| Issue ID | 1572247 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11219503 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | RENEGADE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 22/05/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. While driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the air conditioner blew hot air. The contact's son attempted to loosen something in the radiator and the engine overheated, the coolant bubbled up, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact scheduled an appointment with an independent mechanic on june 17, 2019. The vehicle was diagnosed repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. *bf consumer stated while driving for about 1 hour with the air on, i stopped, happened to look at the gauges and noticed the red bar showing my car was over heated. I turned car off, lifted the hood, let car sit for a while, then son loosened the reservoir cap water in reservoir was boiling. I let car sit for awhile, could drive it but had to leave air off. I have it fixed.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PALESTINE, IL |
| VIN pattern | ZACCJBCT6GPXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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