What 559 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Renegade

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.

NHTSA ODI 11605208

My fog light has now caught fire and burned twice. The entire assembly has melted to pieces. This is a safety concern and can result in someone's vehicle burning to the ground and possible injury to someone. This is not ok that my fog lights are catching fire like they are doing that is from the manufacturer. I'm being held responsible for repairs also that's not ok as I'm not at fault for this occurring.

NHTSA ODI 11441006

I HAVE TRIED TO GET IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE TO GET MY FUEL PUMP FIXED. I FINALLY DID TODAY. BUT CAN'T GET IN UNTIL NEXTA FRIDAY. MY CAR HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO WRECK INTO MAILBOXES STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND ALMOST BE HIT BECAUSE MY CAR STOPS WORKING. I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. MY CAR IS A DANGER

NHTSA ODI 11374225

I WAS JUMPING OOFF MY GF CAR FOR THE 10TH TIME OVER A COURSE OF TIME, THIS TIME FOR SOME REASON MY JEEP CAUGHT FIRE AND NOW IS TOTALED AND IT ALSO CAUSED HER CAR TO CATCH FIRE. SO NOT ONLY DID IT DAMAGE MY JEEP BUT DAMAGED HER CAR AS WELL.

NHTSA ODI 11343130

I WAS SITTING IN MY JEEP PARKED IDLING WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PICK ME UP , WHEN MY RIDE SHOW UP TURNED OFF JEEP AND LEFT. TWENTY MINUTES LATER THE POLICE CALLED AND TOLD ME THE JEEP WAS ON FIRE AND I NEEDED TO RETURN TO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11093284

I PURCHASED THIS CAR AFTER OWNING TWO WRANGLER'S, A CHEROKEE AND A PATRIOT. I NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT MY TRANSMISSION WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARSHLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC THEN APPLYING THE GAS TO GO, THE CAR ALSO HESITATES TO TAKE OFF. I HAVE HAD MANY SCARY SITUATIONS WHERE I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED MANY TIMES BECAUSE OF THE DELAY, I ALSO CAME TO A STOP AT A CROSSWALK AND RIGHT WHEN I WENT TO STOP THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND I HIT SOMEONE WALKING IN THE CROSSWALK, I WAS LUCKY THE GUY WAS NOT HURT, I ALSO HAD A TIME WHERE THERE WAS A COUCH IN FRONT OF ME ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID IT BECAUSE OF A HESITATION IN THE ENGINE WHERE AT TIMES I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY AND THIS COULD CAUSE ME TO GET HIT IF I SWITCH LANES TO QUICKLY, I ENDED UP SLAMMING ON THE BREAKS AND SLIDING INTO THE COUNCH AND CONTACTING 911 TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. THIS TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND ALL THE SHOPS DO IS RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND DO A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TCM AND THE PCM ON THE CAR. THE CARS DOOR LOCKS WILL ALSO SOMETIMES BEEP LOUD AND SOMETIMES BEEP SHORT LIKE SOMETHING IS WRONG AND A GOOD PORTION OF THE TIME THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK. I ALSO HAVE A WEIRD VIBRATION COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY TESTED IT AGAINST A CHEROKEE AND IT'S THE SAME BUT I HAVE A RENEGADE SO I HAVE IN WRITING THEY TESTED THE WRONG MODEL CAR. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY ISSUES AND I REALLY FEEL UNSAFE, I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR IN 5 TIMES AND THEY DON'T REALLY DO ANYTHING. I WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO GET MY AC KNOB REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS A SHARP EDGE AND I KEEP GETTING CUT. I DON'T THINK BEING TOLD THE HARSH SHIFTING IS NORMAL IS RIGHT, I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE WEIRD SHIFTS THIS TRANSMISSION DOES.

NHTSA ODI 11089543

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY LUNGED FORWARD AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY LUNGED FORWARD A SECOND TIME AND REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CERTAIN THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DURING THE SECOND FAILURE AS WELL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER CHANGED FROM MPH TO KPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS BEING HACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,700.

NHTSA ODI 11024856