2007 jeep patriot

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Not to be confused with UAZ Patriot.

Motor vehicle

The Jeep Patriot (MK74) is a front-engine five-door compactcrossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Jeep, having debuted with the Jeep Compass in April 2006 at the New York Auto Show for the 2007 model year.^[1] Both cars, as well as Dodge Caliber shared the GS platform, differentiated by their styling and marketing, with the Patriot exclusively offering a four-wheel drive system, marketed as Freedom Drive II.

The Patriot was manufactured at Chrysler's Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant alongside the Compass.^[2] Although the model was still selling well even as it was essentially unchanged as it entered its 11th model year, production ended with the 2017 model year.^[3]

Design[edit]

Pre-facelift Jeep Patriot Limited (Europe)

In the U.S. the Patriot uses either the 2.0 L or 2.4 L World gasoline I4 engine. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available. The Patriot features two four-wheel drive systems both of which are electronically controlled. The basic four-wheel drive system is called Freedom Drive I. This system is a full-time front-wheel-drive based 4WD/AWD system that is front-wheel-drive when it has traction, but can automatically put up to 50% power to the rear wheels, the ECC (Electronically controlled clutch located on the rear differential)can be locked in 50–50 below a certain speed. This "locking" isn't a true lock and just requests the ECC be locked more than in the regular AWD mode. The ECC clutch is pulsed during turns to avoid the system from binding the drivetrain. The other system, called Freedom Drive II, is based on Freedom Drive I, but by using the vehicle's CVT transmission it is capable of a 19:1 gear reduction simulating a low range usually found in vehicles with dedicated transfer cases. This 19:1 "crawl" ratio is achieved with a much lower (numerically higher) rear differential gear compared to non Freedom Drive II vehicles. The 2.4 L GEMAI4 is an option for the 4X2 model Patriot.

For Europe and Australia, a 2.0 L (1968 cc; 120 cid; 140ps) Volkswagen-manufactured diesel engine is fitted along with a 6-speed manual gearbox. All EU cars are fitted as standard with four wheel drive and a version of the Freedom Drive System that tuned differently from the U.S. versions, but with similar capability to FDII with brake traction control and three switchable electronic stability control and traction control settings for on or off-road use.

The Patriot won the 2007 Green 4x4 Award and the 2008 4x4 of the Year in the UK.^{[citation needed]}

The Patriot uses a continuously variable transmission equipped with a four wheel drive system, marketed as Freedom Drive II, capable of holding the lowest ratio the CVT can reach, in lieu of a traditional two-speed transfer case. The Patriot carries Jeep's "Trail Rated" badging.

Models[edit]

The Patriot was offered in three basic models with several additional options available:

Sport:
-Manual roll-up windows and manual door locks
-Vinyl-wrapped steering wheel and dual-note horn
-Cruise control (not all years)
-Anti-theft ignition
-Vinyl (later cloth) seating surfaces
-Manualy adjustable front bucket seats
-Folding rear bench seat
-2.0 L I4 engine (4X2) or 2.4 L I4 engine (4X4) or 2.0 CRD (VW) 4x2, 4x4 or 2.1 CRD (Mercedes-Benz) 4x4
-5-speed manual transmission
-Tinted windows
-16-inch all-season tires
-16-inch styled steel wheels
-AM/FM stereo w/ single-disc CD player (later CD-MP3 player) and four speakers

Latitude:
-Power windows with one-touch driver's auto down feature and power door locks
-SIRIUS-XM satellite radio (optional accessory)
-Leather-wrapped steering wheel
-Keyless entry with panic feature and security system
-Cloth Seating Surfaces
-Air conditioning with manual controls
-17-inch all-season tires
-17-inch alloy wheels
-Rear dome light flashlight^[4]

Limited:
-Cloth (later leather) seating surfaces
-Power front driver's seat
-Power sunroof
-U Connect hands-free Bluetooth telephone system

Electric version[edit]

At the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Jeep Patriot was added to Chrysler's ENVI lineup. As with the previously announced Jeep Wrangler EV, the Jeep Patriot EV is an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV, also called a plug-in hybrid vehicle), capable of traveling 40 mi (64 km) solely on battery power and up to 400 mi (644 km) on a single tank of gas.^[5]

However, Chrysler's new partner Fiat SpA disbanded the ENVI division in November 2009, and removed the three ENVI models from its 5-year plan for Chrysler.^[6] There have been no announced plans to continue with the electric version.

2011 facelift[edit]

The Patriot received minor interior and exterior upgrades for 2011. The front fog lamps were shrunken and relocated, and the "Patriot" lettering on the rear bumper was removed and replaced with a more traditional rear bumper. Three trims were offered in the US: Sport, Latitude, and Limited (which replaced the earlier Latitude X). In Canada, North Edition replaced the Latitude trim with slightly different equipment.

