How many problems does the 2016 JEEP Renegade have?

The 2016 JEEP Renegade currently has 420 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2016 JEEP Renegade?

The most common problems reported for the 2016 JEEP Renegade are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2016 JEEP Renegade problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2016 JEEP Renegade comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2016 JEEP Renegade Problems

ENGINE

97 complaints

My car just shut off out of now where while I was driving, tried to turn it on and wouldn’t start, get u I was in the middle of the road bc it just shut off. I left it off for about 10 minutes and finally it turned back on but yet the battery and everything was good on the car, this is definitely a road hazard ️!

Sep 03, 2025

Summary of Ongoing Issues with Shaver Automotive & Stellantis Regarding W80 Recall -Initial Reporting (December 2018): At 35,104 miles, I first reported engine stalling, performance issues, and excessive oil consumption to Shaver Automotive. -Recall Notification & Incomplete Testing (January 2024): I received a recall letter in January 2024 for the W80 oil consumption test. Shaver Automotive performed the first part of the test but instructed me to return for Part 2—which they subsequently delayed. -Delays & Failed Recall Test (July 2024–January 2025): From July to December 2024, Shaver ignored multiple requests to schedule the second test. In January 2025, part 2 of the test was finally conducted. W80 Recall test failed, prompting a promise of a new engine installation by mid-to-late March 2025. -Dealership Fraud & Negligence (March–June 2025): From March to June 2025, Shaver: -Ignored all follow-up requests for updates. -Falsified service records, including a fabricated appointment on 3/26/25 while I was out of town. -Falsified mileage on my Jeep at said fabricated appointment. -Closed my Stellantis case without notification, obstructing resolution. -Stellantis’ Failure to Intervene (2024–2025): Despite three active case numbers (#93024832, #93352240, #93372613), Stellantis repeatedly directed me back to Shaver Automotive, refusing to escalate or resolve the issue. -Legal & Ethical Violations: Shaver’s misconduct, mileage tampering, falsified documents, and deliberate delays, has left me with an unsafe vehicle for over 18 months, violating: -Consumer protection laws (e.g., Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act). -Recall compliance obligations under NHTSA guidelines. Stellantis’ negligence in overseeing its dealership network exacerbated the harm.

Jun 19, 2025

The engine cooling fan failed. The vehicle was repaired by Firestone, and we have the old parts in case an inspection is needed. This failure put myself and others at risk because had I not been close to home when the engine light came on, the engine would have overheated. My daily commute is over 50 miles, and this could have caused an accident if it had happened on the highway. The problem was confirmed by a service center (Firestone). The entire fan assembly needed to be replaced since the bracket was also broken. The component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. The check engine light first came on while I was driving home from the store on 5/31/25. Then, the A/C stopped cooling. I stopped by Advance Auto Parts Store, and they checked the engine code (P0481) and advised me to purchase a fuse. When I arrived home and checked under the hood, I found that there was indeed a blown fuse. After replacing the fuse, I noticed that the fan was shaking and rattling. I then took the vehicle to the local Firestone center and they diagnosed the problem. I searched online to see if other Renegade owners had reported problems with the engine cooling fan and found that there was a recall (Recall Number: V54 - Engine Cooling Fan) for 2015 - 2017 Jeep Renegades for this same issue. However, it seems that my vehicle was not included in the recall. I am requesting that my vehicle be included in the recall so I can be reimbursed for the $1,053 that I spent on this repair.

Jun 06, 2025

8/23 I was informed of a recall on my engine due to oil consumption. I took my vehicle to Jeep & completed an oil consumption test being told my car was affected & the engine would be replaced. I was told that there’s a long wait & could be 6mos or more. I started calling after 6mos & was told over & over again the engine hadn’t arrived then referred to the manufacturer for resolution. The manufacturer said nothing was ever reported to them. I went to Autonation to get to the bottom of things & they’re acting like none of this ever happened while asking me what I want them to do about it smirking as if this is funny.

Feb 28, 2025

All motor mounts poorly manufactured too light. Need recalled as its a known problem.

Dec 15, 2024

+ 92 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

36 complaints

My 2016 Jeep Renegade (36k miles) keeps dying suddenly, sometimes when parked and sometimes while driving. My battery and alternator work like they should. No warning signs occur before the car dies. It usually requires a jumpstart before it's able to run again. 1. It's not teh battery because if the battery was bad it would not die while driving as it's running on alternator. 2. It's not the alternator as I tested it by letting the car run and disconnecting the batter while it was running. It continued to run which indicates that the alternator works just fine. I looked up the symptom on the internet and found that many other Jeep Reneage owners complained online about the same issue. This is a MAJOR safety hazard as all power steering is lost when the car shuts off which could lead to accidents when it occurs while driving

Aug 02, 2025

Lost use of audio/stereo/radio/apps/rear camera/ USB port/front power outlet/ hands free phone.

Jan 05, 2025

MySky Parts commonly break on Jeep Renegades and poise a safety concern that they do not close. During accident or inclement conditions this can endanger passengers and driver.

May 15, 2024

My 2016 Jeep Renegade is my only vehicle for myself and family. There's an open recall (U90) for a part that must be installed by a certified dealership. However, the necessary part is unavailable and has been back ordered for over one year. There are no dealerships in the entire state which have this part avallable. I've been on a waitlist for this part about a year as well. My car registration is due next month in May, which requires this recall to be repaired prior to registration. I also need a smog test, but the recall involves emissions so my smog test is likely to fail. I have contacted Jeep customer service but the representative has stopped responding completely. I have reached out 3 additional times to this representative assigned to help me but have been ignored.

Apr 25, 2024

Vehicle has a recall (U90) . I am unable to renew my Vehicle Registration without proof of correction certificate. Dealer has refused to service my vehicle for the recall . I have been in contact since March 2023 for this recall. I am told there is a waiting list for the part. I am never contacted again for the service. I have asked to be added to the waiting list and they are stating they are unable to service my vehicle without first ordering the part . They are uncooperative and refusing to service a recall that is required for Vehicle Registration renewal.

Mar 17, 2024

+ 31 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

34 complaints

Vehicle Started to overheat when sitting still and AC was reduced at a stop. Found the cooling fan to be unresponsive and not operating. Found CSN V54 tsb and conducted determination of it's application to my vehicle. Vehicle had the bushing style plastic heat shield from the examples and using proper scan tool, found the fan unresponsive to run command. Called dealership to schedule repair and they were adamant that it was not covered, or must have been repaired already, but did not provide proof of such repair. The unit in the vehicle is the plastic heat shield bushing style unit, not the ball bearing replacement unit.

May 19, 2025

Problem with the rear tail light bulb assembly wiring. This is a poor design with intermittent failures that causes your brake, side marker, and blinkers to fail and not work. The wiring harness / plug assembly shorts out and stops working. The plug is short with a plastic plug. The mopar part assembly replacement cost over $600.00 dollars and is not guaranteed to last. Jeep forums state this is a recurring problem with multiple replacements ending in the same result failure again. They know this is a flaw and yet do nothing about it. This is not normal wear and tear as the plug actually shorts out.

Mar 16, 2025

The fog light housing and wiring connector have melted due to high heat created by halogen bulb

Feb 12, 2025

The engine cooling fan died. There was a recall for it and it was supposed to be replaced according to the v54 recall. My vehicle still has the version 1 fan even though it was supposed to have been replaced back in 2019. Since the fan does not work I cannot idle for too long or else the car will overheat.

Jul 22, 2024

Drivers tail light grounding wire burnt out and cause multiple repairs.

Jun 06, 2024

+ 29 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

29 complaints

recently while driving to work at a traffic light as i rolled i heard my car start to accelerate and the check engine light came on. I began to observe, and found out that the gearbox does this when it is downshifted from 5th to 4th gear. of course I didn't hit the car in front several times. the presence of such errors as u0402 and C2502. i went to the dealer but the dealer had never heard of this and only did a software update on the transmission and engine. but it didn't help, they changed the oil in the transmission, no result either, they gave me a document and said that the reason was the electricity. after searching the entire Internet, I saw that Cherokee had such a phantom acceleration for 14-15 years. and really the problem is inside the transmission. i want to fix this problem because the dealer doesn't know what to do.

Mar 27, 2023

I recently had the following situation. Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 2022 a big storm hit, showered snow on us ALL day. My Jeep was parked with the passenger side to the north... just setting the scene. Rain, ice, & snow coated my Renegade when I left work and I noticed that the dash temp reading was not working. I didn't need 4WD on the drive home. Wednesday morning, I started up and got a "service engine" notification with solid engine light. The snow was slick enough on the roads that I attempted to put it into 4WD but couldn't. THINKING that the engine light was on due to a 4WD issues, I babied it from my home to the dealership. I was told that a solid engine light means not critical and I should be able to drive it until my appointment on the 21st. Then I was advised to go to an auto parts store to have a free diagnostic. I had to wait until Friday. The tech there came out and within 5 minutes told me the codes P0072 & P0073. He looked them up for me to ease my mind (4WD still not going in so I'm still thinking that's the issue). He informed me that the codes are for the AIR CONDITIONING SENSOR!! I did an internet search and found two pages of blog concerning the same issue from Jeep owners of differing vehicles. https://www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/threads/check-engine-light-no-4wd-lock.72281/ This obviously is a safety concern if you need your 4WD and can't access it due to an innocuous reason such as a malfunctioning air conditioning sensor. Could you please have Jeep look into a fix for this issue?? It may be something simple as the new 4WD lock seems to be electronic.

Dec 19, 2022

When car is backed up and put into drive the transmission hesitates. While coming to a stop the transmission has small jerks while downshifting. Also upon pulling out anytime you are stopped it looses power and then jumps forward. While driving as it changes gears it hesitates then switches and feels like I’m driving with someone learning how to drive a manual. This should not be happening around 67k miles. It’s going to cause a wreck.

Dec 11, 2021

TRANSMISSION #1 HAD A CRACK IN IT AND FAILED IN JANUARY 2019 WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE IN THE DRIVEWAY WOULD NOT GO BACK IN THE PARKING SPOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. HILL ASSIST LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OFF, ALONG WITH THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT.. SLAMMED INTO PARK AND REVERSE. WHOLE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *TR

Jun 05, 2020

TRANSMISSION #2 FAILED ON MAY 31ST LURCHED FORWARD FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AT ALL AS I LOOKED FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PARK IT SO IT COULD BE TOWED. SLAMMED INTO GEAR AS WELL. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ONLY THAT IT DID AND WAS GOING TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR

Jun 05, 2020

+ 24 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

12 complaints

Complaint #11629826. i also have had safety issues with my 2016 Jeep Renegade. Engine shuts down while driving flashes check engine signs and has to be put in park to be restarted. Currently, engine stops while driving and " emergency brake goes on " I have to restart jeep and drive with emergency brake on because it won't go off even though I have not set the brake on. This is happening frequently and almost was hit on the highway due to Jeep engine stopping while I was driving. I have had it in for service several times and paid for software/connection replacements etc. Problem still exists and very dangerous. Jeep dealership unsure how to fix the problem. Numerous dates of occurrence within the last 2 months-

Jan 15, 2025

Was driving with cruise co trip on going about 70 mph. On an interstate. All of a sudden I saw my dash all go out and was pushing down on my accelerator and had no power and car was slowing down. Next it came back on and the the steering wheel light with exclamation showed up. Today 2 days later driving and it states service 4wd and the. When at a stop light it again did the same thing and this time shut down. This is a high priority in my mind I can’t allow younger drivers to drive. I see other complaints like this too.My spouse also observed the first time. Could of cause fatalities and or severe harm.

Aug 06, 2024

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS TAKING TURNS. JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. AFTER IT SHUTS OFF THE LIGHTNING BOLT IN PARENTHESES (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM) COMES ON, THEN GOES AWAY. CAR SHOWS AS STILL RUNNING, BUT WON'T MOVE. SOMETIMES THE LOW OIL GAUGE COMES ON, BUT THE VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE WITH OIL CHANGES. VERY UNSAFE FOR VEHICLE TO JUST "STOP MOVING" OR "SHUT OFF" IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS, BUT NOW IT IS DAILY.

Jan 12, 2021

THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE FIRST YEAR I HAD IT I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES BECAUSE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD RANDOMLY TURN ON. THEY FINALLY FIGURED OUT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. LAST MONTH I STARTED THE CAR AND IT WAS RUNNING LIKE IT HAD 150, 000 MILES ON IT (IT ONLY HAS 42,000) AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD ON THE PHONE THE THE O2 SENSOR WAS BAD AND I NEEDED A TUNEUP... BUT WHEN I REFUSED TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP $700 FOR THE WORK THE STORY CHANGED WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR. THEY THEN TOLD ME THEY BROKE THE O2 SENSOR WHEN REPLACING A FAN THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED. WHILE DRIVING O THE HIGHWAY YESTERDAY EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. ONCE I GOT HOME A TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON ONLY THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IM GOING TO DO WITH THIS $35,000 LEMON. I CAN ONLY GUESS THE CAR STILL HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES OR THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DIE AT 42,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. BUT I DO KNOW I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN IN MY LIFE

Aug 08, 2019

ELECTRIC FAN ASSEMBLY FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED. BURNED UP THE ELECTRIC FAN, SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE BAY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

May 26, 2019

Fire: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

10 complaints

The jerking, delayed take off reported originally that was supposedly corrected with a motor replacement STILL happens. Spoken with multiple other Renegade drivers and tow truck drivers, the transmission appears to be the issue. Each recorded visit to the dealership has reported transmission ok. My safety is my absolute #1 concern. Want transmission checked, rechecked, repaired, replaced or whatever makes my driving life safe as possible.

Mar 04, 2025

My customer satisfaction number is W20. I have been waiting since December 2022 to get the catalytic converter replaced. I was told there were 2 people ahead of me. Everytime I called I was told they were still trying to reach the people. They did update the software but now my Jeep is sluggish. I have to force the gas pedal to force the accelerator to the floor to pick up speed. So my gas mileage is very bad. I hope the engine does not go waiting so long to get a defective part replaced. I am in Arkansas now and will be until my Mom gets out of the hospital. I want to get my Jeep fixed now. I am close to Batesville and Jonesboro Arkansas. Please tell me where I can take my Jeep to get it repaired or do I take the recall card to any Jeep dealer. I feel I have waited long enough.

Jun 25, 2023

AFTER STARTING IT JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF...THEN TAKES A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS TO RESTART

Nov 08, 2020

UPDATE TO COMPLAINT # 11270456 REPORTED ON 10/23/19. I CALLED JEEP DIRECTLY TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME NOT TO PICK THE CAR. THEY CALLED DEALERSHIP DIRECTLY. THEY ARE AWARE OF AN "OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE" WITH 2016 RENEGADES WHICH IS RELATED TO THE CAR STALLING/GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND THE GEAR SHIFTING ISSUE. SINCE THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE ON 10/22/19, THEY WANT ME TO PUT 1,000 MILES ON THE CAR & BRING IT BACK FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS OF THAT TEST, THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

Oct 30, 2019

WHILE DRIVING, WARNING LIGHT CAME UP "SHIFT VEHICLE TO PARK" AND CAR ESSENTIALLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL. ONCE PULLED OVER, CAR COULDN'T BE RESTARTED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WHEN IT FINALLY DID SHIFT, THE "SHIFT VEHICLE TO PARK" WARNING CAME UP AGAIN. LUCKILY, THIS HAPPENED ON A LOCAL ROAD AND NOT A 70MPH HIGHWAY. HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES WHEN CAR WAS STARTED AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO D AND/OR R AND CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT.

Oct 23, 2019

+ 5 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

10 complaints

Headlights keep going out. multiple repairs have been done by independent service center. No warning. They have been replaced 7 times and they just keep going out.

