The radiator fan is causing the vehicle to overheat. it is breaking due to not having a heat shield on it and it is causing the vehicle to overheat. jeep fixes the problems in the late 2016 models by putting in a metal fan and took out the plastic fan. fear of renegade catching fire. vehicle overheats in the parking lot.
A loud wobbling sound was noticed from the engine bay of the vehicle. investigation of the sound revealed the radiator cooling fan to be vibrating violently while engaged. shortly after this discovery the fan failed to engage. vehicle was taken to steve landers jeep located at 401 colonel glenn plaza loop little rock, ar 72210. the diagnosis was confirmed to be the radiator cooling fan had failed. the vehicle was out of original manufacture warranty at 54,600 miles. fan was replaced at the dealership at my expense.
I bought a 2015 jeep renegade from this dealership brand new. all service has been done at either this jeep dealership or the one in lima ohio where i lived for a brief time. beginning in march of 2018 my vehicle stalled while running with no warning whatsoever. after several minutes it restarted. i took it to the dealership who told me it was because i needed an oil change and because of the change in temperature from ohio to arizona. it then happened again two more times once on the freeway-all again with no warnings. jeep then had my car in august for nearly a month-i was told it stalls due to low oil pressure and to do an oil consumption test meaning i drove it for 1200 miles and then returned it to them. i was then told that my oil consumption is "within manufacturer specifications" so the dealership would not be doing any repairs and that i need to check my oil level at each gas fill up and add oil as needed in between oils changes. this is not in the manual and this car is still under 36,000 miles and until october 30 the bumber to bumber warranty. i was told by dustin the manager of the service department to contact chrysler as they would have to authorize any repairs or changes. i was told by chrysler that there is nothing to fix and given the same recommendation to check my oil at each gas fill up and add oil. this car has no oil light, no check engine light or any warning of any kind before it just stalls while driving. i do not feel safe driving this car and do not trust that this an an acceptable loss of oil and that they can set an expectation that is not listed anywhere in the manual.
Vehicle jerked hard and immediately lost propulsion while driving 73 mph on interstate. was able to coast to a stop at a rest area, engine light came on, car shut off. would restart for a few seconds and die again. when trying to start it a message showed up saying to stop the car when shifting gears, the car was in park and not moving. parking brake light came on without applying it, took several attempts to get it to go off. roadside assistance had it towed to closest jeep dealership. car started for them the next day and they said no codes showed up and that the car stopped because it was low on oil and 200 miles past time for an oil change. said this was a feature of the car -if it was low on oil it would just die so it couldn't be damaged by driving it with low, or no, oil, and that no warning light would come on. they changed the oil, pronounced it fixed and i got it back. 3 days later i was driving home on a hilly, windy, 2-lane road, 25 mph, the car again lost propulsion, this time without jerking first. i was able to coast downhill to a wide spot in the road and stop. when the engine light came on and a "service engine" message appeared. called my husband, when he got there we restarted the car and it was shaking like crazy and sounded like a bunch of heavy metal objects were being tumbled in a metal drum. called roadside assistance and the car was towed to the same dealer as before. after 2 days they called me and said that it needed an engine wiring harness, cam shaft sensor, crank shaft and spark plugs, plus the diagnostic check. wanted me to pay for the work. called my extended warranty company, they said it had to be towed to the dealership where it was purchased since it was less than 40 miles away, so it was towed there. still waiting to hear from original dealership as to what they think the problem is, today is the 4th day they've had the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while attempting to go in reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. the transmission and check engine warning indicators illuminated. after a couple of attempts shifting gears, the vehicle was able to reverse. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that code p1d98 was found. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v529000 (power train). the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Engine cooling ran making screeching noise and wobbling on shaft. sounds like the fan is contacting something.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the battery needed to be replaced. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. three weeks later, the vehicle failed to start and the check engine indicator illuminated. additionally, the shifter would not engage out of park. the vehicle was towed to pischke motors of la crosse (434 4th st, la crosse, wi 54601) the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 35,000.
