10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,736 miles

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problem #81

Nov 102019

Renegade

  • 56,000 miles
The car stalls out while driving on several occasions I have had to completely stop turn my car off pump the gas and then restart. The first three month of the purchase I had to have it towed back to the dealership because the car stopped completely and wouldn't not start again no matter how long it was being jumped off. I called the tow truck who used special jump box and he still couldn't get it to crank. Now here it is a less than a year later and the same issue again.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #80

Oct 032019

Renegade

  • 118,000 miles
The vehicle will not start at random times. It finally does start again and then throws computer errors. It has also shut down numerous times while I was driving down the road. Some of these instances were while I was driving the vehicle and others were after the vehicle was shut off for a short amount of time.

- Martin, TN, USA

problem #79

Sep 112019

Renegade

  • 5,000 miles
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.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #78

Jun 012017

Renegade

  • 50,000 miles
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.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #77

Aug 092019

Renegade

  • miles
Apx 2 months after purchase car would not start in my driveway. Diff codes would appear and it locked up. Towed to dealer and battery replaced. While driving and coming to stop on local roads car would feel like rearended and check oil light would come on and service engine icon and car would stall. On diff occasions when trying to start car in my driveway it would either not start or barely turn over and have no accelarition or 3 mph and would not go in reverse. Car would stall about 4 blocks from house when I came to stop. Transmission replaced and the rear end feeling fixed. Car had oil change appt recently and day of appt it would not start and engine light came on. Half hour later car started and I took it to dealer. Service said problem fixed. Week later same problem again. Took to dealer and they said problem fixed come get car. Service called me and said car wouldnt start for them even tho they fixed it. My car has now been in shop 3 weeks waiting on part. Part edt is now 9/11/19. I also had motor mounts replaced and now dealer also says problem with my suspension and that has caused my year old tires to wear thin. No photos to submit. Dates car affected approx.

- Ledyard, CT, USA

problem #76

Aug 262019

Renegade

  • 42,989 miles
2015 Jeep Renegade limited 4X4 has stalled while driving on 3 separate occasions since purchasing it used from dealership in January 2019. It stalls while in stop and go traffic without any warning. I have to put in park, push the start button to turn it off, and then push the button again with foot on break to start it again. Thankfully this has only happened while driving slowly (10-15 mph) in a line of cars towards a stop sign however this is extremely unsafe!

- Woodacre, CA, USA

problem #75

Aug 242019

Renegade

  • 40,000 miles
I got up to get ready to go to choir rehearsal my Jeep would not crank, and the key was stuck in the switch, it took almost 30 minutes to get the key out, finally the Jeep cranked but I could not get the gear to go into reverse, drive or nothing, and on the dash board where it tells you how many miles you have on the automobile it was blinking and also on the dash board it say service transmission.. I have read on your site as I was searching to find out why this is happening, so many of these Jeep seem to do this when they reach 40 thousand miles. I am grateful that I was not on the road because the day before this happen the Jeep seem to have lost speed ifor a brief moment, this is very dangerous something need to be done about this.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #74

Aug 242019

Renegade

  • 40,000 miles
"takata recall". my key keep getting stuck in ignition and my Jeep will not go into any gear. It will sometime crank, but it take forever to get the key out. My Jeep is still new and it is my own means of transportation. It is at 40 thousands mile..no matter what I do I can not get it to leave out of park.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #73

Apr 092019

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 52,840 miles
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.

- Albuguerqe, NM, USA

problem #72

Jun 042019

Renegade

  • 26,770 miles
11/23/2015 vehicle engine malfunctioned, overheated and stopped working while driving on the highway. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Dealership replaced engine and related parts and I picked up on 12/17/15. Mileage 2,411 1/1/2016 engine started making a whining sound and the ac stopped blowing cold air. Mileage 2,958 9/27/2016 rattling sunroof and transmission was lunging when coming to a stop. 9/14/2017 vehicle overheated while driving turns out was the cooling system expansion tank. 1/22/2019 keyless entry light came on while driving in the city. Mileage 25,601 6/4/2019 vehicle overheated and stalled while driving in the city and had to be towed to dealership. Turns out ac compressor failed causing additional broken parts.mileage 26,777

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #71

Jun 042019

Renegade

  • 26,777 miles
11/23/2015 vehicle engine overheated and malfunction while driving on highway. Mileage 2,411 1/1/2016 engine started making noises and ac stopped blowing cold while driving on the highway. Mileage 2958 9/27/2016 vehicle overheated while driving on the highway.mileage 10,079 6/4/2019 vehicle stoppped working and overheated while driving in the city. Mileage 26,777

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #70

Jul 062019

Renegade

  • 26,000 miles
The key get stuck in the ignition. This happens more frequently when it is warm out.

- Villa Park, IL, USA

problem #69

May 212019

Renegade

  • miles
I was driving my vehicle when I was getting notifications on my dashboard of different things from torque to transmission. The vehicle then suddenly stalled while I was in the middle of the road. I was at a red light thankfully. I turned my vehicle off/on, then as put the vehicle in drive, I could hear a loud bang and then I drove into a parking lot.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #68

Apr 082019

Renegade

  • 47,896 miles
Transmission keeps jerking - no power to engine

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #67

Mar 232019

Renegade

  • 35,000 miles
At times, my radio has turned off on its own and when I'm on the phone it will disconnect from the bluetooth to my phone multiple times during the call. Another issue I'm having is when I am driving, it has fallen dead on me in the middle of the road and won't restart. It's happened at a traffic light and while driving. I've tried turning off my lights, radio, A/C to restart with no luck. Each time I've had to get towed home. I have a standard transmission. Each time it's happened, I've had fresh oil, gas and a good battery. Lastly, sometimes I'll start smelling something like a burning smell as if something is hot or overheating, but I never get a message on my dash. Ive also taken it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong. I don't know what is going on and I got it Nov 2017.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #66

Dec 222018

Renegade

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that most of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel, such as the fuel gauge, oil change needed, and check engine. Also, the contact could not unlock the vehicle with the key fob. The vehicle was driven to youngblood auto group (3505 S campbell ave, springfield, mo 65807) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #65

Nov 022018

Renegade

  • 28,500 miles
Won't start - then starts. Have replaced battery twice and ABS module. No improvement dealer has had a month now with no solution

- Merrimack, NH, USA

problem #64

Dec 072018

Renegade

  • 62,000 miles
The engine coolant fan keeps burning out, having my second fan replaced at 62,000 miles.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #63

Nov 052018

Renegade

  • 67,000 miles
The vehicle switched gears on its own, couldn't recognize when I tried to put it in park or any other gear, and stalled out on me. Now shows that the power steering needs to be serviced.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #62

Oct 232018

Renegade

  • 102,003 miles
Indicator light for right turn signal out, left turn signal out, daytime running lights out, brake light out and parking lights out cycled while the car was in motion. All lights are working properly. Turned car off and back on again, all lights disappeared. Researched that other Renegades have had this issue, but only 2017 models were recalled.

- Sabattus, ME, USA

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