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2016 Jeep Renegade repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 27 repairs.
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2016 Jeep Renegade repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (6%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Jeep Renegade 4dr SUV

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual AWD

Jeep Renegade in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

23000 mi
Clunking sound from front passenger side when moving steering wheel back and forth or going slow over bumps. Sound returned after three days. 
Jul 2018

23000 mi
Ironically, it went away by spraying some silicone lubricant on the top passenger side motor mount. I found some references to bad motor mounts with this vehicle and figured I had nothing to lose. It worked. No strange sounds for 3 weeks now. Dealer was useless.  
Jeep Renegade in Michigan, United States
Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
Jan 2017

16500 mi
Bad clutch pedal sensor, causing cel, etc, Seat heaters not getting warm. Seat heaters were fixed by replacing the elements. Still not very warm, but at least we can can tell they're working now. 
Mar 2017

9000 mi
Various problems, all electrical. Weird warning lights and codes. As well as other odd functioning switch logic (including seat/steering wheel heater switches which were sometimes non responsive, and heaters were either on or off according to their state at startup), sometimes unresponsive radio, Bluetooth or other systems, and a buzz in stereo when lights were turned on. Replaced radio head unit which is also a computer. The head unit fixed some of this, but now there are new codes and the buzz and still some unresponsive switches. It will be going back again at some point soon. 
Apr 2018

22000 mi
Nipple broke off airbox, causing all sorts of errors. Warrantied. 
Jeep Renegade in Virginia, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

26000 mi

US $5
Tube going from intercooler to turbo split. Dealer ordered part, but fixed it for now with duct tape. 
Dec 2017

33000 mi
Battery had a cold start problem. It tested bad and was replaced under warranty. 

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2016 Jeep Renegade 4dr SUV

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

Jeep Renegade in Virginia, United States
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

1000 mi
Poor mysky sunroof panel fit -- dealer has not yet identified how to repair. 
Jeep Renegade in Virginia, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2018

33000 mi
Radiator fan failed, replaced it and a fuse that controls it. Replaced fog lamp assembly. From my understanding, the fog light is a sealed unit and that seal broke. When it failed it allowed water to get into it's casing. That water had some dirt in it which then blackened from the heat of the light which reduced the light's effectiveness. So the dealership replaced it under warranty. Rear window sprayer quit working, reattached to distributor in engine bay 
Jeep Renegade in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2018
Aug 2016

7300 mi
Passenger seat not working Poor performance of Beats Audio system 
Mar 2017

17000 mi
warped sunroof header 
Oct 2017

23999 mi
Electrical issue. The vehicle falsely showed different lights out on the dash. 
Jeep Renegade in Manitoba, Canada
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2020

114080 mi

C $1065
Heater core leaked and replaced 
Mar 2021

124000 mi

C $1500
Airbag light was on, problem was a seat harness. replaced and no issues since. 
Jan 2022

161200 mi
Both front control arms and both rear trailing links. Both were replaced last Summer at a Chrysler dealer with Mopar parts, because they were Mopar parts the repair was no charge. 
Jun 2022

168020 mi

C $2800
Oil pressure sensor fail among other issues 
Jeep Renegade in Nevada, United States
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
Jan 2017 Passenger side front door interior panel. Vinyl was pulling away from door panel, panel replaced under warranty by dealer. 
Feb 2017

9000 mi
NOT a Warranty or quality issue. The transmission was damaged by a third party and had to be replaced due to the damage that was caused by bad work on the suspension done by another shop. 

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2016 Jeep Renegade 4dr SUV

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Jeep Renegade in Illinois, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

60000 mi
Service engine light threw a code for purge valve flow issue. Valve was replaced at no cost because I have a service contract on the car. 
Jeep Renegade in Colorado, United States
Mar 2017 - Jan 2022
Dec 2017

13000 mi
Intermittent electrical issues when driving in exceptionally hard rain. Dealer was unable to replicate conditions/failure, so no repair was done. 
Jeep Renegade in Virginia, United States
Jul 2017 - Nov 2019
Jun 2018

26000 mi
Leather on door panel separated from panel. Drivers door and rear passenger door panel replaced. 
Jeep Renegade in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Nov 2020

38000 mi

US $300
Both fog lamps and housing. Burned out. New sway bars 

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