Under normal driving conditions, coolant rapidly started leaking from the engine, and vehicle started overheating. UNKNOWN component failure, vehicle is currently at an independent service station. No warnings prior to overheating.
2017 Jeep Renegade: engine overheating
13 of the 567 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 39,292
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 34 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
This vehicle’s windows dull out and side mirrors get brown and orange spots on them. Seat Belts won’t hold your seat belt and can sometimes pop out while going down the road. It sets off the seat belt alarm and you have to keep trying to get it back in. There’s a Recall for some 2017 models, but this one doesn’t fall under the recall but has the same issues for the Engine cooling fan. Electric cooling fan won’t spin and causes the car to use up coolant and overheat. This also messes with your air conditioner and causes the inside of your car to get hot as it can only blow warm air. (Injury)The plastic for the hood prop rod easily falls off and is a safety issue when you are working under the hood as the hood can fall onto your head when this plastic piece falls off. The gear shit stops working and won’t go into reverse. The parking brake pull button is located next to the cup holders and at high risk for electric damage if the cups in the cup holder leak or have condensation and leak into that parking brake pull switch. If the battery dies, and you quickly need to move the car off of a busy highway or train track, you have to take off the entire piece of the gear shift and find something small enough to fit into the hole to pop the car into neutral or reverse. This is a huge safety risk and takes too much time in high risk areas!!
Something shot out of the engine and caused a large hole the car never overheated and oil changes were done properly. The dealership says sometimes these things just happen and is unable to tell me what shot through the engine.
1st issue was the a/c unit which mechanic said was a factory defective part. Replaced under warranty & now is not working again. 2nd issue is coolant & flushing system. replaced las year & mechanic said it was a factory defective part. This was 2 different mechanics. I just had my car overheat on me again nearly a year later with sludge in the tank AGAIN. I AM PAYONG WAYYYYY TOO MUCH MONEY for this to be on me again! I need repairs done at your cost and a car to drive.
Related to recall V54, Engine Cooling Fan abruptly stopped working causing the vehicle to overheat and having to have costly dealer repairs. I was told that my VIN # was not included in the the recall but did experience the exact Issue listed in recall. Replaced Fan not knowing about this recall only to still have engine computer issues now with vehicle related to overheating. Currently at a dealership with a month waiting time to repair.
Cooling motor fan is shorted and causing fan fuse to blow therefore causing engine to overheat which can blow it up and cause EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES. There should be an active recall on my vehicle as the cooling fan needs completely replaced and I have looked this problem up and other 2015-2017 Jeep Renegades have had this problem with active recalls.
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.
Vehicle stalled after overheating and now has a blown head gasket
Cooling fan failure while driving under normal conditions, problem reported and diagnosed by dealer. They indicated would be ok to drive until next scheduled service interval. Car overheated was returned to dealer for repair and concluded not a warranty issue which is unfair due to the amount of these failures reported on the internet. Attached invoice of $ 817.63 in repairs we have unfairly had to pay.
My check engine light came on and my engine started overheating. The radiator cooling fan just stopped working for no reason. It also blew out the relay amd fuse. I was told that this is out of warranty and a new fan assembly needs to be installed. The jeep is only two years old and has 39,232 miles on it. After researching this is I find out that at least 66 other 2017 jeep remegade owners have had their radiator fans go out at 40,000 miles. This isn't an isolated issue and the part has to be recalled. Chrystler and jeep are unhelpful and unwilling to admit to the problem.
Cooling fan failure. Cooling fan is rattling and inconsistent. Leads to overheating. Limited fca "customer satisfaction recall" (v54) does not cover all affected vehicles.
Cooling fan breaks and car overheats and smokes. This is a known issue for jeep renegade
Service bulletins that may apply
- Verify Reman part number availability
- 2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension The
- 2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The
- Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- 2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The
- 2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test The
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.
Recall number 18V131000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2017 Jeep Renegade overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
13 of 567 owner complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade (2%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
There is 1 recall and 34 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Jeep Renegade
Stalling 169Check engine light 75Jerking 49Oil consumption 45Fuel pump 32Loss of power 29Engine failure 18Hesitation 17Won't start 16Warning lights 13Harsh shifting 12Slipping 11Headlights 9Key fob 9Fire or smoke 8Misfire 8Fuel gauge 7No deployment 6Knocking 6Sudden acceleration 6Transmission failure 6ABS 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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