This 2015 jeep renegade began having a thumping noise coming from under the hood. after seeing that it was the cooling fan, i took measures to get the car to the dealer to get it repaired. before that happened, the fan went out completely. the vehicle is 2 years old, has 41, 000 miles on it and is still covered by the extended warranty. i was told by southpoint chrysler dodge jeep (who i purchased the vehicle from) that they cannot obtain the part, and they refused to open a claim with the extended warranty company so that i could get a rental car. the extended warranty company will not provide me with a rental car because the dealer will not start the claim process. right now my jeep is at the dealer, who was happy to inform me that if i drove it off the lot and it overheated, my 100,000 mile power train warranty would be void. after contacting fiat chrysler, i still have not obtained any kind of relief. i have a $25,000 car that is basically a brick. i have an extended warranty that is worthless. the administrators of the extended warranty contract actually suggested using aftermarket replacement parts, which would void my power train warranty. the cooling fan issue is a common problem with the 2.4 liter tigershark engine.some owners have experienced their cars catching on fire when the fan melts. fiat chrysler knows it is a problem, yet thousands of these tigershark equipped cars are experiencing this problem. it should be a recall issue but they are avoiding responsibility.
Twice now my engine cooling fan motor has failed and caused my vehicle to overheat. i was lucky the first time it was under warranty. this time my car was parked idling about 5 minutes with sleeping children when the cab filled with smoke and woke the adult. wake up chrysler! ..updated 12/11/17 *bf
Cooling fan is bad. housing comes loose and fan hits other parts on the vehicle causing it to overheat and smoke. this is a known issue with no recall! have been told that the part has been on back order for months! now vehicle is out of warranty.
Twice in two weeks, while driving, the engine has shut off. the first time is happened was on october 29th, 2017 and the next time was this morning november 9th. the first time happened on a city street while slowing down to make a left hand turn, and the other happened with the foot on the gas trying to merge onto i-90 from the ogden on ramp. the radio and interior electrical systems continue to work, but the engine has shut off. turning the key won't just turn on the car again. you have to hold it in the on position a few times for it to finally turn on.
The cooling fan "burned out" on my 2015 jeep renegade. on november 4, 2017, i was traveling i10 e bound from houston, tx to rayne, la (3 hr drive) to attend my younger brother's wedding when the check engine light came on and my car ran hot. luckily for me i was at the exit ramp to get to my parent's house when it happened. i got out of the vehicle and i saw, and smelled smoke. i then called my dad (who literally lives a minute or less from where i was) for him to come and check out what was wrong with the vehicle. he looked under the hood, fluids were all in tact, nothing seemed out of place, he basically couldn't see what was wrong with it. he then started the car and watched the temperature gauge and noticed that it hadn't spiked up so he drove it off the exit and home. the car sat all night and wasn't driven again until the next day when my dad drove it to advanced auto. the employee connected the machine to check for errors but nothing came back. my dad started the engine again, looked under the hood and noticed that the fan wasn't spinning. he checked the fuse for the fan, noticed the metal piece inside had split, so we bought another fuse. put the fuse in, started the engine and a second later the fuse popped and smoke appeared. i've called several cdjr places between louisiana and texas and they're all telling me that it'll take up to 4 months before the part comes in and get fixed because it is on back order. it is frustrating for me because this is my only source of transportation. obviously this should be considered a recall if this many people are having the same issue since i can't get it fixed within the next 4 months and i've been quoted $600+ to get it fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving approximately 30 mph, the temperature gauge suddenly increased to high. the contact stopped the vehicle and had it towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the cooling fan was faulty and needed to be replaced. an unknown dealer was contacted and stated that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 36,000.
On october 12th the car started making an odd noise driving in the city (never off road). i didn't drive it again until october 14th and it was making the noise again. we were trying to drive to the dealership but the car started smoking near the engine compartment and we drive it to my mechanic. he said the fan had stopped working. we called the arrigo dealership in fort pierce who said i need a fan assembly unit and needed to pay $263 upfront. the part is on backorder and should take 1-2 months but may be longer. once it is delivered it would cost $260 for labor. since my car has 49,000 miles on it and the warranty ended at 36,000 the repair isn't covered and no loaner car will be provided. also, do not drive the car to prevent engine damage. what? so my mechanic called around to find the part elsewhere. he spoke to schumacher jeep and the service department said it is a know issue and asked my mechanic if he would like to be put on the waiting list. when he asked how long the waiting list is, the gentleman replied there are approx 4700 parts request before us and there is no eta at this time it could be 1-4 months. this is utterly ridiculous. when i search the net, there are soooooooo many similar issues and jeep is saying this is not a recall. have you seen this site? http://www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/forum/434-problems-issues/68882-radiator-cooling-fan-issue-thread.html
The radiator fan has gone out for the third time and the part is on national recall. the fan was first replaced at about 38,000 miles after failing. the part failed again at about 67,000 miles. i took to the dealership and, after several days, was informed that the part was on national backorder and that they could not guarantee that i would receive a part in the next shipment in about a week and they did not know when more would be available. this is my only car. i found a universal fan that was compatible and had it installed in early september. yesterday, the fan failed again and wiring leading to fan has melted. parts are still on national back order. the first time the part failed (previous report filed), i was driving at about 35 mph. the second time was on the highway and the third time, the car was in park and idling and had been for about 10 minutes.
