2018 JEEP RENEGADE Complaints

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, ANOTHER TIME IT DIDN'T START AFTER A FEW TRIES VEHICLE STARTED. STALLED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME BUT I NOTICED THE OIL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON FOR A TENTH OF A SECOND THEN WENT OUT. RETURNED HOME AND CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL. (VEHICLE WAS JUST IN FOR A 1000 MILE COURTESY CHECK BY THE DEALER VEHICLE HAD 2660 MILES ON ODOMETER) SERVICE MANAGER SAID EVERYTHING IS OK AND WE LEFT. ODOMETER HAS 2975 MILES WHEN THIS SHUTTING OFF OCCURRED. WHEN DIP STICK WAS READ IT WAS READING THE VERY TIP OF THE STICK. I ADDED 3 QTS. OF MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDED OIL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO READ THE CODES AND ASK WHY I WAS OUT OF OIL WITH NO OIL INDICATOR LIGHT ON. SAFETY CONCERN IS THIS ENGINE PER THE SERVICE MANAGER IS PROGRAMMED TO SHUT OFF IN THE EVENT OF A LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT YOU DO NOT GET ANY WARNING THAT YOU HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE UNTIL THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THEN YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW WHY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TAG LIGHT GOES IN AND OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COUNTRYSIDE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (846 E 3RD ST, JACKSON, GA 30233 (770) 504-6194) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED TRI-COUNTY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1290 HEBRON RD, HEATH, OH 43056, (740) 522-3153) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT OIL AND AN APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 88513705. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP RENEGADE. AT APPROXIMATELY 2,500 MILES THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IT SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND TWICE WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT SHUT OFF, IT DIDN'T HAVE THE PICKUP IT HAD BEFORE AND SEEMED TO SPUTTER. I TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT I WAS OUT OF OIL. THEY TOPPED IT OFF AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. AT 5,500 MILES MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS VERY SCARY. IT OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A LARGE INTERSECTION. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET HIT. LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND CAR TOOK TIME TO RESTART. AGAIN, THE CAR SPUTTERED AFTER THAT AND TURNED OFF A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET BACK TO DEALERSHIP. MY CAR IS NOW IN FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. A BRAND NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOME WARNING LIGHT NEEDS TO IDENTIFY THERE IS A PROBLEM. CHECKING THE OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WILL IT TAKE LIVES LOST FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN?

MY STALLED 3 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. TWICE I WAS SLOWING TO TAKE A TURN-THIS HAPPENED A WEEK APART IN THE SAME EXACT TURN. TWICE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH. THIS HAPPENED ON 4-21-19, 4-27-19 AND 4-30-19. I HAVE APPROX 5200 MILES. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS, THAT I PROBABLY DO NOT NEED AN OIL CHANGE (SHE CHECKED ON THIS INFORMATION). WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON OR 7-8,000 MILES I SHOULD SCHEDULE ONE. NO DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. EACH TIME I AM ABLE TO GUIDE MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. I SHUT OFF RADIO, WIPERS AND ALL ELECTRICAL AND AFTER I HIT TO RESTART IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS REALLY TRYING, BUT IT EVENTUALLY DOES START. I STALLED THIS MORNING (5-1-19) AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AS IT WAS SO SUDDEN. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS. I CALLED CHRYSLER CORPORATE BECAUSE MY DAD HEARS SOMETHING ABOUT THE 2.4L ENGINE BEING RECALLED. CHRSYLER CORPORATE TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER AND EITHER WAY SHOULD BE COVERED (WARRANTY OR ADDED TO RECALL). THE DEALER HAD NO RECORD OF RECALLS AND SAID I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE COULD BE SUCH A DANGEROUS THING. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. I HAVE HAD THIS JEEP SINCE OCT 2018. I AM VERY SCARED NOW. I COMMUTE TO BOSTON IN THE TUNNELS AND ON THE TOBIN BRIDGE DURING BUSY RUSH HOUR. SO DISAPPOINTED THESE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING - AND SO SOON AFTER PURCHASING. MY CUSTOMER CARE # FROM MY CALL INTO CHRYSLER (FCA - FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES), WHICH THEY CLOSED EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T RESOLVED, IS 57585393. CALLED THEM 4-30-19 ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL TO TAKE A SHARP TURN A BELL DINGS ONE. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES SINCE OWNING.

EVERY SO MILES THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND TELLS ME TO SERVICE BRAKES NOW. THIS STARTED WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 100 MILES ON IT AND CONTINUES TO AT 4500 MILES. TALKED TO DEALER SHIP AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.

TAKATA RECALL I WAS LEAVING WALMART REMOTE STARTED MY JEEP PULLED OFF. ONCE I GOT ON THE ROAD THE JEEP STARTED STALLING THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WITH NO WARNING. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A JEEP 2018 JUST CUTS OFF. I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.

RED PARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND YELLOW BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WITH SOME LOUD ANNOYING BEEPS AS YOUR DRIVING. THE ATTACHED PHOTO IS AFTER I PULLED OVER TO TAKE A PICTURE AND THE OTHER LIGHTS HAD WENT OFF. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURT LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER I WAS TOLD TO "NOT WORRY ABOUT IT, IT WAS JUST AN ODDITY". IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED A FEW OTHER TIMES. WHEN TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER I'M TOLD THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE, THERE'S NO CODES, REPORTS OR RECALLS. THE OTHER PHOTO IS SAME SITUATION BUT AS YOU SEE ONE HAPPENED AT -4 AND THE OTHER INSTANCE WAS AT 81. LOUD ENGINE NOISE. FUEL PUMP AT GAS STATION KICKS OF EVERY FEW SECONDS NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU WAIT TO INSERT THE NOZZLE OR WHAT ANGLE ITS AT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER ALL ISSUES ARE BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE. ALL ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED IN TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM -3 TO 81 DEGREES. SO APPARENTLY JEEP'S SWEET SPOT IS WELL...I DON'T KNOW...SOMEWHERE THAT DOESN'T EXIST. CAR HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH MOPAR WARRANTY. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY NEW CAR. IT HAS ALL COME COMPLETE WITH A CAR PAYMENT AND BONUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER..

WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON TURNS, THE CAR WILL CUT OUT AND NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THEY ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED DOWN. IT'LL LEAVE A LAG AND THEN SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND TAKE OFF QUICKLY. IT'S LIKE A STUDDER BUT HAS LEFT ME TRYING TO TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC AND SIT IN THE SAME SPOT, PAUSED AND NOT ABLE TO MOVE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC HEADED FOR ME.

RADIO / ENTERTAINMENT CENTER DOES NOT POWER ON WITH AUTOMOBILE - INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER 2-3 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE UNIT POWERS ON. WHILE IT IS OFF, ALL PHYSICAL CONTROLS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE (VOLUME, TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT, ETC.) ARE NON-RESPONSIVE.