10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,534 miles

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2017 Jeep Renegade Owner Comments (Page 1 of 13)

problem #250

Nov 012020

Renegade

  • miles

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

I have a 2017 Jeep Renegade Latitude. I bought it in 2020 and had it for 2 weeks when the engine blew up. There was a recall on the engine so Chrysler paid for the -??new-?? engine. Two weeks after I got it back it started stalling out when I was driving down the road. I had a new starter put in it and now when it decides to shut down while driving the brakes come on, including the emergency brakes, it comes to a screeching halt, and the gear shift throws itself from drive into park. I just want to either get my car fixed or Stellantis to trade with me to make things right. It is very unsafe to drive. Especially when you don-??t know when it is going to do this because it doesn-??t happen every time you drive the car.

- Collins, MS, USA

problem #249

Jan 062025

Renegade

  • miles
My 2017 Jeep Renegade is at a dealership for the third time. When I am accelerating at around 29 MPH, there is a sudden jerk. It also occurs around 53 MPH. It startles me every time this event occurs. Each time, I pay a deductible and the problem isn't fixed. Retirement isn't conducive to $500 repair bills. Can you help? This is definitely a problem with this model and needs to be rectified.

- Dayton, TX, USA

problem #248

Nov 162024

Renegade

  • miles
The first generation with the 1.4l turbo engine. Had two air lines coming off of the air filter container. They are solid and break when the dealer does the courtesy check during oil changes. It is a common problem showing online and the dealers do not take responsibility for

- Saylorsburg, PA, USA

problem #247

Jul 262024

Renegade

  • miles

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

On 7/26/2024 I was driving my 2017 Jeep Renegade 1.4L Eastbound on I-70 going ~65mph. My dash had zero warning lamps or messages and there were no other symptoms of any problem yet suddenly at mile marker 188 my engine had no power, abundant smoke exited my tailpipe and engine, and I was forced to immediately pull over into a shallow construction zone with heavy interstate traffic whizzing past us. I turned my vehicle off and just turned the power back on for any information. Only then did the check engine light illuminate. I searched through my dash indicators and saw that there was simply no reading for Oil Temperature. I have immaculate maintenance records since the day I purchased my vehicle in 2019 including regular full synthetic oil and filter changes (on average 2,989 miles for years). I had two multi-point vehicle inspections at my original dealer (my due diligence maintenance before my extended warranty expired) around 2,000 miles, an oil change 1,038 miles, and a cooling system pressure test at 1,029 miles before this incident occurred. I had two independent, certified mechanic companies diagnose and confirm my vehicle condition: Cylinder 1 had no compression with a crack in the piston. My vast research on Jeep Renegades with 1.4L and 2.4L engines validates all my issues. I believe this catastrophic engine failure at a shocking odometer reading of 61,881 is due to a defect and it puts me and others at major safety risk. This was my second financially offensive event as my first involved having to replace my clutch system at mile 45,057 for ~$4,500 despite having owned and properly operated other manuals with no issue for years. In addition to the cost of maintenance, multiple expensive repairs, numerous towing events, mechanic diagnostics, renting cars when this Jeep failed me, I am now looking at a $10,000 engine fix for a historically unreliable vehicle. (Records and vehicle inspection available upon request)

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #246

May 112024

Renegade

  • miles
Sudden stop entrance to an exit ramp. The engine stalled and started leaking the fluid caused some and flames - fire department had to be called.. Had to replace the engine for approx. $6600 We are still waiting on parts for the seat belts this has been over a year with jeep. The parts are backordered. The seatbelts come undone constantly on both the driver and passenger sides. Parts are $330 and labor is approx. $400 total $730. There are 90000 Jeep Wranglers with this same issues but they were recalled. We can't even get the parts it's been over a year. Axle on left side of jeep was broke -took jeep to have serviced for oil and tire rotation. Service person found that the axel was broke. Cost $1500 Service man stated the axel was like a straw.

- Springfield, IL, USA

problem #245

Jul 092024

Renegade

  • miles
1st issue was the a/c unit which mechanic said was a factory defective part. Replaced under warranty & now is not working again. 2nd issue is coolant & flushing system. replaced las year & mechanic said it was a factory defective part. This was 2 different mechanics. I just had my car overheat on me again nearly a year later with sludge in the tank AGAIN. I AM PAYONG WAYYYYY TOO MUCH MONEY for this to be on me again! I need repairs done at your cost and a car to drive.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #244

Dec 272023

Renegade

  • miles

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

This Jeep Renegade model have had various problems including rapid oil loss caused by cracks in the oil pump housing, as well as a loss in fuel pressure and I believe I-??m experiencing these problems and there hasn-??t been a recall for me vehicle so Id like to see if it needs to be recalled

- Mesa , AZ, USA

problem #243

Dec 182023

Renegade

  • miles
Car stalled in the middle of the busy road with no warning when accelerating from a right turn between 12-24 mph and a "low oil pressure sensor" light displayed and disappeared for 3 seconds. Received oil change that day and Valvoline did not mention any concerns about oil level. The next day, my car had been driving for 10+ min and struggled to accelerate out of light, specifically in range of 30-45 mph and the RPMs shot up to 3000. Car kept running but struggled to down shift. Terrified of this happening on my daily interstate and state roads drive, especially in winter!!! Taking to dealership service department to hopefully get this huge safety issue fixed.

