When vehicle is stationary while warming up. Grinding noise started. Turned off the engine and checked the hood. Couldn't see anything so I carried on. Later in traffic, grinding noise from engine compartment starts. Temperature shoots into red, and I start smelling something burning. Engine light came on and found it was the cooling fan. Doing some research online came to find out this a problem with tons of other people. I feel this is a known manufacturer's defect that should be recalled. Failure can happen at any time and could result in a blown motor and/or other damages resulting in a vehicle crash causing serious injury or death. I'm glad I was able to pull over and shut the vehicle off before anything major happend. These fans should be living a 100,000 mile life. But it's happening at 30,000-70,000 miles. Jeep will not cover this under warranty as they say it isn't part of the drivetrain. After reading numerous complaints about this problem I feel this is a known manufacturer's defect that should be recalled. The problem is so widespread that Jeep ran out of them and had/has long wait times. During this period the vehicle is unusable. This is really unacceptable for such a newer model vehicle. My vehicle is currently at 52,000 miles and now I'm going to have to pay $350 in repairs along with the $150 part.

- Fort Meade, MD, USA

I am reporting a possible safety problem that has developed over recent months with my 2016 Jeep Renegade trailhawk 4X4. The vehicle has a recurring malfunction with the driver side seat electrical wiring assembly. The problem occurs intermittently after the seatbelt is properly secured and there is normal body movement in the driver seat while the vehicle is either in motion or stationary. The problem so far affects several of the electronic subsystems connected to the vehicle's driver seat. This malfunction has caused temporary or permanent disabling of the driver seat power controls, airbag system, electronic parking brake system and seatbelt warning system.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

My 2016 Jeep Renegade trailhawk vehicle has an intermittent problem in the driver seat electrical wiring. The driver seat power switches controlling the seat movement have become non-operational. The problem occurs without warning and present a possible safety issue is the case of an accident. In the event of an accident, the driver seat would be lock into a position locking the driver in the seat of the vehicle. This condition would present a safety hazard in the event a speedy evacuation is necessary.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

Cooling fan motor failing with 38,000 miles on the odometer. When the fan comes on it begins to wobble and make clicking noises. This Renegade is a 2016. This part should not be failing.

- Novato, CA, USA

While driving and with the vehicle in motion the brake, airbag and seatbelt warning lights illuminated along with a chime. Took to dealership and was told that battery was faulty and was replaced under warranty. 8 days after we got the car back the same thing happened on starting the car before putting the car in motion. Immediately returned to dealer and was told again that issue was the battery. And that it was our fault that we did not drive the car enough even though we had driven the car 3 times in that 8 days.

- Maryville, TN, USA

After approximately 10-15 minutes after starting car. Driving 30+ mph down a city street, car stopped moving and shut off. Gear shift showed car was in drive, radio was on but dashboard said press break pedal and push button to start. Turned car off, then back on and engine tried to turnover but would not start. After approximately 3-5 minutes, car started again. This has happened 3 times under all similar conditions. The first time it happened it took 4 attempts to restart before car would turn on. Two days later same happened twice in a row spanning 4 minutes apart from each other. All under same conditions. 30+ mph moving straight on city street.

- Front Royal, VA, USA

My 2016 Jeep Renegade trailhawk vehicle has an intermittent problem in the driver seat electrical wiring. The driver seat power switches controlling the seat movement have become non-operational. The problem occurs without warning and present a possible safety issue is the case of an accident. In the event of an accident, the driver seat would be lock into a position locking the driver in the seat of the vehicle.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

Various warning lights will come on, especially at colder ambient temperatures. High coolant temp warning when it's below zero. Check the parking brake after I've starting driving, etc. Nav 6.5 cannot seem to stay connected to satellite radio and constantly has to re-load (during this time, no sound will broadcast from radio). Also, takes up to 5 minutes minutes for the nav 6.5 to load - so often I have to go without the backup camera. Also, when getting in car and on a phone call, the call will not transfer to the car immediately. It's so slow that I am missing the conversation because during the process of transferring the call the sound from the call is completely cut off on the phone and hasn't yet come through to the car's speakers. I am putting today's date on the form, but these things happen every single day that I drive the car. I have had it for 2.5 years and it has 16.7K miles.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

Was in motion on city street and power steering / traction control randomly cut out causing the vehicle to loose control. This has happened several times. The power will cut the engine sometimes and other times the car just drifts and I cannot control it. I have almost seriously wrecked because of it twice.

