Something to note about brake fluid, just because it's low doesn't mean you have a leak. As your pads wear down there will be more fluid in the lines making it look like you have lower than normal fluid. Check your brakes before adding fluid or trying to find a leak.
I have this same engine on my Promaster City 2018 Cargo Van for almost a year now - no issues. I've customized it with a much bigger battery (115AH), 1200 Watt power inverter and 100 Watt solar panel on the roof so I can run a Vent Fan, Fridge, Stove and all my power tools. I basically work, sleep, eat and travel in it and will spend weeks on the road without hotels, restaurants and even public bathrooms. Details on my channel … It's been awesome.
I was told by multiple people the 2.4 had issues with burning oil. First thousand miles I noticed it went down a half quart. The dealer told me it was normal before the first oil change. They were right. Not an issue since. Great gas mileage in my Renegade. Around 30 mpg on highway if I go around 60. Best handling vehicle I’ve ever driven in snow. Make sure you replace the stock tires asap.
There is none. My last two vehicles (one is my 2019 Renegade) had “permanently filled” transmissions. Only way to check I believe is by having it serviced.
" Here's your oral... oil dipstick tube" hahahaa. I have that car. It's great. Runs great no problems at all. Fiat did recall the cooling fan. The new part works wonderful.
I could make a guess. Check air filter, fuel filter, clean the mass air flow sensor with correct cleaner, or change spark plugs. Not really familiar with this engine so I’d start with the basics.
@@AutOdometer i pretty much did all them steps but still laggy. It doesnt show any check engine light though thats what i dont get it. But thanks appreciate your reply
Guadalupe Angulo by power, do you mean acceleration/pick up? It does lag going into gear, but the specs for the Renegade say 0-60 in about 9.something seconds. This ain’t the vehicle for speed or power. It’s just the least expensive off road friendly suv in the Jeep lineup. If you want highway speed and acceleration, I’m betting the Compass is a more suitable vehicle
I really like the look of the renegade jeeps. But are they reliable? I had a 2008 Chrysler 300 and the fuel pump went out at 10,000 miles. Transmission went out at 100,000 luckily everything was under warranty at the time.
Had a 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk that lasted 190K miles before getting T-boned by a red-light runner who was going 50mph at the point of impact. Only problem I ever had with it was the self lubricated radiator went bad but they replaced it. The Jeep Renegade is both surprisingly reliable and incredibly safe/strong.
I have a brand new Compass with the same engine, I noticed yours also has significant rust on the metal plate below the valve cover (connected by the two blue-tipped bolts). Any idea for the cause of the rust, my bolts are almost crumbling from rust already).
Paul Lyons it looks like it is a plate for the exhaust manifold. I no longer have this car. I would say it was made of cheap steel (carbon steel) and not painted. So the elevated heat from the exhaust has cause the metal to rust at low mileage. Probably no issue for now. If that makes no sense what is the time stamp of the part you’re referring to.
Question; if the 2.4lt jeep engine has a loss of power, doggy passing ability, could a larger air intake system or possible turbo charged system be added to produce additional power when necessary?
You shouldn’t have any trouble passing people people with the 2.4. I have a 2015, the transmission is a little goofy so you have to give a solid push to wake up the engine and then she is pretty quick at any speed.
The Jeep Renegade has no problem passing people, In fact Jeep didn't like the top speed of the Renegade, it was too high, they govern its top speed and its max acceleration for safety concerns.
After driving a Cherokee Limited with the 2.4 loaner from a Pacifica Limited, the 2.4 felt lethargic especially when entering onto the highway and felt like it was drinking a lot more gas.
If your loosing power you have a problem that meed to be fixed could be clogged injectors or dirty air filter dirty throttle body dirty maf sensor and a host of other things that could cause that bad plugs worn out i should say
Here's an engine review. 2018 Jeep Renegade needs new engine because of oil consumption issues. Many of them including mine will burn excessive amounts of oil between oil changes. To the tune of 3 quarts. Its a defect and covered under warranty but a new vehicle should not be having these problems. Otherwise I really like the vehicle.
My engine light flashed briefly and I decided to check the oil. I thought it was a crazy idea since i was in between my first and second oil change. I was down almost 3 quarts. Brought it to the dealer. They were doing an oil consumption test and I had to bring it back 3 times after every 1000 miles. It failed each time. Down a quart or so every 1000 miles. They scoped the engine and defects were found inside the cylinder walls. They replaced the engine under warranty. From what I understand they no longer require the oil consumption tests...they just scope it and go from there. This new engine seems a bit more lively and so far have had no issues.
