10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,583 miles

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problem #4

May 022018

Renegade

  • 18,850 miles
Took my 2017 Jeep Renegade sport to the dealer for regularly scheduled oil change and tire rotation. They did change the oil and rotate the tires as scheduled. They did notify me that the rotors would need to be replaced before the vehicle could pass inspection. During the conversation the dealer said these vehicles were known for having too hard of a brake pad and the pad grooves the rotors. At the time I was notified of the situation the vehicle had less than 19,000 miles and was in the 11th month of ownership. I have been reading many forums regarding this issue and noticed that the last three model year of Jeep Renegade has been having the same issue. I am very unpleased by the fact that I now need to replace both front rotors, pads, and labor on my dime for a vehicle that I have owned for less than a year.

- Three Springs, PA, USA

problem #3

Mar 282018

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 12,688 miles
I picked up my Renegade from the service center yesterday for major issues with the auto shutting off while driving, blue-tooth, key fob, auto-start, acceleration and tire gauge issues. On the way back to work it felt like the brakes were grinding. As I was approaching a stop sign, the car was going around 15-20 mph and it lunged forward and stopped very hard and abruptly and the emergency brake then turned on, on its own. I turned it off and cautiously proceeded. Now, whenever I put the car in park, the emergency brake automatically turns on and the car feels rough while driving, like the brakes are partially engaged while I am driving. I have only put less than 10 miles on the Jeep since picking it up yesterday. This is a real threat to my safety. This is my second complaint and the fourth major issue. Do I need to die in a crash before someone will listen to me and help? these cars need recalled and taken off the road.

- Wooster, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 112017

Renegade

  • 4,700 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact believed that the brake pedal was being depressed. The vehicle inadvertently lunged forward and rear ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward a second time and rear ended the preceding vehicle. The contact was certain that the brake pedal was depressed during the second failure as well. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the speedometer changed from mph to kph. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact believed that her vehicle was being hacked. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 4,700.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #1

Aug 042017

Renegade

  • 1,000 miles
On at least six different occasions while making a slow speed left turn (under 15 mph) and once while making a left U-turn (at approx. 5 mph), my 2017 Jeep Renegade experiences a loss of power and the ABS warning light flashes. There is no acceleration while stepping on the gas pedal. This condition lasts approximately 3 - 5 seconds. On one occasion, the vehicle behind me nearly rear-ended me as my vehicle slowed. The dealer has explained that the vehicle is experiencing a condition that exceeds a parameter set by the software. There have been no codes "set" by these occurrences. They are a bit unnerving and a safety concern. This concern began when the Jeep had approximately 1000 miles on the odometer. I now have 6700 and the last occurrence was August 4, 2017.

- Schofield, WI, USA