10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,976 miles

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problem #47

Jun 302020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 34,000 miles
Car is lagging and wobbly. Loses power. Completely shut off while driving. Loss of all electrical screens. Service engine light did not appear until after several times of car losing power.

- Sutherlin, OR, USA

problem #46

Jun 162020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
When I started my Jeep this morning it started shaking really bad and the service engine light came on. The shaking stop so I chanced it to work. It felt like it was losing power and would rattle a little. Anytime I made a turn it felt like the Jeep tires were sliding. It's taking a lot longer to pick up speed and seems to be forcing itself into gear. In the last few days though my lights have been flickering while driving and even the radio went out for a few hours. The outlets (old cigarette lighter outlets ) stop working too. Don't know if it's related to the rest but it did oddly start in the same time frame.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #45

May 232020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
I have had the Jeep Renegade for about 2 years and the car has started to jerk into gear while driving at around 30 miles per hour. It happens intermittently. I have changed gas types and gotten new air filters, etc. With no resolution. It seems that from reading the reviews on this site, there is some common experiences from other Jeep Renegade owners. At this point it does not seem like a danger to the driver but curious to know if it will lead to a more serious problem long term.

- Otsego, MN, USA

problem #44

May 062020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 40,500 miles
Engine light came on; took vehicle to dealer (have an Chrysler?Jeep factory extended warranty. I was informed that because the oxygen sensor harness was chewed by a rodent (probably a chipmunk) that the warranty would cover repair. I have since out that the sheathing for wires used by the manufacture is made from soybean oil or peanut based oil. I ask is this, my fault or the manufacturers fault? I did not nor would I put rodent food in a vehicle. If rodents chew brake lights, this could cause a fatal crash. The vehicle was stationary parked in my home driveway. I have the repair invoice and the chewed oxygen sensor w/harness.

- Milton, NY, USA

problem #43

Oct 012019

Renegade

  • 20,000 miles
My car keeps ringing seat belt alert even when seatbelts are on. The panel lights up and says service emergency break and air bags. Also at times I get alert saying fob key is not in vehicle at same time I am driving down the road. I have to drive to NY from fl and back again and am afraid to drive.

- Schenectady, NY, USA

problem #42

Oct 132017

Renegade

  • 33,704 miles
Transmission shifting hard makes noise and bogs down while driving or when accelerating. Seems like it slips into neutral. Takes to long to shift gears.

- Machesney Park, IL, USA

problem #41

Dec 122019

Renegade

  • 39,292 miles
My check engine light came on and my engine started overheating. The radiator cooling fan just stopped working for no reason. It also blew out the relay amd fuse. I was told that this is out of warranty and a new fan assembly needs to be installed. The Jeep is only two years old and has 39,232 miles on it. After researching this is I find out that at least 66 other 2017 Jeep remegade owners have had their radiator fans go out at 40,000 miles. This isn't an isolated issue and the part has to be recalled. Chrystler and Jeep are unhelpful and unwilling to admit to the problem.

- Ft Myers, FL, USA

problem #40

Nov 042019

Renegade

  • 33,000 miles
Ever since the beginning of November 2019, my Renegade has been stalling when I am in the middle of driving. It started out to be a couple of times but it now does it every time I turn it on and drive. It has stalled on me when I have been in the middle of busy roads and has almost caused accidents. I notice that it will stall if I am turning a corner or if I have just started it up and driving off within the first few minutes. I know there are a lot of complaints by other 2017 Renegade owners but I have the deserthawk edition and I haven't seen anything for my model. I take very good care of it and it is only a couple of years old. The stalling problem that I am having seems to only be getting worse.

- Fort Campbell, KY, USA

problem #39

Aug 102019

Renegade

  • 17,500 miles
Vehicle has stalled twice now. Once on a mountain road around a danger curb and also on a highway. Luckily, both times was able to pull to side of the road. It always starts back up but extremely terrified to drive it. Brought to Jeep dealership and they can not find a problem. Also, oil light comes on regularly now with low oil. Burning a lot of fuel. I know for a fact I am not the only one experiencing this issues. They are all over the internet. My wife has a Renegade as well and her's stalled out once. I feel like Jeep is not taking this seriously. Someone will get killed if this keeps happening.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #38

Nov 142019

Renegade

  • miles
Pulls to passenger side the wheels were cockeyed the dealer refuses to fix it correctly the dealer left two brand new ones on the front and almost wore off tires on the back and they had to put brand new brakes and rotors on the car because it started making really really bad sounds they don't want to fix it and I think they kirk and safety recalls on this car I think they did said they fix them so they can get it off the carfax to sell the car just keep in mind this car only has 24,464 on it and I'm a single dad I filled it I'm getting screwed around buy a multi billion dollar company frank fletcher Ford joplin Missouri

- Seneca, MO, USA

problem #37

Nov 172019

Renegade

  • 25,000 miles
I've noticed over the past few weeks my Jeep seems hesitant shifting gears, especially going from reverse to drive. This is an automatic transmission. Last week, after backing put of the driveway and starting down the road, the vehicle stalled and read "park vehicle to shift". I had to stop in the middle of the road, and turn the car off twice and restart it in order to get her going again. Luckily, as embarrassing as it was, the vehicles waiting on me were very polite and patient. This happened again yesterday evening. I backed out of my parking spot and turned onto the road. The vehicle stalled out and read "park vehicle to shift". I again turned the car off and went to turn it on. She sputtered and sputtered and the ect light popped up on the dash before she finally turned over and the light went away. I was going out of town that night and I was a little nervous about getting stranded. I did make it back home, but the next morning, she did the same thing. I made it down the street this time and she stalled out while I was stopped at the stop sign before turning 9nto a 4 lane highway. Good thing she stalled out before I had pulled onto the highway. I followed suit and had to restart her once or twice and she sputtered and sputter which just broke my heart. My fuel was low this morning and we limped over to the gas station, she was shifting weird the entire time. I didn't turn her off because I was afraid she may not have turned back on. After getting gas, she started to run more smooth but she still hesitates to shift.

