NHTSA Complaint #11190838 — 2017 JEEP RENEGADE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11190838
Vehicle 2017 JEEP RENEGADE
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 21,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MS

Consumer Description

AT APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT BRIEFLY FLASHED ON ONCE WHEN TAKING A SHARP TURN (LEFT OR RIGHT). THIS OCCURRED TWICE. THE THIRD TIME WAS WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT STANDARD SPEED (NOT A FAST ACCELERATION) BUT THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH NO DELAY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH. 1/10TH OF A MILE I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE (SAME DAY) AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AGAIN - ALMOST CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION. AGAIN, THE CAR RESTART WITHOUT DELAY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I EXPLAINED DETAILS AND SAID THE ONLY OTHER EXPERIENCE I HAD WAS IT WAS TIME TO CHANGE THE OIL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID CHANGE YOUR OIL AND THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. ??REALLY?? I WAS CONFUSED OF WHY & HOW BUT I'M NO MECHANIC AND I DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO VALVOLINE AND IT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT STALLS WITH MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR DAILY. NOW I AM EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION ISSUES AT 31,500 MILES. I WILL SUPPLY DETAILS IS A SEPARATE REPORT.

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