was an active full-time four-wheel-drive system with a selectable LOCK mode, requiring the 2.4-liter engine. Freedom Drive II was an off-road package that added an Off-Road mode with Hill Descent Control and grade sensing, and it required the 2.4-liter engine with the CVT2L low-range version of the CVT.[8](https://www.motorologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-Jeep-Patriot-brochure.pdf) Freedom Drive II used the same continuously variable coupling tuned for more serious off-roading, with the low-ratio CVT2L providing an effective low gear; it was the only way to obtain the ultra-low ratio, and it carried the Trail-Rated label.[13](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/163-0706-2007-jeep-patriot) • [6](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf)
Transmission availability shifted over the years. Early Patriots offered a crisp five-speed manual and a CVT with a taller final-drive ratio in less off-road-focused versions.[7](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a17011932/2007-jeep-patriot-limited-4x4-road-test/)
## 2017 model year and evaluation
The 2017 Patriot carried forward unchanged, with a replacement expected the following year.[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/) Edmunds listed a price range of $7,995 to $17,998 and an average used price of $9,493, with 25 mpg combined and 23.0 cubic feet of trunk space.[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/) [Consumer Reports](https://www.edgepedia.org/consumer-reports) put the 2017 retail price at $7,050 to $9,525 with 22 mpg EPA.[14](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/)
Reviewers' verdicts were consistent. Edmunds praised the optional flip-down tailgate speakers, above-average off-road capability with Freedom Drive II, and low pricing, while criticizing the unrefined and sluggish base engine paired with a droning CVT, subpar crash test scores, unsophisticated ride quality, and minimal cargo space.[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/) Consumer Reports called it a mediocre vehicle overall.[2](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/2017/overview/) In Edmunds brake testing the Patriot stopped from 60 mph in 121 feet, an average distance for the class.[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/)
**Safety ratings.** In government crash testing the 2017 Patriot received four stars out of five for overall protection, five stars for side protection, and three stars for front impacts. The [Insurance Institute for Highway Safety](https://www.edgepedia.org/insurance-institute-for-highway-safety) gave it its top rating of Good in the moderate-overlap front, side-impact, roof strength, and head restraint tests, but the worst score of Poor in the small-overlap front-impact test.[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/)
## Discontinuation
FCA's 2017 annual report attributed part of the year's decline in vehicle shipments to the discontinuance of the Jeep Patriot, the [Dodge Dart](https://www.edgepedia.org/dodge-dart), and the [Chrysler 200](https://www.edgepedia.org/chrysler-200), partially offset by increased shipments of the all-new Jeep Compass.[9](https://www.stellantis.com/content/dam/stellantis-corporate/archives/fca/financial-reports/2017/FCA_NV_2017_Annual_Report.pdf) Jeep now lists the Patriot among its discontinued vehicles.[3](https://www.jeep.com/en/patriot) The Compass nameplate has since moved to the STLA Medium platform, with hybrid and all-electric versions introduced in a recent overhaul.[15](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/jeeps-new-compass-ev-is-a-promising-package-of-function-features-and-solid-construction)
## Ownership notes
Owner communities emphasize transmission configuration as the main used-buying consideration. Edmunds consumer reviews gave the 2017 Patriot an average of 4 stars out of 5 based on 36 reviews, with a 3.5 out of 5 reliability score.[4](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/)
## References
1. [2000s Jeep History: Launching the Liberty, Patriot & Commander, Jeep.com](https://www.jeep.com/history/2000s.html)
2. [2017 Jeep Patriot Overview, Consumer Reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/2017/overview/)
3. [Jeep Patriot, Discontinued Jeep Vehicles, Jeep.com](https://www.jeep.com/en/patriot)
4. [2017 Jeep Patriot Review, Edmunds](https://www.edmunds.com/jeep/patriot/2017/review/)
5. [2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4X4 Road Test, Car and Driver](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a18200993/2007-jeep-compass-limited-4x4-road-test/)
6. [IDENTIFIX: 2008 Jeep Patriot, MOTOR Magazine](https://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/012008_08.pdf)
7. [2007 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Road Test, Car and Driver](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a17011932/2007-jeep-patriot-limited-4x4-road-test/)
8. [2015 Jeep Patriot Brochure, specifications](https://www.motorologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-Jeep-Patriot-brochure.pdf)
9. [FCA 2017 Annual Report, Stellantis archives](https://www.stellantis.com/content/dam/stellantis-corporate/archives/fca/financial-reports/2017/FCA_NV_2017_Annual_Report.pdf)
10. [2007 Jeep Compass: What's New, Cars.com](https://www.cars.com/articles/2007-jeep-compass-whats-new-1420687164502/)
11. [Room for Both: Jeep says Patriot, Compass crossovers won't butt heads, Autoweek](https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2064966/room-both-jeep-says-patriot-compass-crossovers-wont-butt-heads-showroom/)
12. [Jeep Compass Rallye for the UK, Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/features/jeep-compass-rallye-for-the-uk)
13. [2007 Jeep Patriot SUV Road Test, Truck Trend / Motor Trend](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/163-0706-2007-jeep-patriot)
14. [Jeep Patriot, Consumer Reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/jeep/patriot/)
15. [Jeep's new Compass EV, Wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/jeeps-new-compass-ev-is-a-promising-package-of-function-features-and-solid-construction)
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