10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,355 miles

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problem #91

Mar 192020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 31,274 miles
2.4 engine would cause stall not safety shut down without a warn that the oil is low. There is no warn on oil being low which lead to stall and shut down while driving that can cause wreck. The engine shut down without warn to discover need replace engine due no oil even I had the oil regular faithful change all time at the same dealership.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #90

Aug 292020

Renegade

  • 15,400 miles
I purchased my 2018 Jeep Renegade in Feb of 2019. I had under 5K miles on it and took it on my first road trip. I made it to Colorado and the vehicle stalled while driving at least 12 times. There were no warning lights or anything. I had the vehicle taken to 4 different dealerships and no codes or issues were found. I dealt with fca which was a nightmare, and all they offered was a free warranty. I let them know I dont feel safe in my vehicle multiple times. I then took my vehicle on the first road trip this weekend to lubbock and once again it stalled out 4 times while driving 75 mph. I dropped it off at the dealership yesterday and no issues were found again. There is a safety recall on this vehicle for the exact same issues yet my VIN doesn't fit the recall list. This is unacceptable and I want it fixed immediately. I could die from this vehicle stalling while driving at high speeds. Please get someone to help me.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #89

Jan 012020

Renegade

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, vibrated and stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to atlanta West Chrysler Dodge located at 1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, where the mechanic flashed the PCM and tcm due to the transmission failures however, the failures recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

- Bridge City, TX, USA

problem #88

Jul 162020

Renegade

  • 11,000 miles
Constant engine stalling at highway speeds and normal speeds causing all engine power to cease in my vehicle leaving it to the mercy of my brakes which lock up upon power loss and makes it extremely difficult to stop. Brought vehicle to dealership multiple times just to be told that they could not duplicate the problem. It continues to happed and I have already had one small collision and have almost been forced off of a cliff 2 times since these problems have started.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #87

Jan 062020

Renegade

  • 29,000 miles
Cars loses power while driving, oil pressure and fuel pressure lights com on when stopped in park. Excessive oil consumption, seat belt sensor malfunction, this has happened 4 times, dealership wont return calls to schedule service either. Last occurrence was 8/21/2020 @ 33,150 miles

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #86

Jul 112020

Renegade

  • 57,600 miles
Rental vehicle. While on us 89 North bound after passing logan vehicle engine stalled/stopped several times while climbing thru cache valley on us highway 89 exposing us to a dangerous environment. Vehicle had to be pushed to a safe place (mile marker 429). This issue may or may not be related to the vehicle production or just only for the one identified above. 11jul20 Utah forest/park person as well as Utah state patrol trooper helped in obtaining road assistance.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #85

Jun 012020

Renegade

  • miles
Two issues one. The electrical malfunctions and change his settings randomly. To. oil consumption is hazardous repeatedlyconsuming a quart of oil in just 200 miles. Various mechanics have stated this is a common problem in 2018 Jeep Renegade and requires manufacturer repair.

- Banner Elk, NC, USA

problem #84

Aug 092020

Renegade

  • 9,164 miles
My engine has less then 10,000 miles and the Jeep is burning 1 1/2 to 2 qts of oil in the first two oil changes. This puts the driver at risk of engine running out of oil on the road. This could cause traffic problems and get people hurt.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #83

Aug 022020

Renegade

  • 42,000 miles
When driving downhill 55 mph at an approximate altitude of 5500ft on hwy 80 West in Wyoming, my vehicle completely lost all power, engine shutdown and dashboard message said shift to park. Very scary and dangerous situation that I was able to control. I proceeded to park the vehicle on the side of the hwy and shifted to park. I waited for about 15 minutes not knowing what to do. I decided to turn the engine on, which it did, shifted to drive, and drove to the nearest hwy exit. I do not know the exact cause of the issue, but it seems, base on other owners report's that the problem is caused by a failure in the engine fuel pump and/or voltage regulator which it makes sense. Please investigate and recall the issue before someone dies.

- South Pasadena, FL, USA

problem #82

Jul 232020

Renegade

  • miles
Engine consumes oil. There is zero reason for a 2018 model vehicle to consume engine oil. Dealership has talked with me about this at every oil change and tried to explain that this engine is designed to consume oil. Bull crap!!! recall this and fix the problem fca. There are thousands of people with the same problem and complaints.

