10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,371 miles

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problem #88

May 202020

Renegade

  • 23,000 miles
The guide lines have disappeared on the reverse camera.

- Cape May, NJ, USA

problem #87

Mar 092021

Renegade

  • 2 miles
The car engine shuts down unexpectedly while driving. Bought the car from autonation 3 months ago. I noticed the oil low pressure just started to come with the shutdown. This is very dangerous if driving on the highway. This model needs to be recalled because I found hundreds of similar situations online.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #86

Feb 112021

Renegade

  • miles
I have a Jeep Renegade 2016 sport I have been having this weird issue with it where it has a notice that says service 4 wheel drive then completely shut the car off while driving I have looked up this issue and it seems other Jeep buyers with the same model have these issues too I don't think it's safe to have these cars out for buying when the clearly have a defect that need fixing

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #85

Jan 122021

Renegade

  • 67,000 miles
Vehicle shuts off while driving as well as taking turns. Just shuts off with no warning. After it shuts off the lightning bolt in parentheses (electronic throttle control system) comes on, then goes away. Car shows as still running, but won't move. Sometimes the low oil gauge comes on, but the vehicle is up to date with oil changes. Very unsafe for vehicle to just "stop moving" or "shut off" in the middle of driving, or in the middle of an intersection. This has happened on and off for about 4 months, but now it is daily.

- Nanticoke, PA, USA

problem #84

Nov 172020

Renegade

  • 26,376 miles
Due to unknow reasons the driver side power seat positional controls in my Jeep Renegade have become uncontrollable and unpredictable in their functionality. The driver power seat malfunction lingers despite several time-consuming vehicle examinations by a fca local authorized Jeep dealership service agent. This issue presents a safety and health hazard to me while operating the vehicle.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #83

Nov 102020

Renegade

  • 100,000 miles
While driving the car loses power and the message "shift to park" appears then the car stalls. The car was traveling less than 25mph.the car may or may not start afterwards. The battery was replaced but the same problem occurs. This has occurred multiple times and has stranded me. It doesn't matter the outside weather conditions.

- East Hampstead, NH, USA

problem #82

Nov 082020

Renegade

  • 24,990 miles
Driving on highway at 70 mph up a minor incline, the vehicle started hesitating/chugging and then the accelerator pedal stopped responding. Vehicle stalled and coasted to stop where the idle was rough and then died. Initially, would restart, but then stall out. For the next 3 hours (while waiting for a tow), the electrical system was flaking out - intermittently flashing any error in its wheelhouse. Restarted next day and idle very rough/misfiring, engine light blinking and decent cloud of black smoke generated. Initial report from shop is that the engine oil is sludge (changed 5K miles ago), battery is completely dead (was already replaced at 15K miles) and a spark plug end is bent and in horrific shape. Vehicle has 25K miles and has been in service for 4.2 years.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

problem #81

Sep 292020

Renegade

  • 25,000 miles
When driving the car and entering the on ramp to the freeway the car lost the ability to accelerate. It appeared the gas peddle was inactive and the car was in neutral. It notified me with a light "electronic stability control" then the car suddenly went back into gear. I was concerned but was lead to believe this was part of the design. Suddenly without warning and for no reason at 25K miles the battery suddenly died. All lights came on in the car. It had no power and would not turn on. The dealership said "the battery just failed". in Aug I was shocked to turn on the car and have a message that says "change oil" well before an oil change is due. This was the first time I had seen this light because I am always on time with car maintenance. The $84.77 seems to have been spent on an unnecessary oil change, if this continues I will not be able to afford the constant oil changes. Mostly recently and most concerning on Tuesday the 29th of Sep. I was leaving for a medical appointment and when I turned on the car it said every light in the car was out. My neighbor came over and verified that I was missing several lights. The car was inoperable and I was stranded. I was able to get a ride, but when I got home a few hours later, I turned on the car and all the lights worked perfectly fine. With the above mentioned I am concerned for my safety, for the safety of others I share the road with, and the reliability of my 2016 Jeep Renegade

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #80

Aug 042020

Renegade

  • 40,000 miles
Outside air temperature off by 100 degrees. Effects other functions. Check engine light also on. Was replaced under warranty less than 2 years ago for same thing.

