Major Problems with 2016 Jeep Renegade Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2016 Jeep Renegade
        
                                    
                        
                                    2016 Jeep Renegade
                                    
                        
                                    FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 6
                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 6000 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2016 Jeep Renegade
                                    
                        
                                    POWER TRAIN
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 1
                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 2092 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2016 Jeep Renegade
                                    
                        
                                    UNKNOWN OR OTHER
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 1
                                                
    
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Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Renegade owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | 
| ENGINE  my car "service engine" light came on as well as a message on the dashboard with the words "safety assist"...  | 
		     
		          
					
					109 
		     ~ 31860 miles  | 
		     		  
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  we purchased a brand new 2016 jeep renegade latitude on june 11 2016. on july 1 2016 at approximately 400...  | 
		     
		          
					
					60 
		     ~ 25331 miles  | 
		     		  
| POWER TRAIN  vehicle accelerated on its own. driver took foot off the brake from dead stop and the renegade suddenly accelerated on...  | 
		     
		          
					
					51 
		     ~ 17044 miles  | 
		     		  
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER  loss of acceleration/power when turning right or left on dry surfaces. traction control module comes on when this happens. instrument...  | 
		     
		          
					
					41 
		     ~ 25447 miles  | 
		     		  
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL  my car "service engine" light came on as well as a message on the dashboard with the words "safety assist"...  | 
		     
		          
					
					20 
		     ~ 14813 miles  | 
		     		  
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL  vibrating/rumbling noise through gas pedal and rear differential between 29-34 mph while using cruise/not using cruise/letting off gas pedal slowly...  | 
		     
		          
					
					19 
		     ~ 13589 miles  | 
		     		  
| SERVICE BRAKES  i purchased my jeep in may and it only has 2000 + miles on it . while driving today the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					12 
		     ~ 22834 miles  | 
		     		  
| STEERING  we purchased a brand new 2016 jeep renegade latitude on june 11 2016. on july 1 2016 at approximately 400...  | 
		     
		          
					
					11 
		     ~ 36290 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM  vehicle was purchased may 16 2016. on august 6 2016 the vehicle completely shut off while traveling 60 mph down...  | 
		     
		          
					
					9 
		     ~ 20775 miles  | 
		     		  
| SEAT BELTS  i believe there is a problem with the electrical system with this 2016 jeep renegade trailhawk which i bought new...  | 
		     
		          
					
					8 
		     ~ 24161 miles  | 
		     		  
| AIR BAGS  i believe there is a problem with the electrical system with this 2016 jeep renegade trailhawk which i bought new...  | 
		     
		          
					
					8 
		     ~ 24037 miles  | 
		     		  
| SEATS  i am reporting a possible safety problem that has developed over recent months with my 2016 jeep renegade trailhawk 4x4....  | 
		     
		          
					
					7 
		     ~ 17489 miles  | 
		     		  
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING  at less than 100 miles on 2016 jeep renegade trailhawk appeared to have had an electrical issue where when started...  | 
		     
		          
					
					5 
		     ~ 29574 miles  | 
		     		  
| VISIBILITY/WIPER  my jeep renegade in 3 short months has had 4 different incidents of things flying up and breaking the windshield....  | 
		     
		          
					
					5 
		     ~ 2730 miles  | 
		     		  
| SUSPENSION  i was on the freeway when the car made a grinding noise and stop soddenly and it wouldn't move as...  | 
		     
		          
					
					4 
		     ~ 20872 miles  | 
		     		  
| WHEELS  the brand and model of the tires of my 2016 jeep renegade are good year eagle sport. with just 9...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 68100 miles  | 
		     		  
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. while driving 10 mph the vehicle overheating indicator illuminated. the vehicle was...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 28400 miles  | 
		     		  
| BODY > STRUCTURE  1. trunk lid does not stay latched. some series of opening and closing different doors typically rectifies issue. multiple witnesses....  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 3725 miles  | 
		     		  
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM  twice now with less that 950 miles on my vehicle the vehicle the traction control has engaged on clean dry...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 1965 miles  | 
		     		  
| STRUCTURE  tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. while driving 35 mph the contact lowered the rear window. the outside...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 20874 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE  vehicle in motion on the i-90s in buffalo ny. sudden loss of mechanical power to my front wheel drive 2016...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 52092 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. the contact stated that the cooling fans were not working and the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 38000 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  my daughter was sitting in line at the bank. she smelled smoke and then saw it coming out of the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 35000 miles  | 
		     		  
| PARKING BRAKE  parking brake failed to set when pressed. the light for the brake turned on however the parking brake was not  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 1928 miles  | 
		     		  
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and lost power intermittently after...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 7000 miles  | 
		     		  
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