The headlights were on too long while the engine was off causing a dead battery. no big deal i thought... i jumpstart the car per owners manual instructions (it has a complex battery so even though i've jump started many different vehicles i wanted to make sure there weren't special procedures, it ended up being pretty standard). when it died it was in a garage so i had to manually unlock the gear selector to put the car into neutral to push it into position for a jump connection. i put the car in park and let the battery charge up a while. once the car charged up enough, it started right up. at this point i thought i was in the clear, that's when the service engine light and service transmission light came on. the engine is running fine, transmission was fine before the battery died. not only that, but i could not move the vehicle. it was locked into park. i was blocking the road in my neighborhood while i was manually unlocking the gear selector, i finally get the car to shift into drive and tried to accelerate. only the engine would rev, no movement. try to reverse, same thing. at this point i couldn't get the car back into park. i push the car back into the garage to get it out of the way and go to turn it off. the renegade (push button start) will not let you turn the car off in any gear but park. it was stuck in neutral. after struggling more to force it back into park, i finally get it and was able to turn the car off. i'm lucky it didn't get stuck in d or r if it started working! i've never had such an experience jumpstarting a car and this is a huge safety concern. luckily i was strong enough to push the car back out of the way, otherwise it would be stuck there indefinitely until a tow came. i've read numerous other complaints of this in online forums. each one said a dealership had to reset the cars computer to make it work again.
I am contacting you due to due to baxter service rep paul at baxter chrysler dodge jeep ram dealer refusal to repair recalls for my jeep renegade. the recalls that generate from my insurance company allstate are indeed recalls my vehicle needs based on performance issues. he informed me that they're not recalls, and when i said allstate made them up, he said 'yeah'! the information for the 4 recalls are from data.gov. the service department at baxter says they are only going to repair the recall (for engine cooling fan) that chrysler website shows! please advise &/or assist to resolve this issue! i have reported to the assistant service mgr justin sunquist and bbb as well. thanks
When driving the vehicle it shifts extremely hard between gears. it will stall then lurch forwards when hitting the gas pedal. it vibrates very hard while idling (like at a stop light) about 50% of the time. it has been serviced at my local jeep dealership where the pushed a software update. this helped, but did not solve the issues for a few weeks (at most). it is now scheduled to be dropped off again.
Starting from a stationary position, the transmission often has trouble getting into gear. it happens getting into reverse or drive. when i switch from the break peddle to the gas peddle and gently press on it, the transmission often has trouble finding the gear. the has happened while driving also. stopped at a stop sign, i gently press the gas, only to find that my car will not go. it has happened on the highway, while at higher speeds, it tries to shift to a higher gear and it has trouble getting there. it has happened 60-70 times over the last year, becoming more frequent. i had trouble with this the first year i got the car, but they said it was fine. i feel like it's a safety risk.
When turning on car all warning lights came on and then each one started flickering one by one. then my transmission light and warning message came on. car would start but locked itself and couldn't shift gears . i tried unlocking it and shifted to reverse it would not accelerate and would get stuck in that gear so had to manually unlock and shift to drive and couldn't accelerate. couldn't turned it off gear shift would lock itself. happened while heading back home. so i took it to the dealership and saw the recall for transmission. they ended up doing something else that i didn't say yes to now they are charging me for it and while my car was getting repaired. they gave me a loaner car, i get in car accident in their loaner car i had insurance but only liability. dealership won't give my car back until i pay in cash a deductible of 2,500 and plus repairs i didn't agree to.
if you have small children do not load them in this jeep! when accelerating from a dead stop will struggle to get up to speed and sounded like i was rear ended at a high speed. i got out of the jeep to see if something fell off. transmission sounds and feels like its slipping. not every time but it happens so often it has made me feel unsafe and i do not go out of town or long trips over 45 miles away from home. . every time i take it to the shop and ask whats going on they say its how the jeep renegade was made, its normal for it to do all this.
Car will fail sporadically to accelerate while trying to merge into traffic i was almost hit by other vehicles more than once i've talked to others with the same car and all of them described the same exact experience it's only a matter of time before someone is killed.
My vehicle jerks forward when i accelerate from a complete stop. this also happens most of the time when i am driving 30 m.p.h. or less and try to accelerate. my car will jerk forward and back, then operate normal. my reported this issue with my dealership, but they couldn't find anything wrong and sent me off. i've gone to them twice, and simply gave up, but the issue is still there. i purchased my car in 2015. it's very annoying, but there doesn't seem to be a recall for this issue, although, many customers are experiencing the same thing. same model year (2015), we're all not crazy, there is definitely an issue with the 2015 renegade's transmission.
