2018 Jeep Renegade: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 27, 2024 · Fuel system · NJ

We were driving on the [XXX] in Nj when the car jerked and turned off without warning in the middle of 60 mph traffic. We had to be towed and were told it was the fuel pump. The dashboard indicated now than half a tank of gas in the car but that wasn't the case. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 19, 2023 · Engine · 32,000 miles · IN

The contact’s sister owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was idling at a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact’s sister was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 5 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an oil change was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that on a separate occasion while her sister was driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle abruptly jerked and stalled. The contact’s sister was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact’s sister to bring the vehicle back to the dealer however, the contact’s sister declined to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then stated that the dealer confirmed that an oil consumption test was performed on the vehicle, but the vehicle failed the test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was previously included in and unknown recall where an oil consumption test was performed but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2021 · UT

Left the store, stopped at a red light, car started acting like it was out of gas and stopped running, no “idiot” lights came on, no check engine nothing, put vehicle in park to restart (said on) and it would jerk like it was out of gas every time fir over 30 minutes I sat at a light and was unable to keep the vehicle started/running. Finally someone offered to push the car and it just started, too it to the dealer and because it was on a Saturday and the service department was closing in 5 minutes they refused to run a diagnostic test it sat there over the weekend and Monday they said that there was nothing wrong and to drive it for 1,500 miles and bring it back in, although car is still acting like it doesn’t want to shift or stay running, they said that because my VIN was not on the recall list they would only fix it if I paid out of pocket for it and the vehicle has less than 35,000 miles on it

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 Oct 14, 2020 · Fuel system · 30 miles · PA

Upon pressing the gas peddle for acceleration, my car hesitates and jerks when I need to increase my speed quickly, but as soon as I let off of the gas it immediately stops. It does this in any gear upon shifting if I am in need to quickly increase my speed. For instance when I need to get on to an interstate (which I drive everyday) I have to wait for the traffic to be clear before I can get on the interstate because it wont go quick enough with traffic to merge. If I am out for an easy drive it drives just fine. (just like the recall for the other renegade listed. This has not fixed itself. It is still constantly doing this.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · KS

The transmission skips gears around 80-90mph. It jerks and the gearbox light comes on. Light only goes on while driving. Check engine light accompanies the transmission light. It does it on the highway.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 25,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, vibrated and stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to atlanta west chrysler dodge located at 1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, where the mechanic flashed the PCM and TCM due to the transmission failures however, the failures recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Jun 29, 2020 · Transmission · 33,420 miles · CA

I bought this car new, this car is currently at 33596miles. Recently had noticed some really hard jerky shifting, so hard it feels like someone had bump into the rear of my car. When I start up the car cold, shift from park to reverse I can hear this harsh grinding, whining noise.

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep renegade. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and jerked unexpectedly without warning. The contact stated that the failure continued to occur sporadically while driving. The contact's daughter discovered that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v524000 (electrical system) and 18v731000 (fuel system). The contact also received recall notices for these recalls. The vehicle was driven to stallings chrysler dodge jeep (101 commerce park dr, thomasville, ga 31757, 229‑228‑9100) for the recall repairs. The failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · 150 miles · CA

When I'm at a red light the jeep jerks like someone hit me from behind.