CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Jeep Renegade has a very large volume of complaints for such a new model, especially compared to other SUVs in the same class.

Most Jeep Renegade complaints are for various problems with interior accessories & electrical systems, as well as squealing brakes, transmission (rough shifting) and engine problems.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,465 miles

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2015 Jeep Renegade brakes problems

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2015 Jeep Renegade Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #29

Jul 012022

Renegade

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I bought a 2015 Jeep Renegade in October of 2021 (last year) and have experienced the vehicle stalling TWICE in the middle of traffic. I was informed of the recall by Carmax after the deal was drawn up and the vehicle delivered to me on October 4, 2021. I took the vehicle to Class Jeep in Arlington, Texas, (see attached documents) who refused to replace the engine of the vehicle -€" the reason for the Recall. I have done all that I can do and exhausted every means necessary to have the recall completed and the vehicle replaced or repaired to bring up to operating standard. I currently owe $21,000 on a vehicle that is non-operable. Carvana delivered the car with a rotted battery (paperwork attached); and, a faulty brake job (where new brakes had been put on top of bad rotors) which they felt $200 should cover the cost for a $1100 brake repair/replacement. Carvana also refused to replace the transmission on the vehicle which they identified as the source of the -€˜stalling-out-€™ in the midst of traffic when the vehicle would not shift gears to accelerate. The justification was because -€˜a module is on top of the transmission instead of inside of it-€™ and it-€™s not an engine problem; therefore, refused to repair or replace. Essentially, I have been told that the vehicle which is a safety hazard and threat to life is no longer their concern. Please advise -€" both the dealership and the manufacturer have taken the position that the operating problems of this vehicle is that -€˜of the other-€™s-€¦-€™ and no one wanting to just take ownership that the vehicle is faulty and fix it, repair it, or take it out of circulation on the market for sell to unsuspecting consumers. Requested Resolution: I am requesting REPAIR or REPLACEMENT of this vehicle; or, buyback with no negative adverse action on my credit worthiness. My choice is not simply, -€œyou can return it-€ as I was told -€" which will result in a -€˜REPOSSESSION-€™ appearing on my credit report.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #28

Jul 032021

Renegade

  • miles
While putting my car in park to exit my vehicle, my emergency parking break activated and would not shut off. I tried resetting the car multiple times. Nothing released the emergency parking break. The car needed to be towed to the dealership where they informed me a "glitch" had happened in the parking system...

- Wilkinsburgh, PA, USA

problem #27

Oct 122020

Renegade

  • 102,000 miles
I stopped at a red light, when the traffic lights turned green I pressed my gas petal but the vehicle started to slow down & wouldn't move, my engine light came up & so did my brake, airbag & park light. I was stuck in park for a couple of minutes, after waiting my car started back to normal, but this problem continues.

- Groton, CT, USA

problem #26

Mar 162020

Renegade

  • 29,598 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The electronic emergency brake would not disengage using the button, by driving forward or reverse or by the over rose suggested by the manufacturer. I was unable to drive the vehicle with an emergency brake engages. Had to have it towed. Was told it was the 4th Renegade he'd picked up for the same issue in two weeks. Tow truck driver even called Dodge to see if I was by any chance under a recall yet. Seems like this part is failing a lot. My Renegade doesn't even have 30,000 miles yet. Thankfully the vehicle was parked in my own driveway at the time it occurred.

- Decatur, IL, USA

problem #25

Aug 122019

Renegade

  • 0 miles
When I stop and park the vehicle still rolls in park before completely stopping in park

- Park City, IL, USA

problem #24

Jan 012019

Renegade

  • 60,000 miles
Initial take off from a parked position, the transmission jerks hard through gears 1-3 in automatic transmission. Coming to a stop or slowing down it kicks hard, often times jerking forward and not stopping. Turning the wheel left or right, there is a grind or rub within the rack and pinion system. No warning lights on the dash or check engine lights are present.

- Caraway, AR, USA

problem #23

Feb 072019

Renegade

  • 5,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recalled

- Monticello,, FL, USA

problem #22

Jan 122019

Renegade

  • miles
I bought this car in April 2018 with 15,000, about a month after driving it started making squeaking noises when I braked, when I brought it in they told me it was fine and that it was possibly a rock. It didn't stop, so I brought it to another dealer who couldn't find the issue, then I brought it back to the dealer I bought it from to get a tire key and they replaced the brakes for free only it didn't fix the problem. When I brake it sounds like metal is crushing together, it is the worst sound and it is extremely unsafe, so I brought it in again, and when I brought it in this last time I made a service tech get in the car with me and he agreed that was not right and then the next day he calls me and says nothing is wrong everything looks perfect. They then tell me they test drove the other Renegades in the lot and they all make the same sound when you brake, clearly something is wrong with the vehicle.