- Shippenville, PA, USA

problem #36

Nov 012019

Renegade

  • miles
Car hesitated at the beginning I take foot off gas N it like skips or thumps hard to explain but kinda like the gas peddle sticks then lets go with a crank sound mainly when low on gas but every now N then for no reason im short so I dont like just let go in a hurry, no one takes me serious been in shop like foiur times they said I got a fuel modual recal replacement but im not sure why this continues to happen

- Bossier City, LA, USA

problem #35

Nov 032019

Renegade

  • 24,500 miles
According to the dealer I must check my oil every 1K miles to check the oil level. This is about the 3rd time my car has stopped in the middle of traffic. When I call the dealer all they say is did you check your oil. The last time this happened was on sun, Nov 3, 2019. Why are companies allowed to sell products they are fully aware have defects, to turn around and make it the consumers responsibility.

- Roun Dlake, IL, USA

problem #34

Oct 132019

Renegade

  • 61,000 miles
Driving on 95 doing about 60 miles per hour car slowed down with my foot on the gas pedal. While driving my dash board flashes to put my car in gear. Once I was able to get on the shoulder and cut car off it would not cut back on. I could have died or killed someone else. This is unacceptable currently waiting for road side assistance. This is very very scary and just to have my 60K services completed on September 21st and 28th 2019 and just had brakes done on October 10th 2019. Now I can understand why the dealership has been calling, emailing and sending letters in the mail harassing me about selling my car back to them. All everyone has to do is be honest and say hey there may be an issue with your vehicle and you may want to get out of it now

- Dumfries, VA, USA

problem #33

Oct 102019

Renegade

  • miles
Jeep quits for no apparent reason while driving down the road. No dash lights come to indicate a problem.can't drive the car because scared of getting into an accident. This has happened at least 5 times over the last 2 weeks

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #32

Sep 132019

Renegade

  • 22,000 miles
The 2017 wont turn off after you turned on and all the panel light malfunction. The car only turn off if I unplug the battery. According with the warranty of the car passed state law and it cant be replace which I think is crazy since any malfunction can happen and cause an accident. Also the Jeep wont turn off. The dealer doesnt know hot to fixed since no code is giving. I am afraid of using the car for my own safety and family, and all I want is a replacement.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #31

Sep 162019

Renegade

  • 24,500 miles
My vehicle runs out of oil prior to my oil change. Randomly while driving and making left or right turns, my low oil pressure notice will pop on and disappear and then stall on me. Was told by my the dealer that this is related to pressure consumption.

- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA

problem #30

Sep 072019

Renegade

  • 85,000 miles
Engine cooling fan was replaced at 50 thousand miles, codes show that that is malfunctioning the transmission threw codes dead battery. It locks up and doesn't want to start even after replacing the battery.their was two different sensors that threw a code. I've gotten a message to service the airbags.on everything I have told you the car was sitting still. Except on the transmission, when it goes from 3rd gear to passing gear it shifts really hard. And it feels like it's going to stall out. I maintain regular oil changes.average of 1 per month. It's been well taken care of. At 50 thousand miles it started having a lot of little things go wrong. I feel like I bought a lemon and no one is willing to admit it.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #29

Aug 232019

Renegade

  • 50,000 miles
Vehicle at first was not turning on then the following day on my way to work it stalled in the highway I was pressing the gas but it just wouldn't accelerate. It was extremely dangerous could have cause an accident. Just on side note I just bought this car from a used car dealership about 2 months ago

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #28

Apr 282018

Renegade

  • 2,000 miles
I have been saving for ever to buy the card of my dream: A Jeep Renegade and I finally got it. I have been driving for thirty-five years and not even a parking ticket and with the same insurance for fourteen year (geico). One evening on my way to the supermarket and while making a left, I felt as if the vehicle was not moving, I kept pressing on the gas and it slide very slowly, and boom! I was hit on the back on the passenger side by an old pick truck. (a left in AZ, you are negligent). What a nightmare! the police taking the report was something that I could not explain, him talking and laughing with the young men that hit me as if he knew the relatives that came to aid. I called my insurance for a tow truck and they were unable because their computers were updating. I just knew that I was not negligent, and I was right. I received a safety recall for Jeep Renegade 2017 from the fca stating that a loss of fuel pressure may lead to an engine stall resulting in a sudden loss of motive power, which may cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. Remedy: All of the involve vehicles must have the fuel pump module replaced. To get an appointment at more Chrysler to see if they had the part for the car it was a hassle, a lady at the service department had no idea if they had anything and finally today, I call several agencies I had idea existed (8/12/2019). Did I get an attorney? unless there is death, dismemberment, diu an the such there is no case. My intact driving record is damage (that is another story of what I went through), I have floating ribs and pain in all parts of my body. I am grateful to be alive. The very least I want is vindication for my driving record. How?

- Sun City, AZ, USA

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