The coolant fan is bad and they know about it now i have to be with out my car for over a month because i have to wait for new design one from paris
Upon starting the ignition, the engine cooling fan (directly behind the grill), began shaking and wobbling loudly. it was taken to the dealership and it began smoking there as well. there is a back order on the replacement fan and it is apparently a common problem from what we were told. we have about 34,000 miles on the vehicle.
Audible radiator fan wobble noticed 9/22/17. opened hood to see fan clearly out of balance/wobbling violently in housing. fan stopped functioning 9/24, spiking coolant temperatures and triggering check engine light. code read as p0481 obd-ii trouble code: cooling fan 2 control circuit malfunction. replaced relay and checked wire connections to verify issue lies with fan. issue spans across 2015-2016 renegades, parts on backorder with 4000-7000 waiting nationwide, not an isolated instance.
Transmission slips at (jerks) at 8 mph every acceleration from a stand still and when accelerating, service rep at dealership said he can feel it as well, but no codes come up when placed on machine. chrysler states transmission runs as designed. the only way to not feel the lag is to gun the gas from a stop. taken vehicle in twice, first told a service bulletin was issued for the problem, said computer software needed update. didn't work, as soon as i pulled out of dealership, problem remains. second trip, they said they can do anything about this because of no-codes. (same problem is all over the internet from other consumers)
Cooling fan motor smoking perfusely. and wobbling making a rattling sound, working intermitently.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. the contact stated that while idling, there was an abnormal noise and the check engine light illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that when he made it home the vehicle thermostat inclined, the vehicle over heated, and unknown warning lights illuminated, the contact observed that the radiator fan had failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (chapman las vegas dodge chrysler jeep ram, 3175 e sahara ave, las vegas, nv, 89104) where it was scheduled to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure under case number: 32348701 and stated that they were awaiting on the dealer information to determine what they would do and then that they would contact him back. the failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
Vin # [xxx]. bought brand new 2015 jeep renegade latitude 2wd. brought jeep into jeep dealer in poway, ca., due to empty radiator reservoir & clutch smoking issues. jeep in poway, ca told me everything was fine. brought jeep in for the second time at the jeep dealer in poway, ca due to empty coolant reservoir again & jeep replace reservoir. brought jeep in a 3rd. time in poway, ca & jeep dealer replaced freeze plug & water pump. brought jeep into poway, ca jeep dealer a 4th. time & dealer replaced long block & clutch. all of this was within 23,000 miles. told jeep poway, ca. on 9/4/17 that the clutch still has a smoking issue & they told me it was driver error even though they admitted to me the clutch used on the renegade is not that great of quality! the clutch smoking is a safety issue. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
I was driving and started to smell burn rubber. then the engine light came on. i took the car into the shop. the dealership said the radiator fan assembly seized up and will not rotate any longer. apparently, this is a problem with renegades and the parts are on national back order. no eta was given for when there would be parts available.
The fan assembly (68360299aa) in the front of my engine stopped working while i was on the interstate. this causes a chain reaction that killed my resistor (68247207aa) and relay (4727370aa). without these parts operating, my engine quickly overheats. after taking my renegade to the dealership i was informed that the fan assembly is on back order until december 2017 and they do not have an eta.
The radiator fan is messing up. moving around in the engine and not working most of the time. the temps in the engine are going higher than they should beucase the fan is failing.
At just under 48k miles, radiator fan gave out. under normal driving conditions on a city street, the ac began to blow outside temperature air and service engine lights came on. troubleshooting the following day revealed that the fan was no longer working and engine risked overheating. seems to be a continuously reoccurring issue since the part is on back order for 4 months for the 2.4l 9-speed renegade.
