2015 Jeep RENEGADE: complaints, problems and recalls

MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH JUST BOUGHT 2015 JEEPS WITH THEIR 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE CARS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THESE VEHICLES IN SNOW. THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE BRAKING TO COME TO A STOP OR ARE SLOWLY IDLING FORWARD. IT IS VERY SCARY AND PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. IT IS ALL RELATED TO THE 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. JEEP KNOWS IT IS AN ISSUE (HAVING RECALLED VEHICLES TO DO NUMEROUS FLASHES), BUT IT IS NOT RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. …

Owner-reported narrative. 185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704509 at NHTSA ↗

MY 6 WEEK OLD JEEP RENEGADE WON'T START. I INSERTED MY KEY INTO THE IGNITION, I TURNED AND BRIEFLY THE ELECTRICITY WENT ON BUT THE ENGINE DIDN'T TURN. THEN I WENT TO TRY AGAIN AND EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. THE KEY WAS STUCK, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ON. FINALLY GOT THE KEY OUT BUT WHEN YOU PUT IT BACK IN, YOU CANNOT TURN THE KEY. NOTHING WORKS, IT IS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE LOCK CYLINDER MAY BE BROKEN. VERY PISSED OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717140 at NHTSA ↗

HESITATION SHIFTING BETWEEN MULTIPLE GEARS. LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AT A COMPLETE STOP. MADE MANUFACTURER AWARE OF ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 530 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721347 at NHTSA ↗

NOTE: CASE FILE WITH CHRYLSER.COM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED - :CASE #: 27105715 1ST INCIDENT: VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP - VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING BACKWARDS MILEAGE ON VEHICLE APPRX 1000MI 2ND INCIDENT. : BATTERY WAS DEAD - BATTERY WAS CHARGED, THEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT BACK UP OUT OF THE GARAGE. 3RD INCIDENT - VEHICLE WOULD NOT BACK UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING LOT PARKING LOT.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730683 at NHTSA ↗

MY JEEP RENEGADE'S 6.5AN INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY HAVE CORRUPTED SOFTWARE. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE "YELP" FEATURE WILL NOT LOAD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO UTILIZE AS ADVERTISED. MY UCONNECT ACCOUNT LISTED IN MY RADIO SYSTEM SHOWS "PENDING" INSTEAD OF TRIAL OR ACTIVATED. I AM ALSO MISSING SOFT KEY APPLICATIONS SUCH AS WI-FI AND SOMETIMES UCONNECT STORE. I HAVE CONTACTED UCONNECT ACCESS, JEEP, AND MY DEALERSHIP COUNTLESS TIMES OVER THE PAST 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP WITH NO REMEDY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO PERFORM SOFT AND FACTORY RESETS TIME AND TIME AG…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730706 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY BRAND NEW CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR. THE CAR BECAME IMMOBILIZED AND HAD TO GET TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL VALVE AND DID NOT TEST FOR TRANSMISSION OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, SO THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE IN THE CAR BECAUSE TWO UPDATES WERE AVAILABLE. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND IT BROKE DOWN FOR A THIRD TIME, AGAIN AFTER ONLY 2 DAYS. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 197 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731301 at NHTSA ↗

WATER HAS BEEN LEAKING INTO THE CAR AND FORMING A PUDDLE IN THE CARPETING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR. I BELIEVE IT IS COMING FROM THE AC.

Owner-reported narrative. 39 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733287 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAD IT FOR 6 DAYS. WE DROVE FROM DENVER TO BRECKINRIDGE. WE WERE COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. AT ONE POINT THE HYDRAULICS WENT OUT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. WE PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT TOOK ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO START UP THE CAR AGAIN. WE PROCEEDED ON, THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE ALTITUDE AND WAS A FLUKE. NO, IT HAPPENED TO US AGAIN. THE SAME THING. THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN GOING 70 AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. IT WAS TERRIFYING. THE CAR WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733795 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-08-12 (August 12, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R45.

Reported: 2016-07-12 (July 12, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.

Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.

Reported: 2016-07-20 (July 20, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.

Consequence: Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.