Feb 23, 2023

While running some errands, I put my left turn signal on to change lanes, and I immediately got a dashboard indication that the rear turn signal lamp was out. Curiously enough, I also had a running light out, back up light out, and brake light out indication. I went to a local parts store and purchased two correct bulbs and upon returning home, I replaced them. Didn't fix the problem. After some though, I googled 2016 Jeep Renegade tail light issues and sure enough I got several hits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2p-cHXBEAs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhEzVL0Bcns https://www.carproblemzoo.com/jeep/renegade/tail-light-switch-problems.php I went back and looked at the connector to my tail light, and it was in fact burnt (no corrosion) on both the tail light assembly and the mating connector. (I did not take pictures of my connectors because it looks just like the ones in the videos) After the dealer service associate claimed ignorance of the issue and said they would have to replace the whole tail light assembly, and the wiring harness at my cost since the car is out of warranty, I chose to fix the problem myself and it now it works fine. I see this as a known safety issue and genuinely believe Jeep Inc. should recall all 2016 (and perhaps other years as well) and fix this problem at there cost.

Dec 05, 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while parking the vehicle the contact noticed that the headlights were inoperable. The contact replaced the headlight bulbs; however, the headlights remained inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that water was entering the headlight housings which caused dame to the wiring. The contact was informed that the wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer to be repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Nov 16, 2022

Fog light wiring issue front drivers side. Changed light. It happens to be in the wiring and I’ve heard other people have issues with this and it is a safety concern based on not being able to see or have people see you in the fog.

Mar 17, 2022

Parking/Daylight continually goes out after repeated replacement of the bulb. I will have the vehicle available upon request. I have had it inspected by the dealer and third party services each and every time all they do is replace the bulb. It's only been 1 month since I last had the bulb replaced (But I've had it replaced 3 times this year). Additionally, I found a forum of people also complaining about their jeep renegades with the same exact issue: https://www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/threads/parking-light-daytime-running-lights-out.50874/ Seems to be a widespread problem stemming from faulty wiring from the manufacturer. Surprised there hasn't already been a recall.

Oct 07, 2021

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 complaints

While driving around I suddenly got an alert from the car that the driver's side back up light, left turn signal light/rear tail light was no longer functioning. I had to drive around without people driving behind me knowing of any intent to turn left, which was a safety issue. I took it to an independent mechanic who replaced the bulbs and everything was back to normal, but only for 30 minutes. The same thing happened again on my drive home and I had to turn around to take it back to the mechanic. Upon further investigation, the mechanic noted that the connector for the light was burnt out and thus, causing a faulty connection, that had nothing to do with the lights themselves, and that could fail at any time. In trying to get a new connector, the mechanic found that they are on backorder, presumably because this is an issue being faced by numerous jeep renegade owners. So now, even if I wanted to fix the problem, I can't, which again, is a safety issue.

Oct 22, 2024

ELECTRICAL ISSUES CONTINUE WITH BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS. REPLACED BATTERY, REPLACED COOLING FAN. STATIONARY, AND WHEN IN MOTION.

Mar 30, 2021

MY VEHICLE'S CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HAS A BURN MARK ON THE MIDDLE PIN OF THE CONNECTOR. I HAVE FOUND COUNTLESS OTHERS ON FORUMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WHERE THE CONNECTOR TO THEIR TAIL LIGHT FRIED, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT, BLINKER, AND REVERSE LIGHTS TO BE UNUSABLE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FIXED BY SIMPLY CHANGING A BULB. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE ERROR FIRST OCCURRED. *TR

May 26, 2020

ALL RIGHT REAR LAMPS FAILED DUE TO WIRING HARDNESS WITH CENTER GROUNDING WIRE BURNT. REAR LAMPS ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. ALSO THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSE A SPARK, ENOUGH IN THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES TO CAUSE A FIRE, AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY CONCERN. BULBS WHEN OUT WHEN OUT AFTER REPLACING WHEN OUT AGAIN THIS LEAD ME TO INVESTIGATE AND SAW THE BURNT GROUND WIRE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASK IF ANY RECALLS AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT AND ALSO CHARGE 130 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE . I BELIEVE YOU HAVE A SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

May 12, 2020

THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS COME ON AND TELL ME MY LIGHTS ARE OUT AND THEY ARE NOT. THE RADIO IS ALL JACKED UP CLOCK IS OFF THE NAVIGATION DOESN'T KNOW WHERE I AM OR IF THERE IS A ROAD THERE OR NOT. BEEN ON PHONE WITH UCONNECT SEVERAL TIMES AND TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING

Feb 11, 2020

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

Keyless entry working intermittently. Using 2 original key fobs, doors will lock, unlock, remote start and panic alarm will sound. Then they will not. Both keys respond the same. Either they are both working or they are both not working. Works most of the time, but then the system will stop working and the emergency key will be needed to access the vehicle.

Dec 27, 2024

I'm getting multiple messages displayed saying lights are out when they are not, have had many instances where the language is changed to something else. And the cooling fan stops working intermittently causing over heating and most recent melted wiring harness plugs to and from fan.

Jun 08, 2024

After work I got in my renegade Trailhawk and turned it on as usual to go home. Upon starting up the vehicle, warning lights came on telling me the headlights, tail lights, blinkers, daytime lights, tag lights, parking lights and back up lights were not working or out. I got out and inspected them only to see they were in fact all still functioning as should be. I got someone from the dealership to look at the issue and was told it would be alright, but definitely get the service department to look at it in the morning. I am having it inspected today by the service department and hopefully the issue will be resolved.

May 20, 2021

CAR HAS 60000 MILES ON IT. I WENT TO TURN THE CAR ON AND ALL SERVICE LIGHTS POPPED UP (TRANSMISSION SERVICE, CHECK ENGINE AND OIL CHANGE). WENT TO PUT CAR AND DRIVE AND WOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK. I USED THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TO GET OUT OF GEAR AND ONCE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AND ONLY ENGINE WOULD REV. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND MANY OTHER JEEP RENEGADES HAD A COMPUTER ISSUE WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE RESET. DEALERSHIP WONT FIX UNLESS UNDER WARRANTY.

Aug 25, 2020

NAVIGATION ISSUES. NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS IMPROPERLY CALIBRATED.

Dec 24, 2019

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

After starting up the vehicle several dash lights turned on including check engine and power system indicator. The accelerator pedal would not provide throttle to the engine and vehicle was in limp mode. after reading codes P2138(Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor) and P0653(Sensor Reference Voltage B Circuit High) After Dealer diagnostic it was determined that the accelerator pedal sensor was faulty and is being replaced. The issue appears common as the part is on nationwide backorder and the dealer has been waiting on the part for 4 weeks. The car is still not repaired.

May 20, 2025

JEEP'S SKID CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. IT ACTIVATES IN PERFECTLY DRY WEATHER WITH DRY PAVEMENT, AS I'M ACCELERATING. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOW TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AT EXACTLY THE TIME IT SHOULD BE ACCELERATING. THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT BLINKS ON THE DASHBOARD TO SHOW THAT IT'S IN USE. THIS IS HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS.

Mar 10, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. CONTACT STATED IT FEELS LIKA A LOSS OF POWER, IS HAPPENING ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOORE CHRYSLER JEEP FIAT (8600 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382), BUT THEY STATED THERE IS NO PROBLEM DETECTED AFTER 2 VISITS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,165. *TT*JB

Apr 16, 2019

WHEN DRIVING I SLOW TO MAKE A TURN, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE DURING THE TURN THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERS ON THE DASHBOARD. HAS HAPPENED AT NUMEROUS SPEEDS WHEN TURNING. I GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN WITH TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE NOW AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 7,100 MILES ON IT.

Oct 25, 2017

MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL START BLINKING AND CUT MY ACCELERATION, WHILE TURNING LEFT WHETHER AT A COMPLETE STOP OR STILL MOVING AND NORMALLY JUST ON DRY ASPHALT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS FOR 1 DAY, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS AN UPDATE, THIS DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. THE NEXT TIME WAS 1 WEEK LATER AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR IN 2017.

Nov 23, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

5 complaints

Check engine light on. ECM (engine control computer) malfunction. Dealer first denied any problems with vehicle even with check engine light on. So I took to it to independent service center, which confirm problem. By providing the service center report, the dealer then confirm problem. Problems/symptoms occur 2 days after financing vehicle.

May 20, 2024

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER AND THE MESSAGE "SHIFT TO PARK" APPEARS THEN THE CAR STALLS. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 25MPH.THE CAR MAY OR MAY NOT START AFTERWARDS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAS STRANDED ME. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE OUTSIDE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Nov 10, 2020

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH UP A MINOR INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING/CHUGGING AND THEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING. VEHICLE STALLED AND COASTED TO STOP WHERE THE IDLE WAS ROUGH AND THEN DIED. INITIALLY, WOULD RESTART, BUT THEN STALL OUT. FOR THE NEXT 3 HOURS (WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW), THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FLAKING OUT - INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING ANY ERROR IN ITS WHEELHOUSE. RESTARTED NEXT DAY AND IDLE VERY ROUGH/MISFIRING, ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING AND DECENT CLOUD OF BLACK SMOKE GENERATED. INITIAL REPORT FROM SHOP IS THAT THE ENGINE OIL IS SLUDGE (CHANGED 5K MILES AGO), BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEAD (WAS ALREADY REPLACED AT 15K MILES) AND A SPARK PLUG END IS BENT AND IN HORRIFIC SHAPE. VEHICLE HAS 25K MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 4.2 YEARS.

Nov 09, 2020

WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A CLUNK SOUND WHEN THE ENGINE TRIES TO SWITCH GEARS. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, ETC HAVE A WARNING LIGHT THAT FLASHES SAYING THE LIGHTS ARE OUT EVEN WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE STILL WORKING. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE HE COOLING FAN IN MAY 2018 DUE TO MY VEHICLE STOPPING, WOULDN'T DRIVE, WOULDN'T START.

Apr 12, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK AND HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING. FURTHERMORE, SOME ELECTRICAL FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED, INCLUDING ALL THE WINDOWS REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE POWER TRAIN FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000(POWER TRAIN), WHICH ONLY PERTAINED TO THE 2014 AND 2015 MODELS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS SERVICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE VARIOUS FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,243.

Dec 27, 2019

WHEELS

5 complaints

I took the vehicle in for Oil Change and tire rotation on May 5th, 2023. Dealer could not remove wheels, as the lug nuts on all 4 wheels were in a swollen state. Dealer mentioned that this is a known design defect in many Chrysler vehicles, and it would cost me $233 to have them replaced. Pls see attached screenshot. At this point, if I had a flat tire, I will not be able to replace it, as I am not able to remove the lug nuts. Ticket 86109919 was opened with Jeep.com on May 8th, 2023. Customer Service has advised that they will not cover the cost of replacing these lug nuts, even if it's not a product that falls under the 'wear and tear' category. Please help in making this a product to be recalled and repaired at FCA's expense.

May 09, 2023

The lug nut wrench doesn’t fit the lug studs due to the shiny cap on each stud. I had to use a hammer to force the wrench on to the studs in order to remove them. I replaced all studs with aftermarket studs without any beauty cover allowing a 17 mm wrench to remove the studs.

Oct 20, 2022

The wheel lug nuts are ballooned. This makes it impossible to remove the wheel without breaking the wheel stud. This is apparently a common problem with some Jeep models. I was told this on my last two visits for service at the Clovis, CA Jeep dealer. On both visits, they were unable to rotate the tires. On my last visit, 10/06/2022 (53,231 miles on the odometer), I ordered at my expense a full set of wheel studs (20) to solve the issue. The parts have still not arrived. This is my teenage daughters car. This is a safety defect because if she gets a flat tire they will not be able to change the tire. Jeep should have recalled all known vehicles that might have this issue and replaced the wheel studs a long time ago.

Oct 03, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS ON EACH WHEEL WERE CORRODED AND EXPANDED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DAN WELLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1505 MAIN ST S, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378, (320) 352-5255) FOR NEW TIRES. IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE BOLTS FROM THE WHEELS, THE MECHANIC HAD TO USE A DIFFERENT SIZE SOCKET AND A VICE GRIP, WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATELY THREE AND A HALF HOURS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO PURCHASE NEW BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL UNLESS MORE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS MATTER. THE BOLTS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,100.

Nov 26, 2019

THE BRAND AND MODEL OF THE TIRES OF MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE ARE GOOD YEAR EAGLE SPORT. WITH JUST 9 MONTHS OF USING THE BUS, THE TIRES BEGAN TO DENT AND PRESENT SOME HOLES. I CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE JEEP AND GOOD YEAR. THE REPRESENTATIVE OF GOOD YEAR TOLD ME THAT I COULD NOT HONOR THE DEFECT OF THE TIRES BECAUSE THOSE TIRES WERE NOT MADE FOR THE CLIMATE OF PUERTO RICO AND THAT THIS AN AESTHETIC DEFECT AND NOT INSECURE. WHICH I DISAGREE BECAUSE THEY CAN BREAK WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING.

Sep 19, 2019

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

5 complaints

Jeep lost acceleration and died in the middle of the road. Fortunately I had just gotten off the freeway or we could have been seriously injured. No warning or check engine lights illuminated, it just completely lost the acceleration and died in the road.

Dec 29, 2021

THE ENGINE IDLES TOO FAST. 11/1/17 AND 12/7/17 THE TCM AND PCM WERE REPROGRAMED. NO HELP. 2/13/18 DEALER SAID " THE IDLE SPEED CAN'T BE RESET" 1/15/19 AFTER LEMON LAW THE MANUFACTURER AGREED" WE WILL REPLACE YOUR CAR", " 4/16/20 " WE WILL NOT REPLACE YOUR CAR, BUT WE WILL HONOR YOUR WARRANTY" 5/30/20 "YOUR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, CHOOSE ANOTHER PLAN" THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON MY CAR 13 TIMES OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD, I NEARLY CRASHED IN APRIL 2018, BECAUSE THE FAST IDLE OVERPOWERED MY BRAKES. I BELIEVE I AM ENTITLED TO A NEW CAR JUST LIKE MINE, PAID IN FULL IN 2017. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO INCLUDE PICTURES *JS

Sep 29, 2020

FOR THE PAST WEEK MY ENGINE STALLS IN THE MORNING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I'M ABOUT TO TURN AND THE DASH TELLS ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK. WHEN RE-STARTING THE ENGINE STRUGGLES AND THEN COMES ON. IT JUST HAPPENED WHEN LEAVING WORK TOO. STARTED DRIVING OUT THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STALLED. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2017-2018 JEEPS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2016. LUCKILY I'VE BEEN ON STREETS AND OFF THE HIGHWAY AND GOING SLOW ENOUGH THAT WHEN IT STALLS I CAN THROW ON MY FOUR WAY FLASHERS. BUT I'M SCARED IT WILL STALL WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR GOING FAST.

Sep 24, 2019

JEEP ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND ONE DAY DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR KILLED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME AS WELL. HAD IT SENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. CAR IS ONLY AT 40,000 MILES AND IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. COST TO REPAIR IT IS $800. I LOOKED UP CASES AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP RENEGADE FUEL PUMPS AND OTHER YEARS 2017 AND UP HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT WHY HASN'T MINE? ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS THE 1ST ISSUE, THE BIGGEST STRESSOR IS THE FACT THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND CHRYSLER WON'T SHIP MY MECHANIC THE PART FOR 3 WEEKS. YES 3 WEEKS WITHOUT A VEHICLE, LOST WAGES, AND MISSED CLASSES BECAUSE I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING TO CLASS FOR NURSING SCHOOL. I HAD A RENTAL CAR THAT I WAS PAYING $27 DOLLARS A DAY BUT AFTER 1.5 WEEKS, I CAN'T AFFORD THAT PLUS THE $800+ REPAIR SO I RETURNED IT. MY MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED THE CANISTER OF THE EVAP SYSTEM IS ALSO BAD WHICH IS ANOTHER THING THAT SHOULDN'T BE GOING BAD THIS SOON. NOW MY TOTAL IS $1075. PLUS THE $300 OF THE RENTAL I HAD TO GET WHILE CHRYSLER WAS TAKING THEIR TIME GETTING THE PART I NEEDED. YESTERDAY I HAD TO CALL CORPORATE TO BEG THEM TO GET THIS PART MOVING FASTER. THE FACT THAT THE PART IS BACK ORDERED, MEANS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT'S TIME TO RECALL THIS PART BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. I WAS LUCKY AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE CAR WHEN IT WAS TRYING TO SUDDENLY JERK OFF THE ROAD WITH SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. BUT NOT EVERYONE MIGHT NOT BE LUCKY AND IT'S A DANGEROUS SITUATION WAITING TO HAPPEN.