- Lebanon, OH, USA

problem #242

Aug 092023

Renegade

  • 71,644 miles
The contact's mother owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, the gear shifter failed to shift into drive(D). The contact stated that numerous unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,644.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #241

Sep 252023

Renegade

  • 98,420 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that after the vehicle was inspected, she was informed that the vehicle was included in the Customer Satisfaction Program: W80. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,420.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #240

Aug 292023

Renegade

  • miles

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

Related to recall V54, Engine Cooling Fan abruptly stopped working causing the vehicle to overheat and having to have costly dealer repairs. I was told that my VIN # was not included in the the recall but did experience the exact Issue listed in recall. Replaced Fan not knowing about this recall only to still have engine computer issues now with vehicle related to overheating. Currently at a dealership with a month waiting time to repair.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #239

Aug 282023

Renegade

  • miles
This car is a lemon and the entire car should be a recall. Shortly after having it I had to replace the tires, brakes, suspension. Then just a couple months ago I had a sediment in the coolant that is very rare and the only time the mechanic experienced that was on recall cars where (not sure if I am saying this correctly) dust is left when they cast the engine in production. And it takes years for it to build up and destroy your car. Now it-??s at jeep in Dade city Fl and they said the engine is bad -?? after spending $950 on the sediment issue. Another $980 a couple weeks ago for battery, spark plugs, computer software update etc. now they want another $700 just to open my engine up and see what-??s wrong. I am done. So as of now I have no car. Jeep only offered me $2k to buy it from me. And I still owe $12k. And I put about $3k into it in the last 5 months. This should be illegal to sell a lemon like this and leave a consumer like me more than $12k out. And from my research. Many others have the same complaint. Something legally should be done about this.

- Beechee, IL, USA

problem #238

Aug 012020

Renegade

  • miles
The mysky feature on this particular model along with others vehicle has broke and not working. The main concern for alot of us is the brackets that slide the roof open and close are breaking very easily. There are many Jeep Renegade users that are having the same issues. The Jeep dealership has also said the same that they fix alot of these issues and are not covered. This can also be a safety issue since it is an escape from a vehicle if the doors become unable to open.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #237

Jul 162023

Renegade

  • miles
This vehicle only has about 55,000 miles on it and the transmission is failing, somewhere between four and six gear the car starts jerking

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #236

Jul 222023

Renegade

  • miles
There is something wrong with the oil system. My 2017 Jeep Renegade burns through the oil, really bad. At approx 25,000 miles, I took it to the dealership, they ran a test and said I am within specs of burning a quart of oil for every 600 miles. What"? On a brand new vehicle" I have also experienced the vehicle shutting down in the middle of the highway! Dangerous and Scary! I will be driving along and all of a sudden the vehicle just shuts down, it takes a couple attempts to get it restarted. I put in a 1/2-1 quart of oil and it runs again. This shutting off in the middle of the road has been happening since 25,000 miles and I now have 119,000 miles.

- Warsaw, MO, USA

problem #235

Jul 062023

Renegade

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that several minutes later the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a faulty throttle pedal sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Rush Springs, OK, USA

problem #234

Jun 202022

Renegade

  • miles
The component involved involves the oil. My Jeep keeps running out of oil to the point where we have to keep putting more in. A couple times the car has turned off because of this problem. I brought the car to my mechanic only to find out the oil was completely gone. I-??m lucky the motor didn-??t go. I do have the oil changed every 3,000 miles but after only 2000 miles I get the message saying I need an oil change. The car is only 6 years old and only has 36,000 miles on it. I don-??t what is going on but to me it seems there is a leak somewhere. I am afraid to drive it.

- Albany , NY, USA

problem #233

Nov 012018

Renegade

  • miles
Recall engine oil excessive consumption, engine failure issues.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #232

Apr 242023

Renegade 4-cyl

  • miles
2017 Jeep Renegade. Consumer writes in regard to engine stalling while driving.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #231

Apr 222023

Renegade

  • miles
Vehicle has been serviced twice for -??drive train software updates, -?? and is yet again having engine issues with shifting gears and acceleration.

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

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