I was driving my jeep renegade when it started to make a loud clanky noise. i immediately drove it to the jeep dealership since i was very near one and immediately a service technician said to turn car off because it was going to over heat. i was told it is the radiator cooling fan that is bad. they don't know when the vehicle will be able to fixed since the part is severely backordered since this seems to be a very common problem occurring with similar jeep vehicles. i asked if this is such a common problem why there isn't a recall. i read many complaints in jeep forums and blogs of people having same problem and cars actually overheating and almost catching on fire. very dangerous situation to be in. my car is sitting at the dealer with an unknown timeline to get fixed and coming out of pocket for a rental. unacceptable to be put in this kind of risk if it is a common problem. recall needs to be initiated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving 45 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and a burning odor was detected in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to brennan dodge (1371 north service rd e, ruston, la 71270 (318) 497-4203) where it was diagnosed that the cooling fan module was defective and needed replacement. the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be driven and the parts would not be available until october. the dealer further stated that the manufacturer was replacing 600 cooling fan modules weekly nationwide. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa, stating that nhtsa would have to issue a recall. the failure mileage was 45,000. updated 10/17/17*lj updated 10/4/18*jb
My jeep renegade overheated and broke down on 8-1-17, more than 4 hours from our home. we had to get the jeep back to where we lived and the dealer let us know it was the coolant fan. they let us know it was on a major back order and there was no estimated time for this to be rectified. we are now in september and still no parts to fix my jeep that i am paying a payment for and is under warranty. jeeps should recall this part and honor their warranties and make good on these car notes.
Vehicle will randomly accelerate without any input from the gas pedal. this can vary from a short burst of speed and a spudur to a long term acceleration that only stops when applying the break. even when stationary the vehicle will raise rpms considerably wanting to lurch forward if not in park. this issue began to be noticeable around the 25,000 mile mark in my case.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly overheated. the vehicle was towed to the covert jeep chrysler and dodge dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator and cooling fan failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired because the parts were on backorder. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to provide any transportation assistance for the duration of the month until the repair became available. the approximate failure mileage was 36,914.
In my driveway. i love behind my mom and when i stop to talk with while she is in the yard and leave my car running when i go to take off the emergency brake comes on and stops me. going down the highway and stop at stop sign or red lights or just stuck in stop and go traffic when i go to take off the transmission either jerks real hard or makes the car feel like i have been hit from behind. cooling fan has already been replaced when the vehicle wasn't 2 yrs old.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while the vehicle was stationary, it stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions while driving and while stationary. in addition, there were several electrical failures with the lighting and the door locks. on a separate occasion, the contact stated that the windshield was replaced. several unknown dealers were contacted about the series of failures over a period of 15 months ever since the vehicle was purchased. the dealers could not duplicate the failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the matter was in the legal department of chrysler. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 3,240.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to town and country jeep (3156 hempstead turnpike, levittown, ny 11756) where it was diagnosed that the stand module assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall and the parts were unavailable to ship. the approximate failure mileage was 34,200.
One problem i dealt with was a crack on my front windshield from top to bottom, dealership ship had me back and forth with this ! it doesn't show that something hit it , the other problem is the radio turn off with out me able to turn it back on with everything else going off after that . meaning i couldn't tell the speed i was going as i was driving , gas level , anything else . after it turn back on the emergency break goes off and i'm on the freeway and almost cost a serous crash. the last this that happen on saturday 6/17/2017 was the same thing with the radio going off and ac not working at all and over heating. turn off my car and it was leaking from the radiator. second time i seen it over heat and low on the radiator. i have complain many times to the dealership ship about electronic problems and the emergency break setting off when i'm on the freeway . the front windshield i complain since i got my car . all they did was have me back and forth with it . also the back set seatbelt sit belts sometimes lock where you can't put it on or it's stuck .
Vehicle refrigerant for the ac cooling system is constantly leaking. i have taken it in for service in june 2017 and was told that there is no leak. service center refilled the refrigerant and less than a year later i am experiencing the same issue with no cold air running through the system. this means the refrigerant leaked into the atmosphere twice due to negligence. whenever the ac component tries to run, whether it is parked or moving, a loud hissing noise is heard coming from the engine compartment.