Sep 05, 2019

WHEN IDLE (STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC LIGHT) AND APPLIED GAS TO ACCELERATE, A READING COMES UP ON THE DASHBOARD OF "VEHICLE MUST BE IN PARK TO SHIFT" AND THE MESSAGES DISAPPEARS QUICKLY. THE CAR STOPS, I HAVE TO RESET TO PARK, TURN OFF THE CAR, START IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS IN THE WORST OF TIMES, IN TRAFFIC, RANDOMLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER 2018.

May 23, 2019

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

5 complaints

THE TRACTION CONTROL ON THIS VEHICLE WILL ENGAGE AT RANDOM WHEN TURNS ARE MADE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND IT'S MOMENTUM WILL CEASE. I BELIEVE THIS BEHAVIOR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT I WAS IN WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS MAKING A DOG LEG TURN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, WITH THE LOST OF MOMENTUM I WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT REAR. THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED THE DAY BEFORE AS WELL. THIS ISSUES IS REPORTED BY OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON VARIOUS WEB BOARDS. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY.*DT*DT*DT*JB*JB CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB

Sep 21, 2020

Crash: 1

JEEP SAFETY CONCERN 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAIL HAWK 4WD MILEAGE: 35.000 OUR VEHICLE DISPLAYED CHECK ENGINE CODE (P0440). TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A FRONT VACUUM VALVE. THREE DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED A PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE GAS TANK WAS THE PROBLEM BUT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. WHILE THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE (ECM) SEES AN EMISSION CODE THE ECM WILL DISABLE THE VEHICLES 4WD AND THE REMOTE START. THE REMOTE START IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BUT THE 4WD IS.THERE WAS A SNOW STORM THAT HIT THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND EFFECTED OUR AREA. SINCE MY WIFE USES THIS VEHICLE, FOR SEVERAL DAYS MY WIFE WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE DURING THIS STORM. THANKFULLY I DISCOVERED THE ISSUE BEFORE THE STORM HIT. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN DEVASTATING IF THIS CODE WAS SET WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IN THE SNOW WITH MY 3-YEAR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS ADVERTISED AS 4WD' TRAIL RATED' OFF ROAD VEHICLE.I NEVER HAVE HAD ANY 4WD ISSUE WITH ANY OF THESE VEHICLES. IF YOU'RE DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE INCLEMENT IN WEATHER SUCH AS SNOW AND THE ECM SEES AN EMISSION ISSUE, YOU LOSE YOUR 4WD. LOSING YOUR 4WD ON A SNOW-COVERED ROAD CAN BECOME A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOUR OFF ROAD ON A SLIPPERY TRAIL AND YOU LOSE YOUR 4WD YOU MAY SLIDE INTO A LARGE TREE OR WORSE, SLIDE OFF THE TRAIL. CHRYSLER JEEP NEVER TELLS THE CUSTOMER THIS CAN OCCUR BUT THEY ADVERTISE THE VEHICLE AS A 'TRAIL RATED' OFF ROAD VEHICLE. PEOPLE THAT PURCHASE JEEPS ARE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT 'TRAIL RATED' STAMP MEANS THIS VEHICLE IS CERTIFIED FOR USE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER OR FOR RECREATIONAL USE. THE LAST THING A CUSTOMER WANTS TO FIND OUT IS THAT THE VEHICLE THEY PURCHASED WILL LOSE THE 4WD IF THERE IS A ECM CODE SET. LOU FROM NY

Mar 06, 2018

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY RENEGADE HAS LOST POWER/ACCELERATION ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION AND LOW SPEEDS. THIS IS CONCERNING AS I CAN EASILY BE REAR ENDED ON THE TURN OR INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH WHEN TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. THIS IS ON DRY, CLEAN PAVEMENT. GOING IN TO THE DEALER TOMORROW BUT BECAUSE I DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE I THOUGHT IT BEST TO REPORT HERE.

Apr 25, 2017

THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES TODAY. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. AT 15 MPH DURING THE (OBTUSE) LEFT TURN I SWITCHED THE VEHICLE TO 2ND GEAR AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINKED A FEW TIMES WHILE CUTTING POWER TO MY ENGINE. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME SAW THIS AND THANKFULLY DIDN'T HIT ME. THE 2ND TIME HAPPENED AS I WAS TAKING A LEFT INTO A SHOPPING CENTER. WHILE STATIONARY I STARTED RELEASING THE CLUTCH WHILE APPLYING GAS IN 1ST GEAR. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINKED A FEW TIMES AND CUT POWER AGAIN WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, BUT THIS TIME THERE WERE VEHICLES COMING TOWARDS ME. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE RESTORED POWER IN TIME FOR ME NOT TO GET T-BONED. THIS IS A GOOD VEHICLE BUT THE TRACTION CONTROL IS SERIOUSLY FLAWED.

Nov 12, 2016

AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A DRY PAVED ROAD THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT RAPIDLY FLASHED AND POWER WAS LOST FOR 5-10 SECONDS. DANGEROUS ISSUE. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE

Oct 31, 2016

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

5 complaints

CAR STALLS OFTEN. JUST STARTED HAPPENING, RECENTLY, BUT MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. SEEMS LIKE A FUEL PUMP ISSUE, LIKE THE 2017-18 RENEGADE RECALL WAS ABOUT. OFTEN STALLS SHORTLY AFTER START UP, AND WHEN GOING SLOWLY, OR WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP.

Sep 16, 2020

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN TOWN ON A BUSY STREET, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND MY VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND STARTED TO SLOW AT THE SAME TIME. I TRIED TO PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT DID NOTHING. I THEN NOTICED ON MY DASH SCREEN IT SAID TO SHIFT INTO PARK TO STOP. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD JUST STOPPED. I TRIED RESTARTING MY VEHICLE AFTER TURNING MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND THE ENGINE JUST KEPT TURNING, SO I PRESSED THE STOP BUTTON AS THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE BRAKE WAS LOCKED UP AND AND SO DID MY SHIFTER. I THEN HAD TO CALL A TOW SERVICE AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL JEEP CHRYSLER SHOP. THIS HAPPENED SUNDAY ON MY WAY TO WORK. MONDAY AFTERNOON THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW IN AUGUST OF 2016 AND ONLY HAVE 26975 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP 950.36 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I SAW THAT THE 2017-2018 MODELS OF MY SAME VEHICLE HAVE A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2016 MODELS AS I HAD THE SAME ISSUE.

Feb 11, 2020

THIS IS REGARDING MY SON'S VEHICLE. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE FUEL GAUGE HAS SHOWN FUEL IN THE TANK. ONCE IT WAS SHOWING JUST UNDER A QUARTER TANK AND ANOTHER SHOWING JUST UNDER HALF TANK. IN REALITY THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. BOTH TIMES HE WAS OBVIOUSLY DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STALLED AND LEFT HIM TRYING TO NEGOTIATE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND STRANDED UNTIL HIS FATHER OR WHERE ABLE TO REACH HIM.

Sep 05, 2019

MY JEEP STALLS OUT WHEN I'M TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT!

Jan 10, 2019

MY CAR STALLED TWICE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE IN MOTION. IN BOTH INSTANCES I WAS TURNING LEFT AND THEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND A NOTIFICATION SIGNALED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT THE CAR MUST BE IN PARK TO SHIFT. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A BUSY ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO OIL IN MY CAR. THE LOW OIL INDICATOR LIGHT NEVER APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD TO WARN ME THAT MY OIL WAS LOW. MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS 6,000 MILES AGO, PRIOR TO THE ONE I RECEIVED TODAY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT THAT APPEARED. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR NOW. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REPORTED IN ONLINE FORUMS REGARDING THIS ISSUE.

Feb 28, 2018

VISIBILITY/WIPER

5 complaints

THE WINDSHIELDS ARE MADE WITH POOR QUALITY GLASS.WHEN YOU GET A CHIP IT SPREADS BEYOND REPAIR IN A DAY.I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN NOV.OF 2016,IN JAN 2017 HAD THE WINDSHIELDS REPLACED.GOT ANOTHER ROCK CHIP LAST MONTH AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS TO BE REPLACED.I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR 10 MONTHS AND WILL BE ON MY 3RD WINDSHIELD.I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES 32 YRS AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELDS THIS MUCH.ROCK CHIPS DON'T NORMALLY SPREAD QUICKLY LIKE THEY DO ON THE RENEGADES.I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME BUT RENEGADE OWNERS ALL OVER THE U.S.ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.SOMEONE IS GONNA HAVE TO DIE FOR JEEP TO REALIZE THIS PROBLEM.NO CAR SHOULD NEED 3 WINDSHIELDS IN 10 MONTHS.

Sep 01, 2017

WINDSHIELD BREAKS EASILY WHEN A SMALL ROCK HITS IT WHILE DRIVING. WE HAD TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH. WE HAD TO WAIT 2 MONTHS TO GET THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE FACTORY BECAUSE THERE WERE 11 IN FRONT OF US.(SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. WHY WOULD SO MANY WINDSHIELDS NEED TO BE REPLACED?). AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, IN JUST ONE WEEK, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN A REGULAR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN ST. LOUIS. WE HAVE HAD OTHER ROCKS HIT WINDSHIELDS ON PREVIOUS VEHICLES, AND THEY OFTEN DEFLECT OFF WITH NO PROBLEM. THE JEEP WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO BE MORE VERTICAL, AND WHEN A SMALL ROCK HITS IT, IT HITS IT DEAD ON AND CRACKS THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE NOT HAD THE LAST WINDSHIELD REPLACED YET BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT MY INSURANCE RATES TO GO UP BY MAKING ANOTHER CLAIM WITHIN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS ON LINE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING EASILY WHEN HIT BY A ROCK. THIS SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THE RENEGADE, BUT ALSO THE JEEP CHEROKEE AND JEEP WRANGLER.

Jun 12, 2017

MY WINDSHIELD CHIPPED & CRACKED. THE STRANGE THING IS THE CRACK IS ON THE INSIDE BEHIND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT WASN'T A ROCK OR STONE THAT HIT THE WIND SHIELD BUT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE GLASS. I CALLED JEEP & THEY WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT UNLESS YOU ORGANIZATION SAYS SO. I'VE READ ABOUT OTHER RENEGADE OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ONLINE AND JEEP WON'T DO ANYTHING. CAN YOU HELP?

Sep 21, 2016

MY CAR WAS STATIONARY IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY APT AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TOP RIGHT TO THE MIDDLE BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. ALSO JUST RECENTLY SOMETHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND IT HAS A LARGE ROUND SHATTERED CRACK. THE WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO CRACK VERY EASILY.

Sep 18, 2016

MY JEEP RENEGADE IN 3 SHORT MONTHS HAS HAD 4 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF THINGS FLYING UP AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE FIRST THREE I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING ON THE STREET I LIVE ON. NO CONSTRUCTION, NO LOOSE ASPHALT, AND NO DEBRIS IN ROAD. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN A SMALL BIRD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD.

Apr 30, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 complaints

On 3 occasions, in the past three weeks, the vehicle has lost power while in motion and display states “shift to park”. Restarting vehicle is required. This occurs while in motion and could be dangerous for driver and passenger. Car repair unable to diagnose issue. Reported numerous codes concerning “communication errors”

Jan 27, 2025

While driving the car, the wheel locked and we lost acceleration, and a warning light for the electric engine throttle came on. The car is undriveable, and we are extremely lucky that we were not in an accident. We suspect that the W79 recall for other Jeeps is implicated for our car.

Nov 08, 2024

THE CAR ENGINE SHUTS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AUTONATION 3 MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED THE OIL LOW PRESSURE JUST STARTED TO COME WITH THE SHUTDOWN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR SITUATIONS ONLINE.

Mar 09, 2021

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AND ENTERING THE ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY THE CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT APPEARED THE GAS PEDDLE WAS INACTIVE AND THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. IT NOTIFIED ME WITH A LIGHT "ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL" THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT BACK INTO GEAR. I WAS CONCERNED BUT WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE THIS WAS PART OF THE DESIGN. SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO REASON AT 25K MILES THE BATTERY SUDDENLY DIED. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CAR. IT HAD NO POWER AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID "THE BATTERY JUST FAILED". IN AUG I WAS SHOCKED TO TURN ON THE CAR AND HAVE A MESSAGE THAT SAYS "CHANGE OIL" WELL BEFORE AN OIL CHANGE IS DUE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD SEEN THIS LIGHT BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS ON TIME WITH CAR MAINTENANCE. THE $84.77 SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN SPENT ON AN UNNECESSARY OIL CHANGE, IF THIS CONTINUES I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE CONSTANT OIL CHANGES. MOSTLY RECENTLY AND MOST CONCERNING ON TUESDAY THE 29TH OF SEP. I WAS LEAVING FOR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR IT SAID EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR WAS OUT. MY NEIGHBOR CAME OVER AND VERIFIED THAT I WAS MISSING SEVERAL LIGHTS. THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE AND I WAS STRANDED. I WAS ABLE TO GET A RIDE, BUT WHEN I GOT HOME A FEW HOURS LATER, I TURNED ON THE CAR AND ALL THE LIGHTS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE. WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS I SHARE THE ROAD WITH, AND THE RELIABILITY OF MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

Oct 13, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

4 complaints

DUE TO UNKNOW REASONS THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT POSITIONAL CONTROLS IN MY JEEP RENEGADE HAVE BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE IN THEIR FUNCTIONALITY. THE DRIVER POWER SEAT MALFUNCTION LINGERS DESPITE SEVERAL TIME-CONSUMING VEHICLE EXAMINATIONS BY A FCA LOCAL AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALERSHIP SERVICE AGENT. THIS ISSUE PRESENTS A SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD TO ME WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.

Dec 09, 2020

ODOMETER BLINKING/FLASHING

Dec 24, 2019

MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DRIVER SEAT POWER SWITCHES CONTROLLING THE SEAT MOVEMENT HAVE BECOME NON-OPERATIONAL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND PRESENT A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD BE LOCK INTO A POSITION LOCKING THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT A SPEEDY EVACUATION IS NECESSARY.

Feb 26, 2019

MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DRIVER SEAT POWER SWITCHES CONTROLLING THE SEAT MOVEMENT HAVE BECOME NON-OPERATIONAL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND PRESENT A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD BE LOCK INTO A POSITION LOCKING THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.

Feb 06, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY OR WHEN I DRIVE IN THE CITY. WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE USUALLY IT HAPPENS WHEN MY VEHICLE IS GOING SLOW FOR EXAMPLE AT A YIELD SIGN OR AT A ROTARY. I WILL THEN PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND MORE TIMES THAN I'D LIKE TO REMEMBER SOMEONE HAS ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE THEY WERE ANTICIPATING ME PROCEEDING BUT WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND I DON'T GO ANYWHERE EXCEPT I JUST KEEP ROLLING VERY SLOWLY. I'VE EVEN FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AVOID COLLISION AND STILL MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE!! AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS CATCHING OR KICKING IN AND THE JEEP WILL KIND OF JERK AND THEN I WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN BECAUSE IT WORKS AGAIN! I HAVE A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE.

