NHTSA Complaint #11122384 — 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11122384
Vehicle	2016 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 18, 2018
Date Filed	August 26, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SLUGGISH ACCELERATION LOSES POWER BRIEFLY WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED AND TRYING TO INCREASE AGAIN. LOSES POWER WHEN TURNING FROM STOP SIGN TO STREET. LOSEE POWER FROM EXITING LOT TO MAIN HIGHWAY. HAS BEEN HAPPENIG OFF AND ON SINCE NEW PURCHASE 2016 DEALERSHIP NO HELP. LAST TIME HAPPENED 8-23-18 TURNED FROM STOP SIGN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY. WAS SECONDS IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. DASH LIGHTS GO OFF GO OFF WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN STARTING. I HAVE TO TURN OFF VEHICLE TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. LAST TIME ON HIGHWAY 8-22-18 50 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. DOESNT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. MY JEEP.WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2016 AND HAS 17,500 MILES. I AM AFRAID TO TRAVEL TOO FAR WITH IT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WITH ME I LIVE IN COUNTRY AND NEED TO TRAVEL 20 TO 50 MILES TO DOCTORS.

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