2016 Jeep renegade latitude knocking in engine I am being told it’s common with this motor, it’s the multi air kicking in. That’s it is fine. Any thoughts
Mr. C Agreed my neighbors 2015 200c with the 2.4 had gone out due to that oil issue luckily the warranty covered it my mom has a 2016 200 S Awd and hasn’t had an issue
@@AutOdometer I didnt mean any disrespect man. But to clear it up just in case you dont know about it. The EGR runs hoses from the valve cover and crank case back to your intake manifold. EGR is the use of PCV back into the engine. Many engines that are direct injection like the 1.3l renegade suffer from carbon buildup on the valves because of EGR. That's why the 2.4l are slightly better. I dont care for FIAT-Chrysler. But they can implement both DI and port injection for a cooler intake and cleaner valves for gasoline engines.
As always, great engine review! I'll be on the look out for your complete car review of the Renegade, AutOdometer. Jeep it up! Ummm... Keep it up! 😅 👍🏽
I've had a 2017 2.4L in a Patriot and no problems. However this engine is grossly under powered for this vehicle and has poorer gas mileage than my 3.6L-V6.
Hello I have 2107 renegade sport question when I removing the engine oil cap oil comes out is that normal or not and the ather one what is the average mpg and 2.4 engine mine is 19.8 is that normal or I have problems with my car and also my seat belt makes nois when I drive is that normal
19.8 is terrible. Maybe bad gas. I have two Jeep compass's. Overall, I am getting 25.7 mpg living in the Orlando area. I took a long trip and was in 29 range for the trip. One tank I was at 30 mpg with the car fully loaded.
Keegan Hamilton well I’m not really a Jeep person so I lumped Grand Cherokee under the “Cherokee” due to not really understanding their naming convention... kinda like the Wrangler with the Sahara or Rubicon packages... I put a max price of $66,000 under the Cherokee to encompass the Grand Cherokee... then they come out with the $85,000 Grand Cherokee with the hellcat engine lol
anyone having problems with this engine consuming oil on second engine only 15000 miles on vehicle and can't get 5000 miles without running out of oil now with 5000 on this new engine same as last
Lar Jack my renegade burns oil as well. Did some research online and It is becoming more well known in the community. Jeep says there is no fix but to add 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. I love my renegade but this problem is very frustrating.
YES! They are replacing my 2018 engine with 18,000 miles. There are defects inside the engine noticable with an engine scope. They are aware of it being an issue. I was burning 3 quarts in between oil changes.
Please no one listen to this guy. Most of his terminology is wrong. If you're having issues with your vehicle go to a different channel or take it to your local repair facility. This guy called a vaccum line coming off of the vaccum pump on the left side of the engine bay a camshaft position sensor
Unfortunately that is a Fiat motor and they are shit! A Jeep Renegade is a Fiat with Jeep tags on it. Fiat is famous for being junk. Their motor and transmissions are complete junk. The problems will never stop with them. Jeep Renegade has a VERY bad reputation! Get rid of it while you can.
Jeep Renegade. It should be against the law for Fiat to trick people like that. They build a fiat that is known for being junk. Their motors have been known to burn out as soon as 13,000 miles. Their transmissions are the same. If you own one it won't make it to 75,000 miles without major work. The motors are 99% not even repairable! They burn oil really bad as well. Fiats are known as the worst motor in America. So are their transmissions. Their sells are so bad that Fiat is thinking about pulling that brand out of America! BUT they found a way tom TRICK people by putting a Jeep name on it!!! That should be against the law! A lot of people are buying them not knowing they are getting ripped off!! A Jeep Renegade is just a Fiat with the Jeep name stamped on it.
