2015 Jeep Renegade

jeremymarcinko

We have an 04 GC that we purchased back in 2006. All I have had to do is change the oil, brakes, belt, and battery. Its been a good one, unfortunately the rust is starting to appear.

steveinaz

Your gonna hear good/bad things about every vehicle on the planet. My 2011 Jeep GC Laredo 4x4 has been a pleasure, with 62,000+ on the clock now. It runs as smooth as the day I bought it. I have replaced 1 rear light bulb. The selec-terrain feature with hill desecent is very useful. I do run synthetic oil @ 8-10k intervals--as I'm a long time user/believer in synthetics and their long-term benefits. The Grand Cherokees have come a long way, drive one and you'll see what I'm talking about.

tonyb

I run synthetics too, change every 4-5k miles.

My bro-in-law has a Sahara...2014. Been in the shop more than he's driven it. Once for 6 weeks waiting for a part. That would do me in.

heiney9

steveinaz wrote: »

Your gonna hear good/bad things about every vehicle on the planet. My 2011 Jeep GC Laredo 4x4 has been a pleasure, with 62,000+ on the clock now. It runs as smooth as the day I bought it. I have replaced 1 rear light bulb. The selec-terrain feature with hill desecent is very useful. I do run synthetic oil @ 8-10k intervals--as I'm a long time user/believer in synthetics and their long-term benefits. The Grand Cherokees have come a long way, drive one and you'll see what I'm talking about.

2011, wasn't that before FIAT took over? All I'm saying is the Renegade is essentially a FIAT and so far the Italians have talked BIG about a resurgence of Alfa and FIAT, etc and the FIAT offerings have been horrid. It's not a matter of "Your gonna hear good/bad things", etc. I've heard nothing good about the current FIAT 500. Hopefully things will turn around and the products will be well regarded. Unfortunately this carries over to the Chrysler products too.

I REALLY want the new Alfa sedan, but I'm staying away until they get their act together, if they ever get it together.

That's the reality and I hope Mantis and his wife enjoy their new vehicle and it gives them years of trouble free service.

H9

steveinaz

FIAT was in play from the 2011 models on. 2011 was the big "re-design" of the GC.

charley95

tonyb wrote: »

I run synthetics too, change every 4-5k miles.

My bro-in-law has a Sahara...2014. Been in the shop more than he's driven it. Once for 6 weeks waiting for a part. That would do me in.

I even run Mobil 1 in my mower & snowblower.

erniejade

tonyb wrote: »

I run synthetics too, change every 4-5k miles.

I use a synthetic blend and change every 5-6,000 miles. My Honda Pilot has 191,000 on it without any issues. If I didn't get left a Honda fit ( drives like a go kart) from my dad, the Pilot would have a bit over 200k on it right now.

Mantis, congrats. Looks like it has a bunch of toys on it!!

deronb1

We have a 13 Pathfinder on lease. Is up in July and only has 11,500 mi on it. Wife really likes it so, going to buy it out in July. No issues with it at all. Is is more minivan like than old pathfinder, but comes in handy, good ride, decent power and milage.

heiney9

steveinaz wrote: »

FIAT was in play from the 2011 models on. 2011 was the big "re-design" of the GC.

But I'm not sure how much FIAT DNA was involved in 2011. FIAT DNA abounds today in most of the products especially the Renegade which is based on a glorified FIAT 500, IIRC.

Anyway, really not trying to rain on anyone's parade. Cars in general aren't built like they used to be. It's more about adding tech and gadgets, than making them more reliable or usable. And product lifecycles are so short because the perception of falling behind the competition is a big deal. R&D cycles are very short with the customer now barring the brunt of new model glitches, etc. That has become the norm and acceptable.

H9

strider

mantis wrote: »

Hey no worries I actually like good feedback. It's brand new and My wife's ride so Hopefully we have good luck with it.
I have talked to many Jeep owners and they all love their Jeep's of all different types and years.
Have you seen anything with the Renegades? I learned about the 9 speed transmission issues Jeep has had in the past but it's supposed to be corrected on my model which is a Latitude with the 2.4L engine.
It's basically fully loaded with Cold Weather, Popular, Tow , My Sky Electric etc.

You should be ok with the trans now. We've not had a unit be replaced in any Renegade; the Cherokee and Chrysler 200 bore the brunt of the hard issues IME. Last year this time we'd have a half dozen in que at any given time waiting for parts. Most of the transmission concerns we see now are either repaired by software or educating the customer. The 2.4L Tiger Shark/9 speed drivetrain combination are very different compared to what most people are accustomed to driving.

steveinaz

I'm glad my 2011 GC has the 6-speed tranny.

tonyb

The Grand Cherokees are a different animal. Keep an ear on that tranny in the Renegade. Supposedly pretty noisy going into 2nd gear.

I might have been inclined to stick with the Nissans. They have great engines, bulletproof like Honda and Toyota. I still see many 20+ year old Nissans on the road.

madmax

I was considering one of these. One thing that threw me off was reading that although it was fairly capable it was not much fun to drive on the street. Keep us informed!

mantis

I can give a mini review of the truck as I don't drive it that much but my wife loves it.
I think it has decent power for a small truck. It's peppy and fun to drive
The Seats are awesome, so very comfortable and firm.
The Radio is very nice, it's a touch screen and free XM radio for a year. NICE!. Back up camera today is much. Our last few vehicles all had it so not having it is not an option.
My sky roof option is sweet. I only tried it out once as the weather around here has been bizarre to say the least. It's 66 degrees today and thats mental for a Christmas day.
Storage is small but suitable for what we want out of it. Going to the market or stores it has plenty of room to carry most things you would be picking up.
Remote starter is cool, IF it was cold outside this would be a nice thing to use to get it warmed up before going in. Not to mention it has HEATER SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL. Now that is truly sweet as I have not had that option since my BMW.
Overall we ae pleased with it. It looks great and gets around town very well. Can't wait to try it out in the snow.

jvc

lots of fun and good times in my jeep wrangler 4x4

enjoy your renegade. looks just fine

miner

My son traded his '11 Wrangler Rubicon (no issues except a bad master cylinder replaced under warranty) for a '15 Wrangler Unlimited Sport Freedom pkg. So far he is very pleased. Had to go 4-door due to family aditions coming up in Aug.

mantis

Sweet , I like the Wrangler models. That new Blue color is fantastic.

steveinaz

Dan, here's the combo you need: