Jeep Patriot 2016, Fuel Injection Throttle Body by Dorman®. The Electronic Throttle Body Assembly frequently requires replacement due to internal electronic sensor failure and excessive wear and tear.
Feb 25, 2015 · Apparently the throttle body commonly fails in Jeep Patriots at high mileage and triggers that transmission light due to an inability to accelerate. Which, of course, is misleading because the only thing in the manual about that light points to the things we've all tried that doesn't work. 408 problems have been reported for the 2016 Jeep Patriot. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2016 Jeep Patriot. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 115 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (46 problems).