The 2016 Jeep Patriot is having issues with the CVT transmission including shaking or grinding while driving, a burning smell when the vehicle is on, and the gears slipping when You shift. Many CVT transmissions that go bad are accompanied by a burning smell. That being said, like car vibrations, You can't pinpoint burning smells solely to transmission issues. For this reason, it's advised to watch out for burning accompanied by the above symptoms, and get Your car looked at immediately.In the case of transmissions slipping due to minor problems, such as low fluid levels, ineffective or burnt fluid, or a leak in the transmission. You may be able to fix the problem Yourself.
Rolando K
July 16, 2020
If the 2016 jeep patriot is having issues with the transmission then you will notice several problems, including shaking or grinding while driving, a burning smell when the vehicle is on, the gears slipping when you shift, the shifter becoming stuck or non responsive, and leaking fluids. This can all lead to a transmission failure which will more or less kill the vehicle.
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