# \#renegade

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## [2018 Jeep Renegade blasts heat at the wrong times](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-jeep-renegade-blasts-heat-at-the-wrong-times/177876)

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**Author:** [@Trace\_LasVegas\_US](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Trace_LasVegas_US)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-jeep-renegade-blasts-heat-at-the-wrong-times/177876 "2021-07-08T09:41:14Z")

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2019 Renegade owner, have same issue, changes temps, or turns heat on in the summer and ac on in winter, all on its own. I get out of the car with it set at 68 for AC both side, I get back in and hour or 10 hours later a…

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## [Should a break booster make noise?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-break-booster-make-noise/168330)

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**Author:** [@Haley-10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Haley-10)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-break-booster-make-noise/168330 "2020-08-06T00:46:26Z")

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Got the rotors and brake pads replaced on a 2016 jeep renegade. Immediately, the car started making a new sound. When you brake to come to a full stop there is a rotary grinding/scraping sound that seems to come from the…

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## [2019 Jeep Renegade rear window shattered spontaneously](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-jeep-renegade-rear-window-shattered-spontaneously/156659)

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**Author:** [@Crystal57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Crystal57)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-jeep-renegade-rear-window-shattered-spontaneously/156659 "2020-06-16T23:47:29Z")

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My rear window on my 2019 Jeep Renegade just shattered while I was sitting at a stop light on my way to work this morning. It wasn’t raining or anything. It sounded like a gun going off and it about scared me to death. H…

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## [My 2016 Jeep Renegade is dangerous on the road](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2016-jeep-renegade-is-dangerous-on-the-road/159731)

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**Author:** [@RonR.Timm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonR.Timm)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2016-jeep-renegade-is-dangerous-on-the-road/159731 "2020-02-29T02:49:22Z")

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I Bought a New 2016 Jeep Renegade in Feb. 2017. Great Car for 8 K Miles. Then the Idle increased a lot. Dealer said " This 2.4 Liter Chrysler engine has no Mechanical Engine Idle Adjusting Screw. and there is No way to …

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## [2017 Jeep Renegade - looking for a budget fix for the transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-looking-for-a-budget-fix-for-the-transmission/158996)

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**Author:** [@StuartMacGregor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StuartMacGregor)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-looking-for-a-budget-fix-for-the-transmission/158996 "2020-02-23T03:20:02Z")

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Is there a budget fix for the renegade 9 speed transmission? Madness autoworks wants about $500.00 bucks for this gizmo to rewrite the transmission shift points. Anybody know of any other options to check out? Thanks, St…

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## [2015 Jeep Renegade - windshield cracks too easily](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-windshield-cracks-too-easily/152921)

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**Author:** [@Marcia19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marcia19)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-windshield-cracks-too-easily/152921 "2019-11-17T05:25:43Z")

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My windshield cracks super easy. A Bettle and after every rock that is loose on the road hits my windshield cracks.

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## [2017 Jeep Renegade Bluetooth cuts out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-bluetooth-cuts-out/147596)

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**Author:** [@delvecchio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/delvecchio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-bluetooth-cuts-out/147596 "2019-08-27T14:34:53Z")

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Bluetooth keeps cutting out on the 5.0/RA2 radio. Is there a easy fix to that.

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## [2018 Jeep Renegade - DRL warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-jeep-renegade-drl-warning/141899)

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**Author:** [@kostas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kostas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-jeep-renegade-drl-warning/141899 "2019-06-09T12:46:53Z")

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daytime running lights warning is on every 5 minutes

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## [Wanting a brand-new Jeep Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wanting-a-brand-new-jeep-renegade/140801)

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**Author:** [@JessicaBaron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JessicaBaron)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wanting-a-brand-new-jeep-renegade/140801 "2019-05-23T12:48:21Z")

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I’m awaiting delivery of a Jeep Renegade Trail Hawk from another dealer for leasing. Today I asked where it was coming from since they didn’t have it on the lot - they said 180 or so mikes away. I have reservations abo…

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## [2017 Jeep Renegade won't shift to 9th](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-wont-shift-to-9th/139536)

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**Author:** [@Sam37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam37)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-wont-shift-to-9th/139536 "2019-04-30T10:26:18Z")

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why wont my 2017 jeep renegade shift into 9th gear?!