Transmission hesitates so badly going into second gear that i am constantly almost rear ended, and being screamed at by other motorists, especially in traffic. if you're not at a complete stop, it's not as badr. but forget it if you have to stop for over 3 seconds. traffic and parking lot seems to be the absolute worse (if you're keeping it at 15 mph or under it seems. first they replaced the valve body, then 2 trans mounts, all at a cost to me, before they decided to replace the trans. transmission was supposedly "replaced" under warranty, but has only gotten worse. also, now having engine replaced, because it burns 3 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. less than 50,000 miles on this car.
I was making a turn from a stop and vehicle would not accelerate when gas pedal was depressed it took about 5sec for the vehicle to accelerate. it was almost hit by on coming traffic, this has happened numerous times. the vehicle doesn't shift correctly from a stop and does not accelerate quickly. this will cause someone to be killed.
We purchased our vehicle at approx 23k miles it immediately started shifting hard. we were advised that these vehicles are know to do that so we didn't pursue the issue! however in july 2017 when on a trip to maryland while climbing mountains and coming down them the transmission would not shift out of 4th gear. on the down side of the mountain when it wouldn't shift we would have to pull to the emergency lane, put the vehicle in park, turn off for a few minutes and then try to merge into traffic again at 70+ mph. our transmission acted up more than 4 times doing this. i have asked for the dealership to look into it and they keep stating they can't find anything wrong with it. we live in indiana and the road conditions are not the same however the hard shifting occurs here. we are still under original manufacture warranty at this time. it seems to be a know issue with the 9 speed transmission for the 2015 jeep renegade but nothing has been done or able to be done to fix the issues!
My garage has a slight incline. when i put the car in reverse, it jerks back and forth until i apply the brakes. also when it shifts into second gear, i feel a slight hesitation and a hear a clunking sound.
While backing out of a parking spot, (i had switched the vehicle to reverse and had begun moving), my renegade switched into neutral and stopped backing up. i tried switching back into park and into reverse again but instead the vehicle repeated the issue by going into neutral instead of reverse. i had to turn the vehicle off and restart it in order for the vehicle to operate properly.
Vehicle was in forward motion making a left turn at a traffic light when the automatic transmission shifted to neutral. dashboard alert came on that the vehicle would have to be stopped before it could be shifted. had to stop the vehicle, shift to park, turn the vehicle off and turn it back on before it would shift back into drive.
Hesitating, rough shifting and stalling. will hesitate so bad when starting from a stopped position, and going into 2nd gear (9 gear trans) that i've been rear ended, in traffic, because my car has essentially stopped. only 41,000 miles. worst is when fully stopped and are only slightly accelerating to about 15 mph. such as in traffic, a parking lot, or turning. has stalled in middle of a intersection while turning. won't restart for approximately 20 mins has been to dealer 3 times. they've "fixed it" each time. have finally approved a new trans
The transmission of my vehicle has been doing hard shifts and, at times, not shifting at all when the gas petal is pressed which has subsequently has almost caused major accidents. the rpm gauge rotates exceedingly high to the point of the feeling of stalling out before the vehicle actually shifts into gear, especially when in high traffic, stop and go roads such as cities where breaking and accelerating are frequent. when the vehicle does finally shift into gear, it feels as though the back of the vehicle has been hit because it lurches forward in such an extreme and forceful manner. this problem has been complained upon by many 2015 renegade owners and upon bringing the car in for maintenance, are told its 'just the way the car is built' or 'it's performing as it's supposed to'. i believe this is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed and investigated for a solution before harm comes to the occupants or other nearby motorists.
I parked my renegade in a store parking area, came out of the store and restarted my car. the car let me drive 1/4 mile then at a stop light i changed gears and the car would not go into any gear. it will not shift into a gear, including reverse. the clutch pedal works. the car will move in limbo gear slowly if i attempt to drive it. i have no idea what gear or how fast it will go. this is dangerous when driving. i'm glad i was at a stop light when it happened and not while shifting the gears.
i was driving on the freeway and my car started losing power then started jerking and shaking the car. i couldn't speed up, i could hear the engine revving up but nothing. i had to pull over and turn off car and start back up, i still couldn't hit 60mph i the freeway so i got off the freeway and took the streets home. when running the car under 30mph the car was fine but once i hit the higher gears my car would shake or just down shift on its on.
Not even 1 month of purchasing the jeep i was driving on i 40 when all the sudden the jeep shifted into neutral so shifted it back into drive and took it straight to larry h miller and they had it for 3 days i got it back and since that day it pops into neutral again at least 5 more times this time i was driving it on a business road so now i always have to keep my hand on the shifter just inase it happens again and also my lights keep going dim my radio lights and my light in the whole jeep and every time apon acceleration the jeep seems like it skips.
Takata recall i was not able to shift my jeep into park. i can not shut it off. i was not able to go to my job. i had to let it run out of gas for it to shut off. because of this i lost my job. i have not been able to make my payment. please help.
When driving the vehicle shifts hard and jerks out of the first 1 to 2 gears.
