2016 Jeep Renegade: won't start

Filed Jan 30, 2023 · Engine · MD

My 2016 Jeep Renegade Sport 4WD 2.4L (~87K mileage) never has given me any major issues or shown symptoms of any need for service attention recently. It has been upkept with regular oil changes and servicing as needed. I recently went on vacation and had the vehicle parked for a week and upon returning and trying to turn the vehicle on it would not start. It was not the battery as that was recently changed and the vehicle tried very hard to crank, but nothing was successful on its own we even tried charging the battery and jumping it with our other car. I had AAA finally come and they were able to start it, but as soon as you put it in "drive" to move it the engine would flood and the car would shut off. As the car would run, white smoke would flow out of the tailpipe horribly as well. I had it towed to the AAA car center since they are around the corner and they are stating the head gasket is blown and the engine will need replacement. There was no indication from the vehicle that it needed a oil change or that oil was low. There was no symptoms I encountered prior to all of this happening. It was advised NOT to have the engine machined to fix the gasket due to the mileage and age of the vehicle. I am in shock that this came out of nowhere. Again, I drove the car a few days before leaving it parked in a safe location and it's mainly driven by me and there was absolutely no indication something was even remotely wrong.

Filed Apr 12, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 87,000 miles · KY

While driving, there is a clunk sound when the engine tries to switch gears. Also, the brake lights, turn signal lights, etc have a warning light that flashes saying the lights are out even when the lights are still working. I also had to replace he cooling fan in may 2018 due to my vehicle stopping, wouldn't drive, wouldn't start.

Filed Feb 15, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 62,000 miles · MO

We have had the vehicle for less than a week. My wife commutes my disabled child to a state school every school day. While on her way home the vehicle in question shuttered and died while driving. She was able to get the vehicle off the road and onto a access road. The vehicle then would not start with several attempts. She then called me, who was at work, and I left to help check the car. With limited tools at my disposal, I checked for battery voltage and intake restriction. No problems found. I checked the instrument cluster for fuel and had 2 LED bars with no low fuel "dummy" light. Cycled to range till empty section and was showing 60 miles to empty. So I assumed fuel was not the issue, but didn't rule it out. Since she had already driven 60 miles to this point, I assumed ignition was also not a issue. I then unhooked the battery to reset ECM/PCM. Hooked battery back up and tried to crank again with still a no start. I then went with the easy route and obtained a fuel canister with fuel and added 1.5 gallons of fuel to the tank, which increased fuel gauge to 3 LED bars. Once above previous 2 LED bars the vehicle started with no hesitation. Since this issue I have looked for recalls on programming or any tsb pertaining to this issue with no avail. I have read on forums this same issue happening to other similar vehicles. I find that with out these indicators or the reliability of the range to empty that this could lead to a safety issues depending on the environment the vehicle stalls in.

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Fuel system · 26,973 miles · KS

I was on my way to work and stopped at a red light in town on a busy street, when the light turned green I started to accelerate and my vehicle started shaking and started to slow at the same time. I tried to push on the gas pedal but it did nothing. I then noticed on my dash screen it said to shift into park to stop. I was barely able to get over to the side of the road when my vehicle had just stopped. I tried restarting my vehicle after turning my hazard lights on and the engine just kept turning, so I pressed the stop button as the engine would not start. The brake was locked up and and so did my shifter. I then had to call a tow service and had my car towed to my local jeep chrysler shop. This happened sunday on my way to work. Monday afternoon the dealership called and said it was my fuel pump. I purchased my vehicle new in august of 2016 and only have 26975 miles on it. I had to pay the dealership 950.36 to replace the fuel pump. After doing some research I saw that the 2017-2018 models of my same vehicle have a recall on the fuel pump and will replace them for free. This recall should be extended to the 2016 models as I had the same issue.

Filed Dec 27, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 47,243 miles · HI

Tl* the contact's father owns a 2016 jeep renegade. The contact stated that vehicle shifted into neutral independently while in drive. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the vehicle would not crank and had difficulty starting. Furthermore, some electrical failures were experienced, including all the windows remained in the down position and would not roll up and the exterior lighting remained illuminated while in operation. The contact associated the power train failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v529000(power train), which only pertained to the 2014 and 2015 models. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was serviced on several occasions for the various failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 47,243.

Filed Nov 25, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 85,000 miles · NC

I was at a restaurant eating breakfast, after I was done I came out to crank my car and it would turn over but would not start up. The dashboard was stating that I needed ESC service, then it said I need airbag service, steering service. I could not turn my steering wheel and my brakes would not push on to start my car. Then the throttle light came on. I had to get it towed.

