2017 Jeep Renegade: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 25, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · OK

While driving, the Service Engine warning came on and was followed by the Coolant Temperature High Warning roughly 5 minutes after. The somewhat cool air coming out turned hot, even with the settings set to Max Cool Air. Turned the vehicle off and found the engine code P0481 Fan 2 Control Circuit, I allowed the car to cool before checking fuses for the Cooling Fan. The F07 Engine Cooling Fan had a 40 Amp Fuse that was blown (Note: the owner manual states the 40 Amp fuse is for the 1.4 without A/C, the 50 Amp Red was required for a 1.4 with A/C and all 2.4 models). A new 50 Amp Maxi Fuse was installed and the car A/C cooled down for approximately 15 minutes. Then the coolant temperature started to rise again and white/grey smoke came out from under the hood. Thankfully I was able to find a safe place to stop my car, but I was driving with smoke obscuring my vision which was a serious safety issue that would have caused an accident especially if I had made it on the highway. The cooling fan was shaking and very noisy even as the car was turned off. After cooling down, the fuse was checked again and verified okay. So the cooling fan was replaced. Upon replacement, the A/C and coolant temperature were normal. But the service engine light remained and the code P0481 refused to clear. Currently monitoring the coolant temperature and new fan.

Filed Jul 29, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · IL · fire

Sudden stop entrance to an exit ramp. The engine stalled and started leaking the fluid caused some and flames - fire department had to be called. . Had to replace the engine for approx. $6600 We are still waiting on parts for the seat belts this has been over a year with jeep. The parts are backordered. The seatbelts come undone constantly on both the driver and passenger sides. Parts are $330 and labor is approx. $400 total $730. There are 90000 Jeep Wranglers with this same issues but they were recalled. We can't even get the parts it's been over a year. Axle on left side of jeep was broke -took jeep to have serviced for oil and tire rotation. Service person found that the axel was broke. Cost $1500 Service man stated the axel was like a straw.

Filed Nov 19, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · TN · fire

My fog light has now caught fire and burned twice. The entire assembly has melted to pieces. This is a safety concern and can result in someone's vehicle burning to the ground and possible injury to someone. This is not ok that my fog lights are catching fire like they are doing that is from the manufacturer. I'm being held responsible for repairs also that's not ok as I'm not at fault for this occurring.

Filed Mar 24, 2021 · Engine · 58,000 miles · MO · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed to her residence, there was an abnormal burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact pulled into her driveway, unlatched and opened the hood, and flames erupted from the engine. The contact sustained minor injuries to both arms however, sustained no burns. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. A fire and police report were filed. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v131000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the fire department.

Filed Feb 18, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 61,900 miles · NY

The fog lights almost caught fire. The factory bulbs started smoking and I had to unplug them.

Filed Aug 4, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · KY · fire

I was jumping ooff my gf car for the 10th time over a course of time, this time for some reason my jeep caught fire and now is totaled and it also caused her car to catch fire. So not only did it damage my jeep but damaged her car as well.

Filed Nov 20, 2018 · Engine · 41,000 miles · UT

Around 40000 miles, the car began making a rattling noise under the hood and a burning smell was noticed. Shortly thereafter, the check engine light came on. We took it to our mechanic and the code indicated that the radiator fan had failed, making the car unsafe to drive. I find it highly indicative of a faulty and dangerous part for a radiator fan to fail so quickly. The large number of complaints for the same issue confirmed this, the part was defective and is replaced by jeep with a better one, but at the cost of the owner. I find this highly negligent, jeep should be replacing this part for free ad part of a recall, as they clearly know it was an inferior part.

Filed May 11, 2018 · Electrical · 7,200 miles · OK · fire

I was sitting in my jeep parked idling waiting for someone to pick me up , when my ride show up turned off jeep and left. Twenty minutes later the police called and told me the jeep was on fire and I needed to return to the vehicle.