Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2018 Jeep Renegade.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s home. An independent mechanic came to the contact’s home, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was unable to properly accelerate; however, the contact was able to pull over to side of the roadway. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the mechanic determined that the fuel pump was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18v731000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while at the gas station refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the failure would occur after refueling. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle was shifted into gear but failed to accelerate. The push to start message was displayed. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and diagnosed with a defective fuel pump. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact informed the dealer that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 18v731000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 66,700.
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 NHTSA 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.
Tl the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The vehicle was restarted after waiting approximately 40 minutes. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 18v731000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light and another unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to huntington beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (16701 beach blvd, huntington beach, CA 92647) where the vehicle was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption. The contact was informed that the dealer would not honor NHTSA campaign number: 18v731000 (fuel system, gasoline) since the last oil change was not performed by an authorized dealer. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign. The husband of the contact reached out to the manufacturer and was informed to monitor the vehicle for 1,500 miles. The contact was informed that depending on the results, the vehicle may be eligible for repair under the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.