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2015 Jeep Renegade Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Feb 23, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 511 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Jeep Renegade submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalInterior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 23, 2021

SINCE I OWNED THIS JEEP I COMPLAINED AT SERVICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS STRAIN AND WHERE A CHANGE IN GEAR SHOULD NATURALLY HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WOULD WHINE AND WHINE AND THEN EVENTUALLY SHIFT GEARS. I WAS ALWAYS MET WITH SERVICE MEN WITH NO RESPONSE. SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE BURNED CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF OIL, AND I WOULD NEED TO MAKE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL APPT SAND BRING IT IN TO MAKE SURE I HAD OIL IN THE ENGINE?THE CONSOLE ABOVE MY HEAD WHERE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE SUNROOF SWITCH IS THERE ARE RED LIGHTS THAT LIGHT UP FROM TIME TO TIME INDICATING WHAT/ AND WHY ARE THEY LIT? ANOTHER QUESTION UNANSWERED BY THE JEEP SERVICE DEPT OF ROCKLAND CNTY NY.NOW THAT MY JEEP IS OVER 150,000 MILES THE ELECTRICAL IS SHOT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF FROM TIME TO TIME. THE 4WHEEL DRIVE SPORADICALLY WORKS, SAME WITH THE SUNROOF CONTROL AND THE DRIVER SEAT LUMBAR AND POSITION CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER SEAT. ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO

NHTSA ID
11397648
Incident
Nov 20, 2015
Mileage
300 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 26, 2020

BEARINGS ON FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT TIRES WORE DOWN EXTREMELY QUICKLY WITH NORMAL DRIVING (NO OFF ROAD DRIVING). BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 4TH YEAR OF OWNING VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
11331140
Incident
Jun 26, 2020
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 23, 2019

I HAVE SOME 31K MILES IN THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN GIVEN ME TROUBLES WITH THE WHEELS SINCE THEY AREN'T INFLATED CORRECTLY. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP, EVERYTHING IS GOOD AND NO NAIL NOR NOTHING IS IN THE WHEEL. BUT WHEN THEY VERIFY THE 'WORM' WHERE YOU INFLATE THE TIRE IT HESISS AND IT GETS BUBBLY SINCE THEY VERIFY THE WHEEL WITH WATER AND SOAP. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE VALVE (WORM) HAS WORN OUT OR SPLITTED - FROM I DON'T KNOW WHERE. PLUS NOW IT IS HAPPENING WITH A SECOND TIRE/WHEEL. WHEN I REPLACE THE VALVE, IF ITS NOT AN ORIGINAL MOPAR PART, THE SENSOR WON'T RECOGNIZE IT. NOW I SPOKE WITH THE TIRE TECHNICIAN AND IT INDICATES TO ME THAT IT SHOULD BE A WEAR OFF DUE TO MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS.

NHTSA ID
11234180
Incident
Jul 1, 2019
Mileage
30,822 mi
Exterior lightingOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 5, 2019

TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM NEEDS SERVICE, PARKING LIGHTS OUT, DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS OUT

NHTSA ID
11184429
Incident
Mar 4, 2019
Mileage
60,000 mi
BrakesEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 4, 2019

TAKATA RECALLED

NHTSA ID
11183910
Incident
Feb 7, 2019
Mileage
5,300 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 6, 2018

TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR BROKEN INTO PIECES ON ONE TIRE

NHTSA ID
11100131
Incident
May 1, 2018
Mileage
23,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 2, 2017

WHEN I'M DRIVING MY VEHICLE WILL NOT SPEED UP. I PRESS ON THE GAS AND IT KEEPS GOING AT THE SAME SPEED. WHEN I BRAKE IT PULLS, LIKE IF I WAS REPEATEDLY PRESSING AND LETTING GO OF THE BRAKES. THE WHEELS HAVE WORN OUT TWICE, HAVING HAD NEW CARS BEFORE AND DRIVING THE SAME ROADS AND DISTANCE I KNOW THIS IS NOT NORMAL. I HAVE FIXED MY BREAKS ONCE WICH IS UNUSUAL FOR HOW NEW THIS CAR IS AND NOW MY BREAKS ARE MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE.

NHTSA ID
11030767
Incident
Sep 30, 2017
Mileage
46,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND MAKE RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR PRODUCE A FAULT CODE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. ...UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF UPDATED 7/12/18*JB

NHTSA ID
10929524
Incident
Sep 30, 2016
Mileage
1,500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 25, 2016

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THIS MORNING. TPMS NO LONGER ABLE TO READ ANY OF MY TIRE PRESSURES.

NHTSA ID
10898425
Incident
Aug 25, 2016
Mileage
31,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 8, 2016

TIRES INSTALLED ARE NOT SPECIFIC FOR ON/OFF ROAD DRIVING. ACCORDING TO TIRE MANUFACTURER, GOODYEAR SR-A 215/65/R17 ARE HIGHWAY TIRES AND NOT FOR OFF ROADING.

NHTSA ID
10883648
Incident
Jun 10, 2016
ElectricalEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A LOUD SQUEALING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. IN ADDITION, IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

NHTSA ID
10882699
Incident
Aug 23, 2015
Mileage
500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 21, 2016

JUST PURCHASED A JEEP RENEGADE. MUCH TO OUR SURPRISE THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A SPARE TIRE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A SPOT FOR IT IN THE REAR. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IF A PERSON HAS A FLAT IN A AREA THAT IS NOT WELL TRAVELED AND HAS NO CELL SERVICE THIS COULD BE A LIFE OR DEATH MATTER. IF THE TEMPS ARE FREEZING OR EXTREMELY HOT AND YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE YOU WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE ON THE RIM TILL YOU GOT HELP OR CRASH. WHICHEVER ACCURSE FIRST. IF YOU HAD TO WALK IN EXTREME COLD FOR A LONG DISTANCE YOU COULD GET HYPOTHERMIA OR WORSE. IN EXTREME HEAT YOU COULD DEHYDRATE BEFORE YOU GET HELP. THE LIST GOES ON THERE IS NO GOOD POINTS TO NOT HAVING A SPARE TIRE.

NHTSA ID
10821596
Incident
Dec 26, 2015

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