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## [2015 Jeep Renegade - communication failure code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-communication-failure-code/135616)

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**Author:** [@MelC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MelC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-communication-failure-code/135616 "2019-03-02T00:05:08Z")

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My renegade instrument lights started all flashing and the transmission shifted to neutral and the vehicle stopped in the road the check engine code was communication failure. after turning the jeep off and restarting t…

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## [2016 Jeep Renegade bad gas mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-renegade-bad-gas-mileage/117580)

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**Author:** [@KevinGreenstein](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KevinGreenstein)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-renegade-bad-gas-mileage/117580 "2018-11-15T13:56:39Z")

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I’ve been getting exceptionally bad gas mileage with my 2016 Jeep Renegade. It’s the 70th anniversary edition, a 4-cylinder engine w/ automatic transmission and 4WD. The sticker said 29 highway, 21 city, 24 mixed use. I’…

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## [Jeep vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-vibration/128792)

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**Author:** [@Joaquin1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joaquin1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-vibration/128792 "2018-11-13T23:38:08Z")

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My Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 2016 makes a weird vibrating thing at 30mph. It goes away when I take traction control. I took it to the dealer, they gave me a loaner and it does that same thing! What is it?

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## [1997 Jeep Renegade turns over for a few seconds before starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-jeep-renegade-turns-over-for-a-few-seconds-before-starting/125570)

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**Author:** [@JohnMahoney54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnMahoney54)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-jeep-renegade-turns-over-for-a-few-seconds-before-starting/125570 "2018-09-24T01:55:45Z")

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My Wrangler is a 1997 4.0 liter with only 45,000 miles. The car has always started immediately for the 21 years I’ve owned it. Now it seems to turnover for a few seconds before firing. Last time I changed the plugs was a…

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## [2015 Jeep Renegade steering locked up, but came back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-steering-locked-up-but-came-back/122554)

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**Author:** [@leog.portillo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leog.portillo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-steering-locked-up-but-came-back/122554 "2018-08-09T04:44:42Z")

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This problem happened twice for me and for my wife. I was backing up then suddenly the steering wheel locked and the wheels were unable to turning. Was there a delay time to get this thing works because after a minute an…

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## [2015 Jeep Renegade key jams in the ignition](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-key-jams-in-the-ignition/119817)

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**Author:** [@MCurr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MCurr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-key-jams-in-the-ignition/119817 "2018-06-25T21:12:16Z")

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my 2015 jeep renegade has serious problems with the key jamming in the ignition

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## [2017 Jeep Renegade oil consumption](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-oil-consumption/118217)

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**Author:** [@RobertMiller1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertMiller1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-oil-consumption/118217 "2018-05-31T02:01:52Z")

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Jeep Renegade uses a lot oil between required oil changes

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## [2017 Jeep Renegade consumes oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-consumes-oil/116259)

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**Author:** [@RODNEYSANDEL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RODNEYSANDEL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-renegade-consumes-oil/116259 "2018-04-25T17:12:19Z")

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Why does a brand new vehicle using synthetic oil burn so much oil one quart one and a half quarts between oil changes. The dealer warned i should check the engine oil when I bought the vehicle. I thought that kind of odd…

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## [2015 Jeep Renegade air won’t turn off after start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-air-won-t-turn-off-after-start/114174)

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**Author:** [@Danielle28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Danielle28)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-renegade-air-won-t-turn-off-after-start/114174 "2018-03-23T20:00:30Z")

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Any one experience when starting remotely the air will not turn off after you have started car (after remote warm up)?

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## [Sunroof: To Wait or Not To Wait?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sunroof-to-wait-or-not-to-wait/89964)

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**Author:** [@katyscott22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/katyscott22)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 7:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sunroof-to-wait-or-not-to-wait/89964 "2015-05-28T07:18:07Z")

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My fiance' and I have one car (a 2000 Chevy S10 truck), which just died on us for good. We live in a small town and both bike to work (2 miles), as well as to the essentials (grocery, etc.). However, we occassionally (on…