I live off a busy highway in houston, tx. i feel i play a game of chicken each time i attempt to turn out of my neighborhood in my jeep renegade. the transmission hesitates, the engine light may or may not come on. a host of new electrical messages may or many not pop up. i have had lights stop and start working. the car cut off when making a turn as the car is burning insane amounts of oil. it is not the dependable vehicle i had hoped for. i understand some issues however there appears to be a new one almost weekly. i have hired a lawyer to investigate my case s this the absolute worst vehicle i have ever owned. the car jerks like someone is smashing into the back of you when going 15 mph or less. it loses power and hesitates on takeoff. the car suffers from major electrical issues and i feel this is a cash cow for the manufacture to keep owners serving their vehicles on a regular basis. something needs to be done about this. many owners give the same complaints and the same issues, however no one seems to want to listen or hold the manufacture accountable.
This is my 2nd complaint against this vehicle reference number (february 21 2017 nhtsa id number: 10956054). the car will occassionaly simply stop while highway driving, but the normal problem is quitting as we are accelerating from a stop sign or light. this car was in the shop in february for over a week, where they serviced a recall. the part was back ordered and only being installed where the vehicle was having problems. my wife is currently driving her car back from south carolina and has had this issue twice since leaving. it is not throwing any indicators, warnings or sounds.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while at a stop light, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. the driver side seat belt failed to retract. in addition, there was white smoke coming from the engine, which caused the vehicle to stall. a police report was filed. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained chest injuries and whiplash that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. it was unknown what caused the smoke. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. the vin was not provided.
Ongoing issue, but today i got in my jeep and once again my vehicle is showing the transmission and check engine lights, when i attempt to put it in gear it goes out of gear and into neutral.. on top of that i've been having issues where the power steering light will come on while i'm driving. making it difficult to turn/ maintain vehicle control. i experienced problems such as the car 'jumping hard into gear' as my husband puts it; along with it taking off really fast, it's also been sounding really loud and shaking when it reaches speeds upwards of 65 and refusing to change gears from time to time... however we have experienced a number of instances where the jeep has changed its own gears starting only a few months after purchasing causing it to move into the porch and cause some cosmetic damage, this was our first recording of the issue. we took it in and they 'updated the cpu' and it worked ok for a few weeks but has continually returned to having these faults and has only began to worsen.. since then we've had to regularly go in for 'updates' regarding the same issues and miscellaneous issues such as power locks/power windows not responding and the transmission overheating.. just last year, literally 1 year and 1 day ago while getting on the interstate the car began to start its 'death wobble' and drivers rear axel snapped, causing the front to follow.. my kids were in the car with me and while waiting 2 months to have fixed and paying the deductible for something that was jeeps fault, here we are again having the same problems.. i have found several instances of others experiencing these issues and not only fear for my children's life's, but also fear for the safety of others on the road. can we fix these issues, or at least supply me with a viable vehicle??
Approximately one month after purchasing my 2015 jeep renegade trailhawk, i began having trouble with the electrical system. the battery has died four times, the key fob(s) work intermittently, the engine has shut off on its own, the clock continuously resets the date/time, and the windows have stopped working once. i have been forced to use jeep's roadside assistance twice due to dead batteries. this weekend, the heater stopped working and it does not turn on. these continuous problems substantially impairs both the use and value of my car. additionally, it presents a significant safety concern for my family; winter is upon us and my wife utilizes this vehicle to transport our two children, whom are each under the age of three years old. the thought of them being stranded with no heater due to continuous electrical issues is unnerving. i initially considered this to be an isolated incident; however, i've asked two additional 2015 jeep renegade owners if they have encountered any similar instances - both have returned their renegade to the dealership for servicing due to electrical issues. the dealership informed them the vehicle simply needed a software update. this is not a satisfactory response!
The vehicles traction control light comes on during normal driving causing loss of throttle an power making you exit to shoulder or sometimes after 10 sec or so the power will return. car does not die it just takes throttle control away while traction light flashes. this is all during normal dry conditions and normal driving. i have also seen a huge amount of this same issue on the forums. my vehicle has been in the dealership service department four times and they have no fix yet. it is very unsafe and my wife is afraid to drive her brand new jeep. it's really ridiculous that we have to deal with all this an no one seems to care until someone gets killed because of the issues. and if this doesn't get corrected someone is going to get hurt or killed in a car accident. this problem occurs on a regular basis but it's hard to recreate on the spot so it's impossible to get the dealer to believe it is happening but if you search the web there is tons of info on this issue.
