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Vehicle stalls out in the middle of driving on both streets and highways. Code U18 was what came up with this particular problem. Fear of loss of life due to stalling out is a major concern for me and my family.
The engine stalls out at stops and when slowing down on city streets. Then when you try and restart it, starter is slow then finally cranks over. This is the 2017 Jeep Renegade sport 2.4L 2wd. The car has 58K miles on it.
When I started my Jeep this morning it started shaking really bad and the service engine light came on. The shaking stop so I chanced it to work. It felt like it was losing power and would rattle a little. Anytime I made a turn it felt like the Jeep tires were sliding. It's taking a lot longer to pick up speed and seems to be forcing itself into gear. In the last few days though my lights have been flickering while driving and even the radio went out for a few hours. The outlets (old cigarette lighter outlets ) stop working too. Don't know if it's related to the rest but it did oddly start in the same time frame.
While driving at approximately 30 mph, the car jerks to shift into gear. The car has been at the service center 4 times for them to look into/address the issue. I've had endless hours on the phone with Jeep/service center to get the car repaired. Each time it's taken into the shop, they can't seem to get the same issue to occur. However, it happens to us on a daily basis. I basically have given up hope in Jeep addressing this issue as we've received no resolution years later. I've also been informed it's the operating system within the Jeep being a 9 speed, but it didn't do this from the start, it occurred about a year after purchase.
Engine burns oil to the point to where it is unsafe to operate without constantly adding oil between scheduled oil change intervals. The engine feels like it is gasping for air after coming to a halt and then starting again(stop sign, making a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic, etc.). additionally, the fog light housing on both sides is completed burned and melted. This lead me to believe that there is a wiring issue causing too much power to go to the bulbs or the recommended bulbs may be too hot. The engine issue has been ongoing through all 39,000 miles on it. The fog light housing concern was just discovered on 4/15/2020 however I'm sure the issue was prevalent before hand. Many friends of mine with the same vehicle have also expressed both aforementioned concerns.
- Middle River, MD, USA
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While driving on a surface street I got a weird message that said car must be in park to shift gears. I turned into the nearest parking lot and then the car just stalled out. The car was still on but would not accelerate no power steering or anything. After coming to a complete stop I put the car in park turned it off and then tried to turn it back on and it stalled for 10-15 seconds then finally turned over. As many times as this has been reported why are there no recalls on this? to have your car cut off in the middle of the street while driving is definitely not ideal nor is it safe to say the least.
On 3 occasions since new my car has consumed all of it's oil. No warning lights or messages occur before this is realized. The only indicator is when turning a corner, a low pressure warning illuminates and power is cut to the engine, which leaves me unable to control the car. Then upon checking the oil level, no oil registers on the dipstick. I've gotten regular oil changes at 7500 mile intervals as reminded by the onboard system. The oil is fully gone by about 6000 miles or less.
Purchased the Renegade brand new and have had it stall several times. Brought it to the local Jeep dealership and they said they are unaware of the issue. Got the oil changed and not even 2,000 miles later stalled again and when I checked the oil, it was empty. This is a huge if not imperative safety issue for someone to be driving down the interstate for a vehicle with 54,000 miles now to just stall. This is appalling that this issue has not been addressed and or recalled. Is it going to take casualties to get something done? the first time it stalled the oil light cane on as I was stopped at a stop sign. The next was driving down the same street at the same stop sign. Recently I was driving on a busy street and thankfully there were no cars behind me and was able to get to the side of the road.
The engine will stall in traffic or go down the road. This was happened about four to five time in the last week. There is recalls on the 4WD but not the 2wd. This will create a crash for these models. This is very dangerous and need to be looked into.
Vehicle has 14000 miles, has stalled six times in 13 months. Most recently, driving less than one block away, made a right turn into a parking lot and lost all power, dash instructions stated that vehicle must be in P to shift gears. I was not shifting gears. Vehicle had to be shut off, would not restart until attempted three times. The recall does not include my vehicle but absolutely should as it is the exact same issue as the recalled Jeep Renegades. This is extraordinarily dangerous to everyone on the road. I have taken my Jeep to the dealership multiple times, they tell me they can't find the issue or that it needs an oil change again. My owner's manual states that the vehicle will tell me when it needs an oil change, dealership says not to follow the manual, to change the oil every 1,000 miles. This is the most serious of the issues I have had with this vehicle but have had numerous parts replaced in the first year of ownership of a brand new vehicle. Purchased brand new at $27000, now worth $14000 and I cannot even drive it without risking stalling at highway speed. It appears that this is pretty significant issue for other owners of this vehicle, why is nothing being done? hopefully it won't take fatalities to widen the scope of the recall of this vehicle.
