Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
2 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: S62
Recall Date: Jul 20, 2016
Daystar Products International, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Daystar Products International, Inc. (Daystar) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement rear control arm brackets included in Daystar's 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade 1.5" spacer kit, part KJ09168BK, shipped from Daystar to distributors between October 27, 2015 and November 5, 2015. The affected spacers may have improper or incomplete welds on the top flange on the rear control arm bracket, that can allow the rear axle to shift while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16-01
Recall Date: Feb 18, 2016
Consumer Complaints
644 ComplaintsChrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
MY JEEP RENEGADE IN 3 SHORT MONTHS HAS HAD 4 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF THINGS FLYING UP AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE FIRST THREE I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING ON THE STREET I LIVE ON. NO CONSTRUCTION, NO LOOSE ASPHALT, AND NO DEBRIS IN ROAD. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN A SMALL BIRD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD.
Corrective Action:
MY JEEP RENEGADE IN 3 SHORT MONTHS HAS HAD 4 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF THINGS FLYING UP AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE FIRST THREE I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING ON THE STREET I LIVE ON. NO CONSTRUCTION, NO LOOSE ASPHALT, AND NO DEBRIS IN ROAD. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN A SMALL BIRD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD.
Additional Notes:
MY JEEP RENEGADE IN 3 SHORT MONTHS HAS HAD 4 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF THINGS FLYING UP AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE FIRST THREE I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING ON THE STREET I LIVE ON. NO CONSTRUCTION, NO LOOSE ASPHALT, AND NO DEBRIS IN ROAD. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN A SMALL BIRD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD.
Mfg Campaign: 10862363
Recall Date: Apr 30, 2016
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE FROM DEAD STOP AND THE RENEGADE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE INSTURMENT PANEL FLASHED AND FLICKERED VARIOUS TROUBLE INDICATIONS AND THEN STOPPED WITH THE MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE FROM DEAD STOP AND THE RENEGADE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE INSTURMENT PANEL FLASHED AND FLICKERED VARIOUS TROUBLE INDICATIONS AND THEN STOPPED WITH THE MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE FROM DEAD STOP AND THE RENEGADE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE INSTURMENT PANEL FLASHED AND FLICKERED VARIOUS TROUBLE INDICATIONS AND THEN STOPPED WITH THE MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Mfg Campaign: 10861448
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2016
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR
Corrective Action:
MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR
Additional Notes:
MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10845750
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2016
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR
Corrective Action:
MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR
Additional Notes:
MY CAR "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE WORDS "SAFETY ASSIST" AND "SECURITY". I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS (AS POSTED ON THE PAPERWORK RELEASED TO ME) "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE AND COLD START ROUGH START. FOUND CYLINDER 3 PLUG FOULED OUT POSS FROM MOVING VEHICLE ALL WINTER WITHOUT EVER DRIVING VEHICLE. REPLACED #3 SPARK PLUG, SWAPPED COIL #3 WITH COIL #2 TO SEE IF MISFIRE MOVES TO CYLINDER #2. THIS WAY IF CONDITION IS NOT RESOLVED, I WILL KNOW IF COIL IS BAD OR ENGINE HAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. RFH FLASHED AND ABS FLASHED" THEY RELEASED THE CAR TO ME AND SAID IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE. UPON DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, IN THE DARK, I HAD NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY USE MY HIGH BEAMS IF I HELD THEM ON. I HAD NO BACK LIGHTS. CARS APPROACHED VERY CLOSE TO MY CAR AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I HAD ANOTHER WORKER CHECK THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO BACK LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER WORK. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....ON A 2016 CAR. RIDICULOUS. THANK YOU *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10845750
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2016
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