2017 Jeep Renegade: multiple warning lights

Filed Jun 14, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · AL

I am reporting a safety issue with my 2017 Jeep Renegade. Since approximately 2022, my vehicle has repeatedly stalled while I am driving. When this happens, the battery light and multiple warning lights come on across the dashboard. Messages such as "Shift to Park" appear, the steering becomes very difficult to control, and the brakes become hard to use. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle loses power while I am operating it on public roads. After the vehicle stalls, it often struggles to restart and may require multiple attempts before starting again. The problem has occurred on numerous occasions and has continued despite multiple repair attempts. I have replaced approximately five alternators and three batteries, but the problem continues. I also maintain my vehicle regularly and receive routine oil changes. When I contacted Jeep regarding this issue, I was told that a low oil condition could cause the vehicle to shut off. However, I advised that my vehicle receives regular maintenance and that the oil level was not low when these incidents occurred. The ongoing stalling issue has caused me significant concern because it affects my ability to safely steer and stop the vehicle. I believe this condition presents a safety hazard to myself, my passengers, and others on the road. I am requesting that this issue be investigated. In addition to the repeated stalling issue, I have experienced ongoing charging system problems. Despite replacing approximately five alternators and three batteries, the battery warning light continues to appear, and the vehicle has tested at low charging voltage while running. The problem remains unresolved despite multiple repair attempts. I am concerned that there may be an underlying electrical, charging system, wiring, or power distribution defect that has not been properly identified or repaired. I have repeatedly reported these concerns because the vehicle continues to lose power while driving.

Filed Aug 7, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · PA

ABS system issues: all warning lights come on - abs, traction control, parking brake (the yellow light as well as the red one. Red comes on an flashes then goes off), hill start, ect... Had codes ran that came back with several ABS related codes as well as engine codes leading back to the ABS system. Came up with right rear tone ring needs replaced. This is likely untrue as the lights come on and off leading me to believe it is more likely an issues with the speed sensor. This safety risk with this is that when the lights are on there is no traction control leading to it locking up an sliding even at low speed (few miles per hour when stopping at bottom of dirt/gravel drive way). There is also a power change lasting a few seconds while driving when the lights do go out. I have also had only a few times where the parking brake (E brake) will come on and stop me immediately when I first start to move forward.

Filed Aug 24, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · DE

The rear driver side tail light, brake light, and turn signal stopped functioning at one time while driving (leaving a parking lot). Warning indicators for all 3 appeared on the dash notice area. Checked all lights and fuses for the 3 lights to ensure nothing was damaged or blown. All were fine. The issue is the center pin for the ground wire connecting the rear lighting housing had melted. This was determined after searching online for assistance to figure out the issue, as the lights and fuses were all in working order. Apparently this is extremely common in the 2017 Jeep Renegade specifically. It is a costly repair, which most people cannot repair themselves, myself included.

Filed Jun 22, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · AZ

The vehicle instrument panel begins flashing multiple warning lights while driving and subsequently while stopped such as emergency brake on, key fob left the vehicle, fuel engine, TPMS, etc. All of these occur while the vehicle is moving. While coming to a stop the power steering pump also becomes inoperative, the shift indicator (PRND) is blinking, and it is impossible to move the shift lever. The vehicle will not shut off until the battery is disconnected. The problem seems to manifest when ambient air temperature exceeds 80 Fahrenheit and the vehicle has been previously operated.

Filed Feb 17, 2023 · Electrical · CO

All warning lights will flash and the car is unable to be out in drive, the car will not shut off unless the battery is disconnected. Dealership charged 5000 to replace an electrical harness at 34000 miles. Car is again flashing warning lights while driving such as emergency brake on, key fob left the vehicle, fuel engine, all of these are occurring while driving. There is a recall but on this year and model but this jeep is not included in the recall.

Filed Jan 23, 2023 · Electrical · FL

Vehicle started from cold and as I was going to reverse, overheating warning light came on and the engine shut off. Scary, if this would have happened on the road or worse on the freeway I could have caused an accident. After I attempted to start it, and all warning lights came on and shut down again. this happened on 1-13-23. Vehicle had not been driven.

Filed Aug 10, 2022 · Electrical · KY

Jeep was running fine then stopped turned off Vehicle, filled gas tank with $25, went to start Jeep, horn started blaring, panel started lighting up like a Christmas tree. Jeep wouldn't start. Called a tow truck they had to disconnect battery and had my Jeep towed to home. Waiting to take to dealership to see what caused the issue.

Filed Mar 7, 2021 · Lights · 30,000 miles · CA

When I start the car, the warning light for the daytime running light came on. When I checked the light it was out. This happened around 30000 miles. At about 31000 the backup light warning light out came on. I was unable to check the accuracy of this. A few months later (most of the time the car is garages and only goes on road trips) the warning lights stopped coming on. When I took it to the dealer for a recall, all lights were working and the warning lights off but the dealers computer showed the dtrl out. The day after I took it home, the warning light for the dtrl came on again and the driver side light was out again.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Engine · 55,300 miles · PA

While driving down the road jeep flashes all lights on dashboard and just shuts down. Doesn't matter where you are or how fast you are going, just powers down and you have to figure out how to roll off the road out of traffic. Had it to the dealership several times for the same thing, keep getting told this is "normal" and I should change my synthetic oil at 4,000 miles and this shouldn't happen

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · TN

When I started my vehicle multiple warning lights came on showing that one daytime running light was out, right blinker light out, and the the license plate light. I shut the vehichle.off and restarted it. All warning lights remained. I then proceeded to drive to work. The rear license plate light warning continued to flash on and off as I drove.(this was very distracting) before I arrived to my destination all warning lights went off. All of my light were working upon my arrival. The next time I started the vehicle there were no warning lights and all went back to normal. I have no.idea why these warning lights were on or if the will return. Note: vehicle was started using remote start before putting in run mode. Warning lights did not come on until I put the vehicle in run mode. There is an open recall for this issue, but my VIN number is not included

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 15,000 miles · TX

August 24th, 2018, trip to colorado, driving on highway, went to exit and the car stalled all the warning lights came on, took to dealership, they didn't know what happened, codes reset. Milage 15000 march 27, 2019, turned on car, the radio didn't work and the mileage was flashing, turned the car off and let sit for a minute or two, turned back on, the radio still didn't work and the mileage was flashing. Radio came back on eventually. Drove home and the car was sluggish and not shifting like usual...so mad to to dealership and told them to not give it back to me until fixed. Mileage 29800 this car was brand new when I purchased it february 2018. This should not be happening especially since you guys have been sued for the exact same things in 2015....is it going to take another class action suit to get you to pay attention????

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 6,137 miles · NC

On 4 occasions now since owning my jeep renegade the vehicle will jerk, check enhine light comes on, and the vehicle will lock in 3rd gear. I try to switch to manual shift and will not shift. I purchased this vehicle with 50 miles, and now over 28,000 miles with reoccurring problems. On instance the vehicle light warning comes on indicating all of the lights are out in the vehicle, and the light build indicator will remain for a short period of time, and cut off. The dealership has replaced the transmission computer on the first instance, replaced the bsm on the second occasion, and since then 2 software updates. This vehicle is defective in some way and fca needs to address these ongoing issues that are a huge safety concern.