2018 Jeep Renegade: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 24, 2025 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · NY · fire · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that after his daughter had driven the vehicle, parked, and powered off, 7 hours later, the interior passenger side panel of the door was engulfed in flames, which had by that time blackened the glass. The driver's boyfriend witnessed the flames originating from the glove compartment and attempted to extinguish the fire by hand, which failed but resulted in him sustaining injury to his right hand. The boyfriend was eventually able to extinguish the flames by disconnecting the battery. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but had yet to be deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A fire report was not filed. A police report was not filed, but injuries were reported. The driver's boyfriend later transported himself to an area hospital and was treated for minor burns to his right hand. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was informed that the manufacturer intended to send an investigator to inspect the vehicle at the tow yard. The contact was later informed that a manufacturing defect was not deemed the cause of the fire and that he would receive no further assistance. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Transmission · PA

I was driving in traffic and it was bumper to bumper. I had to keep going into first, move a little then stop for several miles. Coming out of the [XXX], heading up the hill, I started to smell burning, the clutch then pinned to the floor and I was stuck in first gear, and the vehicle shut off, not overheating warning, nothing. I was able to start the vehicle after a few moments and then got it t the shoulder, had it towed and I was told the clutch pressure plate was fractured and a whole new transmission would need installed if the flywheel isn't damaged. It wont be serviced until March 28th or 29th and then I will know if a $2500 dollar fix turns into a $5000.00 dollar fix. 54 thousand miles on this and it drove fine in traffic like this before and had no issues with it shifting or anything until this day. They say there is a recall on the Renegade specifically agency20V-124 involving renegades with 6 speed manual transmissions. I couldn't get any help from Chrysler, the recall information center but this information is out on the web. Next is lemon law attorney. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 23, 2023 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. Additionally, the contact stated there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V731000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2022 · Brakes, Engine · FL · crash · fire

I was coming up to a red light with a car stopped ahead of me and trying to brake but my brakes did not effectively slow my car so I rear ended the car in front of me going about 10mph or 15mph and his car had zero damage but my car would not turn off (push to start was not working) and my engine burst into flames and the whole front of my car burned.

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 57,400 miles · TX · fire · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she smelled a burning odor and noticed dark smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that as she opened the driver’s side door to exit the vehicle, the engine exploded, and the hood opened and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with assistance. The contact sustained an injury to the ankle but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,400.

Filed Apr 19, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Radio screen turns on off freezing doesn't connect and switched into kilometers (still waiting for replacement) codes.popping up nothing was fixed by dealership just cleared codes. Engine when driving seems like it has hard time picking up and.shifting into next gear making a jerking motion happening at random times dealership updated PCM and TCM still does it. Blows threw oil fast dealership says its normal for a 2018 jeep renegade makes a ticking sound seems like fan comes on alot more. Would randomly smell burning of plastic addressed with dealership (no fix)

Filed Aug 11, 2020 · Airbags · 24,000 miles · FL · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact stated her parents owned a 2018 jeep renegade sport. The contact stated her parents were stopped at a red light, rear ended by another vehicle, the force of the impact sent the vehicle out into oncoming traffic where they were then hit on the driver's rear side by a ford f-150. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire and was extinguished by the police who was on the scene. The driver sustained very bad injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The passenger sustained injuries and was also transported by ambulance to the hospital. The police were on the scene and a case was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. *dt

Filed May 19, 2020 · Transmission · NC

2018 renegade with 6 speed manual transmission 54,000 miles on it. Driving on highway and could not shift, revving high rpms, bad smell of burning clutch. Had to have towed to dealership and catastrophic failure of the clutch. Drove fine on thursday when I had it at the dealership for a oil change, drive fine friday to put new tires on it. Did not drive it saturday, drove it sunday at 11:30 at night and that's when it happened. I had no warning of any clutch issues previously.

Filed May 6, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 10,000 miles · CA · fire

I bought the vehicle 3/6/2020 from the I-10 dodge dealership in indio, ca. The car appeared to be working perfectly: no funny smells or noises, good acceleration and brakes, no warning lights on dash console or anything like that. Last saturday (5/2/2020) I drove it to my friend's mobile home. I parked in the carport and turned the engine off. I went into the home and looked out the window about two minutes later. Smoke was pouring out of the engine compartment. I looked in vain for a hose or fire extinguisher, then called 911. At this point flames were shooting up from the engine, setting the carport and the side of the mobile home on fire. The fire department arrived and put out the fire. The vehicle was destroyed in the eight minutes from when I called 911 to when the firefighters put out the fire.

Filed Dec 19, 2018 · Electrical · 4,200 miles · MD · fire

I purchased my 2018 jeep renegade may 29, 2018 at the dodge, thompson, chrysler dealership in baltimore, md 21224. On december 9,2018 in the early morning my vehicle caught fire. Luckily me and my two young sons were not in the vehicle when the fire ignited. The fire ended up smoldering from lack of oxygen because my windows and doors were shut an locked. I contacted the chrysler manufacture and an investigation is being done. The fireman that came said it looks like an electrical fire due to faulty wiring.

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Electrical · 13,000 miles · NJ · fire

2018 jeep renegade that is only 8 months old was parked along a street in blacksburg, va at night. The car had been parked for at least 1 hour, maybe a bit longer. It caught fire on 11/9/18 while our son was inside his friend's apartment. Someone noticed it and alerted him. The smoke from the fire was black and had the smell of an electrical fire. Car was towed to a dealer in christiansburg, va where it is now. The dealer is saying the fire probably started from leaves in the undercarriage in the are where the manifold meets the exhaust then traveled to the underhood area. They are refusing a warranty or safety repair. *dt*jb *dt