Someone tried to steal my 2008 Jeep patriot and now my headlights don't work and my heat doesn't seem to be as hot. There wasn't any wires or noticeable damage from the steering column except for a wooden air freshner jammed into it. I haven't contacted my insurance company as I haven't noticed anything else. Can these 2 problems be a result of someone trying to steal it?

The wiring module or switch has issues. Have a reputable independent shop. Not dealer or tire store look at it.

great question. but why post and not say which one, odd that....????

did you try to pull IT out. if IT comes out , they can be bought.
$500 box it is.with heated front seats... etch
I can replace it no matter what. (i do board level work)

seems jeep dont sell them
http://www.factorychryslerparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=557879&ukey_product=4547598

answer part number 11,12,13 are , see the parts pages at jeep
in fact you can do that on any car made. just look at anytime.

fan blows?
engine reaches and holds 180F or more , normal engine temp?
(use a IR pyro gun to measure it)
ever go a cooling system flush, if not the heater core could be packed full of junk.
id the dampers fail , its not in heat mode.
check the dampers after checking engine heat.

it only takes 2 things to make any water to air heat exchanger to work.
hot water
and actual air flow.

check for hot water first (engine coolant)

First I suggest check fuse burned.

The job wasn't done correctly,that is obvious

Most places don't remove any rust so parts slide
as they should ,nor do they lube anything

I have worked on brakes for 50 years come july & never
had a noise or hot,no issues

When you say changed out,that's what you got
It is called hanging pads,slap them on & done.

You have brake hoses & claipers to consider,parking
function,etc

If they don't release for some reason,you have heat & noise
Sloppy work

We have a brand new Jeep Patriot 2010 have had it only 2 mths. We have had problems starting it also - this morning it wouldn't start at all I was able to unlock the car via button on key and when i went to start it - it tried to click over once but unsuccessfully...after that everything died and it wasn't able to click over at all!!!! Nothing was working not even the radio, lights nothing - I was actually unable to lock the car via button because it seemed as though everything went dead.. This has happened once before but it has never been this bad last time the radio and lights etc were working andit was trying to click over and finally did... I don't know what's wrong with can anyone help me??????

Hi I have been working for jeep for 8 years and i have found that to be normal on the Dodge Calaber,Jeep Paitriot,Jeep Compass cause they are all based on the same vehicle .

go to an autozone and get a scan done and depending on the code you may be okay for 2wks. and also if the check engine light is not blinking.

if you are looking down at the headlights from above there is a whiteish nylon screw that you can use either an allen wrench or a phillips screwdriver. Clockwise lowers, Counter clock raises.