`06 Patriot common failures?

[Lee Ayrton]

Now that I've ponyed up for an `06 Patriot cage for the street, what are
the common failure modes for that product? I've already gotten bitten by
rear suspension parts, and I suspect that the foot air doors for the
heater don't actually work.

[MummyChunk]

Post by Lee Ayrton
Now that I've ponyed up for an `06 Patriot cage for the street

what are

Post by Lee Ayrton
the common failure modes for that product? I've already gotte

bitten by

Post by Lee Ayrton
rear suspension parts, and I suspect that the foot air doors fo

the

Post by Lee Ayrton
heater don't actually work

I found a post in my mailin
lists that might help answe

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Hi, I also own a 2006 Patriot and I have experienced some of th
issues you mentioned. The rear suspension parts are known to wear ou
quickly and cause noise and handling problems. I had to replace th
lower control arms and the sway bar links on mine. The foot air door
for the heater are also prone to malfunction, especially if the blen
door actuator fails. I had to replace that part as well

Some other common failures that you should be aware of are

CVT transmission failure: This can cause whining noises, overhea
warnings, and acceleration problems. It is more common in earlie
models like ours. You may need to replace the transmission fluid o
the entire transmission if it fails
Water leaks into the cabin: This can happen due to faulty seals aroun
the windows, roof, sunroof, and other openings. It can cause damage t
the interior and the electrical system. You may need to reseal th
affected areas or replace the damaged components

Difficulty shifting manual transmission: This can happen due to
faulty clutch, shift cable, or synchronizer. It can make it hard t
change gears or get stuck in a specific gear. You may need to adjus
or replace the faulty parts


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