Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  A Cherokee and a Mini Cooper walk into a bar... - 2016 Jeep Renegade
  By Yankee Pat - September 15 - 3:05 am

  First off, my 4WD Renegade has an automatic and the 2.4L engine (the only way 4WD Renegades come), but those werent listed by Edmunds as options for the 75th Anniversary edition for some reason. With that out of the way, Ill keep this concise: I enjoy my ride. No, the Gade isnt very powerful, but I wasnt expecting it to be, and thats something you should know whether or not youre ok with after a test drive. I love the ride height, ride comfort, capability, and style/quirkiness that I got for the price. The two things I dont like have to do with the UConnect/Bluetooth system. Most importantly, when placing and/or receiving calls on Bluetooth, I can hear the other party very clearly, but they can barely hear me. If they can hear me, they tell me there is a profound background noise that goes above and beyond what one customarily expects over a Bluetooth system. Its especially bad at highway speeds. Id strongly recommend any potential buyers to test out the Bluetooth phone system at highway speeds (e.g. 75 mph) before purchase. I didnt, and am now left with a problem that my dealer and Chrysler both seem highly ambivalent about fixing. The other UConnect issue, more minor, is that the system wont let me switch back and forth between USB and Bluetooth as an audio source unless I manually disconnect one of these sources. Ive found a way around this, so it isnt that big of a deal. The horrible call quality, something I was not expecting when I purchased a brand new 2016 automobile, is the major issue. Otherwise, Im happy with the purchase, and find the Jeepster suits me.

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  Red Lady Bug - 2016 Jeep Renegade
  By Ashley - May 6 - 12:47 am

  I purchased my Jeep Renegade after totaling my Honda Civic, and while we test drove several suvs this one we fell in love with. Its sporty, functional, and for having a kid it works great for us. The dealership we purchased it from was very helpful and gave us a great price on it as well. So far I have only had one issue with the rear back door lock, but the dealership got it taken care of in a timely manner. Overall I love this vehicle and the look of it.

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  Great SUV - 2016 Jeep Renegade
  By Chris - October 8 - 12:06 pm

  I looked at the Ford Escape and the Nissan Rogue. I test drove Hawk and the Limited. For longer over the road trips I chose the Limited. It has excellent comfort, handles well in rain and snow. 4 wheel drive shifts seamlessly. Eastern Carolina Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge staff were great to deal with out of the three dealers that I dealt with.

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  Nice but buyer beware. - 2017 Jeep Renegade
  By Deb - October 1 - 2:14 pm

  I have exactly what I want minus a/c didnt know I had to ask for it. It doesnt come with a spare tire. I have weird things happening with start up that Dealership would prefer to ignore and or do nothing about. It drives great. I like the 6 speed manual transmission. I havent had a chance to use 4x4 yet but will appreciate it this winter. The seats are comfortable and the room in back is good for cargo.

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  2015 Renegade Sport - 2015 Jeep Renegade
  By Ashlie Beavers - September 2 - 1:05 am

  Just bought the Renegade Spot and we LOVE IT! Comfy ride, handles great, so adorable to look at. Cant wait to take it camping! Interior space is roomy, we can get our fishing poles and cooler in with no problem.

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  RUN FROM THE TRAILHAWK - 2017 Jeep Renegade
  By a. e. fin - August 21 - 10:15 am

  I owned my Trainlhawk three weeks before it went to the service department for the first time. The heated seats came on by themselves without a warning light. They re-programmed the car. Three days later the navigation system would not work, so they ordered a new one. One week later, while pulling up to a red light, the car would not accelerate when the light changed. The Jeep had died and all of the interior functions were still working and I did not feel the Jeep die. Fortunately in rush hour I was not hit from behind. The dealer has now had my Jeep 3 weeks, unable to find out why it died in traffic. Run from this vehicle. This is a systemic problem, with many complaints on the NHTSA website. Jeep corporate has no solution for this vehicles problems.