@@tomthorn2887 The 2.4L engine is manufactured in Dundee, Michigan and was designed by Dodge engineers. It's used in various platforms as well. Although, I would never buy a Renegade it has some interesting specs to it, such as the "TigerShark". By your logic the majority of vehicles being sold should be "illegal", though. Hell, GM just cut jobs significantly within the U.S. due to poor product sales; that makes them equal to FIAT, Volvo, etc.? Also, there are collaborations throughout the automotive industry: Chrysler/FIAT, Dodge/Nissan, Subaru/Toyota, Ford/Mazda, the list is endless. Unfortunately, all manufacturers produce models that come up lame (Commonly "low end" models). That practice should be better regulated in my opinion, but can also be mitigated by consumers rejecting the line. IE: Don't buy $h*+.
tom thorn the 2.4L tiger shark is built by dodge in Michigan. And the fiat has AWD and renegade has jeeps 4x4 system and also the renegade holds it value more than the fiat just to educate you some
I agree! Got a 2016 trailhawk & have 30,000 miles on it & It already was in the dealer for 4 repairs already: A/C, radiator fan, power seat, windshield washer hose, & now coolent loss!! Next SUV will be a Toyota, my gf has a 2016 with 46,000 miles & never needed any repairs! I Will never buy a Jeep ever again!!!
Something to note about brake fluid, just because it's low doesn't mean you have a leak. As your pads wear down there will be more fluid in the lines making it look like you have lower than normal fluid. Check your brakes before adding fluid or trying to find a leak.
I have this same engine on my Promaster City 2018 Cargo Van for almost a year now - no issues. I've customized it with a much bigger battery (115AH), 1200 Watt power inverter and 100 Watt solar panel on the roof so I can run a Vent Fan, Fridge, Stove and all my power tools. I basically work, sleep, eat and travel in it and will spend weeks on the road without hotels, restaurants and even public bathrooms. Details on my channel … It's been awesome.
Just picked up my renegade from the dealer this evening. They replaced the engine because of oil consumption issues. Under warranty though.
I was told by multiple people the 2.4 had issues with burning oil. First thousand miles I noticed it went down a half quart. The dealer told me it was normal before the first oil change. They were right. Not an issue since. Great gas mileage in my Renegade. Around 30 mpg on highway if I go around 60.
Best handling vehicle I’ve ever driven in snow. Make sure you replace the stock tires asap.
My sister has a renegade 😂
I'm glad they finally fix the oil consumption issues with the 2.4 engine
@Dayna Fischer from 2014 to the 2020
Are these cars reliable?
Where is the dip stick to check the transmission oil?
There is none. My last two vehicles (one is my 2019 Renegade) had “permanently filled” transmissions. Only way to check I believe is by having it serviced.
You could talk about it more like say some Interesting nice things about the engine
Sir can you help find the gas inlet line ?
Transmission fluid please
Thanks for this video you really helped me
can a block heater be installed on a 2017 jeep renegade? and if so where does it install?
Can you tell me the location of steering fluid reservoir
Nice review
" Here's your oral... oil dipstick tube" hahahaa. I have that car. It's great. Runs great no problems at all. Fiat did recall the cooling fan. The new part works wonderful.
I have a 200 with same engine, any clue why it got so laggy in power? It has 70k miles
I could make a guess. Check air filter, fuel filter, clean the mass air flow sensor with correct cleaner, or change spark plugs. Not really familiar with this engine so I’d start with the basics.
@@AutOdometer i pretty much did all them steps but still laggy. It doesnt show any check engine light though thats what i dont get it. But thanks appreciate your reply
Guadalupe Angulo by power, do you mean acceleration/pick up? It does lag going into gear, but the specs for the Renegade say 0-60 in about 9.something seconds. This ain’t the vehicle for speed or power. It’s just the least expensive off road friendly suv in the Jeep lineup. If you want highway speed and acceleration, I’m betting the Compass is a more suitable vehicle
I really like the look of the renegade jeeps. But are they reliable? I had a 2008 Chrysler 300 and the fuel pump went out at 10,000 miles. Transmission went out at 100,000 luckily everything was under warranty at the time.
Had a 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk that lasted 190K miles before getting T-boned by a red-light runner who was going 50mph at the point of impact. Only problem I ever had with it was the self lubricated radiator went bad but they replaced it. The Jeep Renegade is both surprisingly reliable and incredibly safe/strong.
I want a Supercharger or turbo for my 2.4L but cant find a single one
I have a brand new Compass with the same engine, I noticed yours also has significant rust on the metal plate below the valve cover (connected by the two blue-tipped bolts). Any idea for the cause of the rust, my bolts are almost crumbling from rust already).
Cheap parts. It’s a Jeep
Thanks, that much I knew. What part is that exactly.
Paul Lyons it looks like it is a plate for the exhaust manifold. I no longer have this car. I would say it was made of cheap steel (carbon steel) and not painted. So the elevated heat from the exhaust has cause the metal to rust at low mileage. Probably no issue for now.
If that makes no sense what is the time stamp of the part you’re referring to.
Does the Renegade have an Electric Water Pump?
No it has a belt driven pump
Question; if the 2.4lt jeep engine has a loss of power, doggy passing ability, could a larger air intake system or possible turbo charged system be added to produce additional power when necessary?
You shouldn’t have any trouble passing people people with the 2.4. I have a 2015, the transmission is a little goofy so you have to give a solid push to wake up the engine and then she is pretty quick at any speed.
The Jeep Renegade has no problem passing people, In fact Jeep didn't like the top speed of the Renegade, it was too high, they govern its top speed and its max acceleration for safety concerns.
After driving a Cherokee Limited with the 2.4 loaner from a Pacifica Limited, the 2.4 felt lethargic especially when entering onto the highway and felt like it was drinking a lot more gas.
If your loosing power you have a problem that meed to be fixed could be clogged injectors or dirty air filter dirty throttle body dirty maf sensor and a host of other things that could cause that bad plugs worn out i should say
I wanted to clarify that there is no dipstick for the transmission? is it under the engine?
There is no dip stick for the transmission
@@philliphester6552 how do you add transmission fluid
You cannot check your transmission fluid
@@autumnlau7957 You don't. It's a closed system.
The transmission is manufactured by ZF of Germany, not unusual for a modern transmission to not have a dipstick.
Where is the power steering fluid thing in this car?
Renegades have a electronic/electric power steering.
Here's an engine review. 2018 Jeep Renegade needs new engine because of oil consumption issues. Many of them including mine will burn excessive amounts of oil between oil changes. To the tune of 3 quarts. Its a defect and covered under warranty but a new vehicle should not be having these problems. Otherwise I really like the vehicle.
How did you first notice the issue?
My engine light flashed briefly and I decided to check the oil. I thought it was a crazy idea since i was in between my first and second oil change. I was down almost 3 quarts. Brought it to the dealer. They were doing an oil consumption test and I had to bring it back 3 times after every 1000 miles. It failed each time. Down a quart or so every 1000 miles. They scoped the engine and defects were found inside the cylinder walls. They replaced the engine under warranty. From what I understand they no longer require the oil consumption tests...they just scope it and go from there. This new engine seems a bit more lively and so far have had no issues.
2016 Jeep renegade latitude knocking in engine I am being told it’s common with this motor, it’s the multi air kicking in. That’s it is fine. Any thoughts
They have oil consumption issues. Just make sure there is oil in it.
Mr. C Agreed my neighbors 2015 200c with the 2.4 had gone out due to that oil issue luckily the warranty covered it my mom has a 2016 200 S Awd and hasn’t had an issue
The crank case is not the valve cover....
This is true
@@AutOdometer I didnt mean any disrespect man. But to clear it up just in case you dont know about it. The EGR runs hoses from the valve cover and crank case back to your intake manifold. EGR is the use of PCV back into the engine. Many engines that are direct injection like the 1.3l renegade suffer from carbon buildup on the valves because of EGR. That's why the 2.4l are slightly better. I dont care for FIAT-Chrysler. But they can implement both DI and port injection for a cooler intake and cleaner valves for gasoline engines.
As always, great engine review! I'll be on the look out for your complete car review of the Renegade, AutOdometer.
Jeep it up! Ummm... Keep it up! 😅 👍🏽
+DriveAndBeDriven thanks Drive... got a few more engine reviews to put out
I've had a 2017 2.4L in a Patriot and no problems. However this engine is grossly under powered for this vehicle and has poorer gas mileage than my 3.6L-V6.
Hello I have 2107 renegade sport question when I removing the engine oil cap oil comes out is that normal or not and the ather one what is the average mpg and 2.4 engine mine is 19.8 is that normal or I have problems with my car and also my seat belt makes nois when I drive is that normal
I have a 2017 renegade sport and ive had it over a year with no problems I love it
19.8 is terrible. Maybe bad gas. I have two Jeep compass's. Overall, I am getting 25.7 mpg living in the Orlando area. I took a long trip and was in 29 range for the trip. One tank I was at 30 mpg with the car fully loaded.
Where is chamber 4? I have a misfire
Far right side of engine
Quick over veiw of the jeep 2.4l engine - JUNK
Anybody hear a very slight feathering or backfiring noise when you accelerate. I may have never noticed it. Anybody else?
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Yes! I'm having to get my engine replaced too after buying my renegade new 2 1/2 years ago.
