general problems of the 2018 Jeep Renegade - part 2

The radio head unit (display monitor) has failed. I can not use backup camera, safety and security alerts. This problem is common across all Jeep Renegades. No recall has been provided. These units cost $2,000 to replace at the dealer.

The led screen went out and I cannot access any of the controls. Someone tapped my screen when it was blacked out/not working and now my audio only comes out of the back left speaker and the bass is up so high I can barely listen to music. It needs replaced, this is a distracted driving hazard, I’m shocked there is not a recall after seeing multiple message boards that it is an issue with many of these models. However not surprising since Jeep is cheap and I will never be purchasing one again.

My 2018 Jeep Renegade touchscreen began delaminating and is causing the touchscreen to malfunction, hitting many buttons and eventually just shutting off completely while driving. I live in florida and the summer temperatures range from the 90s-mid hundreds and it is not safe to drive a vehicle where the electrical systems are erratic and shut off and then turn on again on their own.

The screen in the center console has been in the process of delaminating and has recently become un-usable. If turned on, the effect of delamination (separation of the glue between the lcd and digitizer) results in pushed buttons, unintentional phone calls, and unwanted setting changes. This is disruptive while driving and unsafe since the center console controls a number of functions inside the car.

My screen is not visible. Which doesnt allow me to use camera to reverse or backup with visibly seeing what behind through screen, which causes to be a hazard. Replacing will cause me tons of money that I dont have. Which mechanic stated there has been many Jeeps that has had same problem.

The screen of the radio is going black, showing lines. Cannot view what is one the screen.

Inspected radio and verified radio is delaminating on top off screen. Will need to replace radio.

The vehicle has stopped running while driving. It turns off and the gas gauge will show e (there is a full tank) and the battery will die- it is brand new and it was tested when this happened. The codes are saying it’s the pcm- it hasn’t ran properly without a jump in months. And it will idol super high, over heat and scare everyone in the car. Had it towed and checked again. And everything was fine. (note that the entire engine was replaced the year I got it by my dealership for the recall on the engine going through all oil in less than a month) I know I am not the only person who had had this issue with this specific vehicle. I’m still paying on it!! I have children to think about. And at 700+$ payment monthly I shouldn’t have this issue. This vehicle has been nothing but trouble and the dealership gives me a hard time when I’ve called for help with it. The warranty ran up that I paid extra for. Isn’t that ironic.

My touchscreen is acting up and cannot use it for backup or any thing. This needs to be addressed as I need my backup camera to work as I back up when I park and is a requirement for my job.

The screen is not working half the time which controls heat, back up camera and basically everything! have been online researching and this is happening to many people there needs to be a recall!.

There is a known problem (many online forums discuss this) with the 2018 Jeep Renegade display system. The screen has issues that starts out with DE-lamination and eventually escalates into the screen malfunctioning. This is extremely dangerous as the screen starts randomly selecting items. I. E. Music stations start changing, gps is no longer available, heating settings change, and if carplay is used it starts making random calls. This is very distracting to the driver and is known issue with Jeep specific to the 2018 Jeep Renegade model.

The screen goes out when it’s warm outside (80 degrees or more), which means I can’t use the backup camera at all or easily see a map if I’m traveling. This is an ongoing issue.

Fan inside stereo has stopped working causing stereo screen to overheat and go black. Screen is hot to touch. No back up camera visible or any other controls. Have taken it into Jeep to be looked at and all the do is confirm the issue. $2000 to replace!.

The glue on the screen melts running into the knobs and controls. As well as delaminating on my screen causing ghost clicks.

2018 Jeep Renegade stalling, turning off while driving!!! 4wd service message, can’t turn steering wheel, car stalls and shuts down where it pleases.

In less than 50,000 miles my screen/radio unit that controls many features of the vehicle including heat/ac, rear camera view and radio/navigation tools, has stopped working completely. I'm seeing so many people having the same exact issue. Jeep would not help me with this issue without me paying a huge service fee to even confirm that it is broken.

The touch screen has been an issue it does not come on. It his controls the heated steering wheel and cannot be shut off which then over eats and makes it impossible to touch. The screen controls the heated seats and the heat in general.

While driving car will lose power and low oil pressure message appears. Car dies and then shift gear vehicle must be stopped message appears. Then press break petal to start vehicle. When I press the start button it takes a second to get power and start again.

Infotainment system constantly cuts out and freezes at random times with any phone connected to it. It takes 5-10 minutes to restart and you are unable to access and vehicle settings or the radio/navigation.

