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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Coolant Level
The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for
determining that the engine coolant (antifreeze) level is
adequate. With the engine idling, and warm to normal
operating temperature, the le ...
Remaining Issues
Reliability for the current generation has been miserable, and while antilock
brakes and an electronic stability system are standard, the Wrangler is one of a
handful of 2010 models that still don ...
Engine Compartment – 5.7L
1 — Totally Integrated Power Module (Fuses)
2 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick
3 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir
5 — Air Cleaner Filter
6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir ...