Fog Light Switch problems of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Six problems related to fog light switch have been reported for the 2017 Jeep Renegade. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fog Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2021

The car decides when it wants to start and start. The car will shut off and lock up while driving and has put me in multiple dangerous situations. The check engine light turns on with the airbag light when it will not start. When it finally decides to start there is no cel on. Also, the bottom fog light went out due to faulty design and gasketing.

2 Fog Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2021

I went to change the fog light bulbs but both fog lights have melted the housing and turned the lens brown. The bulbs are melted to the housing preventing the bulb from being able to be replaced. It needs the whole fog light assembly replaced.

3 Fog Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2021

The fog lights almost caught fire. The factory bulbs started smoking and I had to unplug them.

4 Fog Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2020

Fog lights appeared brown and burned but bulbs still work fine. No longer clear glass.

5 Fog Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2020

Engine burns oil to the point to where it is unsafe to operate without constantly adding oil between scheduled oil change intervals. The engine feels like it is gasping for air after coming to a halt and then starting again(stop sign, making a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic, etc. ). Additionally, the fog light housing on both sides is completed burned and melted. This lead me to believe that there is a wiring issue causing too much power to go to the bulbs or the recommended bulbs may be too hot. The engine issue has been ongoing through all 39,000 miles on it. The fog light housing concern was just discovered on 4/15/2020 however I'm sure the issue was prevalent before hand. Many friends of mine with the same vehicle have also expressed both aforementioned concerns. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

6 Fog Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2019

The check engine light continues to come on as the right parking light, plate light, and right fog light continues to go out even after being replaced with a new bulb.


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