- Decatur, TN, USA

problem #81

Oct 052019

Renegade

  • 20,000 miles
Driving with my child in the vehicle and the car engine cutoff. Luckily I was not in traffic and was able to get the vehicle stopped. Message in dash was something about needing to shift to park. Placed vehicle in park, engine restarted and sputtered for a moment, then continued as normal. Only happened once. Dealership said it was likely due to low oil level (approximately 2500 miles since oil change).

- Decatur, TN, USA

problem #80

Jun 302020

Renegade 8-cyl

  • 18,860 miles
Car is burning excessive engine motor oil. Car has stalled several times while driving in congested traffic due directly to low oil. This is a safety concern as well as a defective engine by manufacturer. Problem is pervasive across all Jeep Renegade vehicles. Local dealer is aware of oil issues with engine. Need government intervention to force manufacturer to issue a recall on this know issue.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #79

Jun 152020

Renegade

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power without warning and stalled. The contact checked the oil level and discovered that there was no engine oil in the vehicle. Jack phelan Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (5859 S. la grange rd, countryside, il 60525) was contacted and made aware of the failure. An appoint was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. The VIN was not included.

- Hopart, IN, USA

problem #78

Jun 032020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 12,400 miles
On the manual transmission, the clutch seems to not reengage completely (as if you were riding the clutch) causing it to get hot and have a lack of power and a nauseating odor. The problem began abruptly and causes a significant loss of power/acceleration that is extremely hazardous on the roadway.

- Arab, AL, USA

problem #77

May 212020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 19,000 miles
6 times in the past week, our vehicle has started sputtering and stalling out while driving on the highway. Our gas was around half full and we were not going up or down any hills. The mph range was 60-90mph that this was happening and after driving for a couple of hours. We were not able to restart the vehicle for at least 10 minutes and sometimes it took over 45 minutes before we could start the vehicle again. We have taken it to the dealership 3 times, each time telling us that there is nothing wrong. We have contacted fca group about the issue and said that we don't have any recalls and say that there is nothing that can be done. They have also suggested that we just seek out legal counsel. There is only 19K miles on the car and it was purchased brand new April of 2019.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #76

Dec 222019

Renegade

  • 46,023 miles
My Jeep Renegade may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (bsm), which has caused the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall. I'm afraid for my family's life that the engine stall and risk getting into a crash. This issue was a problem for Jeep in 2017 or 2018. I have brought this to the attention to the dealership in Dec 2019 and Mar 2020. I happened two does ago on May 23rd it completely stop on my fiancee with a full tank of gas. We are playing russian roulette with our lives.

- Holbrook, MA, USA

problem #75

May 202020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • miles
On a us art 250 stopped because of oil pressure going straight has happened a few times. Now it still happens but it is coming up service engine. The dealer and Jeep will not do anything about it. Took to advanced auto they did a diagnostic and is saying throttle actuator control system sudden high airflow detected and received engine torque request signal stuck. Wanting date below, but has happened several times. I'm putting most recent date of incident which was today. Which we took vehicle to dealer again today.

- Moundsville, WV, USA

problem #74

Apr 062020

Renegade

  • 25,240 miles
Engine stalling saying shift into park. I had it towed to dealership and they are saying my oil is dangerously low. I had an oil change Wednesday April 1st and have noticed no oil leaks. This has to be the fuel pump causing this.

- Adairsville, GA, USA

problem #73

Jan 232020

Renegade

  • miles
Use excess oil, uses a quart of oil every 2,000 miles.

- New London, NC, USA

problem #72

Mar 282020

Renegade

  • 31,500 miles
This is the fourth time in three month my vehicle has locked up, told me to switch gears and completely shut off. I was on the interstate and was almost rear ended because of this! the car continues to do this despite getting the recommended oil changes. My oil was just changed 2,000 miles ago. Someone is going to die and this needs to be recalled! hundreds of Renegade owners are having this issue. Dangerous! I have children and this car is less than two years old and shutting off?

- Haines City, FL, USA

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