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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,840 miles

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2016 Jeep Renegade miscellaneous problems

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2016 Jeep Renegade Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #4

Dec 102016

Renegade

  • 20,250 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On several occassions now, my Jeep Renegade has suddenly lost power /acceleration after making routine turns into traffic. The last incident was particularly scary, as I lost power while crossing traffic at an intersection and was almost T-boned by a truck in DC. I have mads an appointment with service at the dealership where purchased. After, researching, I see this has happened to other Renegade owners. This is dangerous beyond belief!!!

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 292016

Renegade

  • 9,000 miles
Starting around 5,000 miles the car became unreliable and had safety issues. The car would randomly display warning messages. While turning onto a main road, the car shut off but turned back on right away. Car had acceleration issues, merging into highway, semis would honk and almost hit me. Took up to 1 min to reach 70mph. Parking brake engaged while driving. Upon starting the vehicle and trying to reverse, it would display a warning to place vehicle in park before shifting gears and would not reverse until I placed in park and turned the car off/on again. Often the car wouldn't shut off, or would take between 5min-4 hours to turn back on. Messages that would display while driving include "service air bags" "service electronic parking brake" "service brake system" service power steering." "dynamic steering torque service" sometimes the messages would display for hours on end, and the car wouldn't turn off and the battery would die. Key fob not detected displayed while driving on city streets and highway.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #2

Nov 242016

Renegade

  • 0 miles
The mysky moon roof has no safety stop when retracting or closing the window! my wife was closing the passager seat my sky and her finger got smashed in the roof.I saw it happening and there was no way to stop it from going after hitting the button several times.the design required it to completely close before it will open. This is a major safety concern in the event a child is playing there was no safety stop or a retractable safety sensor.my wife's fingers may be broken I will be taking her to the doctor today.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #1

Oct 172016

Renegade

  • 3,000 miles
Loss of acceleration/power when turning right or left on dry surfaces. Traction control module comes on when this happens. Instrument panel flashes that the back brake lights are out and the right/left hand turn signals not working. Happens when starting vehicle and stays on until you shut off car a few times.

- Bristol, CT, USA

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