When driving if you have to accelerate quickly the renegade will essentially idle and hesitate before jerking forward. happens specifically when having to change gears. has nearly caused an accident numerous times.
Initial take off from a parked position, the transmission jerks hard through gears 1-3 in automatic transmission. coming to a stop or slowing down it kicks hard, often times jerking forward and not stopping. turning the wheel left or right, there is a grind or rub within the rack and pinion system. no warning lights on the dash or check engine lights are present.
My vehicle will stop going down the road and tell you to shift to park. then will not crank for several mins after this. this has been happening for several months.took the vehicle into service department and was told they updated the transmission module and here we are several months later with the same issue. this is dangerous and someone could be killed
Cold crank vehicle warms up for about 10 minutes before driving. then puts gear in reverse and the transmission kicks violently. shift in to drive accelerate let go of gas pedal and the transmission kicks again to a lower gear. transmission feels like it take a while to change gears while accelerating
My check engine light came on and disabled my 4wd. all it needed was a thermostat. they told me anytime the service engine light comes on it will disable the 4wd. it doesn't matter what turns the check engine light on it will disable the 4wd. i tried going through the dealer, jeep, fiat, chrysler. they told me there was a safety issue and it would disable the 4wd. i told them i bought a jeep for it's 4wd capabilities. the check engine light should only disable 4wd if it is a drive train problem. they told me if the weather was bad i should stay home. what good is a 4wd if you can't depend on it. jeep is rated off-road. i can't find any help in this matter. all it needs is a change in the command module.
Vehicle cuts power while turning and trying to accelerate at low speeds, such as while driving through an intersection. this has happened multiple times while accelerating from a stop light and making a left/right turn, or pulling out of a driveway into traffic. symptoms are that the vehicle stops accelerating, loses power and slows to a stop for 5-10 seconds despite having the accelerator pedal consistently pushed. i have been almost hit when this occurs. it possibly has to do with the traction control system turning on inadvertently, since it occurs usually with uneven pavement. dealership states they cannot find anything wrong with the transmission and have performed several software updates to no avail. this is the fiat 9 speed automatic transmission.
After stopping, the transmission has trouble catching on. the car jolts forward and it doesn't feel safe at all. if i ever bring it up to my dealer or a mechanic, they say it's just a jeep problem. they have done nothing to fix it. i'm worried there might be a bigger issue with the transmission. i have had several of my friends who also own a renegade have this problem.
Transmission hard shifting into 1st 2nd and 3rd that causes vechile to slow drastically then lunge into gears.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into neutral without warning. the dealer (sheets chrysler jeep dodge ram, 250 auto plaza drive, beckley, wv 25801, (304)-252-4555) was contacted to schedule a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 51,941. **tr the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js
Driving on interstate when jeep renegade unexpectedly started to cut off. it felt like it was shaking and shuddering. got off at exit and vehicle continued to act like it was going to cut off, especially when stopped at a light or stop sign or when making a turn after stopping. made it home. turned it off and then back on. check engine light on. there was no advanced warning lights on the dashboard prior to the jeep unexpectantly slowing down. there was no burning smell. i had the vehicle towed on monday, august 20, 2018 to jeep dealer in lewisburg, wv. they say it could be a week before they are able to look at it and i am without a vehicle. i wanted it taken to a virginia dealer who could look at it sooner but roadside assistance said the wv dealer was closer.
Brakes, pads and rotors were functioning properly at 57k oil change/tire rotation, multipoint inspection at jeep dealership. at 63k right front brake pad, shoe & rotor completely worn, rotor damaged, all beyond use, and require immediate replacement. left front brake pad, and shoe are not worn, but because of the pressure from the other wheel, need replaced. screeching sound when letting off the brake continues after both sets of front brake pads, shoes, & rotors are replaced. fan assembly is lose and hitting other components, unfixable. fan has to be replaced. . vehicle top and interior began creaking at 50-60k miles as if unevenly supported by shocks/cv joints/something within the brake/axle/strut/shine/cv/ball joints. popping noise comes from exterior front when starting out. letting of the brakes from after a stop or after being parked makes a grinding noise as if creaking under pressure. also engine light intermittently on, thermostat error but not consistent or able to be rectified by dealership. cabin temperature, engine temperature, and thermostat functioning normally. issue remains u resolved. harsh braking is a security concern.
Hard shifts in the first few gears ( hard jurks) and also clunks.. when moving shifter into and out of park, nuterual, reverse and drive it clunks.. hesitates to shift when stopped or slow moving. when on highway has alot of dragged has hard time keeping speed and when passing it take the vehicle few seconds to speed up, have to push peddle to the floor and after few seconds it finally speeds up. in cruise control its constantly having a hard time keeping its speed constantly jumping into higher gears to catch up to the set cruise setting. every time i take it to the shop and ask whats going on they say its how the jeep renegade was made, its normal for it to do all this.