Apr 20, 2020

WITHIN A FEW WEEKS INTO PURCHASING THE NEW 2016 JEEP RENEGADE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2016, AND INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THEN, WE HAVE HAD "DEAD PEDDLING" ISSUES, EXAMPLE: WE ARE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT, TRAFFIC CLEARS WITH ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO ALLOW A SAFE ACCELERATION TO TURN RIGHT AND ENTER WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, HOWEVER, WHEN THE GAS PEDDLE IS MASHED TO GO FORWARD, NOTHING HAPPENS, SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MOMENTS, AND THEN THE CAR MOVES FORWARD AT THE, NOW, WRONG MOMENT, WHEN IT IS UNSAFE TO TURN RIGHT, SINCE TRAFFIC HAS CAUGHT UP AND THE GAP TO ENTER THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC IS NO LONGER A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES. ALSO, ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM AN EXIT/ENTRANCE TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY (GOING 25-35 MPH FROM THE ON RAMP, WHEN ENTERING ONTO A 65 MPH HIGHWAY), PRESSING HARDER ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER SPEED TO MOVE ONTO THE HIGHWAY WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, IS DELAYED OR DOESN'T HAPPEN AT ALL UNLESS WE LET OFF THE GAS AND PRESS AGAIN, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL TRAVELING AT AN UNSAFE SLOWER SPEED THAN THE FLOW OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC GOING 65+MPH. THESE ISSUES HAPPEN RANDOMLY BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND AT A LOWER SPEED WHEN WE WANT TO SPEED UP. WE HAVE NO ISSUES BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN. ANOTHER SAFETY FLAW IS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS WHEN NEEDED, IT WILL "RED-LINE" OCCASIONALLY BEFORE SHIFTING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SPEED UP. ALL OF OUR ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN THE CITY. WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT OR REAR ENDED BY A SEMI-TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO THESE FLAWS. EVERY TIME WE BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THESE COMPLAINTS, OR FOR NORMAL OIL CHANGES, WE HAVE MENTIONED THESE ISSUES AND THEY HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED AS SUCH, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE FIXES FOR THE ISSUES, AS THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE.

Sep 28, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED FIRMLY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM WEST PALM BEACH (6500 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411, (561) 257-5198) AND TEST DRIVEN, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE RELEASING OF THE GAS PEDAL. *JS *TR *JS *JS *JS

Aug 02, 2018

THE VEHICLE HAS A 3 SECOND DELAY WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE IT ACTUALLY EXECUTES ON DOWNSHIFTING AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DELAY IS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL FROM 0 MPH WILL NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. I ADDRESSED THE ISSUE WITH JEEP THEY PERFORMED A FIRMWARE UPDATE THEN STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE HOWEVER I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY ACTUALLY TESTED DRIVING THE CAR. THE VEHICLE USED TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE FROM STATIONARY UNTIL THE JEEP DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A FIRMWARE UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE NOW THE DELAY IS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS HOW IT GOES: WHEN I STEP ON GAS PEDAL @1 MISSISSIPPI - NOTHING HAPPENS @2 MISSISSIPPI - NOTHING HAPPENS @3 - I HEAR THE CAR RPMS INCREASE - @MISSISSIPPI - TRANSMISSION RESPONDS AND VEHICLE EXECUTES ACCELERATE FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WITH OUT FAILURE THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR "PEDAL TO THE METAL" SO TO SPEAK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Aug 04, 2017

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

Mechanism for rear window on left side does not stop going up. Pushes rubber seal off the car and window falls out from going up too much.

Nov 26, 2025

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOWERED THE REAR WINDOW. THE OUTSIDE AIR RUSHED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND MADE A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BECOME DISORIENTED AND DIZZY. THE CONTACT SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ROLLED THE WINDOW BACK UP AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY. THE CONTACT EVEN TRIED LOWERING THE WINDOW A LITTLE BIT AT A FASTER SPEED AND THE NOISE INCREASED IN VOLUME WITH AIR SEEPING INTO THE HEADLINER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND ALL THE VEHICLES HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,874.

Nov 05, 2019

POSTING THIS INCIDENT DUE TO SEEING SO MANY OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE RENEGADE WINDSHIELD. I LEASED THE RENEGADE UNDER A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE IN JULY 2016. NOW I AM SEEING WHY. IT IS A DANGEROUS PIECE OF JUNK. ISSUE: I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING WEEK TWO WITH A FRIEND THAT WAS A WITNESS. WE WERE ON A DRY, CLEAR ROAD WITH TWO OTHER CARS, SOMETHING FLEW UP AND DINGED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. HAD TO MAKE CLAIM TO GET IT REPAIRED. COMPANY DID A PATCH, BUT THE STAR CRACK IS STILL IN THE LOWER PART OF MY VISION. SINCE THIS IS A LEASE I LIKELY WILL NEED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY CLAIMS OR TICKETS IN WELL OVER THIRTY YEARS. I HAVE HAD JEEPS AND OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES MY ENTIRE LIFE AND NEVER HAVE I HAD A WINDSHIELD CRACK WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT. WITH THE OTHER ENGINE ISSUES AND STALLING ISSUES THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP. GOING TO TAPE A NOTE TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE THAT THE "THIS RENEGADE STALLS AND TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DON'T HIT ME." (REPORTED IN OTHER INCIDENT REPORTS.)

Aug 28, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

3 complaints

On more than one occasion, this car has stalled or stopped, leaving me coasting to the side of the road in active traffic. I was going about 30-35 mph. It has had oil consumption problems since 2021 when I purchased it. It was presented to me at point of sale as gas consumption...it wasn't getting good mileage and would need a tune up. Also misrepresented as having a spare and it did not. On 4 Aug 2024 I completed the most recent oil consumption test and it failed. Leith Jeep refused to provide me with paperwork and said "no charge." But it needed another quart of oil which I added. Before the test was completed it needed a quart of oil. I have all records and will attach here if possible or email under separate emails. Not sure how many doc can be attached. I had recall repairs made. My car is part of the class action lawsuit but is unsafe. I am told to correct I need a new engine which will cost me out of pocket $11,000.00 due to no longer under warranty. But it has had this problem since I bought it and prior, an oil consumption test was done by the dealer in possession then.

Sep 10, 2024

I started up my Renegade as usual and when I got to the stop sign at the end of my street, I had a message on the screen telling me to press the break and push the start button. I never turned my car off. No check engine lights before or after this incident.

Oct 04, 2022

FAN RATTLES VEHICLE OVERHEATS AC NOT WORKING NOTICE ALL THIS WHEN CAME TO A STOP AND WAS IDLING.

May 23, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

My car has been struggling to speed up and now recently struggling to start. It did show a ADS light when trying to start and also something about a vehicle dynamic system.

Aug 24, 2024

While at an intersection as I was turning left across the side of oncoming traffic my vehicle completely stalled in the middle of the road the gas pedal was stuck and would not accelerate and then a code on my dash appeared Service Throttle Body, after 45 seconds the code went away and the veh was finally able to accelerate so I could move out of the middle of the oncoming traffic side of the road. I then proceeded to go straight until I could find a parking lot to pull into. Right before I was able to pull into the parking lot the Jeep did the same thing again. Would not accelerate, I put on my flashers, the same dash code came back on Service Throttle Body and after 45 seconds the Jeep went back to acting fine. I was finally able to pull into a parking lot and turn off the jeep.

May 15, 2022

I HAVE SEEN A RECALL FOR THE 2017 JEEP RENEGADE WHERE THE ENGINE IS STALLING. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE 2016 AND 2015 AS WELL. I HAVE A 2016 AND MINE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT TODAY IT ALMOST GOT ME AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD, KILLED. I WAS TURNING ONTO A ROADWAY AND IT STALLED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER LOCAL RENEGADE OWNERS THAT ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WHY AREN'T THE OTHER, PREVIOUS YEARS INCLUDED IN ON THE RECALL SINCE WE ALL HAVE THIS ISSUE? I HAVE MADE MY FAMILY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, SO IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME WHILE DRIVING, THEY KNOW WHERE TO GO, LEGALLY. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED, BECAUSE THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY SAFE FIX OVER MY VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE - I FELT SAFE IN THAT OVER THIS VEHICLE. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A CAR THAT I AM FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE AND WILL MOST LIKELY NEED A REPAIR FOR A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT I WILL GET TO FOOT THE BILL. I HAVE JUST SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITH A DEALERSHIP, JUST TO BE REIMBURSED WHEN THE RECALL IS ISSUED.

May 29, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

3 complaints

Was sitting in a drive through and car started smoking. It stopped after I shut everything down. Then another time it overheated after driving for seven minutes had to stop. Air conditioning doesn’t work . Engine light on. Just bought from dealer with 20000 miles like a lemon. So not right.

Apr 27, 2024

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOST POWER, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME OFF, LOST POWER STEERING, CAR SHUT DOWN. WOULDN'T START. CHECKED OIL, CALLED TOW TRUCK. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR BACK TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD WHILE MY HUSBAND BACKED IT UP TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. TOW TRUCK GOT THERE, PUT CAN IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF, CAR WOULDN'T TURN OFF EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUSHED IT 20 OR SO TIMES, EMERGENCY BRAKE FINALLY TURNED OFF SO WE COULD BACK UP THE CAR SO THE TOW TRUCK COULD GET IT FRONT OF IT TO TOW. CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND IT IS DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE. THE CAR WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY THIS SUMMER FOR WEEKS FOR ELECTRICAL LIGHTS GOING OFF AND THE CAR CONTINUING TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE JEEP RENEGADES NEED TO BE TOOK OFF THE ROAD.

Sep 21, 2019

2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK LOSS OF POWER ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, TURNING/MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FORM A SLOWED/STOPPED POSITION, VEHICLE STOPPING UP HILL. 13,200 MILES THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT ON, ENGINE POWERED DOWN TWICE WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP & TURNING LEFT W/ SLIGHT INCLINE, ONCE GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS A 2-LANE HWY, & ENGINE POWERING DOWN WHEN MERGING. DEALERSHIP SAID DUE TO AN UPDATE NEEDED. TWO WKS AFTER THE UPDATE, ENGINE POWERS DOWN MAKING A RIGHT TURN FORM A STOP SIGN. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T REPLICATE & TOLD TO DRIVE CAREFUL. A FEW WKS LATER, I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. I MADE A LEFT-HAND TURN W/ AN INCLINE. AS I STARTED ACCELERATING, THE RENEGADE SUDDENLY LOST SPEED & CEASED TO MOVE AS I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PETAL. THOSE FEW SECONDS OF PULLING OUT W/ ONCOMING TRAFFIC COULD QUICKLY LEAD TO A WRECK WHEN YOU LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I FELT A GREAT DEAL OF PANIC, DISTRUST OF MY RENEGADE. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY. I TAKE THE RENEGADE BACK TO THE SHOP NO REAL RESOLVE. I WAS DRIVING UP A STEEP HILL AT WHICH TIME MY RENEGADE COMPLETELY STOPPED AS I WAS NEARING THE TOP OF THE HILL. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THIS WAS TERRIFYING TO SAY THE LEAST! WHEN THE RENEGADE STOPPED, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT HAVE ANYONE FOLLOWING BEHIND ME. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE ANGLE & STEEPNESS OF THE HILL, I WAS PANICKED THE RENEGADE WOULD ROLL DOWN. I NEVER PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK & CONTINUED TO PUMP THE GAS. AFTER ABOUT 5 PUMPS ON THE GAS, THE RENEGADE BEGAN TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE. I WAS GOING AT A RATE OF SPEED OF AROUND 30MPH, 1/4 OF TANK OF GAS, & DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINS BEFORE INCIDENT. CHRYSLER ISN'T TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT W/ THEM ON A CORP. LEVEL AS WELL. THE RENEGADE HAS HAD 3 MORE INCIDENTS OF LOSING POWER WHEN ACCELERATING IN A TURN FROM A STOP. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE & AM STUCK W/ AN UNTRUSTWORTHY NEW VEHICLE.

Jul 17, 2017

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that she had received a manufacturer recall notice, Recall Number: V54 - Engine Cooling Fan (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the dealer determined that the cooling fan was working as designed and the fan was not replaced. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH and various speeds, and while stopped at a traffic light, the engine would overheat. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was hot. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine cooling fan needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,143.

Aug 03, 2023

2016 JEEP RENEGADE. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD *JS

Aug 01, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING HOT BECAUSE THE FAN FAILED TO COOL OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,200.

Oct 03, 2018

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

I bought my jeep at the end of 2016. Within a year the back seat passenger side seatbelt would not latch. Now I’m 2022 the middle seatbelt also won’t latch. I have a five year old. I discovered this when attempting to move her to a booster seat. There is only one working seatbelt in the back. After reading forums this is a common problem with the limited jeep renegade. Children are at risk.

Jul 07, 2022

My seat warning light comes on. Took it to Dutch Miller Jeep in south Charleston, WV. I was informed that the seat built switch was defective. After checking the internet it seems this is a common occurrence on Jeep vehicles. This is expensive to repair and is a safety hazard per the repair technician.

Aug 10, 2021

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE. THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED AND YOU CAN'T INSERT THE BUCKLE INTO THE LOCK. THERE IS NO SEAT BELT ALERT SOUND EITHER BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION.

Feb 21, 2019

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly began to shake and vibrate, and moments later the front driver’s side suspension system failed to render the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front rack and pinion rod had dislodged. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Apr 14, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 65, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LESTER GLENN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (1199 NJ-37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755, (732) 481-2586) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE STRIKING SOMETHING. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS BENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,500.

Sep 09, 2019

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND STOP SODDENLY AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE AS IF THE BRAKES HAD LOCK UP ON ME AND IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING HAD BROOKED BUT I COULDN'T SEE ANY THING UNTIL THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE REAR SUSPENSION REAR CONTROL ARM. AND REAR SUSPENSION REAR ROD CAME OFF LOOSE AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO MOVE SIDEWAYS AND IT WAS DRAGGING.

Mar 22, 2017

STEERING

3 complaints

I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, GOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, 50 MPH, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T STEER MY CAR, I NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT, I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WOULD STEER AGAIN.

Jan 25, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD AND THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO SOUTH POINTE JEEP (9240 S MEMORIAL DRIVE, TULSA, OK 74133) WHERE THE POWER CONTROL MODULE WAS FLASHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,601.

Apr 05, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE 'POWER STEERING SYSTEM CHECK' MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (ZIMMER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1086 BURLINGTON PIKE, FLORENCE KY), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 09, 2018

SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND ALSO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER CALLED JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT OF ONTARIO (LOCATED AT 1202 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097 AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,643.

Jul 18, 2019

MY VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN TAKEN FOR SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER HAS FAILED AND IS NOT RELEASING. THIS PRESENTS SERIOUS ISSUE FOR BRAKING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE, THUS INDICATING THAT THIS IS A MAJOR NATIONWIDE PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT I CANNOT EVEN HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER AS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE.

Jun 07, 2019

JEEP RENEGADE PARKING BRAKE CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. JEEP WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED AND HAD TO BE DRAGGED UP ON TOW TRUCK AND DRAGGED INTO THE SHOP. THIS CREATED A HAZARDOUS SITUATION AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MOVED TO SAFETY. ALSO JEEP FAILED TO COVER AND OF THE REPAIRS.

Apr 02, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING CAR. DRIVING 30+ MPH DOWN A CITY STREET, CAR STOPPED MOVING AND SHUT OFF. GEAR SHIFT SHOWED CAR WAS IN DRIVE, RADIO WAS ON BUT DASHBOARD SAID PRESS BREAK PEDAL AND PUSH BUTTON TO START. TURNED CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AND ENGINE TRIED TO TURNOVER BUT WOULD NOT START. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MINUTES, CAR STARTED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES UNDER ALL SIMILAR CONDITIONS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT TOOK 4 ATTEMPTS TO RESTART BEFORE CAR WOULD TURN ON. TWO DAYS LATER SAME HAPPENED TWICE IN A ROW SPANNING 4 MINUTES APART FROM EACH OTHER. ALL UNDER SAME CONDITIONS. 30+ MPH MOVING STRAIGHT ON CITY STREET. *DT*JB

Feb 16, 2019

THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 340 MILES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT COMPLETELY HAYWIRE WITH ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS AND DISPLAYS GOING OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGING, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. VERY DANGEROUS. HAD TO TURN OFF, MOVE GEAR SHIFT BACK AND FORTH, THEN START CAR AND GET TRANSMISSION TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD. WARNING LIGHTS TAKE TURNS GOING OFF AND USUALLY FOLLOWING THE AIRBAG WARNING THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES. DANGEROUS!

