10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,355 miles

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2018 Jeep Renegade engine problems

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2018 Jeep Renegade Owner Comments (Page 1 of 9)

problem #171

Jul 082022

Renegade

  • miles

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

Since I-??ve owned the car. When we go above 70 on highways with cruise control and a/c on the car will randomly turn off and the speedometer will say I am going 0 miles an hour. This has happened 5 times, everytime we go on vacation. And everytime the dealership states they can not mimic the symptoms. So it never gets fixed. Read about a power trans chip that-??s faulty. Should be my vehicle included in that problem.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #170

Jun 202024

Renegade

  • miles
Engine stalled (lost power) while driving on the interstate during rush hour traffic. I had to pull into emergency lane. This happened 3 times within an hour or so. We almost wrecked the car. Very scary and dangerous situation. I checked and there are no recalls with my VIN number. I-??m not sure what to do now

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #169

Mar 152023

Renegade

  • miles
Driving car and it decreased in speed and then stalled. Turns out there was no oil in the car but I had just gotten an oil change the next month. Looked up issues online and see many other people have the same issues. Checked the recall but my vin # was not included in the recall but the problem is IDENTICAL.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #168

Apr 202024

Renegade

  • miles

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

the turbocharger went out at 75k. had it replaced just after the #2 cylinder went bad. vehicle is unable to get to highway speeds and is very slow to accelerate. it is not due for an oil change for another 5k miles.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #167

Feb 152024

Renegade

  • miles
The vehicle has stopped running while driving. It turns off and the gas gauge will show E (there is a full tank) and the battery will die- it is brand new and it was tested when this happened. The codes are saying it-??s the PCM- it hasn-??t ran properly without a jump in months. And it will idol super high, over heat and scare everyone in the car. Had it towed and checked AGAIN. And everything was fine. (Note that the entire engine was replaced the year I got it by my dealership for the recall on the engine going through all oil in less than a month) I know I am not the only person who had had this issue with this specific vehicle. I-??m still paying on it!! I have children to Think about. And at 700+$ payment monthly I shouldn-??t have this issue. This vehicle has been nothing but trouble and the dealership gives me a hard time when I-??ve called for help with it. The warranty ran up that I paid extra for. Isn-??t that ironic.

- Coxsackie , NY, USA

problem #166

Apr 032024

Renegade

  • miles
When it is raining, the vehicle shuts down and service warning lights come on. The Service Engine, Service Transmission, Service Hill Assist, Service Parking Break lights come on. The vehicle will start, but won't go into drive and no fuel flows into the engine to give enough power to move. After about 30 minutes, the vehicle might run, but it will shift very hard and the Transmission won't fully engage. After 45 minutes, all the warning lights go off, except for the check engine light, and the car is driveable. This ONLY happens in the rain or after a car wash.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #165

Mar 112024

Renegade

  • miles

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

My car shutdowns while running unexpectedly. It has happened more than once while I-??m in the middle of the street it-??s scary. Also I keep putting oil constantly way before the due date it-??s consuming lots of oil.

- Henderson , NV, USA

problem #164

Feb 092024

Renegade

  • miles
Engine has started to consume large quantities of oil. Had oil changed 1 month ago and have had to add over 2 quarts of oil for less than 1000 miles of driving.

- Ferndale, CA, USA

problem #163

Jan 022024

Renegade

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Panama City Beach, FL, USA

problem #162

Apr 012023

Renegade

  • miles
My Jeep renegade is supposed to have an oil change every 3000-5000 miles. I have been having to change its oil around 1500 miles for over a year. The Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership refuses to replace my motor. They have only offered to do an oil consumption test.

- Booneville, AR, USA

problem #161

Nov 292023

Renegade

  • miles

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

Was on a busy highway and without warning, car started driving rough and engine light noted to be flashing. Just made it to side of road before engine lost power. Notified by dealership the next day that there was an internal failure of the engine and a new engine was needed. 88,000 miles and regular maintenance performed at a service station. Defective fuel pump was also replaced at 66,000 miles. Jeep is stating these are normal breakdowns in the 2018 Jeep Renegade. Even though there is known problems with the make, model and year of car.

- Westford, MA, USA

problem #160

Nov 202022

Renegade

  • miles
The check engine light comes on. The code reads P219A. Which means there's an air to fuel ratio off. It sounds like it's gonna stall.

