Exterior Lighting Problems of Jeep Renegade - part 2

Jeep Renegade owners have reported 56 problems related to exterior lighting (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Renegade based on all problems reported for the Renegade.

36 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 05/17/2021

After work I got in my Renegade trailhawk and turned it on as usual to go home. Upon starting up the vehicle, warning lights came on telling me the headlights, tail lights, blinkers, daytime lights, tag lights, parking lights and back up lights were not working or out. I got out and inspected them only to see they were in fact all still functioning as should be. I got someone from the dealership to look at the issue and was told it would be alright, but definitely get the service department to look at it in the morning. I am having it inspected today by the service department and hopefully the issue will be resolved. As an update on this particular issue, I took the Renegade to the service department the next morning and after just a few minutes I was informed this would be remedied within less than 15 -20 minutes. Apparently there was a new update to the system that was installed by the awesomely knowledgeable crew at marshall cdjr and I haven’t had any of the same issues since.

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37 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 04/25/2021

Rear tailights have stopped working. Diagnostic by the dealership shows that the connectors in moth rear taillights have melted. I got the dash alert when I first started my vehicle.

38 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 03/15/2021

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39 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 10/23/2020

My fog light has now caught fire and burned twice. The entire assembly has melted to pieces. This is a safety concern and can result in someone's vehicle burning to the ground and possible injury to someone. This is not ok that my fog lights are catching fire like they are doing that is from the manufacturer. I'm being held responsible for repairs also that's not ok as I'm not at fault for this occurring.

40 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2018 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 07/15/2020

Brakes have been screeching when I slow down to make a turn on residential road. But when I have the breaks checked I'm told they are fine. Also rhe passenger side small yellow light keeps goubf in and out. I brought it to the dealership a few months ago but the light came back on.

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41 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 05/07/2020

All right rear lamps failed due to wiring hardness with center grounding wire burnt. Rear lamps are no longer functional. Also this would have cause a spark, enough in the right circumstances to cause a fire, and consider it a safety concern. Bulbs when out when out after replacing when out again this lead me to investigate and saw the burnt ground wire. I called the dealership and ask if any recalls and told me they would look at it and also charge 130 diagnostic charge . I believe you have a similair complaint on this issue. Please investigate.

42 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 04/01/2020

My fog lamps housing melted. The entire inside of both housing are melted due to heat from the bulbs. My lenses are black. It cost me 225. 00 for new parts and that does not include labor. How long before these new ones melt again? hopefully it does not cause more damage and short my car out or catch on fire.

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43 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 12/21/2019

The instrument lights come on and tell me my lights are out and they are not. The radio is all jacked up clock is off the navigation doesn't know where I am or if there is a road there or not. Been on phone with uconnect several times and to dealer several times and nothing.

44 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 10/21/2019

Multiple warning lights appear on the dashboard when starting vehicle while no problems exist. Warning lights stay on at all times. Chrysler has a recall number "t50" on Jeep Renegade 2017 models.

45 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 09/07/2019

If you have small children do not load them in this Jeep! when accelerating from a dead stop will struggle to get up to speed and sounded like I was rear ended at a high speed. I got out of the Jeep to see if something fell off. Transmission sounds and feels like its slipping. Not every time but it happens so often it has made me feel unsafe and I do not go out of town or long trips over 45 miles away from home. . Every time I take it to the shop and ask whats going on they say its how the Jeep Renegade was made, its normal for it to do all this.

46 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 03/04/2019

Tire pressure system needs service, parking lights out, daytime driving lights out.

47 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2018 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 12/19/2018

It started four(4) months after I got the car brand new. I was driving home from work, I decided to take the back roads, I could not use my brakes. I took the car in to the dealership and the ecu had to be changed. A few months later my radio was recalled and that had to be changed. I've had a probably four(4) month battle with the day time running lights going off then coming back on out of nowhere. The first time the dtr went out the lightbulb was changed and the metal on the base of the lightbulb was melted off. ( I do not have pictures of it the dealership took it when I showed them) I took it back to the dealership after the second time the light kept going on and off. They checked the vehicle and said the resistance was too high and they didn't know why. Therefore I had to wait on parts to change the wiring and sockets for the dtrs. It is a 2018 Jeep Renegade and I'm very tired of having to take my, not even, two(2) year old car to the dealership to get something electrical fixed every few months. I'm not sure of the date it all started so I approximated.

