10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,144 miles

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problem #160

Nov 202022

Renegade

  • miles
The check engine light comes on. The code reads P219A. Which means there's an air to fuel ratio off. It sounds like it's gonna stall.

- Norwood, NY, USA

problem #159

Oct 202023

Renegade

  • miles
June of 2021 I received an oil consumption recall notice, immediately brought the vehicle into Flagler Chrysler Dodge. Mileage, 20,400. They told me to bring it back in 1000-2000 miles which I did at 22,001 miles, they said it was fine and closed the recall. Shortly thereafter as I was driving my vehicle it would hesitate and by the time I could get it to the dealership within 2 days, I work 2 jobs, it died in the middle of the road. Got it started, brought back to dealership begging them to check the oil explaining the circumstances. The service manager at the time refused to have my oil checked unless I agreed to do an $86 oil change. Told him several times I had one with my certified mechanic at 4000 miles prior but still refused, told me I would have to make an appointment and come back to have the oil checked if I didn't do the oil change. At that point I had no choice but to agree to the oil change if I wanted to drive my unsafe vehicle out of there. Fast forward to Atlantic Dodge in St Augustine where I took it afterwards and asked for help. They assured me they could/did start the testing over. It failed the testing twice and because Flagler closed it out Atlantic had to go thru my engine warranty. That began 9/12/22. To date after many visits to the dealership 30 minutes away, pictures, documents etc. I was told in March of this year 2023 that I had been approved for an engine. But again they continued to ask me for copies of my oil changes, come up there to take pics of my engine, send pic of my mileage, vin sticker. I questioned why they needed these things again if I had been approved, the answer was always...they're working on it. On 9/25/23 I sat with and questioned Dan Moreland, service manager. I was told it wasn't my car that was approved in March, it was someone else's. Now told I was denied previous week by Jeep who falsely claimed Atlantic held my car for 30 days! I am [XXX] old driving an unsafe road hazard car and need help! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #158

Sep 252023

Renegade

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the check engine light had initially appeared on the instrument panel as the dynamic steering torque service, Service ESC system, Service HiIl-Start and the Traction Control warning lights would all appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a hissing sound would emit from the brake pedal as the pedal became firm and difficult to depress. In addition, the contact also stated that the steering wheel was loose while both idle and when steered. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was made to have it serviced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Albany, KY, USA

problem #157

Feb 192023

Renegade

  • 32,000 miles
The contact-??s sister owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was idling at a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact-??s sister was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 5 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an oil change was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that on a separate occasion while her sister was driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle abruptly jerked and stalled. The contact-??s sister was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact-??s sister to bring the vehicle back to the dealer however, the contact-??s sister declined to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then stated that the dealer confirmed that an oil consumption test was performed on the vehicle, but the vehicle failed the test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was previously included in and unknown recall where an oil consumption test was performed but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #156

Jul 302023

Renegade

  • miles
when going in reverse the camera on the screen is either blank with the words at the bottom or have a distorted video. When in idle fans will constantly run when fluids are good, engine will do a rough idle, shut off! but will start back

- Big Rapids, MI, USA

problem #155

Jul 262023

Renegade

  • miles
This car constantly burns oil the engine shuts off when it is low on oil. I get an oil change and within a week or 2 depending on how much I drive there is no oil. There is no warning of low oil and the car shuts off you have to make a hard turn trying to get on the highway turning out of your driveway it-??s very dangerous. Jeep claims the recall was fixed before I bought the car but it constantly does this. There is a class action lawsuit and an extended warranty but only for customers who car is 100,000 miles or less. I bought this car when it had 88,000 miles on it. What about those who are not covered what should we do? This car is dangerous and very expensive. It-??s no fair to consumers who pay upwards of 10,000 for a car and stuck in a loan and the car is dangerous the engine is sure to lock up one day

- Westminster, MD, USA

problem #154

Jul 162023

Renegade

  • miles
My car shut down and will not restart in High altitudes. This has been on ongoing issue since I purchased it in 2019. The car will sputter and feel like it has no power, then die. When I go to restart, it will not start. We have almost been hit by traffic several times because of this issue. Seems to only happen in high altitude. We live in the mountains, so we climb elevation quite a bit.

- Price, UT, USA

problem #153

Jun 082022

Renegade

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The engine consumed 2 quarts of engine oil per 750 miles driven. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and while coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle shut off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where oil was added to the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Richton Park, IL, USA

problem #152

Mar 012023

Renegade

  • miles
After driving this vehicle for 50,000 miles, the car began to stop in the middle of the road, causing a hazard to the driver and the other people driving on the road. Trying to get it started again took some time and the driver was in the way of moving vehicles, but unable to get the car started. When I took it in to the dealership I bought it from, they said the issue was oil consumption and that there was a recall on the motor. I got no notice of this recall and could have been involved in a serious accident because my car continued to stop randomly with no notice of a low oil light coming on or any such warning light.

