2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,072 miles

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problem #2

Oct 222022

Renegade

  • 117,143 miles
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 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.

- Austell, GA, USA

problem #1

Aug 112017

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
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.

- Porter, OK, USA