- Ocean Shores, WA, USA

problem #79

Aug 242020

Renegade

  • 60,000 miles
Car has 60000 miles on it. I went to turn the car on and all service lights popped up (transmission service, check engine and oil change). Went to put car and drive and would not go out of park. I used the shift lock release to get out of gear and once in drive or reverse, car would not move and only engine would rev. After researching, I found many other Jeep Renegades had a computer issue where it needed to be reset. Dealership wont fix unless under warranty.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #78

Aug 042020

Renegade

  • 53,000 miles
Driver rear light (backup, blinker and brake) lights stopped working. When I was checking the bulbs it appears that the middle pin on the wiring harness has caused a short that broke the pin and also melted some of the harness. The vehicle has 53,000 miles on it. I looked online and there have been several other 2016 Jeep Renegades that have had the same issue in the last year. We have had intermentant issues with the lighting system freaking out but it never effected the performance and would reset its self after about 25 miles. The dealership we took it to said that the vehicle needed a software update which they did. It seemed to correct that issue as it has only happened once in the last 20,000 miles or so. But this seems to be a bigger issue.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

problem #77

Jul 242020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 52,000 miles
My computer had started to glitch within less than 100 miles of me buying the car I was told it was because the oil was low now I have a service engine light and within a day my car has lit up like a christmas tree with every light power steering has gone and I've already gotten an accident worth almost the whole car -1 grand so it was not totaled nor can anybody explain why my car did this and I got the blame for it when I have no control over this car this needs to be recalled this happened to me on the highway and side roads I have no E break and I cannot steer my wheel nor do I know if the airbags are even going to work because I got an a $10,000 accident and they did not go off.

- Enmaus, PA, USA

problem #76

Jun 202020

Renegade

  • 60,000 miles
For the second time in 3 years the engine fan has stopped working causing frequent overheating while idle. After the first instance, the fan was replaced and seemed to be ok (fall 2018) now the vehicle is overheating again due to the fan not turning on. Local mechanics claim it is an electrical issue that they cannot fix.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #75

Jul 082020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • miles
The connector to the brake lights (where the wires meets bulbs) melted and has caused my right rear lights to malfunction. I was told the warehouse the part was ordered from had 8 of the parts in stock and that it wasn't normal for that many to be available.

- Monticello, AR, USA

problem #74

Apr 212020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 58,000 miles
The airbag system warning light and the power steering warning intermittently go on and physical loss of power steering is felt. This happens both while at idle stationary and driving in traffic on both highway and city.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #73

Mar 012020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • miles
Seatbelt connector and sensor issues. Intermittently seatbelt, airbag and parking brake senor keeps going off and will not stop while driving. I feel unsafe to drive my car while all these senor are going off. I fear the seatbelt, air bag and parking bake will malfunction while I'm driving.

- Gainesville, VA, USA

problem #72

May 152020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
My vehicle's connector to the passenger side tail light has a burn mark on the middle pin of the connector. I have found countless others on forums with the same issue, where the connector to their tail light fried, thus causing the brake light, blinker, and reverse lights to be unusable which is a safety issue that can not be fixed by simply changing a bulb. The vehicle was stationary when the error first occurred.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #71

May 072020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
All right rear lamps failed due to wiring hardness with center grounding wire burnt. Rear lamps are no longer functional. Also this would have cause a spark, enough in the right circumstances to cause a fire, and consider it a safety concern. Bulbs when out when out after replacing when out again this lead me to investigate and saw the burnt ground wire. I called the dealership and ask if any recalls and told me they would look at it and also charge 130 diagnostic charge. I believe you have a similar complaint on this issue. Please investigate.

- South Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #70

Apr 012020

Renegade

  • 87,000 miles
While driving, there is a clunk sound when the engine tries to switch gears. Also, the brake lights, turn signal lights, etc have a warning light that flashes saying the lights are out even when the lights are still working. I also had to replace he cooling fan in May 2018 due to my vehicle stopping, wouldn't drive, wouldn't start.

- Upton, KY, USA

problem #69

Mar 172020

Renegade

  • 42,000 miles
The radiator fan assembly went out at 40,000 miles and I replaced it and now it isn't working and blowing fuses.

- Dover, AR, USA

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