Used 2016 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews
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Horrible SUV
aaron, Omaha, NE, 06/12/2017
Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This Jeep is horrible. Had it for 8 months and have taken it to the dealer five times. First time was for the driver seat belt making a clicking noise. To find out the bolt holding the seat belt to the B pillar wasn't tight enough and I could hear the crush washer clicking. The next issue was the airbag and traction control lights came on and didn't clear tell the dealer ship. The PMC was updated and thats all Jeep knew about to do. The third time the window regulator cable went out on the passenger window and the window wouldn't close. A month later there was a rattling noise in the same door to find out that the door bracket busted. And finally a stress crack in the windshield with only 8500 miles on the jeep. I wouldn't recommend this Jeep to anyone. Too many little things happening in less than 10,000 miles. Traded this in got a different car. Cant imagine what would happen in the long term specially reading the engine blew out and transmission failed reviews.
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AWESOME look of the Interiors, AWEFUL Gas Mileage
CrazySte, Morganton, NC, 07/24/2016
Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
9 of 25 people found this review helpful
i should specify: WE DIDNT PURCHASE THIS CAR, BUT WE WERE ABOUT TO: WE RENTED IT AND CHANGED OUR MIND! /I rented this Car for a long work trip, so i ended up driving a 2016 Jeep Renegade Limited that was given to me with just over 5000miles on it, and in a month i drove 1800miles on it: i learned a lot of things about this Car, and changed our mind. /We own an old SUV that is a total Gas guzzler that barely gets 20mpg, and we need to switch to something that is more fuel efficient that will allow us to take trips without the headache of the Gas Cost, and the little Jeep Renegade seemed to be the perfect fit; too bad in the month i drove it, which i was mostly driving on highway, i was never able to get more than 27-28mpg. /Keep in mind that the 27-28mpg i obtained it by filling up with Premium Fuel, when i initially rented the Car, it was filled with Regular, and i barely seen a 25.1 because most of the times it was down in the 24mpg on the Highway, anyway i am OK using Premium, but for a Car this size: IT'S A GAS HOG! /People buying a Small SUV, are looking for something that can do at least 30+mpg on the Highway, and this Renegade doesn't even come close to it, which makes it harder to justify selling the bigger one we have already that gets about 20-21mpg and it's a waaay bigger than this Renegade. /It is very frustrating to know that in Europe as well as South America this nice Renegade is sold with several different Diesel Motor options, one of which features 170Hp and does well over 40mpg: WHY DOESN'T FCA BRING THEIR DIESEL IN U.S.??? /The Transmission may seem strange at the beginning, but as i was progressing in the Trip i had the chance to drive some long stretches of Highway with Speed Limits of 80 and 85mph, and that's when you realize that the Transmission actually works great: once you reach 80mph, it sets itself in 9th Gear and maintains it, and it gets a pretty good Gas mileage to be at that speed: traveling at 75mph-80mph on Cruise is when i reached 27mpg average, if you drop down to 70mph, the Car starts play shifting between 7th 8th and 9th Gear and the Gas mileage drops to mere 26mpg. /BUT IT MAKES SENSE: this Car is sold all over the world, and in many Countries the Speed Limits are around 80 to 90mph, so rather than making different versions for each country, FCA made a Gearbox that fits all... so for us here in the US, with the exception of a had full of States that understand modern Cars capabilities, we are forced to barely see the last 2 gears, for those unlucky ones that live in a State stuck in the ages of 65-70mph Speed Limits, you may as well consider your Car a 7 Speed, and not a 9, and with that, forget also about better Gas mileage. /But the Car itself looks great, the Interior is really beautiful, very well designed in every detail, and with the long trips i took, it turned out to be surprisingly comfortable and spacious. /TALKING ABOUT A BAD EPISODE: during a part of the Trip, i was working in an area where every day i had to drive 8 miles on a Gravel Road; while on the first day i was very slow in doing so, i soon gained confidence and that's when i started having issues with the Electronic Stability Control doing some weird things, like as i am driving on the straight and hitting a hole or multiple holes, the