Feb 13, 2017

MY CAR STOPPED BRAND NEW IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY ON THE FIRST ROAD TRIP FROM CALIFORNIA TO UTAH DRIVING AT 80MPH (THERE ARE SOME PARTS IN UTAH WHERE THAT'S THE SPEED LIMIT) AND IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DRIVING ON I-15 SINCE THERE WERE 18 WHEELERS DRIVING NEXT TO ME AND LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PUSH IT TO THE SHOULDER, LUCKILY ALL THE DRIVERS WERE ABLE TO STOP FOR ME TO DO IT.

Aug 22, 2016

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

I purchased a used 2016 Jeep Renegade from a dealership located in Chicago, Illinois, on October 12, 2025. The seller assured me that the vehicle title was available and promised to mail it to me the day after the purchase, since I live in Nebraska and could not return in person to pick it up. It has now been more than three weeks, and the dealership has not delivered the title, now claiming that the auction has not yet provided it. The vehicle is currently in my possession, but I am unable to register or legally use it due to the missing title. The dealership only provided a “bill of sale” as proof of purchase. In addition, the seller offered a 30-day warranty for a transmission issue, which began showing problems again before the warranty expired. However, the dealership refuses to issue any refund, stating that it “does not make returns.” I believe this situation poses a risk to consumer safety, as the vehicle was sold without a valid title and with a significant mechanical issue that could affect its operation. I request that the dealership be investigated for possible violations of vehicle sales laws and consumer fraud.

Nov 11, 2025

INITIALLY VEHICLE HAD A BURNING SMELL WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP. AFTER CHANGING THE COOLANT PUMP IN MARCH VEHICLE PRODUCED FALSE OVERHEAT CONDITIONS FOUR TIMES AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN EACH TIME, WHILE DRIVING. TWO OF THE TIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE OTHER TWO WHILE DRIVING THROUGH LOCAL STREETS. DEALER THEN CHANGED THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED SO THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN CORRECTED. AS A SECONDARY ISSUE THE VEHICLE THEN HAD GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END WHICH OCCURRED IN JUNE AND IS STILL OCCURRING. INITIALLY THEY CHANGED THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER MOUNT BEARING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THAT PART ONCE AGAIN AS WELL AS THE RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING AND SPINDLE, CONTROL ARM, AND THE UPPER STRUT MOUNT BOOT, NONE OF WHICH HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS ONCE AGAIN CANNOT BE DUPLICATED ON A LIFT AND THEY ARE HAVING ISSUES DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. AS OF THIS WRITING VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP OVER 30 DAYS AND THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR.

Nov 20, 2017

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

Vehicle was returning Diagnostic code P0653 and P2138 it was taken to the dealership for servicing on 04/26/2025. Pedal position sensor was identified as the issue. Part was on national backorder for several weeks. and issue was repaired on 05/22/25. Vehicle was driven less than 100 miles and presented with the same issue on 06/26/2025 and was returned to the dealership for servicing. Service department reset the code and drove the vehicle for less than 100 miles, and indicated they could not reproduce the problem. Car was left at the dealership for a week for additional diagnostic. Car was picked up on 07/12/2025 from the dealership and on 07/15/2025 car was returned for third time to repair the issue with the same codes. A case was opened with Stellantis. At this poin car is still being repaired for the same issue. When issue occurs car goes into limp mode, and runs at 50% throttle, and has on occasion completely lost power sometimes causing some safety concerns. Vehicle was able to drive in limp mode first two times, third time required towing to the dealership

Jul 22, 2025

THIS CAR IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. THE ACCELERATOR CHOOSES WHEN TO WORK. MY CAR HAS 35000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I AM TURNING OR ON THE HIGHWAY OR JUST DRIVING NORMALLY, PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR IT HAS A TWO TO THREE SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. THE DEALERSHIPS WON'T HELP ME AND IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS WITH MY THREE YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR! MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO AS OF TODAY I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR FAN FOR THE THIRD TIME. IT HAS BURNED UP TWICE BEFORE! HOW UNFAIR TO BUY A NEW CAR AND HAVE TO HAVE THESE OUTRAGEOUS EXPENSES AND SAFETY ISSUES!!! THIS HAS TO BE FIXED.

Dec 04, 2017

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

2 complaints

No oil change light, no engine light. Excessive Oil consumption engine Metal to metal brakes

Jun 16, 2025

WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 29 2017. MY 1.3 YEAR OLD RENEGADES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. CALLED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT IMMEDIATELY WITH DEALER. 5 MINUTES LATER THE THE TEMPERATURE SPIKED IN ABOUT 1 SECOND TO AROUND 265 DEGREES. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE GAVE NO INDICATION OF A RISING TEMPERATURE AND LITERALLY SHOT UP. THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN LOCKED UP. PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL GET REPAIRED AND DONT KNOW HOW MUCH ENGINE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. SEEMS TO BE A NATIONAL ISSUE AS THERE ARE OTHER RENEGADES THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS FOR THE SAME PARTS AND HAVE BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR MONTHS. WISH JEEP WOULD GIVE ME A REFUND AS VEHICLE ONLY GAS 11800 MILES AND POTENTIALLY GAS CATASPROPHIC DAMAGE. SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FAV SHOULD BUY VEHICLE BACK. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS USELESS AS IT ONLY SHOWS THE LEVEL AT NORMAL AND FROM ONE DEGREE TO THE NEXT SHOT TO MAX. ONCE IT WENT DOWN A FEW DEGREES. DROPPED BACKED DOWN TO NORMAL RANGE EVEN THOUGH WAS STILL IN 260 DEGREE RANGE. FAULTY AND UNRELIABLE. MOST LIKELY FCS WILL SAY ENGINE IS FINE THEN IT WILL BREAK DIE DUE TO WARPED OR CRACKED CYLINDER OR HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN SEMI STEADY TRAFFIC. GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE

Oct 07, 2017

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Feb 24, 2025

VEHICLE IN MOTION ON THE I-90S IN BUFFALO, NY. SUDDEN LOSS OF MECHANICAL POWER TO MY FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 2016 JEEP RENEGADE SPORT (STANDARD TRANSMISSION). THIS OCCURRED ON 6/23 AT 1:30AM FOLLOWING A CONCERT. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE IN DANGER DUE TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF MECHANICAL POWER TO THE CAR AND WERE FORCED TO PULL OVER ON A RESTRICTED HIGHWAY OVERPASS. DEALER, WEST HERR (ORCHARD PARK) QUOTED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY - MOPAR (68312374AA) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER A VEHICLE ENGINE STALL AT 52092/60,000 (POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY). REPLACEMENT OF PART NOT COVERED VIA POWER-TRAIN AS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MERELY CONTRIBUTES TO THE COVERED GAS ENGINE. VERY DISAPPOINTING TO A NEW OWNER THAT HAD BOUGHT USED AND EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT PART REPLACEMENT WHICH SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

Jun 26, 2019

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

The air bag light comes on and the power steering goes out, and the ignition wont turn off , when it comes on. Have to take the battery cable off. Start it back up and it may stay off a few days and comes back on. Too scared to drive it.

May 12, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SLIGHTLY STRUCK THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS UNDETERMINED IF IT WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

Sep 24, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

2 complaints

Oil consumption, electrical problems like lights flickering, fuel odor, brake light olways on

Apr 22, 2022

TAKATA RECALL JEEP NEEDING OIL CHANGE AT 7600 MILES, BONE DRY WITH NO INDICATION, NO SMOKE, NO NOTICE, ENGINE STALLS THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. WON'T RESTART FOR 30 SECONDS. FAN BEARING FAILED. REPAIRED WITH OEM PART, FAILING AGAIN. ELECTRICAL ISSUES, HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF ON DARK HIGHWAY, INDICATING ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING HAS FAILED, ELECTRICAL RESTORED. MULTIPLE SMALLER EVENTS OF BLINKER RIGHT OR LEFT BEING OUT, INDICATORS INCLUDED RAPID FLASHING OF DASHBOARD INDICATOR. BULBS ALWAYS SELF RESTORED AND FAULT CLEARED. EVAP FAILURE INDICATED, SELF RESOLVED WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING.

Jul 04, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

while driving, car comes to a complete stop and stalls when accelerating. dangerous during oncoming traffic whether it's the pedestrian or the cars surrounding me. car won't move instantly upon pressing on gas pedal-- it stalls for a bit before moving.

Feb 09, 2022

THIS CAR COMES ALMOST TO A DEAD STOP AND STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING. ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WILL STALL RIGHT AS I'M ENTERING TRAFFIC AND ATTEMPTING TO GET UP TO THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC DURING A TIME WHEN ALL OTHER CARS AROUND ME ARE ALSO ACCELERATING, IT'S HAPPENED SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE JEEP I'VE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT. THESE ENGINES SHOULD BE RECALLED.

May 06, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

while driving the door locks start activating (locking and unlocking) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DISAPEARS SHIFTER FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN IN DRIVE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER BUT WILL NOT SHUT DOWN ESP INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON SHIFTER INDICATOR STARTS FLASHING EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL ENGAE WHILE DRIVING

Dec 30, 2021

MY COMPUTER HAD STARTED TO GLITCH WITHIN LESS THAN 100 MILES OF ME BUYING THE CAR I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THE OIL WAS LOW NOW I HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND WITHIN A DAY MY CAR HAS LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH EVERY LIGHT POWER STEERING HAS GONE AND I'VE ALREADY GOTTEN AN ACCIDENT WORTH ALMOST THE WHOLE CAR -1 GRAND SO IT WAS NOT TOTALED NOR CAN ANYBODY EXPLAIN WHY MY CAR DID THIS AND I GOT THE BLAME FOR IT WHEN I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THIS CAR THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND SIDE ROADS I HAVE NO E BREAK AND I CANNOT STEER MY WHEEL NOR DO I KNOW IF THE AIRBAGS ARE EVEN GOING TO WORK BECAUSE I GOT AN A $10,000 ACCIDENT AND THEY DID NOT GO OFF.*DT*JB*DT*JB

Jul 26, 2020

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

2 complaints

Had this car since 2016,only 39,289miles,no problems whatsoever,and then I did this recall thing the 12th of July 2021,and today the 14th of July 2021 I have an engine light on,I have this horrible noise when I turn it on,I am so pissed and mad!!!really mad!!!Techs should not touch anything else than whats is called for to be fixed!!!i feel that when we take the cars they mess things out so we,the customers have to end up putting money since is free,they need customers to go back and spend on something that it didn’t needed it from the beginning!!!like I said 6yrs and not a problem,even have a multi point inspection sheet that it shows everything was great!!!i am scare to take back,because now I’m going to end up paying for their mistakes/fault/unprofessional work.I am so disappointed,upset,mad.I was planning to buy there again,but now I’m re thinking bout it!it won’t get fixed I know I will end up paying,but I want to make a complaint so that way at least it will pile with other people who end up having the same problems!why do Mechanics do that,or Techs do it!if is not broken,don’t fix it please.They should take an integrity test and not take advantage of the situation.

Jul 14, 2021

DASH DISPLAY STATES MULTIPLE LEFT SIDE LIGHTS ARE OUT WHEN NO LIGHTS ARE OUT AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY WINTER SINCE 2016. WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE OFF THINGS SEEM TO BE FINE ON THE DASH. WHEN I TURN HEADLIGHTS OFF SHOWS BAD LIGHT IN 3 PLACES. LIGHTS ARE NOT OUT. DASH ALSO FLICKERS. I'M WEATHER UNDER 40 SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR COMES ON, AND ENGINE WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. FEELS LIKE HALF OF CYLINDERS ARE FIRING. CHRYSLER KNOWS IT'S A FAULTY THERMOSTAT. LEFT ME STRANDED 2 WINTERS STRAIGHT. THERMOSTAT OPERATES NORMALLY DURING SPRING/SUMMER. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE TECHNICIANS AT DAVID STANLEY DODGE IN MIDWEST CITY, OK SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH BOTH ISSUES. REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WILL COST NEARLY $1000 TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX. I PUT TODAY'S DATE IN, BUT IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. WITH THE THERMOSTAT PROBLEM AND THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THESE ISSUES ARE RAMPANT AND ALL OVER THE FORUMS. MILES WHEN ISSUE OCCURRED ARE FROM 800 MILES - 70483. I WILL OUR CURRENT MILEAGE IN THE 'WHAT WAS THE MILEAGE' BLOCK ON NEXT PAGE.

Oct 31, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

2 complaints

MY JEEP IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS 55,000 MILES. I LEASED IT BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE A/C IS HISSING AND NOT BLOWING COLD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE JEEP DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME SINCE IT IS OUT OF THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND IT SUPPOSEDLY HAS A LEAK IN THE CONDENSER AND ANOTHER HOSE.. I DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THIS IS NOT NORMAL TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE MILES ARE SO LOW AND IT HAS BEEN CARED FOR SO WELL. I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OR PARTS. THANK YOU.

Dec 14, 2020

WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE COOLING FAN COULD BE HEARD MAKING A WEIRD NOISE, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ODOR. THIS HAPPENED ONE TIME EARLIER WHILE IDLING AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. THE STRONG ODOR MADE ME TAKE IT TO A SHOP NEAR ME FOR FEAR OF DRIVING IT. LUCKILY IT WAS COLDER THAN USUAL OR IT WOULD HAVE OVERHEATED. UPON LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE AND HAVING MY COOLING FAN REPLACED, I FOUND IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE IN THE 2016 MODELS, AND HAS BEEN FIXED FOR (OR PART OF) THE 2017 MODELS. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED NO OFFICIAL RECALLS WERE SENT, AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY. LUCKILY, I GOT THIS REPLACED BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED, BUT I'VE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS OTHER RENEGADE OWNERS WHO HAD THE VEHICLES BREAK DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHOPS FOR REPAIRS. I DID HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO SHOP NEAR ME (FOR FEAR OF DRIVING IT) INSTEAD OF THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ONLY COVERED PART OF THE REPAIR WHICH WAS ABOUT $200 OUT OF MY $550 BILL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE ARE BEING LEFT OUT ON THE ROAD WHEN IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE DEALER WHO PROVIDED THE PART EVEN HAD MULTIPLE FANS IN STOCK, INDICATING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

May 15, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE ENGINE BURNS THROUGH OIL WAY TO FAST AND CREATES UNNECESSARY COST. ALSO IT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO SHUT DOWN WHEN I TURN RIGHT SLOWLY. POWER CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATES.

Aug 16, 2020

BEEN HAPPENING FOR PAST MONTH FIRST ISSUE HAPPENED IN JAN 2017 CALL STALLING HAVING HARD TIME RESTARTING. BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY CAR STALLS ONCE DONE REVERSING AND PUTTING INTO DRIVE. HAVE DONE IT WITH ROLLING STOP AT STOP SIGN/LIGHT.

Nov 03, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

DRIVER REAR LIGHT (BACKUP, BLINKER AND BRAKE) LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I WAS CHECKING THE BULBS IT APPEARS THAT THE MIDDLE PIN ON THE WIRING HARNESS HAS CAUSED A SHORT THAT BROKE THE PIN AND ALSO MELTED SOME OF THE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER 2016 JEEP RENEGADES THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE IN THE LAST YEAR. WE HAVE HAD INTERMENTANT ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM FREAKING OUT BUT IT NEVER EFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE AND WOULD RESET ITS SELF AFTER ABOUT 25 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WE TOOK IT TO SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH THEY DID. IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE AS IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE IN THE LAST 20,000 MILES OR SO. BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIGGER ISSUE.