The 9 speed transmission shifts roughly and hesitates when shifting from 1st to 2nd to 3rd gears. this is mainly when cold. it is somewhat better when warm. the shifting at times makes the car hesitate as it accelerates. can make drivers nervous that they will stall. dealerships have software updates, but the results are marginal. i bought the car used this past may. i had the update done. i have about 24000 miles.
The coolant fan went off track and started squealing and getting stuck, causing the fuse to blow. within a month, and after replacing the fuse 3 times, the fan motor stopped working and burnt up completely. attempted to replace it with another fan, and it blew the fuse again and burnt up the new fan motor also. also, within the last month (today being 9/20/2018) my car has been jumping and shaking when in drive mode. mainly occurs after speeds of 40+ mph have been reached and when vehicle has been driven for a longer length of time.
My engine light came on,my a/c blows hot air and on 5/22/2018 my electric e break locked up while i was driving! in the park where i live.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. while driving 30-40 mph and accelerating, the contact heard an abnormal grinding noise. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (brad francis chrysler, 357 emilio lopez rd nw, los lunas, nm 87031, (505) 866-2900) where it was diagnosed that the transmission intake valve and transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to another local dealer (melloy dodge, 9621 coors blvd nw, albuquerque, nm 87114, (888) 760-4136) where it was diagnosed that the transmission, air tubing, and intake tubing and retest on the engine needed to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was 27,864. the vin was not available.
The vehicle would go into neutral while driving on the highway and also would make a loud noise when going into reverse. when the vehicle would go into neutral while driving, i would put the shifter back in drive and it would make a loud banging noise of some sort. i definitely don't feel safe in this vehicle whatsoever.
Cooling fan making loud noises and vibrations, while taking car into drive from being stopped it accelerates without hitting gas.
There is a power surge at times and majority of times there is a "lull" of power at take off. upon departure at a stop light, there is hesitation when gas is applied so you have to heavily apply gas. other times you go to park and come to stop then the car surges before placing in park. i have reported this to my dealer since purchase several times since march 2018 with no resolve. they state no recall and nothing shows up when testing it. vehicle still
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.
Transmission shift to neutral unexpectedly for few seconds or when is on low speed. it's scary. second problem, gps lost frequently direction or report wrong position. also 911 is not working
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.
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.
The drive train failed while i was driving. a noise occurred (like a click) while i was driving on a highway (roughly 50 mph) and a warning appeared on the screen to service the transmission immediately. the transmission became unresponsive for 2 minutes. i could press the gas and the engine would rev but no forward movement occurred. another click occurred and then i was able to move forward but the car was stuck in 2nd gear. after 30 minutes of idling on the side of the road, the transmission was then again fully responsive.
The rotors wear out but the brake pads are still good it has already wore out 2 sets the brakes grab and stick it jerks you hard right or left.we cant get the company to do anything they act like its our fault. also it sways really bad in the rear end feels like your riding a old mule hobbity-hoe.also the transmission has a delay in shift &shifts really hard.the vehicle only has 44,000 miles. we are going to get hurt in this vehicle and can't get any help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep renegade. the contact stated that the gear shift would automaliclly shift in sport mode while driving, which caused the vehicle to slow down. the contact had to pull over to the side of the road to place the vehicle back in gear. the contact also stated that the air bag and other unknown warning indicators illuminated without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer (criswell chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (84 bureau dr, gaithersburg, md 20878 (240) 252-2592). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, but no failures were found. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 43,524.
When accelerating from a stop into traffic the car will not always accelerate. the engine revs but it's like it's not in the correct gear. you never know when it will happen. you have to take your foot off the gas and let it regroup and try again. other times it will do the exact opposite and surge ahead. this is extremely dangerous. numerous software updates for the 9-speed transmission have done nothing to help.
The vehicle has started shifting really hard and hesitates at times when need to take off quickly for example turning left with oncoming traffic and it hesitates before shifting which is dangerous. i have had it to the dealer twice within 2 weeks. the first time they said it was update related and they updated and reset everything. it is just as bad or worse now and after the second time they stated they can feel the issue when they are driving it but because the computer shows nothing wrong there is nothing they can do. so i will be driving the jeep until it causes an accident. the dealer says it needs a new transmission but have to have more warnings/alerts or an incident before chrysler will approve it. they also stated this is normal activity for this type of vehicle and that it "works" better after it warms up a little. i have had the jeep for almost two years and the last couple of weeks is the only time i have had this issue.
Dealership confirmed clutch failure at 28k miles. car was operating completely normal and the clutch failed on highway while the car was in driving in 5th gear. car does not accelerate or go in reverse in any gear. this is another in a series of issues with this car. electric issues and a/c issues in 2016. took to dealership 3 separate times to resolve issue.