- Cordova, TN, USA

Mileage began flashing. Called dealership, unknown. Random lights illuminating on dash that lights and turn signals were "out" but they were working properly. Shut off vehicle, restart and dash warning lights were gone. At 36000 miles my drivers side rear light component not working. This includes tail light, back up light, break light. Unassembled connector and noticed the middle port appeared melted and black soot noted around the pin on the light that the pigtail connected to. Called dealership to explain, they state I have to pay the diagnostic fee ($120) then pay for labor and cost to fix what they find. Dealership states vehicle is out of warranty for electrical system. Obviously there are many electrical failures. Also I have encountered the stalling of my vehicle twice when turning left and trying to accelerate. My emergency horn went off in the driveway. My sunroof was closing extremely slow (as if it were a motor issue) but worked fine after shutting off and turning vehicle back on. "serv 4WD" displayed once.

- Loveland, OH, USA

My radiator fan went out at 50,000 miles therefore out of warranty. I had noticed a few times that I would hear a noise coming from the engine, I took it to the shop and they saw no issues. Fast forward 4 months and I was sitting in traffic and my car began to overheat. I was informed that this is an ongoing issue and that I should submit a complaint to hopefully get a recall on this as I paid a significant amount of money to fix it.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. While starting the vehicle and driving unknown speeds, the parking brake, air bag, and seat belt warning indicators illuminated. Additionally, the contact heard an abnormal chiming noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the local dealer. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

Sluggish acceleration loses power briefly when speed is reduced and trying to increase again. Loses power when turning from stop sign to street. Losee power from exiting lot to main highway. Has been happenig off and on since new purchase 2016 dealership no help. Last time happened 8-23-18 turned from stop sign would not accelerate right away. Was seconds in middle of road. Dash lights go off go off while driving or when starting. I have to turn off vehicle to get them to come back on. Last time on highway 8-22-18 50 miles from my house. Doesnt happen all the time. My Jeep.was purchased in July 2016 and has 17,500 miles. I am afraid to travel too far with it. This is a safety concern with me I live in country and need to travel 20 to 50 miles to doctors.

- Sunset, TX, USA

Electric cooling fan motor fails and causes vehicle to over heat.

- Wellsboro, PA, USA

Since purchase electrical system randomly gives all warning lights and will not let me shut off vehicle without unhooking battery and hooking back up. Have had it in shop multiple times for same thing, neither Jeep place I have took it to can figure it out and tell me my only option is to have towed in next time it does it and leaving on and "praying their service dept is open when it happens" per rice Jeep Dodge on alcoa hwy, lenoir city Chrysler Dodge where purchased told me to get lawyer so I refuse to take back there. Rice Dodge has been much more helpful and understanding and not threatening me. Have been working with frank at Jeep corporate and have multiple open cases

- Maryville, TN, USA

Driving on vacation all the sudden my 2016 Jeep Renegade starts to overheat and making loud noises which appear to be coming from the fan. Immediately pull over. Clearly the fan is defective because a cooling fan shouldn't fail less than 60000 miles. Jeep dealer is charging a little over $700 to fix it which involves replacing the fan assembly along with a sensor. Internet research indicates this is a large problem and still continuing.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Car had 25000 miles. Got stuck in traffic and started over heating. Fan was rattling and found to be bad. We have replaced the fan 3 times since then at $400 a pop. This needs to be a recall or a fix implemented soon. Can't afford monthly payments X2 due to replacing fan every month.

- Talbott, TN, USA

Vehicle starts engine. However all emergency and warnings lights go on. Brakes and steering lock. Car will not shut off until battery is unpluged. This happens repeatedly and randomly.

- Stephens City, VA, USA

At 38,000 miles my cooling fan came loose while driving. Took to dealership and was told warranty would not cover. My seatbelt sensor and other sensor lights are lighting up randomly so I'm not sure if there is an emergency or if the sensors are just faulty. Both of these issues could result in an accident. All of this while driving although the sensors are while stationary too.

- Tunnel Hill, GA, USA

SUV has a electrical problem causing the car to lose acceleration when pulling out into heavy traffic areas that require fast acceleration. The car also has random electronic messages that flash on the dash and the blind spot system goes off at various unnecessary times. The acceleration issue is very dangerous and I have had it to the dealer 4 times with no resolve!!! this could pose to be a serious issue if traffic is heavy and we are trying to merge into lanes or pull out into traffic lanes!!!! happens when pulling away from a dead stop, car starts in motion and then just looses momentum and slowly rolls forward and after seconds pass it will start to reaccelerate again. This has happened 8 to 10 times over the first year of ownership. The last time being yesterday Nov 20th 2017

- Mount Ida, AR, USA