The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic refueled the vehicle, and the vehicle was jump started. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a service station where the vehicle was refueled, and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the fuel gauge needle displayed incorrectly that there ¼ tank of fuel however, the fuel tank was empty. The contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be reprogrammed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V485000 (Electrical System). The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
2017 Jeep Renegade: wrong fuel gauge reading
7 of the 567 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
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What owners say
My fuel gauge went bad, resulting in me running out of gas when it stated I had over 1/4 tank left. So that $80 tow bill was fun. Also, my coolant temperature light just started coming on today, reaching all the way up to the top and red light when I was idling at stop lights. It would return to middle while driving, then ramp up to the top when idling. By searching the recalls with my VIN, it states I have no recalls to fix. However, after speaking with an FCA Recall Center representative, I was told to take it into a dealership so they could diagnose it as a manufacturing defect. Let me also state I'm not thrilled with this dealership and they have been sneaky in the past, gaslighting me about the excessive oil consumption and blaming me, when it was a recall that they later fixed (James River Jeep, Ozark, Missouri).
My vehicle runs out of gas at 1/4 display on the fuel gauge. The steering stopped working in my car turns off stating I have 48 miles. It’s extremely dangerous this is happened twice already live on the car for two years.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that she would have to make frequent stops to refuel the vehicle as the fuel level would quickly become low. A dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Engine stalled. Restarted after fifteen minutes then quickly stalled again. Restarted again after thirty minutes (and continued operating as we turned around to return home. We were on the shoulder in heavy traffic on I-70 east of Loveland Pass in Colorado with light trailer in tow, Dealer reports it could not reproduce the problem. Vehicle was inspected by dealer service department. No symptoms or warning lamps came on prior to stalling. Engine temperature gauge was in normal range. Fuel level was between quarter and half tank. So, no warning beforehand.
No low fuel warning light. Vehicle stalls out with 4 bars left I gas gauge. While in motion.
Takata recall my 2017 jeep renegade seems to do this jerk / stalling thing while driving. Especially when the fuel level starts to get low. While running my car has this loud noise coming from the engine. I remember seeing smoke come from the engine and I only had the car for a year if that.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.
- Risk
- A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB2.
Recall number 18V731000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2017 Jeep Renegade fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
7 of 567 owner complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade (1%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
There is 1 recall and 0 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 16Overheating 13Warning lights 13Harsh shifting 12Slipping 11Headlights 9Key fob 9Fire or smoke 8Misfire 8No deployment 6Knocking 6Sudden acceleration 6Transmission failure 6ABS 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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