Patriot

The Patriot is a compact crossover produced between 2006 and 2016, virtually unchanged except for a simple facelift in 2011. Unfortunately, it never scored that high in customer reviews or reliability ratings, probably because of its engines borrowed from Mercedes (2.2 L OM651) and even Volkswagen (2.0L TDI).

Considering its relatively poor reliability and the fact that it used engines and transmissions sourced from multiple manufacturers, investing in a Jeep Patriot service manual is your best bet to simplify repairs and maintenance. Indeed, a Jeep Patriot repair manual includes everything you need to repair your vehicle, including the manufacturer’s engine-specific Jeep Patriot maintenance schedule, troubleshooting and repair procedures, exploded-view illustrations, and wiring diagrams.

Overall, the Jeep Patriot is not that bad and is one of the cheapest secondhand SUVs you can buy right now. Still, get a repair manual — you’ll thank us later!