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.

- Warren, MI, USA

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)

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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" www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/forum/434-problems-issues/68882-radiator-cooling-fan-issue-thread.html

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

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.

- Winnfield, LA, USA

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

- New Castle, DE, USA

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.

- Willis, TX, USA

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.

- Dayton, MN, USA

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.

- Springfield, VA, USA

Cooling fan motor smoking perfusely. And wobbling making a rattling sound, working intermitently.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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).

- San Diego, CA, USA

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.

- Wichita, KS, USA

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.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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.

- Westminster, SC, USA

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.

- Thompsons Station, TN, USA

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.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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.

- Summerville, SC, USA

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 updated 10/4/18

- Quitman, LA, USA

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.

- Houston, TX, USA

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.

- Riverview, FL, USA

I have had the Jeep for 18 months, bought brand new, and have in shop at least 14 times. The scariest problem was when I pulled out into traffic, got up to about 35 mph and the car went into "lockdown". car put itself into neutral, air bags turned off, brakes didn't work, and just about every other system turned off. This has happened 3 times and the 1st 3 times, they kept saying it was a software update. Turned out the engine thermostat was reading it was -40 degrees and this caused it. Now I have a service tire pressure system warning, after having to replace all 4 tires after only 28K miles. This is an unsafe vehicle and have been trying to work on lemon law in Florida, but now my Jeep rep is gone and looks like I have to start the process over. Why doesn't Jeep just recognize that this is a severe safety issue and I won't let my wife or son drive this vehicle, but I need it to get to work, risking my life every time I drive it.

- Bristol, VT, USA