Filed Sep 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

Driving down the road the car lost power, oil pressure light came off, lost power steering, car shut down. Wouldn't start. Checked oil, called tow truck. I had to push the car back to get it off the road while my husband backed it up to get it off the road. Tow truck got there, put can in neutral, engine light came on and wouldn't go off, car wouldn't turn off emergency brake, pushed it 20 or so times, emergency brake finally turned off so we could back up the car so the tow truck could get it front of it to tow. Car is now at the dealership. We have had nothing but problems with this car and it is dangerously unsafe. The car was in the dealership already this summer for weeks for electrical lights going off and the car continuing to run without the key in the ignition. The jeep renegades need to be took off the road.

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 52,497 miles · VA

After approximately 10-15 minutes after starting car. Driving 30+ MPH down a city street, car stopped moving and shut off. Gear shift showed car was in drive, radio was on but dashboard said press break pedal and push button to start. Turned car off, then back on and engine tried to turnover but would not start. After approximately 3-5 minutes, car started again. This has happened 3 times under all similar conditions. The first time it happened it took 4 attempts to restart before car would turn on. Two days later same happened twice in a row spanning 4 minutes apart from each other. All under same conditions. 30+ MPH moving straight on city street. *dt

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · 18,000 miles · NJ

Radiator fan assembly rattle and vibration issue. The dealer has had the car for two months for this issue waiting for a fix from jeep and have yet to find a solution to the issue and it seems that many people are experiencing the very same issue. The car also at times will not start when the start button is pushed and the dealer claims that it is not an issue but others are complaining of it as well. The car was purchased in march of 2016 and the dealers has had the car for 3+ plus months during that time.

Filed Oct 26, 2017 · Transmission · 13,400 miles · ID

Premature clutch failure. Vehicle has 13400 miles. Under normal driving conditions at highway speed (65mph, 6th gear) cruise control became disabled, and service engine light illuminated. Along with several other service warnings such as service ABS, 4wd, parking brake, ecs. Vehicle lost most forward power, but was still able to safely operate due to the vehicles "limp mode". Under "limp mode" vehicle still operated normaly with no indication of mechanical problems, after a few miles, all warning and service engine lights disappeared and normal driving resumed, had full acceleration power, and no issues. Presumed it was a computer malfunction and it corrected it self. Continued to drive to destination, after 30 miles vehicle lost forward power, and service and warning indicators re-appeared. Was unable to disengage the clutch to properly stop vehicle and or shift into neutral. Vehicle was stuck in gear and no matter how hard I pressed on the brake it would not stop the vehicle completely, vehicle would be nearly at a complete stop but would buck and jolt, until I manually shut the vehicle off. Vehicle did require a tow service and would not start afterwards. There was no indication that the clutch was slipping or failed during driving nor had it experienced any issue in the previous trips, (ie, smoke, burnt smell, bucking or jolting, rattles) only indication I experienced was the no forward power, unable to shift, and stop properly when the failure occurred. If the clutched failed catastrophically with no prior warning signs, it may have caused an accident due to possible locking of the engine and transmission with no way to disengage, resulting in unable to effectively stop the vehicle. It could also seize the engine and transmission, resulting in a sudden uncontrolled stop.

Filed May 22, 2017 · 15,000 miles · NJ

One day I was driving and my jeep stalled out on me. It took a few minutes to get it started again. It happened a few more times within a 2 week period and then as I was turning the low oil pressure light flashed on for a split second. I took my jeep in to get an oil change (brought it in under requested mileage) and told dealership of the stalling and low oil pressure light. They told me that there was no oil in the jeep at all and I told them that was impossible because they did the last oil change I brought it in under the requested mileage for this oil change. They told me to come at 4000 miles instead. At approximately 4000 after getting oil change my car again stalled out as I was driving. My husband checked the oil and again it was "bone dry" the jeep is burning oil excessively. Have to do oil consumption test with dealership. There are no warning lights that come on to state that oil is low. Have to check oil level weekly to make sure there's oil in car. If the oil gets too low the jeep stalls out unexpectedlu while in motion. Does not start back up for at least 3 minutes. I was driving with my 8 year old and 2 year old and the it stalled out unexpectedly while in motion. Luckily this happened on a side road but it has happened 3 other times. One time was getting onto the highway. This is very dangerous. A new car should not be consuming oil to the point that it needs to be checked weekly.

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Fuel system, Steering · 6,000 miles · SC · crash · 6 injuries

Vehicle was purchased may 16, 2016. On august 6, 2016 the vehicle completely shut off while traveling 60 MPH down the interstate. The electronic traction control light came on and the 4-wheel drive lights shutoff completely. It only traveled approximately 20-30 feet before coming to a complete stop. All the lights on the dashboard came on and stayed on. After the stop, the driver was able to put the vehicle in park and attempted to restart the vehicle to remove it from the interstate. The vehicle did not restart, did not turn over; absolutely nothing happened. Shortly after the complete shutoff, the vehicle was hit by another vehicle. Now that the vehicle is in the shop, the body shop is also unable to start the vehicle. They have replaced the air bag assembly and seat belts and the light indicating the fuel shutoff is still on.