@@khuston1able How did this develop? related to oil consumption or you heard the same noise? when first?
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you are missing the grand cherokee
Keegan Hamilton well I’m not really a Jeep person so I lumped Grand Cherokee under the “Cherokee” due to not really understanding their naming convention... kinda like the Wrangler with the Sahara or Rubicon packages... I put a max price of $66,000 under the Cherokee to encompass the Grand Cherokee... then they come out with the $85,000 Grand Cherokee with the hellcat engine lol
Yeah the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee are two completely different vehicles, lol -- still interesting video on the TigerShark
anyone having problems with this engine consuming oil on second engine only 15000 miles on vehicle and can't get 5000 miles without running out of oil
now with 5000 on this new engine same as last
Lar Jack my renegade burns oil as well. Did some research online and It is becoming more well known in the community. Jeep says there is no fix but to add 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. I love my renegade but this problem is very frustrating.
My Renegade Burns a lot of oil don't know why
My wife's 2019 Cherokee don't burn a lick of oil. 17k miles and not one drop burnt good power too
YES! They are replacing my 2018 engine with 18,000 miles. There are defects inside the engine noticable with an engine scope. They are aware of it being an issue. I was burning 3 quarts in between oil changes.
@@philliphester6552 They are aware of defects inside the engine. If it's still under warranty they will replace the engine.
I’m i the only one who got the sport with 2.4 L and 4wd?
Me too
Is that a good thing or bad thing
That’s definitely a fuel line going into a high pressure fuel pump. Not a cam sensor.
Nope that line your talking about goes to the vacuum pump it's driven off the exhaust cam
Is there a block heater cord for this vehicle
Please no one listen to this guy. Most of his terminology is wrong. If you're having issues with your vehicle go to a different channel or take it to your local repair facility. This guy called a vaccum line coming off of the vaccum pump on the left side of the engine bay a camshaft position sensor
No clue what you’re talking about...
He said "out take" valves'.
Unfortunately that is a Fiat motor and they are shit! A Jeep Renegade is a Fiat with Jeep tags on it. Fiat is famous for being junk. Their motor and transmissions are complete junk. The problems will never stop with them. Jeep Renegade has a VERY bad reputation! Get rid of it while you can.
NO actually it is made by Dodge/Chrysler in Michigan USA. I own the Renaegade.
ha The Jeep has Fiats motor, transmission, chassis and pretty much everything else. You can buy a Fiat a lot cheaper and is the same piece of junk.
You want one huh?
Jeep Renegade. It should be against the law for Fiat to trick people like that. They build a fiat that is known for being junk. Their motors have been known to burn out as soon as 13,000 miles. Their transmissions are the same. If you own one it won't make it to 75,000 miles without major work. The motors are 99% not even repairable! They burn oil really bad as well. Fiats are known as the worst motor in America. So are their transmissions. Their sells are so bad that Fiat is thinking about pulling that brand out of America! BUT they found a way tom TRICK people by putting a Jeep name on it!!! That should be against the law! A lot of people are buying them not knowing they are getting ripped off!! A Jeep Renegade is just a Fiat with the Jeep name stamped on it.
@@tomthorn2887 The 2.4L engine is manufactured in Dundee, Michigan and was designed by Dodge engineers. It's used in various platforms as well. Although, I would never buy a Renegade it has some interesting specs to it, such as the "TigerShark". By your logic the majority of vehicles being sold should be "illegal", though. Hell, GM just cut jobs significantly within the U.S. due to poor product sales; that makes them equal to FIAT, Volvo, etc.? Also, there are collaborations throughout the automotive industry: Chrysler/FIAT, Dodge/Nissan, Subaru/Toyota, Ford/Mazda, the list is endless. Unfortunately, all manufacturers produce models that come up lame (Commonly "low end" models). That practice should be better regulated in my opinion, but can also be mitigated by consumers rejecting the line. IE: Don't buy $h*+.
tom thorn the 2.4L tiger shark is built by dodge in Michigan. And the fiat has AWD and renegade has jeeps 4x4 system and also the renegade holds it value more than the fiat just to educate you some
I agree! Got a 2016 trailhawk & have 30,000 miles on it & It already was in the dealer for 4 repairs already: A/C, radiator fan, power seat, windshield washer hose, & now coolent loss!! Next SUV will be a Toyota, my gf has a 2016 with 46,000 miles & never needed any repairs! I Will never buy a Jeep ever again!!!