Jeep Renegade owners have reported 4 problems related to engine rattling and whining sounds (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The engine ignition coils had gone bad, causing the car to break down while running errands in town during this covid situation. The car only had about 38,000 miles on it and I'm the original owner. I was able to get it into a dealer same day & they replaced a coil & spark plug- getting the car back on the road. They also replaced the stereo due to electrical problems. This cost was partially covered through my Toyota care warranty. Other problems:the transmission also has trouble finding the right gear when accelerating & often jerks or stalls. There is also a vibration/ rattle sound coming from the engine compartment in front of the passenger side. My dealership doesn't want to help figure out the other problems, if the car is operating. They are clearly too busy to invest the necessary time & probably are receiving multiple complaints like mine. And I just read an article about fca are considering a full recall of the 2. 4 tiger shark models. Very disappointed in Jeep quality and service.
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11/23/2015 vehicle engine malfunctioned, overheated and stopped working while driving on the highway. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Dealership replaced engine and related parts and I picked up on 12/17/15. Mileage 2,411 1/1/2016 engine started making a whining sound and the ac stopped blowing cold air. Mileage 2,958 9/27/2016 rattling sunroof and transmission was lunging when coming to a stop. 9/14/2017 vehicle overheated while driving turns out was the cooling system expansion tank. 1/22/2019 keyless entry light came on while driving in the city . Mileage 25,601 6/4/2019 vehicle overheated and stalled while driving in the city and had to be towed to dealership. Turns out ac compressor failed causing additional broken parts. Mileage 26,777.
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Information about the vehicle: 2015 Jeep Renegade sport 2wd, highway miles minimal stop and go, maintenance is on time through the dealership, zero accidents. I noticed a whining sound in the engine compartment while the vehicle was stationary. The temp is typically 198-201 the temp climbed to 223 at highest. While the vehicle is in motion the temp reverts to 198. Arrived home, opened the hood while engine was running to duplicate the issue the fan motor started to whine but not move.
Check engine light on, bad thermostat. Engine making a rattling noise different than the normal unique sound of the 2. 4l multi-air engine after engine is driven on the highway. Sound can be heard most when traveling under 40 mph.