Used 2016 Jeep Renegade Sport SUV Review
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the 2016 Jeep Renegade Sport SUV.
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Car looks great, but WAY too many issues
Katie, Lake Forest, IL, 11/20/2017
2016 Jeep Renegade Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
My car has 17,000 miles on it and I've had issues with it since I bought it. First, repairs are costly and take FOREVER. Parts have to come from Italy because of Fiat, and the car was so new that when I got into a fender bender on the freeway, it took MONTHS to fix my vehicle because parts weren't available. Why would you put a car on the market when you don't have the resources to fix … it? Since then, I've had a total collapse in the technology and security system, and I'm currently waiting for a new transmission to be put in because mine is completely shot. Word at the dealership is that I'm not the only one having this issue. I had to call around to multiple Jeep/Chrysler dealerships just to find one that had capacity to look at my car, which had been refusing to start, or REFUSING TO SHUT OFF when I was able to get it to start. This many issues and this much maintenance on a brand new car is just heartbreaking...I wouldn't recommend this purchase.
It’s a sour lemon
K, Waynesville, NC, 09/21/2019
2016 Jeep Renegade Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Car has had warning lights going on and off. Brought to dealership numerous times. Now it lost power on the road, warning lights came on and won’t start back up so it had to be towed. Don’t buy one!
Very disappointed
Laura W., Albuquerque, NM, 07/01/2016
2016 Jeep Renegade Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
We bought my Renegade in August 2015, brand new off the lot. I have had it in the service dock 6 times since then. The last time it was there, I didn't get it back for 3 weeks. The customer service at the dealership was horrible. The brakes squealed horribly the first 2 months I owned it. Got that fixed and then I had a terrible "Clicking, rattling, ticking" noise coming from somewhere … in the front end/steering column area when I would turn the wheel in any direction. I understand this is a first year model and they don't know what issues it will have, but the dealership would pull it in the dock, replace something and say "It's fixed". I would drive it home and have the same issues. So I would have to drive it back again and have them listen and look. That happened 4 times, with each time replacing something different. So my now "brand new" car has had parts replaced that didn't even need replacing. I am now currently looking into the Lemon Law to see what can be done. I am glad we purchased all the extra warranties, $33,000 and I haven't even been able to enjoy it. We own a 2009 Jeep Wrangler and also had a 1990 Jeep Wrangler and love(d) them. We consider ourselves to be a jeep family, but I will tell you this: I am not a Renegade fan one bit!
Additional info more then a year and a half later: This car rattles like a tin can now! Still so unhappy with purchasing this car. Resale/Trade in value is HORRIBLE. But the good thing is I have detoured many people from purchasing a Renegade.
Down The Drain
Cloudskimmer, Brookings, OR, 08/25/2020
2016 Jeep Renegade Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2016 Renegade plagued with electrical issues.
Jeep Corp is not interested in discussing the matters.
Dealer service is their answer....dealer service isn't presenting a clear objective diagnosis. Tail light harness issue is the latest problem. All over the you find the same harness issue.
It like Jeep doesn't know anything about it!
Jeep corp just wants to not get involved even though … it is a Safety hazard.
I am fed up with dealing with corps that put CS on the front line as their defensive line backer.
No more Jeep/Fiat purchases for me!
Fed up Renegade
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Jeep Renegade Sport SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Lots of character
- Pro:agile handling
- Pro:plenty of easy-to-use technology features
- Pro:best-in-class off-road capability for Trailhawk model.
- Con:Middling fuel economy
- Con:confused and clunky automatic transmission
- Con:tight rear-seat legroom
- Con:limited cargo capacity
- Con:intrusive wind noise.
Full Edmunds Review: 2016 Jeep Renegade SUV
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