NHTSA Complaint #11243773 — 2018 JEEP RENEGADE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11243773
Vehicle	2018 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 7, 2019
Date Filed	August 13, 2019
Mileage	5,031 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

MY 2018 JEEP RENEGADE ENGINE DIES SPONTANEOUSLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. IT STARTS BACK UP RIGHT AWAY BUT WHEN PLACED IN GEAR IT DIES. THE DEALERSHIP WILL LOOK AT IT FOR A 4TH TIME TOMORROW MORNING 08/14/2019 AT 9AM. SO FAR THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THERE IS A RECALL LIST FOR CERTAIN VIN NUMBER JEEP RENEGADE MODELS BUT MY VIN ISN'T ON THE LIST. ENGINE SHOULDN'T DIE OR STALL ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. FIRST TIME IT DIES WAS 5,031 MILES, THEN 13,541 MILES, THEN 19063 MILES.

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