48 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 12/17/2018

I purchased this vehicle used with 6000-ish miles on it, the front passenger brake system had started making a slight noise, somewhat scraping or dragging. When I brought in the car for a tire change or balance, the issue was brought up to me at big o tires in aurora CO, that an issue of the brake system has a scraping or wear that usually found in a much older vehicle or one with much more mileage. I cannot at this time give the exact explanation of the issue, but I recently had an issue with the front passenger tire with a slow leak, since the tire was replaced the issue with the scraping noise has returned. 2nd issue: the headlamps have always had a weak beam, not giving a good illumination of the road area ahead of the vehicle even when the weather is clear. It barely reveals the road ahead of me. When it is raining or snowfall, it is extremely poor. I have considered bringing it in for a change in the headlamps to a higher amp or extreme high reflecting blue lamp color that I am encountering in high illumination from oncoming vehicles. But had feared: cost, and that it would not change anything or make other electrical parts of strain to function.

49 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 10/08/2018

Daytime/park running light has blown out 3-4 times since purchasing it in 2015. I have taken it to the dealership to have it looked at and all they do is replace the bulb. I am now out of warranty and the bulbs continue to blow out. I only have 75k miles on this truck. Not to mention, I have owned several vehicles throughout my life and I have never had a change a light bulb of any kind on any of my previous vehicles like I do with the Renegade. Seriously thinking about trading this in for a totally different brand of vehicles altogether.

50 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 09/06/2018

After doing front fender repairs at dealership. Warnings came out and went to dealership to complain the issue. I was told lights are going out whereas the lights are fine.

51 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 07/17/2018

Fan stopped working causing car to overheat and smoke while idle. Cannot drive the car. Also have had a problem with the day time running light blowing out. Had the light fixed three times in a few months and blew a fourth time. Took it to the dealership every single time and it's currently out bc they obviously don't know how to fix it so it's a waste of time.

52 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 04/03/2018

Dashboard lights and middle console turn on and off while driving on their own.

53 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 01/04/2018

My call stall in highway every time.

54 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 09/13/2017

My 2015 Jeep Renegade has 43k miles on it and I am on my 3rd transmission, my radiator electrical fan has gone out twice, inside dash flashes warning lights like rear brake like not working, head lights not working, plus the car has shut off twice will driving.

55 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 07/07/2017

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. While the vehicle was stationary, it stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions while driving and while stationary. In addition, there were several electrical failures with the lighting and the door locks. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that the windshield was replaced. Several unknown dealers were contacted about the series of failures over a period of 15 months ever since the vehicle was purchased. The dealers could not duplicate the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the matter was in the legal department of Chrysler. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 3,240.

56 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Failure Date: 10/08/2016

Approximately one month after purchasing my 2015 Jeep Renegade trailhawk, I began having trouble with the electrical system. The battery has died four times, the key fob(s) work intermittently, the engine has shut off on its own, the clock continuously resets the date/time, and the windows have stopped working once. I have been forced to use Jeep's roadside assistance twice due to dead batteries. This weekend, the heater stopped working and it does not turn on. These continuous problems substantially impairs both the use and value of my car. Additionally, it presents a significant safety concern for my family; winter is upon us and my wife utilizes this vehicle to transport our two children, whom are each under the age of three years old. The thought of them being stranded with no heater due to continuous electrical issues is unnerving. I initially considered this to be an isolated incident; however, I've asked two additional 2015 Jeep Renegade owners if they have encountered any similar instances - both have returned their Renegade to the dealership for servicing due to electrical issues. The dealership informed them the vehicle simply needed a software update. This is not a satisfactory response!.



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