system engaged itself and steered the car while i was driving on the straight: it was kinda scary, so i attempted to disable the ESC, which is not quite a "Click and Play": when you press the "ESC OFF" button one time, the Display says it has disabled ONLY the "Traction Control", to disable the "Electronic Stability Control" you have to press and hold the "ESC OFF" button for about 5 seconds, and then the Display gives you a message saying "ESC OFF" and a Yellow Warning light appears on the dashboard. /GOOD TO GO...!!! NOT SO FAST, as i gained confidence with the Car and the gravel Road, i started enjoying the daily commute on the Gravel and so the Car started Drifting around some curves... it was really fun to do so, but then, one day, with surprise, even with the ESC OFF, as i was drifting and controlling a slide, all of a sudden the ESC self activated and steered the Car in the direction where i was Counter Steering, thus sending me in the opposite direction of the turn i was taking: THAT WAS SCARY! /The Rental place stated it could have been a side effect of the Vibrations from the Gravel Road, which may have confused the 'G sensor', so they suggested me to try one of the other driving modes and see if this bad behavior continues. /Unfortunately changing Mode didn't solve it, it only changed how quickly the system self activates and how it acts despite the fact the Display says that the ESC is OFF: one time as i was testing other driving modes, the Car almost threw me into a Ditch. I got furious with it. WHY CAN'T I TURN OFF THIS FEATURE, and why does the Display lie and say it is OFF when it is still ON??? - - - I AM NOT BUYING THIS GAS DRINKING DEATH TRAP!!!
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Much better than I expected
Anthony, Alexandria, VA, 12/07/2021
updated 01/12/2023
Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
As of December 2022, i remain delighted witg tgis 2.4L Jeep Renegade Limited. I bought this car with very low expectations. After all, it was a Jeep made in Italy. But...it was incredibly inexpensive compared to other SUVs, had four-wheel drive, great cargo space and fit nicely into my garage. I now have 70,000 miles on it and have driven up and down mountains, in deserts, dozens of national parks and every state park in Virginia. It's been a dream. The 2.4L engine has enough pep, the gas milage around 28MPG is fine and the handling is great fun. My buddy bought a practical Subaru and can't wait to get behind the steering wheel of my Jeep. During the height of COVID, I was able to pack tons of food, diapers and cleaning products to take to the desperate in our community. Everyone came to smile when seeing this Jeep in their neighborhood. Maintenance? I'm meticulous about this. The only work has been what is supposed to be done periodically. Whatever ratings for this vehicle and its successors, they seem to be proliferating. I see Renegades everywhere. Buyers love them, even if Edmunds and Consumer Reports doesn't. The People's Choice, not the critics' choice. UPDATE: I have driven this Jeep all over the U.S. in the most difficult terrain. Whether on the highway or off, the handling is superb...and fun .The 4WD means you can drive just about anywhere. I've had few issues with the vehicle, but I am meticulous about checking and servicing. I am averaging 29.2MPH, but I knew from the start that if you want to boost your gas mileage, turn off the traction control and ESC. You don't need them for anything other than rain, snow or ice. There is a button to do this. It has to be pressed every time before moving the car, but especially for long distance driving, your gas mileage will jump 5MPH. What attracted me to the Jeep was the length. It fits everywhere perfectly. So easy to park compared to the behemoths out there these days.
I'LL BE JEEPING
Lisa, Blairsville, PA, 05/25/2021
Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love my Jeep the only thing I would change is the back seat legroom but other then that I'm very satisfied....
Love it
Stephanie, Leland, NC, 10/28/2016
Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Not sure if anyone else has had the issue of the music changing aides of the car like being on the right then going back to center? I just bought the jeep Monday and this happened Friday morning...not sure if it had anything to do with the electronicsame of my Bluetooth connectivity to my phone, other than that so far greater car gas mileage is at 15.8 hoping it keeps going up, it started to 13.9 and in less than a week I've burned through over half a tank of gas..given it only had 35 miles on it when I bout it and now around 150
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