- Andover, MN, USA

problem #21

Dec 152017

Renegade

  • 27,488 miles
The rotors wear out but the brake pads are still good it has already wore out 2 sets the brakes grab and stick it jerks you hard right or left.we cant get the company to do anything they act like its our fault. Also it sways really bad in the rear end feels like your riding a old mule hobbity-hoe.also the transmission has a delay in shift &shifts really hard.the vehicle only has 44,000 miles. We are going to get hurt in this vehicle and can't get any help.

- Mckee, KY, USA

problem #20

Oct 212018

Renegade

  • 2 miles
On 2 occasions the emergency parking brake would not deactivate. After numerous restarts and waiting the parking brake released.on both occurrences the parking brake lever did not respond nor did putting it in gear. The Jeep Renegade is a manual shift and both of these occurrences the vehicle was parked in a shopping center parking lot.

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #19

Jun 162018

Renegade

  • 14,897 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver side power seat blows fuses and it gets stuck in odd positions, it has happened when driving and parked. This is my mother in law's appointment car and me and my wife have the need to drive the vehicle to her appointments as one time she took it by herself and being disabled she always backs the seat to get in and out easier, well the seat got stuck and she had to drive it home like that barely reaching the pedals as no one was available to drive it for her and we were 30 hours away in another state. We moved and have been arguing with the factory and 2 dealerships ever since. Also the brakes are always squealing and barely stops the car when hot, they look worn out and glazed, dealer said this is normal for the car.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #18

Jul 152017

Renegade

  • 18,000 miles
In my driveway. I love behind my mom and when I stop to talk with while she is in the yard and leave my car running when I go to take off the emergency brake comes on and stops me. Going down the highway and stop at stop sign or red lights or just stuck in stop and go traffic when I go to take off the transmission either jerks real hard or makes the car feel like I have been hit from behind. Cooling fan has already been replaced when the vehicle wasn't 2 yrs old.

- Prairieville, LA, USA

problem #17

Jun 072018

Renegade

  • 60,000 miles
Brakes, pads and rotors were functioning properly at 57K oil change/tire rotation, multipoint inspection at Jeep dealership. At 63K right front brake pad, shoe & rotor completely worn, rotor damaged, all beyond use, and require immediate replacement. Left front brake pad, and shoe are not worn, but because of the pressure from the other wheel, need replaced. Screeching sound when letting off the brake continues after both sets of front brake pads, shoes, & rotors are replaced. Fan assembly is lose and hitting other components, unfixable. Fan has to be replaced.. vehicle top and interior began creaking at 50-60K miles as if unevenly supported by shocks/cv joints/something within the brake/axle/strut/shine/cv/ball joints. Popping noise comes from exterior front when starting out. Letting of the brakes from after a stop or after being parked makes a grinding noise as if creaking under pressure. Also engine light intermittently on, thermostat error but not consistent or able to be rectified by dealership. Cabin temperature, engine temperature, and thermostat functioning normally. Issue remains U resolved. Harsh braking is a security concern.

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #16

May 222018

Renegade

  • 54,000 miles
My engine light came on, my A/C blows hot air and on 5/22/2018 my electric E break locked up while I was driving! in the park where I live.

- Elbridge, NY, USA

problem #15

Apr 012016

Renegade

  • 7,500 miles
This vehicle has no mechanical parking brake, which would seem to be a violation of cfr-2010-title 49-vo L5-sec 393-41. The electric parking brake is pretty well useless, and necessary since this vehicle has a manual transmission, and a tiny (1.4L) engine incapable of holding the car on a steep hill. Error massage about electronic parking brake problems keep popping up, the dealer has been unable to fix it despite many repeated attempts. Even when working, it cannot be used to turn the car on snow, ice., etc. As I said: Useless.