- Danville, KY, USA

problem #151

Jun 022023

Renegade

  • miles
During the last several months my car has been unexpectedly stalling. It has happened under several circumstances. It happened while driving, sitting at a stop light and even shortly after I started it. I have seen online that this is a widespread problem with this Jeep engine and there are dozens if not hundreds of similar instances posted online about this sudden unexpected stall. No recall has ever been issued and it is an extremely dangerous problem to have your car unexpectedly stop while driving in traffic or worse driving on a busy freeway. My car has had a recall for excessive oil consumption, and this was supposedly fixed by the dealership. The dealership and online complaints seem to tie this problem to these unexpectedly low oil levels being linked to the stalling. The dealership said to watch my oil consumption carefully and to make sure I have regular oil changes. I have been very careful to always change my oil when recommended. This is a potentially deadly problem for a large number of vehicles and I hope the NHTSA will investigate as soon as possible and force Chrysler to issue a recall and fix. Thank you for your time.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #150

May 222023

Renegade

  • miles
I was made aware that my car has a recall alert. It is a W20 recall, the PCM needs reprogrammed. I contacted Krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM and was told the first available appointment is on May 31, 2023. I requested a loaner car that I could use until the recall problem was resolved. I stated my car stalled twice on a major highway and that I was currently pulled over in a parking lot. My request for a loaner car was denied as was my request to be towed the 2.4 miles to Krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM without charge. I was informed that the reason behind these denials was that my car is -??drivable.-?? Driving this car as is puts me and the rest of the drivers on the road in extreme jeopardy, possibly even of a life threatening situation.

- Allison Park, PA, USA

problem #149

May 142023

Renegade

  • miles
Every 2 days I'm adding a cord of oil to my engine. It started off. I would have to add a quart or two in between my oil changes and this thing is running unbelievably bad. Everything's failing on it now. It's leaking oil out of somewhere from the block. The manifolds leaking has been since day one and a thing runs so hot. It's unreal, it doesn't accelerate and then it tries to accelerate by itself. It bucks it decelerates and jumps gears

- Attelboro, RI, USA

problem #148

Jan 012022

Renegade

  • miles
The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were flickering on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Lebanon, MO, USA

problem #147

Jan 112023

Renegade

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The shift indicator warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the shift to park message was displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the failure was self-corrected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V731000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 18V524000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #146

Feb 012022

Renegade

  • miles
oil levels keep dropping and need more oil changes then it should. or need to add extra oil in between appts.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #145

Jan 302023

Renegade

  • miles
It consumes oil fast. I just had an old change 1845 miles ago. My oil light came on check and it ts empty not a drop on the stick. Not the 1at time it's happened. No oil leak. Only 58000 miles

- Jefferson , GA, USA

problem #144

Jan 212023

Renegade

  • miles
Our vehicle for the 2nd time since we got it has had this same issue. The first issue was withing the first 6 months and thankfully not as severe as the most recent incident which occurred this past Saturday January 21 2023. We were driving on the high way when out of now where the service engine light came on and we lost all power in the middle of the highway, no warnings no nothing. It was me my husband and my kids and we could have been killed. We get our oil changed regularly on schedule have never missed one and the oil was low. This happened like I said prior and the same situation we took it to the dealer, they did a system upgrade so they said and this is the first time we had an issue since. This is not okay and I don't feel safe in the vehicle it is still under warranty and the dealer doesn't want to help. Wondering if I should contact an attorney for a resolution or where to go at this point.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #143

Jan 012019

Renegade

  • 70,334 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was stopped but the engine continued running. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed an oil change and fuel injection service. The contact was informed to drive the vehicle and bring it back to the dealer. Upon returning to the local dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle had failed the test and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,334.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #142

Dec 012022

Renegade

  • miles
I have a 2018 Jeep Renegade that I purchased about a year ago. I was alerted of a safety recall (W80) via text message by the dealership I bought the car from. The made me aware of an oil consumption problem. Meanwhile, I had been experiencing issues with the car where it would flash a low oil message on the dashboard screen and then stalled in the middle of the road. To allow for time to get the car serviced, I was adding oil to the engine and checking it frequently and adding more oil as needed. This issue began before I was alerted of the recall and I had made an appointment to take the car in for service. I took the car to my closest certified Jeep servicing center. They told me that they would have to do an oil change (at my expense) and that I would need to come back to the dealership after driving the car an additional 15,000 miles. I told them that the car was most certainly going to stall prior to reaching 15, 000 miles and that I did not feel safe driving the car as it could stall at any moment and put my life in danger.

- Durham , NC, USA

problem #141

Dec 052022

Renegade

  • miles
I was coming up to a red light with a car stopped ahead of me and trying to brake but my brakes did not effectively slow my car so I rear ended the car in front of me going about 10mph or 15mph and his car had zero damage but my car would not turn off (push to start was not working) and my engine burst into flames and the whole front of my car burned.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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