10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,791 miles

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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

Jul 232017

Renegade

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to lose power. The contact coasted to the side of the road, the vehicle then stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and was able to resumed driving but the vehicle stalled a second time, and the check engine light illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to galeana Chrysler Jeep dealer, located at 180 greystone blvd, columbia, SC 29210, where the vehicle was diagnosed but the technician could not find a code. The technician also informed the contact that the failure could be the fuel pump or the fuel injection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist her with the problem and did not offer any further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

- Summerville, NC, USA