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  The Renegade Trailhawk is fantastic. - 2017 Jeep Renegade
  By John - June 1 - 4:27 pm

  I got a free loaner from my Jeep dealership because my 2016 Jeep Patriot manual transmission wasnt working right. Had 17,000 miles on the car when it went down. The air bag sensor had to be replaced as well. Patriot was fine before these issues. The dealer lent me a 2017 Renegade Trailhawk and I loved it. Anybody whod buy the Patriot with freedom drive 2 is crazy because you could buy the Renegade Trailhawk for the same money and get much better fuel economy. and a thoroughly modern vehicle with blind spot detectors, back up cameras etc. Let me compare the 2 vehicles. HP : Renegade has 180hp, the Patriot has 172 HP. The seating in the Renegade is way more comfortable than the Patriot. It contours your body nicely and big tall people feel great in the bucket seats. Huge headroom like the Patriot. Back seats have the same legroom as the patriot. Cargo space is a little less than in the Patriot. You get a full size spare in the Renegade Trailhawk, Patriot has a smaller spare . Instrument panel is 10 x better in the Renegade and looks really really rugged looking . The radio has a nice rugged look , The Patriot radio is very ordinary. I liked the look of the Renegade radio, but the small screen made the backup camera picture hard to see .I wish Jeep incorporated all the new Renegade stuff into the Patriot . The Patriot looks like a real Jeep, the Renegade looks KIA Soul like. Acceleration is fantastic in the Trailhawk version , but I wish it came with manual transmission. Its higher off the ground than the Patriot and has a better ride. The Patriot had more storage space. Id probably buy the Trailhawk if I had to decide again. I own land in upstate NY and visit during the winter. The Trailhawk would be great with its superior off roading and excellent gas mileage . I thought about buying the Patriot with the freedom drive 2 , but the gas mileage was horrendous . The Renegade is the Patriot with freedom drive 2 and it gets much better gas mileage. It all has the blindspot detector. If a car comes into your blindspot, the mirror will light up with a yellow dot telling you a car is in your blindspot. I love that feature. The AC and climate control are excellent and it was freezing in the car on a hot 90 degree day. I wish my Patriot had all this new stuff. But I dont really like the look of the car. Its not bad. I paid $18500 for my 4x 4 Patriot, the Trailhawk is $24000 on True Car. Very reasonable for a fuel efficient vehicle thats 10 x better off roading than anything Toyota, Honda , Hyundai has.

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  This is a Jeep not a wannabee all wheel drive! - 2017 Jeep Renegade
  By over this hills - April 6 - 7:49 am

  This is my third New Jeep and I really like this little one. PROS, I like the skid plates for starters and on my recent road trip from the Colorado Rockies to Ocean Shores Washington I ran over a truckers short wood 4x4 for there truck beds on the freeway at 70 mph. And I could not do anything except hit it and the plates stopped any damage to my jeep, but a few miles down the road I seen at least 3 cars disabled from this large debris. Now I wanted the plates for off road but they had a bonus for everyday driving. The controls and well placed and it is easy to use. On my trip I drove over 12 hours each day and I was very comfortable. CONS, my large copilot dog that did knock my automatic transmission into manual mode many times before she understood that was not good, so it is a bit tight in the front seats if you have a large dog that hogs the front seat keep a eye on the tachometer! Oh and fishing poles that are 6 foot or larger must be centered and ran over the armrest. OTHER THOUGHTS, I bought this for its gas mileage and it is good for a very capable four wheel drive and for its size I feel there is no comparison, because it is a Jeep not a wannabee all wheel drive! There is a difference when you pull off that comfortable road.

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  Love mine - 2017 Jeep Renegade
  By Shane - September 8 - 6:29 am

  Love the handling

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  LOVE IT - 2015 Jeep Renegade
  By pibirish - January 8 - 6:36 pm

  I have had my Renegade for about 5 weeks and have absolutely nothing bad to say about it. It is fun to drive and looks awesome. I waited 4 months for them to come out and bought mine the day it arrived at the dealer. NO REGRETS!