Used 2015 Jeep Renegade Consumer Reviews
2015 Sport 6M 4WD1
Before I purchased I did some research, at that time the only complaints were regarding the Automatic Transmission. I decided to get the 6 manual. I have over 12, 00 miles and no problems at all. I accept this vehicle for what it is, a $23,000.00 SUV. It did very well in the Michigan snow this year, is smooth on the highway and I have nothing negative to report at this time.
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Loving it so far!
I have only had my Renegade for a few days. I have noticed no major issues. Cabin is extremely quiet. The dash display is quite helpful in terms of fuel economy, tire pressure, etc. Fuel economy for me has been good so far. The sound system is a little lackluster as I have the base Lattitude model, would have liked something with a little more thump. Seats are comfy. The ride is surprisingly smooth (it is a Jeep!). I have noticed a lot of complaints about transmission, which I am hoping to avoid with the manual trans. Speaking of, the shifting is very smooth, but the acceleration to me is a little sluggish. But it's not a sports car, it is a Jeep. I have owned several Wranglers in the past and have had no major issues with any of them. I would've purchased another Wrangler, but the prices are a little too steep for me at this time. But, I am a Jeep fan and I have been looking forward to the Renegade since it was announced. I got a great deal on my little Jinx (nickname) so I really can't complain too much. Update: Three years in and I'm still loving my Renegade. Gets good gas mileage, handles well, no major issues so far, though I did have one minor issue with the battery needing a jump. I'm up around 50,000 miles and have taken quite a few long trips with it and it has been great. I would definitely buy another Renegade.
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- Limited 4dr SUVMSRP: $16,99093 mi away
- Latitude 4dr SUVMSRP: $19,59093 mi away
- Limited 4dr SUVMSRP: $12,55091 mi away
Worst Decision of my life!!
I bought a 2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude 01/01/2016 and it has already been in the shop for issues. The first issue I have had is using a DriveSense device to save money on car insurance allegedly cause the computer to malfunction. I had 304 miles and in the first month of ownership it was in the shop more than it was able to be driven. Multiple cars to Chrylser complaint line and threats of wanting the car replaced caused Chrylser/Fiat to reimburse for the first month payment as it was only drivable for about 1 week out of the entire month. Removed the computer reading device no issues. It would be thought that this information would be shared from Jeep(Chrylser/Fiat) with Esurance to advise that the DriveSense is not compatible with the computer within this vehicle. Fast forward a month or 2, I had an issue with the shifting from Park to Reverse/Drive--it felt like I was driving an old manual car doing the "bunny hop" when driving--I thought it was due to not being "broken in." After going down the interstate attempting to merge with traffic, the RPMs increased and the MPH decreased--felt like it was going to stall out. Also this happened when making corners, the car felt like it was going to stall out completely. Trip into the dealer revealed that there was a pump that needed to be replaced. Come to find out the Transmission pump and valves needed to be replaced. Thankfully this was a warranty repair. Fear of this happening when there is no longer a warranty and the repairs are going to be extremely costly. Wishing I would have done more research on this vehicle and read more reviews. First Jeep purchase and more than likely the last one.
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Should of stuck with my Ford.
My 2015 Renegade has just over 6000 miles on it. This past week my key fob and the driver's door electronics stopped working. I can't use the key fob or the lock buttons on the doors. They all have to be locked/unlocked manually. When I called the dealership they told me it would be 3 weeks before they could see me. Today I went to turn on the car and... nothing. It clicks, the dashboard lights up (and gives me about a thousand error messages), the radio turns on but no start. Then they key won't come out of the ignition. The key won't even turn to the 'off' position. It's stuck somewhere between the 'off' and 'just the battery' positions. So, my car won't start, won't lock, keys are stuck in the ignition, AND the dealership is trying to give me the run around. Considering I've only had this car 7 months and I've already had more problems with it than I did my 7 year old Ford Fusion, as soon as I can dump this lemon I'm done with Jeep (and Chrysler).
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Such a disappointment
I had a very minor fender bender within the first 3 weeks I owned my Renegade. No airbag deployment and traveling at a low rate of speed. The anti lock brakes caused the vehicle to slide as if were hydroplaning. I have been without this vehicle now for 5 months as the vehicle was so new and made in Italy. I mean NO PARTS!!!!!! Now that it is almost repaired I have learned the vehicle has to go to a dealership due to new technology in the radiator making it impossible to check the levels on your own. Also, there is a new European freon for the A/C which only a few dealerships have. This has been a nightmare and I have still been paying for a car that I have been unable to use. Jeep needs to be aware of this and make it right. I hope this doesn't happen to any other Renegade owners. Good luck if it does.
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