2007 Jeep Patriot review
As a car-based yet offroad-capable model, the Patriot, Jeep's newest SUV, is exactly what the brand and its buyers need, for three reasons. One: It's long overdue, because the heavy-duty Liberty and Wrangler weren't built to challenge light, unibody compacts, which got their start 10 years ago. Two: Its gas mileage estimates are impressively high, and that's an important characteristic for a company that only builds SUVs. Three: It's attractive enough to buyers — in more ways than one — to cast a long if somewhat boxy shadow over the Jeep Compass, a newer model that has found no fans among our staff, and few among people we've shown it to.
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Safety
Standard safety feature highlights include ABS with brake assist, an
electronic stability system with traction control and side curtain airbags.
Notable safety options include front-seat-mounted s ...
INTERIOR
The Wrangler Unlimited is rugged, with an extra side of rugged, and its
interior is sturdy and can take a beating. If you can't get those Freedom Top
panels on in time to beat the rain, a little w ...
Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of engine coolant (antifreeze),
and to ensure that engine coolant (antifreeze) will return to the radiator from
the coolant reserve tank.
The cap s ...