My 2017 Jeep Renegade has stalled multiple times while driving and also while stopping in traffic. The car just stops and I get a warning about shifting to park and starting, which is dangerous in traffic. When trying to restart, the starter is very slow and will eventually start again. All scheduled maintenance and oil changes have been regularly made. This is a vehicle safety ssue that needs nvestigating.
Driving down the highway going 65 mph, engine just stalled/died. I lost power steering, brake felt like a brick, I had no control whatsoever. Was able to coast to the shoulder without getting into an accident. Took 3-4 attempts to get the engine restarted. Before, during and after this happened there were no indicator lights on the dash that there was a problem.
When I am driving my 2017 Jeep Renegade, which has an automatic transmission, the car will occasionally stall while the car is moving. A message will show on the dash that says 'shift vehicle to park' or something along those lines. I will go from driving normally, to having 0 rpms while I'm still moving. I turn the car off. I wait a minute. I try to start the car and it won't start, it just keeps cranking. Eventually, and after many failed attempts and fear of ruining the starter, I manage to get the car started, but barely. When it does finally start, I wait a few seconds and am then able to drive again normally. This has happened more than several times now in the past year. It is also worth noting that I schedule my vehicle for regular oil changes as recommended, but I often get an oil pressure low warning, sometimes right before the vehicle stalls. I often have to add quarts of oil to my vehicle, even with regular oil changes. I drive an average of 12,000 miles a year and I do not abuse my vehicle. When researching my problem I came across two remarkably similar issues in other 2017 Jeep Renegades. These two recalls do not show up when I check my vehicle's VIN against active recalls. It seems like more than a coincidence and I am asking that you broaden your scope for this issue in Jeep Renegades, because I or my family could be in danger while driving.
Cooling fan failure while driving under normal conditions, problem reported and diagnosed by dealer. They indicated would be ok to drive until next scheduled service interval. Car overheated was returned to dealer for repair and concluded not a warranty issue which is unfair due to the amount of these failures reported on the internet. Attached invoice of $ $817.63 in repairs we have unfairly had to pay.
My son was driving home - city street - it was snowing and icy - the car stalled out and he swerved to the right jumped the curb and ran into a pole and tree. I have read several complaints for this vehicle in stalling out as well as recalls. The issue is supposedly repaired but it comes back doing the same thing. Due to this accident this has caused us to have body work to be done as well as other issues. The most important issue is my son could have been killed.
While turning oil light comes on and car died while driving in city traffic. Oil is checked and changed regularly by Jeep recommendations. 2 weeks later dash light (P)! when car was stationary. Book says electronic park brake fail.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds they would hear a rattling and knocking noise coming from underneath the front passenger seat. The vehicle's rear middle seat belt failed to latch and lock into the buckle. The rear driver side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle's oil change/ check engine light remained illuminated despite recently having the motor changed, therefore oil levels being met. The braking park assist warning light was illuminated as well. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (larry H miller Colorado Jeep located at 350 S havana St. Aurora, co 80012; phone number 720-262-2215) who stated the lower transmission mount was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The seatbelts were repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding an issue. The approximate failure mileage was 11.
I was driving my Jeep Renegade and it just cut off in the middle of me driving for no reason, the only thing that it showed on the dash was you must put your car in park to shift. There were no warning lights or anything. I took it to the Jeep dealer they plugged it in said there are no codes it's fine. I left went across the street to work. When I left I pulled out into traffic and it cutoff. I got it started after a few tries and started on my way to the dealership. When I went to pull in it cutoff again. Service plugs it in, no codes, he wanted me to drive it home and come back in the morning. I'm like it cutoff twice in traffic, your keeping it. He calls this morning says it needs a new motor there wasn't any oil in it. Then he calls back later says Chrysler says I have to do an oil consumption test and that they are designed to cutoff if there is no oil pressure. What if I was going 70 down the interstate and it cutoff. What if my 16 year old daughter was driving it and it cutoff. In looking up problems with this vehicle it is a known fact and happens all the time. How can they sell a vehicle that just shuts off when it feels like it with no warning or warning lights.
2017 Jeep Renegade trailhawk 4X4 with 35000 miles. Stalled twice on me in the last two days. Both times I was going less than 15mph turning onto a street. Engine just died and it told me to put in in park. I did and the first time it started again after some sputtering. Second time it took several attempts before the car would start. Also, the low oil pressure indicator comes on randomly for a split second sometimes when I turn the vehicle. I had the same problem about 8 months ago. I took it to the dealer and they told me the transmission computer needed to be updated. They did that and it seemed to fix the issue until it happened again this week. I am taking it to the dealer again tomorrow and asking them to check the oil pump to see if it is cracked even though my specific Jeep is not on the recall list.
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- Harrison Twp, MI, USA