CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Jeep Renegade has a very large volume of complaints for such a new model, especially compared to other SUVs in the same class.
Most Jeep Renegade complaints are for various problems with interior accessories & electrical systems, as well as squealing brakes, transmission (rough shifting) and engine problems.
I don't know if it's normal operation or just mine, but when I come to a stop it NEVER shifts down into 1st gear. Always takes off in 2nd. When starting uphill the vehicle lags at first, then hard shifts to accelerate. Also if I slow down say on a highway to make a turn by just slowing down it never gets into a low enough gear to not bog down. Sometimes it prevents me from accelerating quick enough to get out of the way. Very poor transmission design in my opinion.
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I don't know if it's normal operation or just mine, but when I come to a stop it NEVER shifts down into 1st gear. Always takes off in 2nd. When starting uphill the vehicle lags at first, then hard shifts to accelerate. Also if I slow down say on a highway to make a turn by just slowing down it never gets into a low enough gear to not bog down. Sometimes it prevents me from accelerating quick enough to get out of the way. Very poor transmission design in my opinion.
- Brian L., Forreston, US