The screen in the car has completely blacked out on me. Once in a blue moon it might come on but within 5 minutes it has lines running down the screen and eventually goes black. This leaves me without navigation leaving me to have to resort looking at my phone which is a much smaller screen. But the biggest thing is this leaves me without my backup camera. I have looked throughly online with so many other Renegade owners having the same issue with no other resolution from dealerships other then complete replacement of the unit. Again I've seen 100s of forums or reddit post about this exact issue with 100s more people chiming in saying they have this exact issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the check engine light had initially appeared on the instrument panel as the dynamic steering torque service , service esc system, service hiil-start and the traction control warning lights would all appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a hissing sound would emit from the brake pedal as the pedal became firm and difficult to depress. In addition, the contact also stated that the steering wheel was loose while both idle and when steered. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was made to have it serviced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

When going in reverse the camera on the screen is either blank with the words at the bottom or have a distorted video. When in idle fans will constantly run when fluids are good, engine will do a rough idle, shut off! but will start back up.

I was made aware that my car has a recall alert. It is a w20 recall, the pcm needs reprogrammed. I contacted krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram and was told the first available appointment is on may 31, 2023. I requested a loaner car that I could use until the recall problem was resolved. I stated my car stalled twice on a major highway and that I was currently pulled over in a parking lot. My request for a loaner car was denied as was my request to be towed the 2. 4 miles to krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram without charge. I was informed that the reason behind these denials was that my car is “drivable. ” driving this car as is puts me and the rest of the drivers on the road in extreme jeopardy, possibly even of a life threatening situation.

Radio display screen stopped working. Black screen. Back-up camera rendered unusable. Upon further research, this appears to be a common and expensive issue for Jeep Renegades that should be looked into by Jeep.

My Jeep has incredibly high oil consumption. I am putting a quart of oil in every two weeks even after an oil change. My car also stalls intermittently, it has even turned completely off on the freeway. The electrical in my car goes in and out and my display for my radio is completely blacked out.

Vehicle losses power when driving. Will start up may have trouble at first. Seems to be loss of fuel.

The rear tail light, backup light, and blinker have simultaneously quit working. After inspecting further, the connection from the electrical wiring has burned the ground connection on the rear lamp housing. The ground wire also looks to be burned.

Vehicle suddenly powers down with no warning lights. This happened in traffic. Upon pulling over, turning off and restarting the vehicle, it was fine. It happened again a half hour later. Dealership could not identify the problem. Car was fine for more than a week, then happened again. It seems to be a common problem per internet search for this model.

Since I’ve owned the car. When we go above 70 on highways with cruise control and a/c on the car will randomly turn off and the speedometer will say I am going 0 miles an hour. This has happened 5 times, everytime we go on vacation. And everytime the dealership states they can not mimic the symptoms. So it never gets fixed. Read about a power trans chip that’s faulty. Should be my vehicle included in that problem.

The touch screen in my vehicle is delaminating from the top down. The delamination has been reported as a common manufacturer malfunction in this type of vehicle, and has been reported to become unresponsive or have "dead areas" in the screen that do not respond to touch. From my understanding and research, the screen will only continue to worsen from this delamination. I took my vehicle to my local Jeep dealership for inspection, and the cost to replace this defective screen is nearly $2000. 00. I then called fca customer care and they will not repair or replace it for me since I am not the original owner of the vehicle. Defects like this should be recalled due to the fact that it is widely reported in many Jeep vehicles.

The vehicle just stop and the computer panel indicated it was in shifting mode and wouldn't move.

Display screen is corrupted with vertical lines preventing use of the back up camera, navigation or climate controls. Dealer denies knowledge of the many reported occuran ES of this issue but will investigate.

Vehicle stops ramdonly. It has happened more than 3 times. I have not received a manufacturer recall repair for the two reported isuues . Or a written confirmation that says that my VIN # is not affected. Thanks.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated the screen on the instrument cluster was separated/delaminated. The contact also stated the bluetooth and all the usb's were nonfunctional. The contact stated the heater would engage independently and was unable to turn off. The contact stated the radio would make an abnormal noise and the instrument cluster would make calls independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she would have to turn off the vehicle to restart the instrument cluster to work properly. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the instrument cluster to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

While going down the highway, the Jeep shut down/locked up. The engine was still running, but wouldn't let me turn it off or run anything electrical. Every service light possible came on. In order to get it to turn off, we had to turn off the computer. After that, it had no power whatsoever. The key light was showing. Luckily, I was able to pull over before getting hit. I had both of my kids in the car. I've seen where other people have had this happen. Why has it not been recalled. We're still waiting to find out what the issue is but the mechanic shop is behind due to workers being out with covid.