Aug 06, 2020

I PURCHASED MY JEEP IN MAY AND IT ONLY HAS 2000 + MILES ON IT . WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. IT DID IT AGAIN 3 TIMES ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT. EVERY TIME I SLOWED DOWN FOR A CAR IT WOULD ENGAGE AND SEND THAT ERROR. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ISSUES. THE FIRST ONE WAS THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL.

Jul 21, 2016

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND PHYSICAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS FELT. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHILE AT IDLE STATIONARY AND DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY.*DT*JB

Jun 05, 2020

CAR LOOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF AND AIR BAGS ARE NOT ON WHILE DRIVING

Nov 04, 2019

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

I WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF, STEERING LOCKED UP, AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF BREAKS OR ANYTHING. I COULD NOT GET OVER OR EVEN PUT MY HAZARDS ON TO SIGNAL TO OTHER DRIVERS I COULD NOT STOP OR GET TO ANOTHER LANE. WHEN A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED HE TRIED A NEW BATTERY AND EVERYTHING AND COULD NOT EVEN GET THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO TOW IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO GET SPECIAL TRUCK THERE TO GET THE CAR TO SAFETY AND A SHOP. AFTER GETTING TO THE SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY WATER PUMP THAT CAUSED EVERYTHING TO SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY.

Apr 23, 2020

I'VE HAD TWO SEPARATE OCCURRENCES HAPPENED TO ME. THE FIRST ONE I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND MADE A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE MY ACCELERATOR, BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, I HAD TO PUT THE CAR ON PARK AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, WAIT A MOMENT, TURN IT ON, IT TOOK A WHILE TO TURN ON BUT THEN EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND I CONTINUED MY JOURNEY. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS I WAS DRIVING AND SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AS I STARTED TURNING MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AGAIN, EVERYTHING LOCKED, AND I ALMOST GOT IT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ONCE AGAIN I HAD TO PUT THE CAR ON PARK AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND WAIT FOR IT TO TURN BACK ON. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THIS BUT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AND I COULD'VE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL AS OTHER PEOPLE.

Oct 15, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

2 complaints

THE CAR STOPS AND TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. CAR LIGHTS TURN ON BUT ENGINE WILL NOT TURN ON. HAD BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CAR WON'T TURN OFF EVEN AFTER PUSHING THE BUTTON AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF . KEY FOB IS DETECTED WHEN NOT NEAR AND NOT DETECTED WHEN INSIDE CAR. HAVE GONE TO THE EXTENTS OF UNPLUGGING BATTERY TO RESET COMPUTER AFTER HOURS IT WILL THEN TURN ON AND WORK FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK. WITH LIGHT ISSUES IN BETWEEN. IT'S BECOME A HAZZARD SINCE THE CAR WILL JUST TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT TURN ON EVEN WITH A JUMP START FROM A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WILL BECOME DEAD 100 PERCENT. ONLY LIGHTS TURN IN AT TIMES UNTIL BATTERY GETS DRAINED OUT. THEN NOTHING WORKS.

Nov 25, 2019

VEHICLE STARTS ENGINE. HOWEVER ALL EMERGENCY AND WARNINGS LIGHTS GO ON. BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK. CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL BATTERY IS UNPLUGED. THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY AND RANDOMLY.

Jun 28, 2018

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

ON TWO OCCASSIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OPERATING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND REMAINED IN THE DRIVE POSITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ON THE DISPLAY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS REVVED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. NO CODES OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS INDICATED. THE SHIFTER REMAINED IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CAR HAD TO BE GUIDED OFF THE ROADWAY AND PLACED INTO PARK TO BE RESTARTED. VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESTART BOTH TIMES. BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER ENTERING A HIGHWAY INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATING AND PRESENTED A DANGER TO ALL DRIVERS.

Nov 07, 2019

VIBRATING/RUMBLING NOISE THROUGH GAS PEDAL AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN 29-34 MPH WHILE USING CRUISE/NOT USING CRUISE/LETTING OFF GAS PEDAL SLOWLY; DEALERSHIP CLAIMS ITS THE HIGH GEARING, ITS NORMAL, WE CANT REPLICATE, CHRYSLER REP STATES THE SAME THING, YET I TAKE THE SERVICE MGR FOR A RIDE AND THERES THE NOISE, TAKE SERVICE MGR FOR A RIDE IN ANOTHER RENEGADE AND THERES THE NOISE, SUPPOSEDLY THEY WILL WORK ON FIGURING OUT WHATS THE ISSUE ON THE OTHER RENEGADE AND THEN DEAL WITH MINE. DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES BETWEEN +/-1 MPH UPON SETTING CRUISE ON LEVEL ELEVATION, SETTING CRUISE SPEEDOMETER IN CENTER DISPLAY WILL READ 69 MPH BUT UPPER RIGHT SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY REFLECTS 70 MPH AND ONLY TIME THEY EVER ARE THE SAME IS WHEN YOUR GOING DOWNHILL, CHRYSLER REP AT WI DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS NORMAL AND I AM CALLING BULLSHIT, THEY WONT FIX IT BECAUSE ITS WITHIN THE NORMAL PARAMETERS BUT SCIENTIFICALLY IT DOESNT JIVE.

Aug 27, 2016

SEATS

2 complaints

THE 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK SUV HAS A RECURRING POWER SEAT PROBLEM THAT PREVENTS THE USE OF THE 8-WAY AND LUMBAR FUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE DRIVER SEAT TO FREEZE AND LOCK INTO A POSITION ON THE SEAT FLOOR TRACKS. THIS COULD CREATE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Sep 16, 2019

THE 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK SUV HAS A RECURRING POWER SEAT PROBLEM THAT PREVENTS THE USE OF THE 8-WAY AND LUMBAR FUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE DRIVER SEAT TO FREEZE AND LOCK INTO A POSITION ON THE SEAT FLOOR TRACKS. THIS COULD CREATE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Sep 16, 2019

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS

2 complaints

I AM REPORTING A POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM THAT HAS DEVELOPED OVER RECENT MONTHS WITH MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK 4X4. THE VEHICLE HAS A RECURRING MALFUNCTION WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ELECTRICAL WIRING ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE SEATBELT IS PROPERLY SECURED AND THERE IS NORMAL BODY MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE PROBLEM SO FAR AFFECTS SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRONIC SUBSYSTEMS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SEAT. THIS MALFUNCTION HAS CAUSED TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABLING OF THE DRIVER SEAT POWER CONTROLS, AIRBAG SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND SEATBELT WARNING SYSTEM.

Jan 06, 2019

UPDATE INFORMATION/PICTURE FILE TO COMPLAINT # 11164364.

Jan 06, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

MULTIPLE ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED NEW. DEALER CONFIRMED COMPUTER SENDING CODES TO TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. AT TIMES, YOU COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR EXTREMELY LOW GAS MILEAGE. ON AN INTERSTATE GOING UP AND DOWN MOUNTAINS WITH 18-WHEELERS, THIS IS TERRIFYING. ALL LIGHTS SHUTTING OFF RANDOMLY INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, BRAKES, BLINKERS, DASH, ETC WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE WORST ISSUE IS I HAVE HAD IS THE DOORS LOCKING MY CHILD IN. I PUT HIM IN THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL, WHEN I WENT AROUND TO GET IN, ALL THE DOORS HAD LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE POLICE BUSTED A WINDOW TO GET HIM OUT. AFTER CONFIRMED HE WAS OK, I WENT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DASH WAS BLINKING A MESSAGE AND THE LOCKS WERE STILL ACTING UP. AFTER CRANKING, EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL. *BF UPDATED 9/12/18*JB

Oct 24, 2017

MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, UNDER COMPLETELY DRY CONDITIONS WITH CLEAN PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS KICKED IN. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO TURN OFF HAS BEEN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AGAIN, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO A 55MPH HIGHWAY.

Jul 22, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

The indoor cloth paneling is peeling off due to cheap adhesive materials used by Jeep manufacturers. The filament inside the cloth paneling is falling out and getting in the air I am breathing in the car. I looked online and it seems this is a problem with many 2015-2017 Jeep Renegades and is said to be a design/material defect. This should be a recall. The head lights and right side parking light flicker and sometimes don’t come on. This may be an electrical issue that other 2015-2017 Jeep Renegade owners document having as well. The dealer wants to charge hundreds of dollars for these repairs when they are Jeep brand defects.

Sep 29, 2025

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

Ongoing Recall Issue – 2016 Jeep Renegade (Recall U90) This Recall came out 06/16/2022 when I connect the dealership they keep say its backorder and that they have no ETA on. Sometimes I do receive texts about the part being available but when I call, they say no and that it could be scammed when it clearly gives me the dealership info and phone number.

Jul 22, 2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was intermittently blue or blank while reversing. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the infotainment system and the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed; however, the claim was later denied. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Dec 27, 2024

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Parking brake shows need service as is stuck on. I haven't used the parking brake. This is the 2nd time this has happened. Had it in and repaired once. Always sticks while driving on a trip.Smells like something is burning and I believe this to be a safety issue especially since its the 2nd time it has happened.

Apr 11, 2023

Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle)

1 complaint

You cannot correctly install this car seat with the provided tethers. The loosen/tighten latch that holds the belt stops functioning the second there is any tension. You can not pull the strap through to get it tight enough to hold the seat in place with the base tether or the anchor tether that goes over the seat back. There is always at least 6 inches of slack and you cannot tighten any tighter to get the seat positioned with no movement. Even the firemen at the fire dept could not install this seat safely or get it tightened past a specific point. They advised me to make this report.

Dec 03, 2022

AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

This has occurred ever since I’ve bought my car, and not every time. When car is at a slight incline and at a stop, it will not accelerate. Gas cap broke off for no reason. Dealership rep said that’s happened to someone else too. Chip for airbag sensors are not available.

Sep 14, 2022

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the sunroof failed to close. The contact mentioned that the vehicle needed to be restarted a couple of times for the sunroof to close as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rails were fractured, and the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

Dec 06, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

After work I got in my renegade Trailhawk and turned it on as usual to go home. Upon starting up the vehicle, warning lights came on telling me the headlights, tail lights, blinkers, daytime lights, tag lights, parking lights and back up lights were not working or out. I got out and inspected them only to see they were in fact all still functioning as should be. I got someone from the dealership to look at the issue and was told it would be alright, but definitely get the service department to look at it in the morning. I am having it inspected today by the service department and hopefully the issue will be resolved. As an update on this particular issue, I took the Renegade to the Service department the next morning and after just a few minutes I was informed this would be remedied within less than 15 -20 minutes. Apparently there was a new update to the system that was installed by the awesomely knowledgeable crew at Marshall CDJR and I haven’t had any of the same issues since.

Oct 11, 2021

SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

there were no warnings on the vehicle to indicate a problem occurring. coming from a complete stop there is a delay in accelerating to speed - feels like a stall and the pedal is not receiving any gas... but the tank is full. dealership never found any issues nor were able to reproduce the same problem. this problem happens multiple times a year. this is dangerous for driving as i'm unable to get to full speed in traffic.

Sep 13, 2021

LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

UNKNOWN. System failed to warn me that a car was approaching on my blind spot and if I had the warning it could have prevented an accident. Had a warning been given allowing me to know not to cross the lane I would have been more aware of the car approaching my lane and then the automatic emergency braking system could’ve kicked in to prevent this accident from happening in the first place.

Jun 11, 2021

Crash: 1

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE MYSKY ROOF ON MY JEEP BROKE OFF AND FLOWN OFF AND ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE LATCH ON THE INSIDE BROKE OFF INTO TINY PLASTIC PIECES CAUSING THE SUNROOF TO FLY UP AND OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING 63 MPH AT THE TIME THE EVENT TOOK PLACE, ON A HIGHWAY.

Apr 08, 2021

POWER TRAIN,SEATS

1 complaint

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MAY OF 2020. IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT A BARELY 5 YEAR OLD CAR IS ALREADY SHIFTING HARD. AND HAS TO GO UNDER MAINTENANCE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS NOT JUST MY CAR, BUT OVER 75% OF JEEP RENEGADE OWNERS IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. IT IS UNSAFE. I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS ROLLING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY CAR JERKED FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING. IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLLLLYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! FIX THE ISSUE. NOW I HAVE TO STOP FARTHER FROM THE LIGHT OR SIGN BECAUSE I KNOW MY CAR IS GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD. A 5 YEAR OLD CAR I HAVE TO TREAT LIKE ITS 20 YEARS OLD, I WILL NEVER BE BUYING ANOTHER JEEP ANYTHING AGAIN. I WAS AN IMPALA OWNER FOR YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES. EVEN WHEN MY IMPALA HIT 19 YEARS OLD AND HAD ALMOST 300,000 MILES. A 5 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD BY NO MEANS ACT LIKE THIS. NOW AFTER DROPPING 12,000 ON THIS CAR I HAVE TO LEAVE WORK, LOOSE MORE MONEY AND GO TO AN APPOINTMENT ON THE 21ST TO SEE IF WE CAN GET THIS ISSUE FIXED.

Apr 02, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE GUIDE LINES HAVE DISAPPEARED ON THE REVERSE CAMERA.

Mar 11, 2021

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OCTOBER 4TH, VEHICLE TOTALED BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE RENEGADE WAS ON AND THERE WAS A PASSENGER (BUCKLED IN) IN THE VEHICLE. HAD FCA RUN THEIR 'INVESTIGATION' THOUGH THEY WILL NOT SHARE THE RESULTS OF WHICH WITH ME EVEN THOUGH I'VE ASKED. THEIR RESPONSE 'YOUR REQUEST FOR OUR INSPECTION REPORT IS PROPRIETARY, PAID FOR BY US, BELONGS TO US, AND THEREFORE, UNAVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH OUR HANDLING, YOU CERTAINLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO HIRE YOUR OWNER INSPECTOR, AT YOUR EXPENSE, TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE . WE HAVE CLOSED THE FILE REGARDING THIS MATTER.' BOTH MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND BODY SHOP (WHO ASKED FOR THE INVESTIGATION) STATED THAT BASED ON THE IMPACT (CRUSHED REAR AND DRIVER SIDE) SHOULD HAVE SET OFF THE AIRBAGS THOUGH THEY DIDN'T AND THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED, WHY WON'T THEY SHARE THE REPORT?

Oct 27, 2020

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE CONNECTOR TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS (WHERE THE WIRES MEETS BULBS) MELTED AND HAS CAUSED MY RIGHT REAR LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THE WAREHOUSE THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM HAD 8 OF THE PARTS IN STOCK AND THAT IT WASN'T NORMAL FOR THAT MANY TO BE AVAILABLE.

Jul 08, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

SEATBELT CONNECTOR AND SENSOR ISSUES. INTERMITTENTLY SEATBELT, AIRBAG AND PARKING BRAKE SENOR KEEPS GOING OFF AND WILL NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR WHILE ALL THESE SENOR ARE GOING OFF. I FEAR THE SEATBELT, AIR BAG AND PARKING BAKE WILL MALFUNCTION WHILE I'M DRIVING. *TR

May 28, 2020

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

2016 JEEP RENEGADE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO THE ABSENCE OF A STEERING DAMPER/STABILIZER, AND ALSO THE ABSENCE OF A SPARE TIRE WITH A JACKING DEVICE. *AS *JS

Mar 27, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A WEEK. MY WIFE COMMUTES MY DISABLED CHILD TO A STATE SCHOOL EVERY SCHOOL DAY. WHILE ON HER WAY HOME THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION SHUTTERED AND DIED WHILE DRIVING. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO A ACCESS ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN WOULD NOT START WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SHE THEN CALLED ME, WHO WAS AT WORK, AND I LEFT TO HELP CHECK THE CAR. WITH LIMITED TOOLS AT MY DISPOSAL, I CHECKED FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AND INTAKE RESTRICTION. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. I CHECKED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR FUEL AND HAD 2 LED BARS WITH NO LOW FUEL "DUMMY" LIGHT. CYCLED TO RANGE TILL EMPTY SECTION AND WAS SHOWING 60 MILES TO EMPTY. SO I ASSUMED FUEL WAS NOT THE ISSUE, BUT DIDN'T RULE IT OUT. SINCE SHE HAD ALREADY DRIVEN 60 MILES TO THIS POINT, I ASSUMED IGNITION WAS ALSO NOT A ISSUE. I THEN UNHOOKED THE BATTERY TO RESET ECM/PCM. HOOKED BATTERY BACK UP AND TRIED TO CRANK AGAIN WITH STILL A NO START. I THEN WENT WITH THE EASY ROUTE AND OBTAINED A FUEL CANISTER WITH FUEL AND ADDED 1.5 GALLONS OF FUEL TO THE TANK, WHICH INCREASED FUEL GAUGE TO 3 LED BARS. ONCE ABOVE PREVIOUS 2 LED BARS THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO HESITATION. SINCE THIS ISSUE I HAVE LOOKED FOR RECALLS ON PROGRAMMING OR ANY TSB PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE WITH NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ ON FORUMS THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. I FIND THAT WITH OUT THESE INDICATORS OR THE RELIABILITY OF THE RANGE TO EMPTY THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO A SAFETY ISSUES DEPENDING ON THE ENVIRONMENT THE VEHICLE STALLS IN.

