Cooling Fan Problems of Jeep Renegade - part 1

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine cooling fan seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as engine cooling failure and the engine cooling fan was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,952.

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Unknown I was recently sold a vehicle that I feel should be under the "safe car" issues. The engine cooling fan. If an engine cooling fan is not working right, this can cause the engine to overheat and the potential exists for a vehicle fire. How is that not a safety issue? two manufacturer recalls on the Jeep Renegade 2016: #v54 2015-2017 vm bu fb engine cooling fan #w20 2013-2019 mutli vehicle 2. 4 reprogram pcm ph1 I bought a car not realizing the signficance of these recalls which were not explained to me at the time of purchase. Neither recall repairs were done by the previous owner. I feel the engine cooling fan is a serious safety issue yet it is not listed on your website. This means other unsuspecting buyers can purchase cars without salespeople being required to disclose detailed recall information. Nor whether or not this recall was taken care of by the previous owner. In my case, it was not.

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Cooling circuit fan stopped working at 51k miles. Engine light said service engine with dash engine light notification. Code p0481 comes up.

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Cooling fan failed at 59,000 miles causing the car to overheat when running ac or at idle, slow moving speeds.

Cooling fan has been replaced twice in the last year and now on 3rd time going out.

While driving, there is a clunk sound when the engine tries to switch gears. Also, the brake lights, turn signal lights, etc have a warning light that flashes saying the lights are out even when the lights are still working. I also had to replace he cooling fan in may 2018 due to my vehicle stopping, wouldn't drive, wouldn't start.

Thermostat failure code p0128 appeared and thermostat needed to be replaced. As this vehicle had recall on the cooling fan assembly, this failure is directly related to the malfunction of the fan unit.

Cooling fan went out at 42,700 miles. Fan would make noise and rattle anytime the vehicle was at a stop, accelerating or when shutting the vehicle off, fan would shake the entire vehicle. Entire cooling fan assembly had to be replaced. Vehicle is now at 52,884 miles and the fan is making noise again.

My check engine light came on and my engine started overheating. The radiator cooling fan just stopped working for no reason. It also blew out the relay amd fuse. I was told that this is out of warranty and a new fan assembly needs to be installed. The Jeep is only two years old and has 39,232 miles on it. After researching this is I find out that at least 66 other 2017 Jeep remegade owners have had their radiator fans go out at 40,000 miles. This isn't an isolated issue and the part has to be recalled. Chrystler and Jeep are unhelpful and unwilling to admit to the problem.

Radiator cooling fan malfunctioned.

Cooling fan failure while driving under normal conditions, problem reported and diagnosed by dealer. They indicated would be ok to drive until next scheduled service interval. Car overheated was returned to dealer for repair and concluded not a warranty issue which is unfair due to the amount of these failures reported on the internet. Attached invoice of $ 817. 63 in repairs we have unfairly had to pay.

Engine cooling fan was replaced at 50 thousand miles, codes show that that is malfunctioning the transmission threw codes dead battery. It locks up and doesn't want to start even after replacing the battery. Their was two different sensors that threw a code. I've gotten a message to service the airbags. On everything I have told you the car was sitting still. Except on the transmission, when it goes from 3rd gear to passing gear it shifts really hard. And it feels like it's going to stall out. I maintain regular oil changes . Average of 1 per month. It's been well taken care of. At 50 thousand miles it started having a lot of little things go wrong. I feel like I bought a lemon and no one is willing to admit it.

Cooling fan failure. Cooling fan is rattling and inconsistent. Leads to overheating. Limited fca "customer satisfaction recall" (v54) does not cover all affected vehicles.

Cooling fan failure. Fuse blew on fan and led to rapid spike in coolant temperature. Led to p0481 check engine light code. Replaced blown fan fuse but fan cycles on and off and seems to be wobbling or have bearing problems. Based on searches, this is a common problem on the Jeep Renegade but Chrysler has not issued a recall for 2017 years.

The cooling fan failed and blew the fuse. The loss of cooling also caused the engine to overheat while on the freeway.

It started as a wobble type noise coming from the engine compartment a couple days prior. Suddenly my check engine light activates and I notice a change in my ac. On my way to detroit my temp gauge reaches max, thus illuminating a red temp warning. I quickly found a pay-to-park lot near my destination. While allowing time for the engine to cool down, I googled my engine light and overheating issue. Returning to my vehicle I was able to quickly diagnose a well known issue involving a wobbly cooling fan and a blown 50a fuse. Fortunately the night cooled and I was able to return home without ac nor the aid of an operating cooling fan. My stories similar to countless others. I've seen one video claiming a recall fix posted last month. It appears a shield has been added. . . I believe that'll definitely fix the poorly engineered issue involving the proximity of the fan to the exhaust manifold.

