r/JeepRenegade

I have a 2018 Renegade, purchased from a family member last fall. Has about 38,000 miles on it. A few weeks ago, I got into my car to run some errands. When I pressed the ignition, the display came on, lights worked, I could listen to music, etc. but the brakes were locked and the engine wouldn’t start up. There was also the briefest flash of the check engine light and a red light with two curved lines and a lightning bolt between them. I figured I needed a tow, so I called AAA. They looked under the hood, tested the battery (I hadn’t left anything on overnight that could’ve drained it) and got it running. The guy told me this can happen if I don’t drive my car “enough” and advised me to drive around for about 30-40 minutes. I did that.

Lo and behold, about an hour later, the same thing happened again. After sitting in a Walgreens parking lot for a half hour, the car miraculously started, so I drove it to the closest mechanic that was open, Goodyear. They held onto the car for about a day and a half and had no issue starting the car during that time. They determined the alternator and charging system were both working fine. The mechanic said to keep an eye on the battery voltage. The voltage seems to stay pretty consistently at 14.8 while I’m driving, occasionally dipping to 14.0 but never lower. Also worth noting that this battery is just over a year old. After that visit, the car ran without issue for about a week and a half. Well, this morning it happened again. However, after a few minutes, the car started.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem and has any suggestions for what it could be.

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Dealership found peices of a valve in cylinder 2...

Mom's 75th birthday was happening so the family planned a big get together 6 hours away. The renegade was in perfect order, 1.4l with only 67,000km because the whole engine was changed by the dealer I bought it from at 30,000km under warranty csuse it failed. Now the car is at 97,000 km, 3rd set of spark plugs put on a week ago, I change the oil every 3000km only premium fuel. We got halfway to our destination and check engine started flashing. Tow truck driver red the code and it was 2nd cylinder misfire, so we tested the spark plug and coil by switching them with cylinder 3 but the missfire stayed on cylinder 2. So I had it towed to the nearest dealer. Ive been championing this car everywhere we go saying it doesn't deserve the hate but after being stranded for hours I'm done, this car sucks. Paid 40k for a paper weight unless a miracle happens...

I am looking to see where you all jack up your Rennys. Is the only point we have the normal seam behind the wheels, or has anyone ised another spot? Im trying to get high enough to where I can put some block towers under it for safty while getting fully under the car. Got a heatsheild that came loose and I don’t trust using the scissor jack on one spot to hold the weight of the car while I squeeze under the very middle to get to it plus the jack being in that position makes it hard to get to the heat shield because of where it’s located in reference to the jack point

Having an issue on my 2018 Latitude with low phone volume. Tried pressing in the volume button and tuner button for a long time, and the radio didn't reset. Probably tried that dozens of times. Anyone know how to fix this issue?

Tried pulling the inside hood release lever ... and the hood's driver side will pop up.

Then tried sliding the center hood release lever from right to left. Nothing happens.

Feels like the cable going from the center hood release to the passenger side hood latch ... is not attached to the passenger side hood latch mechanism.

Need a way to release the passenger side hood latch. There's NO ROOM to access the passenger side hood latch from outside of vehicle.

Much thanks in advance!

Was at dealership today for regular covered service and asked if they have come up with any fixes for the mysky.

I freaking wish I had written down what the service guy had called it: an alternative which removes an replaced it! So I could at least get sunlight when I wanted it!

Sounds crazy, but I do trust my service guys. They spent 2 hours after closing one day to get it to close!!!!

I really don’t get out much and when I do I want the vitamin D!

Can’t wait to hear from everyone!

Also side note: I can’t believe difference after having the engine filter replaced!

Also talk to me about doing plugs/wires diy

Hello, I recently replaced my left turn signal light and now it won’t stay in place like it used to. It’s the same model light so it shouldn’t be the light. I was able to get it in and went out for a drive and then randomly my left turn signal stopped working. Not sure if I moved it wrong when taking out the old one? I’ve tried many different ways to keep in place but it keeps popping out. Has anyone ever had that issue or any ideas how to keep it in place?🙃

Jeep 2019 1.8 at (sport) km. 160.000

vale a pena a compra?

To start off my jeep DEFINITELY has some wiring issues that I have no idea how to handle. This light is always out. I have replaced it and it blew again in just a few weeks. My questions is will my car fail inspection with this light out? It shows up on my dashboard that the light is out.