2015 Jeep Renegade: won't start

Filed Aug 11, 2023 · Engine · OR

I had issues that I thought were the transmission but after experiencing this repeatedly I took it in to the dealer where I bought it they said they couldn’t find a problem next time it was software updates and fixed then next time still cutting out said motor mounts were broken $1,300 fixed it I finally understood that it was ACTUALLY stopping!! I’m not very car savvy thought it was me!! I almost got clobbered when I pulled out onto a very busy street and I’m not very smart I guess just started it AGAIN I realized there was a problem. I’m very good at oil changes and maintenance my people alerted me to the excessive oil use. I checked it often and they always added oil. between changes. Long story short it just stopped! no Start had it towed fixed $2,592. made it home wouldn’t start towed again next morning fixed it again a valve actuator $1,740 for the part again it failed in 30 miles towed again the part was shipped wrong apparently shipped wet no idea what that means dealer Roberson will warranty the part but it’s sitting there broken again and I’m not sure if they fix it again if it will be dependable? It scares me I don’t know what to do! Fix it a third time? Quickly sell it? I can’t do that! I had to buy another another car I couldn’t afford it’s just sitting there can you help me? I’d be so grateful if you could. I read about the problems with this motor and law suits I can’t qualify for because of their time limits I’m just at the end of my rope with this car that I loved. Now I’m afraid of it. I just don’t know what to do. Thank you so much for listening. Elizabeth Pfeifer Sorry my pictures aren’t the best I’m not good at online either! I have a whole file of receipts for this car..

Filed Sep 2, 2021 · Transmission · TX

I had the factory clutch replaced on my vehicle with genuine dealer parts. After 3,000 miles the clutch failed while I was driving. That clutch was replaced with a new clutch under warranty and it also failed while I was driving after less than 300 miles. Both times the clutch failed without warning. When the clutch fails, the vehicle will not start and cannot go into gear. The first time I was turning onto a extremely busy highway and could not get my vehicle out of traffic. I am concerned that there is a design flaw in the replacement clutch parts that puts the safety of vehicle owners at risk.

Filed Oct 11, 2020 · Fuel system · 24,863 miles · CA

The throttle body stop working. The vehicle doesn't accelerate at all and does not start. It happen when driving on the street it just turn off

Filed Jul 4, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 40,000 miles · FL

Car will not start. Been having problems for the last 2 years since I bought it. Unreliable. Electricity goes on and off randomly, sun roof wont open, lock button stick, power seat not working.

Filed Feb 13, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

I have a hard time putting gas in the car though it was the pump but it's everywhere I go and it eats up a lot of gas. The electrical messed up sometimes it won't start I got a new battery and everything but the service people said it has to be electrical my keys never work I have to manually use key and lock the door from inside my gears the engine ideals high and car jerks sometimes when I'm taking off

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · TN

The vehicle will not start at random times. It finally does start again and then throws computer errors. It has also shut down numerous times while I was driving down the road. Some of these instances were while I was driving the vehicle and others were after the vehicle was shut off for a short amount of time.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Electrical, Suspension · CT

Apx 2 months after purchase car would not start in my driveway. Diff codes would appear and it locked up. Towed to dealer and battery replaced. While driving and coming to stop on local roads car would feel like rearended and check oil light would come on and service engine icon and car would stall. On diff occasions when trying to start car in my driveway it would either not start or barely turn over and have no accelarition or 3 MPH and would not go in reverse. Car would stall about 4 blocks from house when I came to stop. Transmission replaced and the rear end feeling fixed. Car had oil change appt recently and day of appt it would not start and engine light came on. Half hour later car started and I took it to dealer. Service said problem fixed. Week later same problem again. Took to dealer and they said problem fixed come get car. Service called me and said car wouldnt start for them even tho they fixed it. My car has now been in shop 3 weeks waiting on part. Part edt is now 9/11/19. I also had motor mounts replaced and now dealer also says problem with my suspension and that has caused my year old tires to wear thin. No photos to submit. Dates car affected approx.