Cooling fan is malfunctioning as many others apparantly have. The engine will overheat if at rest or making frequent stops (city driving).

Cooling fan went out some electrical power outlets weren't working oil change signal light won't reset when making turns car skids and the 4x4 control kicks in vehicle is shaking, engine problem.

I took vehicle to dealership on 5/2/19 after the cooling fan made a loud squealing noise when it was idling with a/c on. Dealership stated that they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle & sent me on my way. On 6/22/19 while returning from my lunch break ( Jeep had been idling with a/c on in a drive through & fan began making a rattling noise - fan turning on/off in cycles) smoke started pouring from under hood, accompanied by a strong smell of something burning. I turned the vehicle off immediately & when I restarted it the service engine light came on. I had the Jeep towed from my place of employment to the dealership ( I'm a nurse, and missed a day of work due to this! ). Picking my Jeep up from dealership today to the tune of $484. 52 to replace cooling fan. I see that this is an ongoing issue, and that a class action lawsuit was filed on 2/11/19 due to numerous consumer complaints. I'm thankful that this happened at 7pm rather than at midnight while driving home on the highway. . . . . . At the end of the day my vehicle could have caught on fire. Apparently defective cooling fan is something Jeep has known about for years & I can't believe there hasn't been a recall.

Radiator cooling fan assembly quit working, vehicle overheats when stationary or during city driving.

Check engine light is on had code read p0481. Found cooling fan assembly locked up.

My car was making a noise when I would accelerate like friction. Noticed a smell coming from ac vents. Took my vehicle into certified Jeep dealership. I was told about recall on engine cooling fan on my year and make of vehicle but my VIN wasnt listed even though it was the same exact issue. 700$ for fan replacement when mopar clearly acknowledges issue.

So, I have had my 2015 Jeep Renegade sport front wheel drive for almost 3 1/2 years. I have had issues with the jerking of the shifting of my car when I drive, this has been going on since summer of 2017, I bought my Renegade new February 2016. Winter 2017 it started revving too high when stopped at the stoplights or at a stop sign. Then at the beginning of November 2018 my check engine light pops on and I took it right away to auto zone so they can run diagnostics and came to find out that my thermostat went out, my car just rolled over 38,000 miles, my warranty was up at 36,000, I had to shell out over $500 to replace that, I'm glad I did because I live in the midwest in the quad city area on the illinois side and our coldest day was 55 below 0. Then just today, June 1st, 2019 my radiator cooling fan motor went out all of the sudden. I was at sam's club, turned my car on and check engine light popped on again and it started to overheat and again made my way over to auto zone and they ran diagnostics again and as soon as I got in my car my air conditioning went out and called my mom and told her what was wrong with it, called my dad, then it started to completely overheat and the warning popped up and I called my dad and my older brother took the phone and told me to turn the heater on in my car to draw heat away, it worked and I made it home to port byron, IL without having to pull over because my brother told me to turn the heater on and roll the windows down and lots of prayer helped get me home safely.

I have had a problem with my car for a while now. It makes a sound, which friends and family have said sounds like a broken fan, when I am stopped or idling. It is a clicking and whirring sound that I can hear from outside and inside of the car. I have seen videos which describe an issue with the 2015/2016 Jeep Renegade engine cooling fan, which sounds exactly like what I am dealing with. I have also heard there have been recalls of this vehicle. I am not sure this is the exact issue, but I am afraid it might develop into the smoking and overheating that other owners of this car have experienced.

Radiator cooling fan seized up, producing black electrical smoke which consequently caused the vehicle to overheat. This happened stationary on a stop light.

Electric fan assembly for the cooling system failed. Burned up the electric fan, smoke pouring out of the engine bay. Vehicle was in motion on a city street.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the cooling fans were not working and the fuses would blow out, causing the engine to overheat. The contact had to pull the vehicle over and allow it to cool down. The dealer (c & c Dodge Chrysler Jeep, 1305 pike st, building a, marietta, OH 45750, (740) 373-2928) replaced the fan and the fuse assembly. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 38,000. The VIN was unknown.