Feb 15, 2020

STEERING,WHEELS

1 complaint

WENT TO MAVIS TIRES FOR A TIRE ROTATION 1/28/20 AFTER LEAVING THE CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE TOLD 9 SPEED SEALED NEVER NEEDS ANYTHING . THE GUYS AT MAVIS SAID THAT MY LUG BOLTS WERE SWOLLEN AND THAT THEY COULD NOT DO THE WORK AND THAT I NEEDED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM REPLACED BECAUSE ONLY CHRYSLER / JEEP MAKE THE PART. MY JEEP HAS ONLY 49,800 MILES AND THE MAVIS GUYS TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED LUG REPLACEMENTS BACK IN NOVEMBER 2019 , I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND TRUCKS IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE LUGS BOLTS ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES ON IT . THEY CHECKED IT BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ON PROPERLY THE GUYS AT MAVIS ALSO TOLD ME WHEN I REQUESTED AN ALIGNMENT THAT THEY TESTED DROVE IT FIRST AND TOLD ME IT DIDN'T NEED ONE BUT I FELT IT ROLL MORE TO THE RIGHT THAT WAS IN 8/2019 SO NOW WITH FOUR NEW TIRES FIRST IN 8/20219 FOR TWO THEN 10/2019 WHICH IS WHY I FELT IT WAS TIME TO ROTATE THE TIRES BUT COULDN'T GET THIS DONE DUE TO THE SWELLED UP LUG BOLTS ON ALL FOUR TIRES

Jan 28, 2020

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

AFTER INITIAL START CAR ABRUPTLY SHUTS OFF AFTER ACCELERATING A SHORT DISTANCE. AS TO PUT CAR BACK IN PARK RESTART AND THEN PUT IN GEAR.

Dec 07, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I WAS AT A RESTAURANT EATING BREAKFAST, AFTER I WAS DONE I CAME OUT TO CRANK MY CAR AND IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START UP. THE DASHBOARD WAS STATING THAT I NEEDED ESC SERVICE, THEN IT SAID I NEED AIRBAG SERVICE, STEERING SERVICE. I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY BRAKES WOULD NOT PUSH ON TO START MY CAR. THEN THE THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED.

Nov 25, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THE JEEP IT'S HAD PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS INCLUDED SHUTTERING, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING, AND DOOR LOCKS FAILING. EVEN PROBLEMS WITH THE SUN ROOF. EACH TIME WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE JEEP WAS RETURNED WITH 'NO PROBLEM FOUND'. JUST RECENTLY THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE TOOK THE JEEP TO GET SERVICED. THE MECHANIC TOLD US ABOUT AN ISSUE OR RECALL THAT'S BEEN OCCURRING TO OUR MODEL JEEP.

Oct 23, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING; VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER KEY IS REMOVED BODY CONTROLS MODULE

Oct 09, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE ENGINE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANTWERPEN CHRYSLER JEEP (6440 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, (410) 788-2973), BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALONG WITH A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Sep 24, 2019

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD (LIKE A MANUAL ON MY FIRST DAY OF DRIVING SCHOOL) UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT IN LOWER GEARS. PROBLEM PERSISTS IN ANY WEATHER CONDITION AS I LIVE IN THE NORTH EAST. BRAKE ROTORS WEAR UNEVEN CAUSING PULSATION DUE TO STICKING CALIPERS

Jul 28, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

FOR THE LAST YEAR ON AND OFF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE( SERVICE AIR BAGS, PARKING BRAKE, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CABLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, POWER STEERING LIGHT), ETC. LAST WEEK WE WERE DRIVING WITH THE KIDS, WENT TO PARK, GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, STARTED IT AND ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF. MY HUSBAND TURNED THE KEY TO OFF, PULLED IT OUT, AND THE CAR KEPT RUNNING. WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER ONLY TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE SEATBELT. WE GOT THE CAR BACK AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. WE WERE DRIVING, ALL THE LIGHTS KEPT GOING OFF, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WHICH TURNS OFF THE POWER STEERING SO WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION ONLY TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, PULLED THE KEY OUT AND THE CAR KEPT RUNNING. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND BROUGHT IT BACK IN TO BE SERVICED. THE CAR IS DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE!

Jul 27, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER, THEY GET REALLY BRIGHT AND THEN THEY DIM DOWN, THE ACCELERATION DOES NOT WORK IF I SLOWDOWN TO 5 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS, IT STALLS UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY EMERGENCY BREAK, SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG MAINTENANCE LIGHTS GO OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN I FIRST START MY CAR, THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION ISSUE, AND THEY ARE NOT SEEING ERROR CODES FOR THE AIRBAGS, SEAT BELT AND EMERGENCY BREAK BUT THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUTION.

Jun 27, 2019

POWER TRAIN,SEATS,ENGINE

1 complaint

I LOVE MY RENEGADE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS , FIRST AFTER ONLY HAVING IT FOR A FEW MONTHS BUYING IT DEC 2016 NEW THE FUEL PUMP BROKE AND I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN IT SAID I HAD A QUARTER TANK. THEN THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME STUCK FORWARD, I THOUGHT I FIXED IT IT WAS FINE NOW IT'S STUCK BACK. I HAVE TO USE A PILLOW BEHIND ME. THEN AT 40,000 MILES JUST ABOUT THE COOLANT FAN STARTED RATTLING AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE, THEN IT STOPPED ALL TOGETHER. WHEN I WAS IN TRAFFIC I HAD TO BLAST THE HEAT BECAUSE THE TEMP GAUGE WOULD GO RED. I CHECKED THE FUSE IT WAS BLOWN SO IT WAS CHANGED AND STILL NO FAN. SO I FIGURED IT'S THE COOLANT FAN RELAY AND THEY AREN'T EASY TO LOCATE. AUTO PARTS STORE AND JEEP PARTS AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE HARD TO TALK TO BECAUSE IT IS A FIAT PART. YOU WOULD THINK THE 2JEEP DEALERSHIPS THAT SELL THEM WOULD KNOW THAT. NOW I SEE THAT A TON OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND NEEDED THE FULL FAN ASSEMBLE REPLACED AND A NEW THERMOSTAT..I DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR THIS. WHY NO RECALL

May 02, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

INTERMITTENT CHECK PARKING BREAK, CHECK AIR BAG WARNING KEEPS COMING ON. ALSO WILL NOT RECOGNIZE WHEN DRIVER SEAT BELT IS ENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE THREE WARNINGS WILL STAY ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTIONS.

Mar 28, 2019

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

I TURNED ON MY JEEP RENEGADE WITH THE AUTOMATIC START BUTTON IN LIKE 30 WEATHER. I DROVE IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I ALSO HAD THE AIR BAG, BRAKE WARNING SIGN TURN ON. I STOPPED TO PUT GAS AND JUST THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE WITH CODE P0128- THERMOSTAT FAILURE. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED IN CANADA SINCE I AM ON A TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT. SO IT COST ME AN ARM AND A LEG FOR SERVICE. CHECKED ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mar 16, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I AM REPORTING A POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM THAT HAS DEVELOPED OVER RECENT MONTHS WITH MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK 4X4. THE VEHICLE HAS A RECURRING MALFUNCTION WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ELECTRICAL WIRING ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE SEATBELT IS PROPERLY SECURED AND THERE IS NORMAL BODY MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS EITHER IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THE PROBLEM SO FAR AFFECTS SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRONIC SUBSYSTEMS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SEAT. THIS MALFUNCTION HAS CAUSED TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABLING OF THE DRIVER SEAT POWER CONTROLS, AIRBAG SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND SEATBELT WARNING SYSTEM.

Feb 26, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

HI [XXX]AT FCA - MY NAME IS [XXX]. I CALLED YOUR OFFICE AT FCA CUSTOMER SERVICE REGARDING THE 2016 JEEP RENEGADE PURCHASED AT WILDER TOYOTA. I SPOKE TO [XXX] AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO PUT ME THROUGH TO LEAVE A DIRECT MESSAGE. PLEASE CALL ME AT+[XXX] REGARDING MY NIECE [XXX] VEHICLE A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK. I HOPED YOU WOULD LISTEN AS I EXPLAIN TO YOU IN DETAIL THAT THE JEEP RENEGADE MY NIECE BOUGHT AT WILDER TOYOTA IN PORT ANGELES WASHINGTON THE IS DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE BY THE WAY -THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED HER AND HER SON TO BE IN FOUR ACCIDENTS DUE TO ITS SUDDEN DECELERATION AT 50 MPH TO 30MPH WITH NO WARNING. HERE IS THE ?FIXES? FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT NEVER ADDRESSED THE REASON THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING. NOTHING IS FIXED. ALSO IT HAS BROKEN DOWN FOUR TIMES -THE LAST TIME ON THE HOOD CANAL BRIDGE WHICH STOPPED TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND A TOW TRUCK HAD TO COME OUT ON THE BRIDGE TO TOW IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO WILDER TOYOTA IN PORT ANGELES. SHE HAS HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO WILDER TOYOTA FOUR TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT AT ALL. NOW APPARENTLY YOU WOULD LIKE HER TO DRIVE IT AWAY TOMORROW???? AND APPARENTLY THIS TIME IT?S FIXED BECAUSE THE ?OIL GOT CHANGED?? WHAT?? THAT?S NOT THE PROBLEM [XXX]THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF NOT [XXX] THEN SOMEONE ELSE. WHY WOULD YOU THREATEN HER THAT SHE HAS TO BRING BACK THE LOANER WHEN WHATEVER IS WRONG HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED?? ARE YOU LISTENING TO HER WHEN SHE TELLS YOU SHE?S IS AFRAID OF DRIVING THAT VEHICLE DUE TO THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND SCARY SITUATIONS IT HAS PUT HER IN? ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME ? CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND BUY THAT CAR BACK BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE WHITE THIS VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT KILLS MY NIECE AND HER 3YR SON. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jan 26, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET AND POWER STEERING / TRACTION CONTROL RANDOMLY CUT OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE POWER WILL CUT THE ENGINE SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THE CAR JUST DRIFTS AND I CANNOT CONTROL IT. I HAVE ALMOST SERIOUSLY WRECKED BECAUSE OF IT TWICE. *DT*JB

Jan 17, 2019

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE "BEATS" SPEAKER SYSTEM DIDN'T LAST MORE THEN 30,000 MILES; THERE ARE SHIFTING ISSUES, ALONG WITH STALLING ISSUES AND MOST RECENTLY A MYSKY PANEL SHIFT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR 4200! *TR

Dec 04, 2018

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON DINGS THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ALL AT THE SAME TIME. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE DRIVING BUT WOULD HAVE NO IDEA IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY CORRECTLY. ALSO TODAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THEY ALL STAYED ON THE ENTIRE TIME WHILE DINGING FOR OVER 20 MINS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES WITH NO RESOLVE. SOME SAY IT WILL NOT DO IT THERE SOME SAY THEY FIXED IT BY TAKING OFF THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FOR 40 MINS THAT WORKED FOR LIKE 1 DAY THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ARE BACK. IS AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS JEEP AND THE LACK OF HELP. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS CAR IS SAFE FOR MY KIDS WITH THE AIRBAG, SEAT BELT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON, OR THEY CAN ALL JUST COME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT IS AT SUCH RANDOM TIMES BUT IT IS EVERYDAY!

Nov 16, 2018

POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

'TAKATA RECALL' COOLING FAN WENT OUT IN DECEMBER 2017 RECEIVED VEHICLE BACK 2018. HEARD NOISES FROM VEHICLE TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SAY THE BRAKES & ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACE (HOW WHEN IT WAS WITH YOU ALL FOR TWO MONTHS). NOW IT'S OCTOBER 2018, THERMOSTAT IS GOING OUT. WHY WASN'T THIS CAUGHT AT THE TIME OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING FAN. THEN THE SEAT BELT MYSTERIOUSLY HAVE A CUT OR SOMETHING IN IT AND THEY DON'T COVER IT SO IT WILL BE AN OUT OF POCKET FEE. IT'S UNSAFE TO HAVE A THERMOSTAT GOING OUT AS WELL AS A SEAT THAT HAS A CUT/SPLITTING.

Oct 17, 2018

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

SINCE PURCHASE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RANDOMLY GIVES ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND WILL NOT LET ME SHUT OFF VEHICLE WITHOUT UNHOOKING BATTERY AND HOOKING BACK UP. HAVE HAD IT IN SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR SAME THING, NEITHER JEEP PLACE I HAVE TOOK IT TO CAN FIGURE IT OUT AND TELL ME MY ONLY OPTION IS TO HAVE TOWED IN NEXT TIME IT DOES IT AND LEAVING ON AND "PRAYING THEIR SERVICE DEPT IS OPEN WHEN IT HAPPENS" PER RICE JEEP DODGE ON ALCOA HWY, LENOIR CITY CHRYSLER DODGE WHERE PURCHASED TOLD ME TO GET LAWYER SO I REFUSE TO TAKE BACK THERE. RICE DODGE HAS BEEN MUCH MORE HELPFUL AND UNDERSTANDING AND NOT THREATENING ME. HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH FRANK AT JEEP CORPORATE AND HAVE MULTIPLE OPEN CASES

Jul 17, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

RANDOM TIMES ON DRY ROADS BOTH CITY AND RURAL WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE TURNS OR STARTING FROM STILL TO MAKE TURNS OR SLOWING THE TRYING TO RESUME SPEED THE ESP/TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES. SHUTS DOWN POWER TO CAR AND CAN NOT ACCELERATE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WITH HIGH SPEED VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM OUT OF VIEW FROM THE SIDE OR REAR THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL COLLISIONS FOR ME.

Mar 06, 2018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

RADIATOR FAN IS FAILING AT 20,000 MILES NOT NOT KEEPING THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE COOL. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING. JEEP HAS THIS PART ON BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE WEEKS BEFORE THE PART ARRIVES. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT MANY OTHER JEEP RENEGADE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, AS WELL AS THE LONG DELAY FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED. I HAVE A RENTAL CAR THAT I AM PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM JEEP.

Jan 19, 2018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ANCIRA EAGLE PASS FORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 403I9 ADAMS CIR, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN FRACTURED. THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL MARCH 19, 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 33146932. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE FOR TEN DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Jan 04, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE BRAKES SQUEAL CONSTANTLY. WE NOTICED IT SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE BUT ASSUMED IT WAS FROM BEING A NEW VEHICLE. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR, WE TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND ROTERS REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF PADDING REMAINING. THE SQUEALING OCCURS WHENEVER YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BREAK, REGARDLESS IF YOU ARE STILL OR SLOWING.

