10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
53 miles

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2020 Jeep Renegade Owner Comments

problem #5

Feb 022021

Renegade

  • miles

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

Go to step on gas to accelerate my jeep it will limp backwards on speed then all of a sudden take off like a rocket, jerking everybody in the car like g force, jerking head & necks, also driving down the road car has several times shut completely off, having me to pull vehicle over to side of road, & restarting the car.I I-??ve had radio system shut completely off by itself for no reason. I have had the vehicle in to shop several times, they put on computer system, to recheck and redo computer, they call me to pick it up next day & still jerking like g- force hesitating & taking off like a rocket, took it back three times they said they put power steering fluid in it, well guess what not fixed. I have less than 30k miles on vehicle, & this has been going on since under 11k miles. Now when you stop and put vehicle in park the vehicle jumps forward & backwards, like you slammed your brakes on, several times my car has almost hit my garage door or in a parking garage the wall, or a parked car, the steering is very loose, & touchy, also noise like clunking in the wheel well, my friend said sounds like the springs. the tie rods & wheel bearings have been checked and are fine, now I-??m scared the springs may break & drop the car around the wheels. I don-??t drive far my town, is 5 minutes away so like 20 miles when I go out, I-??m retired so car is just driven to the store or family-??s. Sometimes I-??m scared to drive it. My fiancé that just passed away sept 2023, said the jerking g/force is something to do with the drive train, transmission. the car shutting off is a dangerous thing to happen when your driving down the highway. I feel this 2020 jeep has a lot of dangerous complications. I-??m not sure if someone has gotten seriously hurt yet, but from what I-??ve heard a couple of my friends had same problems & traded in & reading people complaints have same problem, power train should be recalled. this car is a big headache, that I can-??t afford. I feel you need to replace my car

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 022023

Renegade

  • miles
While driving my 2020 Jeep Renegade it will just shut itself down with no warning. I was on the freeway going 60 mph when the car just shut off causing me to have to pull over on the side of the freeway (which is illegal) and then having to restart the car - this happened 6 times in a matter of 24 hours causing me to have to bring my Jeep to the dealership. I was told that there are more electrical issues that will nee dot be addressed but that the main reason for the shut off weas due to not enough oil in the car even though I just had an oil change and was not due for some time. Why would the car just shut off with no warnings? At least a low oil level light would be better than just shutting down.

- Buffalo, MN, USA

problem #3

May 042022

Renegade

  • miles
Went to pass someone car wouldn-??t shift or pick up in speed several times, on interstate as well as on highways. Expressed concern to dealer, didn-??t perform testing, cleared codes. Getting gas, vehicle didn-??t recognize shut off gas spilled everywhere all over the vehicle and the parking lot Today shut off 4x while driving. 2 times jeep threw vehicle into park via the emergency break while driving. 2 times jeep just shut down and stopped. Had trouble starting aging after just shutting off. Vehicle being towed to another dealer today

- Okawville , IL, USA

problem #2

Aug 122020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 200 miles
The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 15 mph and approaching a stop sign, when depressing the brake pedal but the vehicle accelerated forward. The contact stated she turned the steering wheel to the left to prevent crashing into metal object but drive into a field and crashed into a tree. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did deploy. The contact did not sustain major injuries but stated she was bruised and unable to walk due to the impact from the crash. The contact stated she was taken to the hospital by an ambulance for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact called local dealer bayside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of annapolis (1797 West St, annapolis, md 21401, (410) 263-2341). The manufacturer has been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200. See also 11349253. Manufacturer states that accident was caused by pedal mis-application.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #1

Aug 122020

Renegade

  • 65 miles
The accident happens within 7 days of purchasing the car, driving in a parking lot at 15mile/ hour, when I hit the breaks to stop this triggered the accelerator, and the car speed and went out of control, the more I tried to break the machine the more speed it took, crashing head /on against a tree. With such a force that the car now is totaled. This model was recalled in brasil due to the same mechanical problem. I could have died or killed people if I was going on a highway or driving to a normal speed. This viejo le is a dead trap and it needs to be recalled. Is migh duty to prevent posible deads and human misery of inocent people. The most important component of a vehicle : breaks did not work. Instead triggered the acceleration if the vehicle. This happen in annapolis md 21401 in a parking lot of a marina. See also ODI 11349261.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

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