Filed Aug 25, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 40,000 miles · TX

I got up to get ready to go to choir rehearsal my jeep would not crank, and the key was stuck in the switch, it took almost 30 minutes to get the key out, finally the jeep cranked but I could not get the gear to go into reverse, drive or nothing, and on the dash board where it tells you how many miles you have on the automobile it was blinking and also on the dash board it say service transmission.. I have read on your site as I was searching to find out why this is happening, so many of these jeep seem to do this when they reach 40 thousand miles. I am grateful that I was not on the road because the day before this happen the jeep seem to have lost speed ifor a brief moment, this is very dangerous something need to be done about this.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Transmission · SC

My vehicle will stop going down the road and tell you to shift to park. Then will not crank for several mins after this. This has been happening for several months.took the vehicle into service department and was told they updated the transmission module and here we are several months later with the same issue. This is dangerous and someone could be killed

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Electrical · 28,500 miles · NH

Won't start - then starts. Have replaced battery twice and ABS module. No improvement dealer has had a month now with no solution

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Engine · 41,000 miles · TX

This 2015 jeep renegade began having a thumping noise coming from under the hood. After seeing that it was the cooling fan, I took measures to get the car to the dealer to get it repaired. Before that happened, the fan went out completely. The vehicle is 2 years old, has 41, 000 miles on it and is still covered by the extended warranty. I was told by southpoint chrysler dodge jeep (who I purchased the vehicle from) that they cannot obtain the part, and they refused to open a claim with the extended warranty company so that I could get a rental car. The extended warranty company will not provide me with a rental car because the dealer will not start the claim process. Right now my jeep is at the dealer, who was happy to inform me that if I drove it off the lot and it overheated, my 100,000 mile power train warranty would be void. After contacting fiat chrysler, I still have not obtained any kind of relief. I have a $25,000 car that is basically a brick. I have an extended warranty that is worthless. The administrators of the extended warranty contract actually suggested using aftermarket replacement parts, which would void my power train warranty. The cooling fan issue is a common problem with the 2.4 liter tigershark engine.some owners have experienced their cars catching on fire when the fan melts. Fiat chrysler knows it is a problem, yet thousands of these tigershark equipped cars are experiencing this problem. It should be a recall issue but they are avoiding responsibility.

Filed Sep 30, 2016 · Engine · 9,288 miles · TX

Purchased vehicle in july 2015, with 12 miles on the odometer. Vehicle died while in motion at approximately 12 MPH on may 2016. Had full electrical power, but engine would not turn over and ignition did not even make "click" noise. Towed by fca 24h service to the closest dealership (and not the one I bought it from and requested it go to). After 3 days was told that it needed oil, oil changed was performed, and that it was fine. Oil started "disappearing" - no leak, wasn't burning. Oil pressure light would come on continuously. Called fca to alert to problem and ask warranty questions. Was told to put oil in and that there were no problems with 2015 renegades; warned rep that continued driving with no oil would seize engine. Called original dealership and was told to replicate the problem. Was able to replicate problem - engine seized, with only 9288 miles on it, on aug 29 2016 while entering neighborhood at appx.15 MPH - first started shaking and rumbling loudly, sputtering and dying while in motion, engine light came on and would not start after that. Had towed to original purchase dealership. Was first told was a cylinder head and that was oil in the spark plug sockets and elsewhere (lucky it did not catch on fire while I was driving). Week later was told that a whole new engine would have to go in, as it was seized. Engine has finally been replaced after 30 days, as dealer had to wait for fca approval. Now out of pocket almost $400 for vehicle rentals and towing, despite fca promises to provide. Filed for buy back process and given run around. Have not had my vehicle for a total of 37 days this year - 35 which are consecutive. Still waiting for fca response; have called several times and rep will not return my calls. Stay far away from any fca produced vehicle that has the 9 speed automatic transmission.