Used 2015 Jeep Renegade Consumer Reviews
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Extremely Dissapointed
Dennis Strohminger, 02/08/2016
updated 08/14/2017
2015 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
We purchased the Renegade approximately 4 months ago. The vehicle had 2400 miles on it when the service passive entrance system warning memo came on. I contacted the dealership to inquire why the light would come on so early in the life to the jeep. We set up an appointment to have the system checked. We were told that there was an update on the system so the techs ran the update. Upon the completion of the update we were told that there were a few more updates an were asked if we could leave the vehicle for at least 4 more hours. We agreed. In approximately 4 hours the dealer contacted us to say the vehicle was ready. Upon arriving home the service passive entrance system warning memo came on. We contacted the dealer who wanted the vehicle the next day. Again we had the system checked and were told that Chrysler reps told the dealership to replace a dash module. We left and once again with minutes the warning memo came on. Approximately 4 days later we returned the vehicle to the dealer for the passive entrance system repair. The vehicle was tied up for most of the day for the repair. The next day my wife was preparing to leave for a doctors appointment. She got into the vehicle and a warning memo appeared on the dash that the fob was not recognized. Fortunately I left my fob which happened to work. I contacted the dealership and was told to bring the vehicle back in to be checked. We took the vehicle in and I suggested that they take both fobs an reprogram the system. We sat in the dealership for over 2 hours when the service writer informed us that the internet connection to Chrysler was down and that we needed to bring the vehicle back. On the following Monday we made another appointment for the fob reprogram. On Thursday of that week, 4 days later, the fob that I use would not allow me to unlock the doors. My fob was not recognized by the system. On this past Friday I took the vehicle in for the 5th time for the same issue. It is now Monday and the dealer still has our vehicle. I feel that the lemon law should be considered for this vehicle. The dealer is adamant about not considering the lemon law as they claim they have fixed it. During the course of our arguments about it being a lemon I was made an offer on the vehicle to have the dealer trade us out of it. I stunned to discover that the Renegade with 3000 miles on it an being in our possession for four months has lost 1/3 of its value. The dealers comments regarding the vehicle is for us to just keep bringing its back so they can swap out parts until it is repaired. We are still unsure of the vehicle. About a month ago I went to start the Renegade. I put my foot on the brake pedal, pushed the starter button and the dash changed from English to Metric. I went through the book and did not find any hints as to how to reverse the switch. I went through the menu and hit reset on the dash board display nothing. I do not trust the dealership so I lived with it until about a month later I once again went to start the vehicle. I placed my foot on the brake pedal and the emergency brake automatically set. I started the vehicle and was able to release the brake. Every time we pushed the start stop button the brake would automatically set. My wife took the vehicle to the dealership to get it washed and said something to the service writer who jumped on it immediately and spent about an hour correcting the issue. Just waiting for the next episode. We still have no faith in the vehicle. On September 1, 2016 we pulled into the garage. As always I checked the instrument panel to make sure everything was normal. All Okay. September 2, 2016 I got into the vehicle to start it, put my foot on the brake pedal, hit the starter button and the vehicle switched back to metric again. We have not had the time to spend in the dealership so we have not had the vehicle switched back to English yet. During this time though our Renegade decided to automatically set the emergency brake again for one day. Some how this annoyance stopped on its own after that one day. Our feelings have not changed about this vehicle as of yet. We have since switched dealerships. The new dealership has so far cured all of our issues. The service writer took about 5 minutes to show us how to switch the computer from metric back to English. The new dealership spent about 3 hour going over the entire vehicle, physically and with the computer and discovered many issues which they repaired. Since that visit we have had no issues. It is all in the dealership.
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STILL LOVIN IT
pibirish, 05/05/2015
updated 05/08/2017
2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have had my Renegade for about 5 weeks and have absolutely nothing bad to say about it. It is fun to drive and looks awesome. I waited 4 months for them to come out and bought mine the day it arrived at the dealer. NO REGRETS! Still no regrets! Great car for short trips or long trips! Still in love! Only minor issue - when using cruise control on highway the speed will drop 2-4 mph going uphill. My employer provides me with a 2016 Ford Escape which does not hold a candle to the Renegade. Ford makes a pathetic attempt to add bells and whistle with either do not work or work when they want to. Who's brilliant idea was it to let the car (and ONLY the car) decide when it should be in 4 WD. All bells and whistles on the Renegade work & work well!
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Alexis, 10/30/2015
2015 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
15 of 19 people found this review helpful
Car made in Italy. June thru October still not repaired parts coming from over seas impossible to get correct parts in. I suggest not to buy jeep renegade. Chrysler has done nothing but lie
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Worst nightmare
Vito Mazzocca, 02/25/2016
2015 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
15 of 19 people found this review helpful
Please, please, If anybody is interesting in this car, PLEASE stop, look for a better alternative, seriously, I purchased a Jeep Renegade Limited 2015 brand new, last Feb. 14, 2016 on presidents day weekend, today, 10 days after and with 650 miles, the car suddenly stop and the engine shuts down in the middle of the highway attempting to my own safety and other drivers safety due to a huge transmission oil leakage. In a brand new car this is totally not acceptable.
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Nothing but problems!!!
pettipete@gmail.com, 02/01/2016
updated 02/13/2017
2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
When this model came out there was no doubt in my mind I wanted it. so I purchased it 6 months ago. Since then the keys wouldn't unlock the car. Had to manually unlock and lock doors. Dealership finally fixed that. Time to time it does it again.. Now the transmission jerks and literally gives you whiplash when you come to a complete stop and go again.. Took it to the dealership for the 3rd time the guy working on it says the transmission needed to be flashed.. What a joke this car needs flashing constantly ,I waste hours at dealership.. This morning I go out to leave the transmission light is on. Very disappointed. Do your research. The cars have BIG PROBLEMS. I was better off buying a used car than brand new.. Terrible experiences. I continue to have problems the transmission still jerks when I take off time to time. I have since now encountered a new problem something on the driver floor board is rubbing when I turn the steering wheel.
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