While idling at a stop light, the cooling fan could be heard making a weird noise, followed by a strong odor. This happened one time earlier while idling and the air conditioning was on. The strong odor made me take it to a shop near me for fear of driving it. Luckily it was colder than usual or it would have overheated. Upon looking into the issue and having my cooling fan replaced, I found it was a common issue in the 2016 models, and has been fixed for (or part of) the 2017 models. I checked with the dealership and they confirmed no official recalls were sent, and I don't understand why. Luckily, I got this replaced before something bad happened, but I've spoken with numerous other Renegade owners who had the vehicles break down and had to be towed to shops for repairs. I did have an extended warranty, but because I took it to shop near me (for fear of driving it) instead of the dealership, they only covered part of the repair which was about $200 out of my $550 bill. I don't understand why these are being left out on the road when it is a known issue. The dealer who provided the part even had multiple fans in stock, indicating this is a common problem.

The heat in the vehicle was coming out cold. Car began overheating and temperature rose to over 220. Car began to overheat. Had to pull over on the highway and turn off the vehicle for 25 minutes to allow it to cool. This happened twice. Check engine light came on. Brought to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic and the cooling fan was failing. Mechanic stated when the code was put in the Jeep Renegade was the first vehicle to pop up. This should be a known mechanical recall. Car only has 50,000 miles on it and the fan should not be failing.

Sitting in event traffic car sitting still and smelled burning from air vents, the panel instrument was reading car overheating. Once we were able to get out of traffic and get car up to speed the car stopped overheating but could not let car idle/sit still or car will overheat. Car has 48k miles purchased new, told dealership this should not be happening and service tech stated this was the 3rd to 4th one this week they have worked on with same problem. Now looking at close to $600 to replace cooling fan. I feel this should be looked into as a manufacturing issue for recall with so many complaints that I have found online with this model with the same issue of cooling fan problems.

Cooling fan began making rattling noise, blew fuse, resulting in check engine light. Vehicle's mileage is 47396. Entire cooling fan assembly had to be replaced. Total cost $878. 86. Jeep denies responsibility for faulty fan. Multiple complaints concerning this issue without any recalls to correct this faulty part.

When vehicle is stationary while warming up. Grinding noise started. Turned off the engine and checked the hood. Couldn't see anything so I carried on. Later in traffic, grinding noise from engine compartment starts. Temperature shoots into red, and I start smelling something burning. Engine light came on and found it was the cooling fan. Doing some research online came to find out this a problem with tons of other people. I feel this is a known manufacturer's defect that should be recalled. Failure can happen at any time and could result in a blown motor and/or other damages resulting in a vehicle crash causing serious injury or death. I'm glad I was able to pull over and shut the vehicle off before anything major happend. These fans should be living a 100,000 mile life. But it's happening at 30,000-70,000 miles. Jeep will not cover this under warranty as they say it isn't part of the drivetrain. After reading numerous complaints about this problem I feel this is a known manufacturer's defect that should be recalled. The problem is so widespread that Jeep ran out of them and had/has long wait times. During this period the vehicle is unusable. This is really unacceptable for such a newer model vehicle. My vehicle is currently at 52,000 miles and now I'm going to have to pay $350 in repairs along with the $150 part.

Engine cooling fan motor doesnt even last 35,000 miles without being replaced. Bearings in the fan motor go bad!.

First at 25000 miles engine cooling fan went out and rattled so loud and overheated had to be towed. Took dealership a week just to get the parts. Now at 34000 miles engine died and vehicle stopped on highway on ramp almost causing a severe accident. No engine lights came on. I drove it and would not drive over 10 mph while making a horrible noise than engine dies in middle of the road almost another accident. Finally got restarted and quit again now every light on dash came on. Popped the hood and absolutely no oil in engine! was just at dealership the week before and they did their multipoint inspection and marked oil as full? so in a week it lost 5 quarts of oil? was towed again and sat at dealership for two weeks as they could not figure out engine knocking sound! than they call and said everything checked out fine!??. Drove home smelling burnt oil as always since new and checked dipstick, they overfilled it by at least a quart! unbelievable. Engine runs horrible and in 100 miles has already dropped a quart on dipstick. Blowing oil out exhaust pipe. Can't trust this vehicle and no one has an answer or fix!!???. Total most ridiculous and dangerous thing ever gone through. Somebody will get killed with a vehicle like this. Unbelievable! 2. 4l engine.

Cooling fan quit working. 50 amp fuse blows. Vehicle was being driven on highway. Had to keep heat on to keep coolent temperature down.