NHTSA Complaint #11093423 — 2017 JEEP RENEGADE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11093423
Vehicle	2017 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2018
Date Filed	May 11, 2018
Mileage	10,964 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE IN MOTION AT THE FREEWAY, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHING AT 10,964 MILES RANDOMLY WHEN SPEEDED OVER 50 MPH. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW ENGINE NO START SO CHECKED FOR OIL PRESSURE AND FOUND 25 PSI WHILE CRANKING. REPLACED VVAA ASSEMBLY ENGINE WILL STILL NOT START. FINDING: CRANKSHAFT HAS SEVERE END PLAY AND WAS EATEN AWAY AT THE BLOCK. SUSPECTED: MAIN BEARING TO BE LEFT LOOSE FROM FACTORY. VEHICLE KEPT AT DEALERSHIP SINCE MARCH 7TH UNTIL MAY 3RD 2018.

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