NHTSA Complaint #11229816 — 2018 JEEP RENEGADE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11229816
Vehicle	2018 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 5, 2019
Date Filed	July 6, 2019
Mileage	4,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT LONG PERIODS OF TIME AT HIGHER RPM'S (2500-3000), ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO SHIFT HARD, NOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY, OR JUST SIMPLY GO INTO NEUTRAL, AND SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN RAPIDLY. WHEN TRAVELING ON THE DECLINE, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. VEHICLE HAS 4800 MILES ON IT. SPOKE TO DEALER, AND SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME IT WASN'T THE FIRST TIME HE'S HEARD THIS COMPLAINT.

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