2015 Jeep Renegade: engine overheating

Filed Mar 10, 2026 · Electrical, Lights · MI

I previously had this same issue August 2024 (associated complaint 11608428). My rear drivers side tail light is out completely-no brake light, reverse, turn signal, or nighttime tail light is working. I spent nearly $800 to replace part 68599920AA, as the entire motherboard was fried, as were the connectors from overheating. I’ve located several other complaints with similar issues: 11585014; 11142232; 11023686. This is clearly a defective issue with Jeep Renegades and a safety concern that should be a recall.

Filed Sep 22, 2024 · Engine · TX

Vehicle overheating due to non functioning radiator fan. There was a recall on same model, but none listed for my specific vin. unknown as to when symptoms first appeared. vehicle overheats more when car is stopped/in idle.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · 33,600 miles · FL

My check engine light came on and the thermostat light continued to rise until my car shut down. After letting it sit for about 5 minutes it started again. The engine light remained on and if I idle at all the thermostat climbs. I took it to my mechanic and he told me it was listed as a recall as the engine overheats and faulty cooling system. I haven't seen a recall but have seen similar complaints.

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · 15 miles · NY

This jeep with approximately couple months of purchase the whole computer system went blank and had to be replaced. There was also a recall for some part.then then the battery and some other part had to be replaced. Soon after the engine mount. Then the vehicle overheated and had to be towed to the dealer. Now again the coolant system is over heating again, took it to pep boys and they can't seem to detect the problem I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow. But we received a letter over a year ago stating that this model of vehicle is back in warranty since there seem to be a problem with those vehicle. Now I hope I can get this letter to take to the dealer. This happens when the vehicle is in motion.

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Engine · 40,000 miles · MI

It started as a wobble type noise coming from the engine compartment a couple days prior. Suddenly my check engine light activates and I notice a change in my AC. On my way to detroit my temp gauge reaches max, thus illuminating a red temp warning. I quickly found a pay-to-park lot near my destination. While allowing time for the engine to cool down, I googled my engine light and overheating issue. Returning to my vehicle I was able to quickly diagnose a well known issue involving a wobbly cooling fan and a blown 50a fuse. Fortunately the night cooled and I was able to return home without AC nor the aid of an operating cooling fan. My stories similar to countless others. I've seen one video claiming a recall fix posted last month. It appears a shield has been added...I believe that'll definitely fix the poorly engineered issue involving the proximity of the fan to the exhaust manifold.

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Engine · 38,000 miles · PA

Cooling fan is malfunctioning as many others apparantly have. The engine will overheat if at rest or making frequent stops (city driving).

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 26,777 miles · CA

11/23/2015 vehicle engine overheated and malfunction while driving on highway. Mileage 2,411 1/1/2016 engine started making noises and AC stopped blowing cold while driving on the highway. Mileage 2958 9/27/2016 vehicle overheated while driving on the highway.mileage 10,079 6/4/2019 vehicle stoppped working and overheated while driving in the city. Mileage 26,777

Filed Jul 13, 2019 · Engine · 101,400 miles · CT

I was driving on the highway when my check engine came on. When I pulled off the highway my car started over heating. My fan seized and the car kept overheating.

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Engine · 55,000 miles · CO

Radiator cooling fan assembly quit working, vehicle overheats when stationary or during city driving.

Filed Jun 1, 2019 · Engine, Seat belts · 35,330 miles · IL

So, I have had my 2015 jeep renegade sport front wheel drive for almost 3 1/2 years. I have had issues with the jerking of the shifting of my car when I drive, this has been going on since summer of 2017, I bought my renegade new february 2016. Winter 2017 it started revving too high when stopped at the stoplights or at a stop sign. Then at the beginning of november 2018 my check engine light pops on and I took it right away to auto zone so they can run diagnostics and came to find out that my thermostat went out, my car just rolled over 38,000 miles, my warranty was up at 36,000, I had to shell out over $500 to replace that, I'm glad I did because I live in the midwest in the quad city area on the illinois side and our coldest day was 55 below 0. Then just today, june 1st, 2019 my radiator cooling fan motor went out all of the sudden. I was at sam's club, turned my car on and check engine light popped on again and it started to overheat and again made my way over to auto zone and they ran diagnostics again and as soon as I got in my car my air conditioning went out and called my mom and told her what was wrong with it, called my dad, then it started to completely overheat and the warning popped up and I called my dad and my older brother took the phone and told me to turn the heater on in my car to draw heat away, it worked and I made it home to port byron, il without having to pull over because my brother told me to turn the heater on and roll the windows down and lots of prayer helped get me home safely.

Filed May 31, 2019 · Engine · 65,000 miles · FL

Radiator cooling fan seized up, producing black electrical smoke which consequently caused the vehicle to overheat. This happened stationary on a stop light.

Filed May 6, 2019 · Engine · 52,000 miles · NJ

The heat in the vehicle was coming out cold. Car began overheating and temperature rose to over 220. Car began to overheat. Had to pull over on the highway and turn off the vehicle for 25 minutes to allow it to cool. This happened twice. Check engine light came on. Brought to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic and the cooling fan was failing. Mechanic stated when the code was put in the jeep renegade was the first vehicle to pop up. This should be a known mechanical recall. Car only has 50,000 miles on it and the fan should not be failing.