- Marlboro, NY, USA

problem #14

Jan 012017

Renegade

  • 21,000 miles
Ongoing issue, but today I got in my Jeep and once again my vehicle is showing the transmission and check engine lights, when I attempt to put it in gear it goes out of gear and into neutral.. on top of that I've been having issues where the power steering light will come on while I'm driving. Making it difficult to turn/ maintain vehicle control. I experienced problems such as the car 'jumping hard into gear' as my husband puts it; along with it taking off really fast, it's also been sounding really loud and shaking when it reaches speeds upwards of 65 and refusing to change gears from time to time... however we have experienced a number of instances where the Jeep has changed its own gears starting only a few months after purchasing causing it to move into the porch and cause some cosmetic damage, this was our first recording of the issue. We took it in and they 'updated the cpu' and it worked ok for a few weeks but has continually returned to having these faults and has only began to worsen.. since then we've had to regularly go in for 'updates' regarding the same issues and miscellaneous issues such as power locks/power windows not responding and the transmission overheating.. just last year, literally 1 year and 1 day ago while getting on the interstate the car began to start its 'death wobble' and drivers rear axel snapped, causing the front to follow.. my kids were in the car with me and while waiting 2 months to have fixed and paying the deductible for something that was Jeep fault, here we are again having the same problems.. I have found several instances of others experiencing these issues and not only fear for my children's life's, but also fear for the safety of others on the road. Can we fix these issues, or at least supply me with a viable vehicle??

- Proctorville, OH, USA

problem #13

Sep 132017

Renegade

  • 20,580 miles
Rotors have grooves, brake pads are chipping, and caliper is becoming loose.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #12

Jun 172017

Renegade

  • 27,219 miles
One problem I dealt with was a crack on my front windshield from top to bottom, dealership ship had me back and forth with this ! it doesn't show that something hit it, the other problem is the radio turn off with out me able to turn it back on with everything else going off after that. Meaning I couldn't tell the speed I was going as I was driving, gas level, anything else. After it turn back on the emergency break goes off and I'm on the freeway and almost cost a serous crash. The last this that happen on Saturday 6/17/2017 was the same thing with the radio going off and ac not working at all and over heating. Turn off my car and it was leaking from the radiator. Second time I seen it over heat and low on the radiator. I have complain many times to the dealership ship about electronic problems and the emergency break setting off when I'm on the freeway. The front windshield I complain since I got my car. All they did was have me back and forth with it. Also the back set seatbelt sit belts sometimes lock where you can't put it on or it's stuck.

- La Porte, TX, USA

problem #11

Jan 012016

Renegade

  • 500 miles
Brakes: Brakes making noise while car is in motion since purchase; severe rotor wear and malfunction six months after purchase; rotors deeply gouged and glazed blue 12 months after purchase; brake function in serious decline; two third party mechanics confirmed; Jeep denies there is a problem and refuses to address. Transmission: (all issues while car is in motion - both while driving forward and in reverse) audible thuds, clunks, "bicycle chain" noise, delay 10-30 seconds when changing gears, gears slipping while in motion (with indicator light), acceleration (due to down shifting) after braking (in stop-and-go traffic) but I'm not stepping on the gas pedal; when starting from a full stop (at a traffic light) I push on the gas pedal but the car doesn't move, then lurches forward and clunks); backing up in reverse, when putting the car into drive and trying to move, the car takes up to 30 seconds to recognize this but still clunks and lurches forward electrical: Several indicator lights (such as the icy conditions indicator) worked in the first few months but no longer work; remote entry access is intermittent at best (I have to be practically touching the car with my remote to unlock it); sometimes the car doesn't acknowledge there is remote entry at all; the ability to adjust the drivers side seat (seat recline, seat position) has failed at times (most recently I was on a ferry boat and had put the seat back to nap (car was off/parked) and the seat would not go back up into a regular driving postion - had to restart the car on/off several times before the ability was restored); twice in December 2016 the entire dash computer gave me a warning that there was a system issue (while driving on the freeway) and it shut down and rebooted while I was driving; when starting the car every single lighting dash warning light comes on and flashes over and over (5 mins)

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #10

Feb 012017

Renegade

  • 1,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. While depressing the brake pedal, a loud squealing noise was present. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions before the failure was remedied. Also, while driving in reverse, the shifter would erroneously switch to neutral. Eventually, the failure occurred while the vehicle was in drive. The contact indicated that the vehicle would also suddenly surge forward while in the park position. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 1,000.

- Yakima, WA, USA

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