In the EU, four trims were offered: Sport, Sport Plus, Limited, and an Overland version. In the EU market, the 2.0 L Volkswagen PD Diesel Engine was replaced by a 2.2 L Mercedes-Benz Twin-Cam Common Rail Diesel engine delivering 163 hp (122 kW).

For 2011, a 70th Anniversary Edition model was offered to commemorate the Jeep history. It was based on the Sport model with special olive or beige interior colors, unique alloy wheels, a nine-speaker Boston Acoustics premium sound system with subwoofer and fold-down liftgate speakers, Sirius XM Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leatherseats, heated front seats, and other features. This model was available from May to October 2011.

For 2012 only, an Altitude Edition model, based on the Sport model, was offered. It featured black leather upholstery, special black-finished alloy wheels, a nine-speaker sound system, Sirius XM Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, and black-painted exterior accents. This model started production in May 2012, and was only available for a few months.

For the 2013 model year, a Freedom Edition model, based on the Sport model, was offered to commemorate Jeep's commitment to the U.S. Army and military, as well to commemorate all of the soldiers who have served. It has a special star hood decal, power leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, Sirius XM Radio, and dark-finished alloy wheels. This model features Commando Green Metallic exterior paint that is not available on other 2013 Jeep Patriots.

The Jeep Patriot underwent many changes in trims or models for the 2014 model year; however, 2014 was the first model year that Freedom Drive 1 Patriots came with a Hyundai 6-speed automatic transmission instead of the CVT.

Discontinuation[edit]

2017 was the last year for the Patriot, but production was discontinued in December 2016 (with the remainder of the fleet marketed as "2017" and sold until stock depletion).^[7][8] Both Patriot and first-generation Jeep Compass were replaced by second-generation Compass.

Safety[edit]

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)[edit]

*2007–2013 models with additional optional side airbags. Models without additional optional side airbags were rated Marginal.

NHTSA[edit]

Global sales[edit]

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We know you're busy, so here's the Web version: Jeep has reinvented the Cherokee. Yes, the Cherokee (1984-2001) was a rear-wheel-drive design, whereas the Patriot's bones are front drive. Still, the parallels are compelling. The Patriot is dimensionally similar to the Cherokee, it has off-road capability, and it revives those squarish lines that changed so many suburban driveways across America.

You might argue that Jeep already staged a rectilinear revival with the 2005 launch of the Commander, which is true — with one key asterisk: Patriots require less moola. Commanders start at $28,955. A base front-drive Patriot Sport lists for $14,985, and this Sport example — with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter engine, and a few other options — lists for $21,310. Another contrast: That's $950 less than a base two-wheel-drive Jeep Liberty.

Basics: The Patriot employs the architecture that made its debut on the Dodge Caliber and also supports the Jeep Compass. At 173.6 inches, it's 6.1 inches longer than the Cherokee, and its 103.7-inch wheelbase is a 2.3-inch stretch over that of its ancestor. The Cherokee was a smidge wider — 69.4 inches versus 69.1 — but at 65.6 inches, the Patriot is almost two inches taller. That means a roomier interior, particularly in the second row, where the Cherokee was pretty snug (the Patriot has 49 cubic feet of rear room versus 40 in the Cherokee).

There are two so-called world engines. The two-wheel-drive Patriot Sport is available with the 2.0-liter four. Output is adequate at 158 horsepower, but the option comes with a JATCO CVT. We much prefer the crisp shifting of the five-speed manual that's standard with the 172-hp, 2.4-liter four — the sonorous crescendos of the CVT sound like a vacuum cleaner having a nightmare — and we much prefer the performance that goes with this combo: 8.7 seconds to 60 mph and 16.6 at 83 mph in the quarter, comparable to a six-cylinder Cherokee and quicker than a V-6 Liberty.

Our Patriot's optional Freedom Drive II system, which includes hill-descent control, is simple, with an electronically controlled clutch, linked to the standard-equipment ABS wheel-speed sensors, sending as much as 60 percent of the power aft when traction is marginal up front. There's also a four-wheel-drive lock function for off-road use, and even though both diffs are open, the system can apportion power from side to side. Add to that 9.0 inches of ground clearance, plus favorable approach and departure angles, and the Patriot makes a surprisingly capable off-road warrior and earns Jeep's Trail Rated badge, as distinct from the soft-road Compass.

On-road, the Patriot is gratifyingly nimble, agility that's amplified by light but accurate steering. The downside is noise — wind and road, as well as a tympanic floorpan resonance on washboard dirt surfaces like a trio of snare drummers beating three different cadences. There's a distinctly plastic look to some of the plastic interior trim, and the center armrest seems to have a grudge against elbows.

But like the Cherokee, the Patriot's dynamic virtues, all-around usefulness, and solid value make it hard to ignore.

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