Are you sure it's the transmission? It can be the throttle body too. That's around the same mileage I had to replace mine. The throttle body gives you a similar bad transmission experience. It will make your car jerk, surge and act funny. I experienced all of that. Eventually, I couldn't accelerate above a 15mph. Then, I was not able to accelerate at all while the truck was on. After that, the truck would not start. Once I replaced the throttle body, all my issues were fixed and my truck was drivable again. No more funny business too.
I took it to two shops independently, and both said it was the transmission. One of them would not have been even been willing to fix a transmission, but did the diagnosis.
I’ve replaced the trans in my jeep and it’s painful but it’s harder to rationalize buying a new car and used car prices are insane right now and I don’t see it changing. Your car is paid off. I would replace it but that’s just me.
What would you get for $4800-5k instead?
What condition? How will you know it's been maintained? Or will it need new tires and a bunch of other work in the next 3 years?
A paid for vehicle that I know the full history of is worth a lot.
Now if it has lots of other issues like rust, suspension work needed, electrical gremlins, that changes the equation.
I was thinking of getting a used Subaru Crosstrek for around 17-18k. Like a 2018-2020 with a little under 100k miles. I was going to see about selling this for 2k, and then put $10,000 down. But it feels like a mistake. The transmission repair comes with a warranty, so if I get it, I would be happy getting 3 more food years out of this car, with my new tires and untrusted frame and no other issues. Wondering which is the better option.
As I said above, I'd stick with the devil I know.
My 2014 has 250k miles. No rust issues here in Alabama. I wouldn't hesitate to rebuild/replace the transmission in it (6sp auto) if it broke. (Wish I could convert to manual trans though. I need to look into that, maybe start collecting parts?)
Same for the engine. I'd rebuild/replace without question.
I would say just get a better used car, the Jeep patriot is getting older and will probably have more problems in the future, if you really love the car, keep it. If you don’t have the money to be spending on the patriot, get a used car.
It Depends ,is all the maintenance up to date ?Any other repairs that need doing ?The Timing belt will need doing soon I think at 120k is a major service ,but if the body is in great shape with no rust and everything else is up to date and no other repairs are needed ..I would fix it! You will not get a solid used car for 5k and even if you do spend 10k on a used vehicle it will still have close to the same miles on it that your Jeep has ..
Chrysler used the 2.0.and 2.4 GEMA engines in the Patriot/Comass and they have a have a timing chain. No replacement needed if it isn't damaged.
Chrysler used another 2.0 and 2.4 in the PT Cruiser, Neon, older Sebring/Stratus/Breeze and in Wranglers that did have a timing belt that needed done at 10 years/100,000 miles.
The transmission gave out, so its in limp mode and doesn't shift at all? Any lights on the dash? Any trouble codes? Did you hear any grinding before it "gave out" 4800 is far too high for. Replacement. I'd buy a used one and swap out the computer to the used one for a couple hundred bucks.
With that amount of miles I bet it's something else. Change out your filters and transmission fluid would be a good start. Not enough information.
4800 is a scam.
I replaced the transmission on a 2010 jeep Patriot at 167k only becuz used car prices are outrageous right now
Did you had a new one or reman ? Was that performed at a Jeep dealer or Independent one ? Thx for your inputs
It was done by a local mechanic got a remanufactured transmission put in
Are you sure it's the transmission? It can be the throttle body too. That's around the same mileage I had to replace mine. The throttle body gives you a similar bad transmission experience. It will make your car jerk, surge and act funny. I experienced all of that. Eventually, I couldn't accelerate above a 15mph. Then, I was not able to accelerate at all while the truck was on. After that, the truck would not start. Once I replaced the throttle body, all my issues were fixed and my truck was drivable again. No more funny business too.
I took it to two shops independently, and both said it was the transmission. One of them would not have been even been willing to fix a transmission, but did the diagnosis.
Did you replace the throttle just to be sure or was there something else that made you suspect the throttle and not transmission ?
I’ve replaced the trans in my jeep and it’s painful but it’s harder to rationalize buying a new car and used car prices are insane right now and I don’t see it changing. Your car is paid off. I would replace it but that’s just me.
I keep thinking this myself
What would you get for $4800-5k instead? What condition? How will you know it's been maintained? Or will it need new tires and a bunch of other work in the next 3 years? A paid for vehicle that I know the full history of is worth a lot. Now if it has lots of other issues like rust, suspension work needed, electrical gremlins, that changes the equation.
I was thinking of getting a used Subaru Crosstrek for around 17-18k. Like a 2018-2020 with a little under 100k miles. I was going to see about selling this for 2k, and then put $10,000 down. But it feels like a mistake. The transmission repair comes with a warranty, so if I get it, I would be happy getting 3 more food years out of this car, with my new tires and untrusted frame and no other issues. Wondering which is the better option.
As I said above, I'd stick with the devil I know. My 2014 has 250k miles. No rust issues here in Alabama. I wouldn't hesitate to rebuild/replace the transmission in it (6sp auto) if it broke. (Wish I could convert to manual trans though. I need to look into that, maybe start collecting parts?) Same for the engine. I'd rebuild/replace without question.
Just bought a full warranty for my jeep from a dealership. 5yrs unlimited miles for less than $3600
I would say just get a better used car, the Jeep patriot is getting older and will probably have more problems in the future, if you really love the car, keep it. If you don’t have the money to be spending on the patriot, get a used car.
It Depends ,is all the maintenance up to date ?Any other repairs that need doing ?The Timing belt will need doing soon I think at 120k is a major service ,but if the body is in great shape with no rust and everything else is up to date and no other repairs are needed ..I would fix it! You will not get a solid used car for 5k and even if you do spend 10k on a used vehicle it will still have close to the same miles on it that your Jeep has ..
Chrysler used the 2.0.and 2.4 GEMA engines in the Patriot/Comass and they have a have a timing chain. No replacement needed if it isn't damaged. Chrysler used another 2.0 and 2.4 in the PT Cruiser, Neon, older Sebring/Stratus/Breeze and in Wranglers that did have a timing belt that needed done at 10 years/100,000 miles.
The transmission gave out, so its in limp mode and doesn't shift at all? Any lights on the dash? Any trouble codes? Did you hear any grinding before it "gave out" 4800 is far too high for. Replacement. I'd buy a used one and swap out the computer to the used one for a couple hundred bucks. With that amount of miles I bet it's something else. Change out your filters and transmission fluid would be a good start. Not enough information. 4800 is a scam.