Eight problems related to software have been reported for the 2017 Jeep Renegade. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My vehicle display message �vehicle not in park� while driving anywhere at various speeds. Once msg display, vehicle loses powers. This has happen while driving on freeway. It is intermittent issue. I have open numerous case with Chrysler / fca but because dealer is not able to duplicate they won't repair. I read on internet there is defect in engine. Also vehicle displays service passive entry system. They reset software and issue returns.
Incorrect software combination/fmvss 101 if the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash. The display is showing that drl lights, left turn signal, right turn signal, and brake lights are out but they are not out, there is already a recall out on the 2017 Jeep Renegade but their is not one for my VIN number but the same problem exist in my Jeep. Nhtsa campaign number: 17v485000.
Vehicle cuts off randomly while driving, has been taken lake keowee Dodge for software update, but continues to have same issue. This issue happened about 3 months ago and cut off 5 times in one day on 8\10\18. This is extremely dangerous and there are no recalls as of yet.
Extreme hesitation upon acceleration and nearly stopping while trying to enter a freeway, twice. Key fob issues, auto start issues, radio and blue tooth issues, tire pressure gauge reading issues. First service visit I was told it was just in need of a computer rest. Second visit they said they found nothing wrong with it. Third visit they initially said it needed a software upgrade until I insisted it was serious and contacted corporate. Not only was I treated poorly but I was blocked from leaving a review. It was mentioned that engineers currently know there is an issue but are waiting until second quarter to publish it. I believe this is extremely negligent because it isn't just a faulty sensor light, the entire vehicle nearly dies while driving on a freeway, creating a risk for a fatal accident. I demanded records of all that has been done to this brand new auto, since issues first arose on 12/9/1027. From 12/9/2017-3/38/2018, I have had my car at the service center three times. And I just found the safety recall online, I have not been notified by Jeep or the dealership yet as to this recall pertaining to faulty sensor alerts. I am unable to select from the above list but "wheels' and "elec stability control" were also affected.
On 4 occasions now since owning my Jeep Renegade the vehicle will jerk, check enhine light comes on, and the vehicle will lock in 3rd gear. I try to switch to manual shift and will not shift. I purchased this vehicle with 50 miles, and now over 28,000 miles with reoccurring problems. On instance the vehicle light warning comes on indicating all of the lights are out in the vehicle, and the light build indicator will remain for a short period of time, and cut off. The dealership has replaced the transmission computer on the first instance, replaced the bsm on the second occasion, and since then 2 software updates. This vehicle is defective in some way and fca needs to address these ongoing issues that are a huge safety concern.
While both stationary and in motion on a highway driving under the speed limit specified to safely engage my 4wd lock and snow terrain would not work. Also both the check engine light and the oil pressure fail warning light have turned on and off multiple times while both stationary and driving on the highway and the street. The sensor has been replaced once and has continued to relight. After researching online I have found that a recall has began called t50- incorrect software combination/fmvss101-2017 Jeep Renegade with an issues of faulty circuit panels having multiple indicator lights lighting up deeming it unsafe to drive since the driver would not actually know when they are truely at risk and could be invoked in an accident. My Jeep as of yet is not showing up in the recall per my VIN# yet I am suffering from the same issues as the recall. My manual states to not drive my vehicle while these indicator lights are on but my dealer has advised me to drive it anyway. The federal vehicle motor safety standard (fmvss) number 101, �controls and displays. � states vehicles with said issues fail to comply with their requirements.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited numerous electrical failures. The oil pressure and engine indicators remained illuminated, and the four wheel drive lock button flashed while attempting to engage the four wheel drive system. Stetler giambalvo family Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, ram (1405 roosevelt avenue, york, pennsylvania 17405, phone (888) 226-0954) updated the four wheel drive software system, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle could not be driven in snowy conditions. The oil pressure indicator was also replaced, but the repair did not correct the failure. The oil pressure and engine indicators remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
I purchased this car after owning two wrangler's, a cherokee and a patriot. I noticed right away that my transmission would lunge forward when coming to a stop and the transmission would shift harshly when slowing down in traffic then applying the gas to go, the car also hesitates to take off. I have had many scary situations where I was almost rear-ended many times because of the delay, I also came to a stop at a crosswalk and right when I went to stop the car lunged forward and I hit someone walking in the crosswalk, I was lucky the guy was not hurt, I also had a time where there was a couch in front of me on the freeway and I was not able to avoid it because of a hesitation in the engine where at times I am unable to accelerate right away and this could cause me to get hit if I switch lanes to quickly, I ended up slamming on the breaks and sliding into the counch and contacting 911 to explain what happened. This transmission is defective and all the shops do is reset the transmission and do a software update to the transmission and the tcm and the pcm on the car. The cars door locks will also sometimes beep loud and sometimes beep short like something is wrong and a good portion of the time the car will not lock. I also have a weird vibration coming from the right side of the car and the dealer said that they tested it against a cherokee and it's the same but I have a Renegade so I have in writing they tested the wrong model car. This car has had so many issues and I really feel unsafe, I have already taken the car in 5 times and they don't really do anything. I will be taking it in to get my ac knob replaced because it has a sharp edge and I keep getting cut. I don't think being told the harsh shifting is normal is right, I feel like I am driving a manual transmission because of the weird shifts this transmission does.