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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Power Steering Fluid Check
Checking the power steering fluid level at a defined service interval is not
required. The fluid should only be checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises
are apparent, and/or the system is n ...
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the
rear doors are equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock system. ...
Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to develop across
the tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in
a need for earlier tire replacement. ...