- Norwood, NY, USA

problem #159

Oct 202023

Renegade

  • miles
June of 2021 I received an oil consumption recall notice, immediately brought the vehicle into Flagler Chrysler Dodge. Mileage, 20,400. They told me to bring it back in 1000-2000 miles which I did at 22,001 miles, they said it was fine and closed the recall. Shortly thereafter as I was driving my vehicle it would hesitate and by the time I could get it to the dealership within 2 days, I work 2 jobs, it died in the middle of the road. Got it started, brought back to dealership begging them to check the oil explaining the circumstances. The service manager at the time refused to have my oil checked unless I agreed to do an $86 oil change. Told him several times I had one with my certified mechanic at 4000 miles prior but still refused, told me I would have to make an appointment and come back to have the oil checked if I didn't do the oil change. At that point I had no choice but to agree to the oil change if I wanted to drive my unsafe vehicle out of there. Fast forward to Atlantic Dodge in St Augustine where I took it afterwards and asked for help. They assured me they could/did start the testing over. It failed the testing twice and because Flagler closed it out Atlantic had to go thru my engine warranty. That began 9/12/22. To date after many visits to the dealership 30 minutes away, pictures, documents etc. I was told in March of this year 2023 that I had been approved for an engine. But again they continued to ask me for copies of my oil changes, come up there to take pics of my engine, send pic of my mileage, vin sticker. I questioned why they needed these things again if I had been approved, the answer was always...they're working on it. On 9/25/23 I sat with and questioned Dan Moreland, service manager. I was told it wasn't my car that was approved in March, it was someone else's. Now told I was denied previous week by Jeep who falsely claimed Atlantic held my car for 30 days! I am [XXX] old driving an unsafe road hazard car and need help! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #158

Sep 252023

Renegade

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the check engine light had initially appeared on the instrument panel as the dynamic steering torque service, Service ESC system, Service HiIl-Start and the Traction Control warning lights would all appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a hissing sound would emit from the brake pedal as the pedal became firm and difficult to depress. In addition, the contact also stated that the steering wheel was loose while both idle and when steered. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was made to have it serviced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Albany, KY, USA

problem #157

Feb 192023

Renegade

  • 32,000 miles
The contact-??s sister owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was idling at a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact-??s sister was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 5 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an oil change was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that on a separate occasion while her sister was driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle abruptly jerked and stalled. The contact-??s sister was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact-??s sister to bring the vehicle back to the dealer however, the contact-??s sister declined to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then stated that the dealer confirmed that an oil consumption test was performed on the vehicle, but the vehicle failed the test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was previously included in and unknown recall where an oil consumption test was performed but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #156

Jul 302023

Renegade

  • miles
when going in reverse the camera on the screen is either blank with the words at the bottom or have a distorted video. When in idle fans will constantly run when fluids are good, engine will do a rough idle, shut off! but will start back

- Big Rapids, MI, USA

problem #155

Jul 262023

Renegade

  • miles
This car constantly burns oil the engine shuts off when it is low on oil. I get an oil change and within a week or 2 depending on how much I drive there is no oil. There is no warning of low oil and the car shuts off you have to make a hard turn trying to get on the highway turning out of your driveway it-??s very dangerous. Jeep claims the recall was fixed before I bought the car but it constantly does this. There is a class action lawsuit and an extended warranty but only for customers who car is 100,000 miles or less. I bought this car when it had 88,000 miles on it. What about those who are not covered what should we do? This car is dangerous and very expensive. It-??s no fair to consumers who pay upwards of 10,000 for a car and stuck in a loan and the car is dangerous the engine is sure to lock up one day

- Westminster, MD, USA

problem #154

Jul 162023

Renegade

  • miles
My car shut down and will not restart in High altitudes. This has been on ongoing issue since I purchased it in 2019. The car will sputter and feel like it has no power, then die. When I go to restart, it will not start. We have almost been hit by traffic several times because of this issue. Seems to only happen in high altitude. We live in the mountains, so we climb elevation quite a bit.

- Price, UT, USA

problem #153

Jun 082022

Renegade

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The engine consumed 2 quarts of engine oil per 750 miles driven. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and while coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle shut off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where oil was added to the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Richton Park, IL, USA

problem #152

Mar 012023

Renegade

  • miles
After driving this vehicle for 50,000 miles, the car began to stop in the middle of the road, causing a hazard to the driver and the other people driving on the road. Trying to get it started again took some time and the driver was in the way of moving vehicles, but unable to get the car started. When I took it in to the dealership I bought it from, they said the issue was oil consumption and that there was a recall on the motor. I got no notice of this recall and could have been involved in a serious accident because my car continued to stop randomly with no notice of a low oil light coming on or any such warning light.

- Danville, KY, USA

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