When trying to accelerate from a stop, car hesitates to the point of almost stalling for several seconds then lurches/jerks forward, running rough for several seconds as it finally starts moving forward. dangerous when pulling out into traffic; the vehicle is immobile as it hesitates/stalls! has not completely shut down yet but hesitates long enough that it feels like it will. called dealership, they said there were more software updates for the 2015 renegade. took in today to be serviced; 7 flash software updates which included a transmission update. the dealer said to see if it drives better after the software updates. scary!
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle, the dipstick showed no oil in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the dealer was not able to produce a fault code for the vehicle stalling. the contact was also informed that the oil consumption was normal. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Renegade when in motion going 40mph and encounters a hill/increase in grade, will not shift into next gear. the vehicle is stuck in the lower gear @ 40mph as the engine rev's over 3,000rpm but the vehicle won't accelerate and won't kick-in the higher gear. have to nearly press the accelerator to the floor to force the vehicle to ramp the rpm's to 4-5,000 to get it to shift into the correct gear. feels like i'm going to blow the engine when i have to do this but it won't shift into gear. this has been happening consistently for over a month. called dealership, they said there are several software updates for the renegade, so try that and see if it fixes the issue. took to dealership today for 7 software updates.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while coming to a stop and when attempting to accelerate the vehicle it failed to accelerate. the contact applied more pressure than normal in order for the vehicle to accelerate to approximately 50 mph. the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and eased on the brake pedal. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but it could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. the consumer stated the vehicle would roughly jerk when taking off from a stop. while driving 65mph on the freeway the vehicle switched into neutral. it would hesitate upon acceleration and stall at take off. updated 09/15/2017*js
Purchased vehicle in july 2015, with 12 miles on the odometer. vehicle died while in motion at approximately 12 mph on may 2016. had full electrical power, but engine would not turn over and ignition did not even make "click" noise. towed by fca 24h service to the closest dealership (and not the one i bought it from and requested it go to). after 3 days was told that it needed oil, oil changed was performed, and that it was fine. oil started "disappearing" - no leak, wasn't burning. oil pressure light would come on continuously. called fca to alert to problem and ask warranty questions. was told to put oil in and that there were no problems with 2015 renegades; warned rep that continued driving with no oil would seize engine. called original dealership and was told to replicate the problem. was able to replicate problem - engine seized, with only 9288 miles on it, on aug 29 2016 while entering neighborhood at appx.15 mph - first started shaking and rumbling loudly, sputtering and dying while in motion, engine light came on and would not start after that. had towed to original purchase dealership. was first told was a cylinder head and that was oil in the spark plug sockets and elsewhere (lucky it did not catch on fire while i was driving). week later was told that a whole new engine would have to go in, as it was seized. engine has finally been replaced after 30 days, as dealer had to wait for fca approval. now out of pocket almost $400 for vehicle rentals and towing, despite fca promises to provide. filed for buy back process and given run around. have not had my vehicle for a total of 37 days this year - 35 which are consecutive. still waiting for fca response; have called several times and rep will not return my calls. stay far away from any fca produced vehicle that has the 9 speed automatic transmission.
I purchased the first model of the jeep renegade in may 2015. it has remote keyless entry. in the past year, the keyless entry has stopped working 7 times. it had to be towed to the dealer 4 times. there is no way to start the car, even when you take the metal part of the key and touch it to the start button. i've been stranded without a vehicle each time. jeep says they've never seen this happen before but i've read multiple jeep forums stating that this is a known problem. for a brand new car, this is a major defect. the second to last time it was brought to the dealer, they switched the battery and said that would fix it. two months later, the same problem came back. they don't know how to fix this issue and my car is unsafe to drive for fear that i could be stuck somewhere without cell service. each time this happens, the car is parked and off. i never know when the issue is going to occur, it happened twice last week and the first time it got towed to the dealer. by the time it got there, the dealer said there was no issue starting the car and they couldn't replicate the problem so there was no fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. the contact stated that the emergency brakes turned on voluntarily while driving. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred when the vehicle was off. in addition, the vehicle failed to start when the ignition key was turned to power on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the failure was located at the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5,600.
While driving, there was a loud pop, the vehicle then lost power, the engine compartment caught fire, then the fire consumed the entire vehicle.