CarComplaints.com Notes: Be warned the previous model year (2015) Jeep Renegade has a large number of complaints reported by owners. Time will tell whether the 2016 Renegade has the same issues.
While coasting down hill the RPM's jump from 2000 to 4000, without pressing the gas pedal and it feels like you are accelerating. The first few times this happened it scared the me, but now I expect it. This is the only vehicle that I've owned that feels like you are in neutral when going down hill, no resistance what so ever. the Tech preformed 3 flash updates for modules, but the issue still occurs. after 4500 miles of driving this vehicle, I am considering returning it!
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While coasting down hill the RPM's jump from 2000 to 4000, without pressing the gas pedal and it feels like you are accelerating. The first few times this happened it scared the me, but now I expect it. This is the only vehicle that I've owned that feels like you are in neutral when going down hill, no resistance what so ever. the Tech preformed 3 flash updates for modules, but the issue still occurs. after 4500 miles of driving this vehicle, I am considering returning it!
- mphilips, Alburtis, PA, US