Oct 24, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK ON A CITY STREET IT BEGAN ACCELERATING RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. I BEGAN ENGAGING THE BRAKES TO TRY TO SLOW THE VEHICLE INITIALLY AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO THE POINT OF REDLINE. I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE COMMAND CENTER KEPT OVERRIDING MY INPUT; I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO JAM THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL BY SLAMMING THE PALM OF MY HAND INTO THE SHIFTER DRIVING FORCING THE NEUTRAL SHIFT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULD OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CAR CONTINUED RUNNING AT REDLINE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO STOMP ON THE ACCELERATOR HOPING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE. DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS YOU CANNOT TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RUNNING AT SUCH HIGH RPMS. AFTER ROUGHLY 10 ATTEMPTS AT STOMPING ON THE ACCELERATOR HOPING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND IT DROPPED TO A STANDARD IDLE. ONLY BEING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT I LIMPED THE CAR BACK HOME. DURING THAT TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THE TEMP SENSOR SPIKED TO MAX TEMP, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE A/C BEGAN TO BLOW HOT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. UPON SAFELY PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY IT SMELLED OF A HOT BURNING RUBBER/OIL SMELL AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CAR THAT APPEARED TO BE THE SYNTHETIC OIL.

Aug 28, 2017

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

1. TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. SOME SERIES OF OPENING AND CLOSING DIFFERENT DOORS TYPICALLY RECTIFIES ISSUE. MULTIPLE WITNESSES. INTERMITTENT. NO PATTERN. 2. VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING TIGHT TURNS INTO TRAFFIC (HEAVY CONSTRUCTION AT MY COMPLEX'S ONLY ENTRANCE/EXIT). VEHICLE ALSO 'TURNS OFF' DESPITE IT BEING IN 'DRIVE' AND MOVING--I RECEIVE A MESSAGE STATING TO PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUSH BUTTON TO START VEHICLE DESPITE IT BEING IN DRIVE AND MOVING. THIS MEANS I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR IN ANGRY TRAFFIC, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MOVE SHIFT TO PARK AND THEN RESTART A VEHICLE THAT WAS ALREADY RUNNING. AT LEAST THREE SOFTWARE UPDATES HAVE BEEN SUPPOSEDLY INSTALLED ALONG WITH A MODULE ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST INCIDENT, FOUR HORNS BLARED AT ME AND ONE VEHICLE HIT MY BACK DRIVER QUARTER PANEL/BUMPER. NO ONE STOPPED. THEY JUST DROVE AROUND ME. I DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT. I CALLED THE DEALER (AGAIN) AND HAD TO DRIVE QUITE A DISTANCE (AGAIN) FOR THEM TO LOOK IT OVER, (AGAIN). NOTE: I NO LONGER LIVE NEAR THAT DEALERSHIP. THE RENEGADE SCARES ME-- TERRIFIES ME AT TIMES. I AM NO LONGER GETTING RESPONSES FROM CHRYSLER REGARDING THE TICKET NUMBER. NO ONE WILL DRIVE IN MY VEHICLE WITH ME. THE 'STALLING' ISSUE IS PRIMARILY ON INTERMITTENT RIGHT TURNS. SINCE THE LAST SOFTWARE UPDATE, TURNING LEFT IS NOW BECOMING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN, THE SERVICE MAN TOUCHED UP THE RED PAINT FROM MY BEING HIT, BUT DID NOTHING ABOUT THE SCRATCHES. SO I AM GOING TO HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM BECAUSE OF A FAULTY VEHICLE HAVING 'COMPUTER ERRORS.' ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ISSUE CODES, YET THEY KEEP PUTTING SOFTWARE UPDATES. VEHICLE OFTEN FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE IS PARTIALLY SET OR RUNNING IN A LOW GEAR. SOMETIMES I MUST PUT MY FOOT LITERALLY TO THE FLOOR TO GET UP TO SPEED. ISSUES STARTED THE FIRST WEEK I GOT IT

Aug 28, 2017

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN LINE AT THE BANK. SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW IT COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. NO LIGHTS ON HER DASH CAME ON. AFTER IT SAT FOR AWHILE, WE HAD HER TURN ON THE KEY AND ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS THEN CAME ON. THE CAR HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD IT TOWED TO SOUTHPOINT JEEP IN TULSA (WHERE WE PURCHASED IT A YEAR AGO). THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE HAD 8 OTHERS WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THIS PROBLEM IS NATIONWIDE AND THAT HE COULDN'T TELL US WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. HE ALSO SAID HE COULDN'T TELL IF THE OVERHEATING DAMAGED THE ENGINE. HIS NAME IS BLACKJACK. HE ENCOURAGED US TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE-WHICH WE HAVE. THEY ESTABLISHED A CASE FOR IT. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THIS DEFAULT, EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOTHING TO CAUSE IT, IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. HE DID OFFER US A DISCOUNT FOR A RENTAL CAR. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW FOR OUR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE TO COLLEGE. WE THOUGHT JEEP WAS RELIABLE AND A REPUTABLE COMPANY TO DEAL WITH. SHE STARTS CLASSES THIS MONDAY AND WE HAVE NO VEHICLE FOR HER. *TR

Aug 15, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ELECTRICAL. SERVICE 4X4 REOCCURING. DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT. 4X4 NOT WORKING WHEN LIGHT IS ON. WHOLE DASH BOARD LIT UP TODAY AND PROMPTED 4X4 SERVICE THEN JUST WENT TO SERVICE 4X4( AS IN PICTURE BELOW)RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND OFF WITH SEEMINGLY NO RHYME OR REASON. WAS IN DEALER 8 DAYS LAST WEEK. GOT BACK COUPLE DAYS AGO, GOING INTO DEALER NEXT WEEK TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIGURE OUT, AGAIN. PROB LOSE JEEP FOR COUPLE MORE DAYS. JEEP SEES MORE OF DEALER THAN MY OWN GARAGE. THEY HAVE GIVEN RENTAL EACH TIME WHICH I APPLAUD SINCE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 1 YR OLD BUT I HAVE A DOG AND OBLIGATIONS SO MAKES VERY INCONVENIENT.

Aug 02, 2017

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THIS 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 01/07/2017. THESE PROBLEMS BELOW HAPPEN AT RANDOM TIMES: DRIVING CITY, HIGHWAY, PARKED. STARTED AROUND 1300 MILES WHICH WAS AROUND 02/12/2017; LAST TIME I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER WAS 06/30/2017 WHICH THEY HAD IT FOR 10 DAYS. FREEZING CLUSTER, REAR REVERSE CAMERA STAYING ON WHILE IN DRIVE, ALARM GOING ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. THE MAIN SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE AND HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN 6,000 MILES WITH NO SOLUTIONS: IS THE ALARMS OF 'SERVICE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE' ALERT GOING ON WHICH IS 90% TIME PAIRED UP WITH 'SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM' ALERT GOING ON, AND THE SEATBELT WARNING SYSTEM FLASHING ON. SOMETIMES IT WILL CLEAR ITSELF, OTHER TIMES IT WILL CLEAR WHEN I STOP TURN THE CAR OFF, AND THEN BACK ON. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO ERRORS IN THE SYSTEM, AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. JULY 5 STILL GOING ON MORE FREQUENTLY. I CALLED DEALER TWICE IN THE LAST FIVE DAYS AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE, I HAVE PERSONALLY WITNESSED WHILE WORKING ON A FIRE ENGINE AND AMBULANCE THAT AIR BAGS SOMETIMES DO NOT GET DEPLOYED FOR VARIOUS REASONS, AND THE OUT COME IS SOMETIMES NOT GOOD FOR THE PASSENGERS. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THAT WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOY PROPERLY IT CAN SAVE LIVES. I DO NOT TRUST MY VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I. I DO HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AS WELL AS VIDEO'S ON MY IPHONE OF THIS HAPPENING.

Jul 05, 2017

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN ENGINEERING SOFTWARE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

Feb 06, 2017

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

DRIVING ON RAINY DAY. GOING ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 55 MPH. ALL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. SAID SERVICE EVERYTHING LOST POWER STEERING LOST POWER BRAKES. *TR

Jan 16, 2017

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO SET WHEN PRESSED. THE LIGHT FOR THE BRAKE TURNED ON, HOWEVER THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY FROM ITS PARKED LOCATION.

Dec 26, 2016

Crash: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS NOW, MY JEEP RENEGADE HAS SUDDENLY LOST POWER /ACCELERATION AFTER MAKING ROUTINE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS PARTICULARLY SCARY,AS I LOST POWER WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION AND WAS ALMOST T-BONED BY A TRUCK IN DC. I HAVE MADS AN APPOINTMENT WITH SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED. AFTER,RESEARCHING,I SEE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER RENEGADE OWNERS. THIS IS DANGEROUS BEYOND BELIEF!!!

Dec 10, 2016

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A TURN AT LOWER SPEEDS, SUCH AS AT 25 TO 35 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAPPENS PRETTY MUCH ON A DAILY BASIS WHEN DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK. I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

Dec 09, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

STARTING AROUND 5,000 MILES THE CAR BECAME UNRELIABLE AND HAD SAFETY ISSUES. THE CAR WOULD RANDOMLY DISPLAY WARNING MESSAGES. WHILE TURNING ONTO A MAIN ROAD, THE CAR SHUT OFF BUT TURNED BACK ON RIGHT AWAY. CAR HAD ACCELERATION ISSUES, MERGING INTO HIGHWAY, SEMIS WOULD HONK AND ALMOST HIT ME. TOOK UP TO 1 MIN TO REACH 70MPH. PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO REVERSE, IT WOULD DISPLAY A WARNING TO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS AND WOULD NOT REVERSE UNTIL I PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF/ON AGAIN. OFTEN THE CAR WOULDN'T SHUT OFF, OR WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 5MIN-4 HOURS TO TURN BACK ON. MESSAGES THAT WOULD DISPLAY WHILE DRIVING INCLUDE "SERVICE AIR BAGS" "SERVICE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE" "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" SERVICE POWER STEERING." "DYNAMIC STEERING TORQUE SERVICE" SOMETIMES THE MESSAGES WOULD DISPLAY FOR HOURS ON END, AND THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OFF AND THE BATTERY WOULD DIE. KEY FOB NOT DETECTED DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.

Nov 25, 2016

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND TO CHECK THE DIP STICK EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,870.

Nov 22, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL START BLINKING AND CUT MY ACCELERATION, WHILE TURNING LEFT SPORADICALLY WHETHER AT A COMPLETE STOP OR STILL MOVING AND NORMALLY JUST ON DRY ASPHALT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS FOR 2 DAYS, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS AN UPDATE, THIS DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. THE NEXT TIME WAS 1 WEEK LATER FOR 5 DAYS WHERE THEY DROVE MY VEHICLE AND ADVISED THEY COULD ONLY PRODUCE THIS INCIDENT ONCE, AND SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS SOFTWARE HAVING THE WRONG DOWNLOAD.THE DEALERSHIP ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE IN THE COMPUTER. THE 3RD TIME WAS 2 DAYS AFTER I PICKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR 7 DAYS, WHERE THEY DROVE MY CAR ALL WEEK AND WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR 4 DAYS IT STARTED UP AGAIN, AND NOW DOES IT ALMOST EVERY DAY. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, AND JEEP/CHRYSLER WERE NOT HELPFUL EITHER. I HAVE NOTICED NOW WHEN I HAVE ANOTHER PERSON IN THE FRONT SEAT THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WILL START BLINKING AND CUT THE ACCELERATION GOING RIGHT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE TO BE AROUND 20 MPH OR HIGHER AROUND A CURVE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT AT A COMPLETE STOP.

Nov 11, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

LOSS OF ACCELERATION/POWER WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT ON DRY SURFACES. TRACTION CONTROL MODULE COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHES THAT THE BACK BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT AND THE RIGHT/LEFT HAND TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING. HAPPENS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND STAYS ON UNTIL YOU SHUT OFF CAR A FEW TIMES.

Oct 31, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ON 3 OR 4 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE 4 X 4 9 SPEED LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. IN DRY CONDITIONS MY JEEPS ANTI TRACTION LIGHT WILL COME ON THE DASH, AND I LOSE ALL POWER FOR 5-10 SECONDS. IT STOPS, NO GAS . IT DOESNT SHUT OFF, IT LOSES ALL POWER. LAST TIME I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN, THE LIGHTS CHANGED TO GREEN, I TURNED ON MY BLINKER TO TURN LEFT GOING LESS THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR AND IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN WITH A CAR BEHIND ME MY JEEP STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DEAD FOR 5-10 SECONDS. I THOUGHT I WOULD BE REAR ENDED SINCE IT WAS ABRUPT.

Sep 17, 2016

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MAY 16, 2016. ON AUGUST 6, 2016 THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHTS SHUTOFF COMPLETELY. IT ONLY TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER THE STOP, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART, DID NOT TURN OVER; ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENED. SHORTLY AFTER THE COMPLETE SHUTOFF, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, THE BODY SHOP IS ALSO UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY AND SEAT BELTS AND THE LIGHT INDICATING THE FUEL SHUTOFF IS STILL ON.

Aug 29, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 6

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRACTION CONTROL - WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING ON AND OFF AND THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER/ACCELERATION. ONCE THE LIGHT WENT OFF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES, WHILE TURNING OR DRIVING ON A SLIGHT HILL. THE LOSS OF POWER IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WHEN TURNING, YOU ARE CROSSING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE DRY, SMOOTH ROAD.

Aug 10, 2016

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TWICE NOW WITH LESS THAT 950 MILES ON MY VEHICLE THE VEHICLE THE TRACTION CONTROL HAS ENGAGED ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGNED AND TURNED RIGHT EACH TIME AND AT ABOUT 5 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AND ENGAGED WHAT SEEMED LIKE A ENGINE BRAKE TO DECELERATE THE ENGINE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE ISSUE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES AND FORUMS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Jul 26, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGING TOO AGGRESSIVELY . TC SEEMS TO COME ONE WHEN NOT NEEDED DURING TURNS AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER.

Jul 26, 2016

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE ON JUNE 11, 2016. ON JULY 1, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES THE CAR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. ON JULY 1, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED VIA THE PUSH-START IGNITION AND RAN UNTIL THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE POWERED ON, AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY, SEVERAL DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON (ENGINE, PARKING BREAK, ETC.) AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO IDLE HEAVILY AND SHUTTER UNTIL THE ENGINE KILLED. UPON RESTARTING, ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS SHOWING, SO MY HUSBAND BEGAN TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES LATER, AT TOP SPEEDS OF 40 MPH THE CAR'S ACCELERATOR AND POWER STEERING FAILED AND HE VEERED OFF OF A TWO-WAY HIGHWAY INTO A FIELD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY "UPDATED THE COMPUTER" AND SENT US ON OUR WAY WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING THE EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD REGARDING THE FINICKY COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE CAR AND CAN FAIL AT ANY MOMENT WITHOUT WARNING. ON JULY 15, THE SATELLITE RADIO SEARCHED FOR A SIGNAL FOR SEVERAL HOURS, WITH NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. ON JULY 17, THE CAR FAILED AGAIN, UPON IGNITION. SEVERAL DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON THE AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR. ON JULY 18 THE CAR WOULD START, BUT NOT SHIFT, AND AGAIN, HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. TODAY IS JULY 18, SO NOW WE'RE PLAYING A GAME OF "WAIT AND SEE" IF ANOTHER COMPUTER UPDATE WILL "FIX" THIS DEATH-TRAP OF A VEHICLE. I FEEL LIKE THIS CAR IS A HAZARD TO US AND ANYONE AROUND US ON THE ROAD OR SIDEWALKS WHERE WE MAY BE FORCED TO VEER OFF TO AVOID A COLLISION IF THE SYSTEM FAILS AGAIN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR DIE DUE TO A DEFECT THAT THE DEALERSHIPS AND JEEP ARE OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF, BUT REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

Jul 18, 2016

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR

Mar 09, 2016

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