Jeep Renegade: AC Compressor Not Turning On – Diagnosis

No matter where you live if your Jeep Renegade’s AC compressor is not turning on, it can turn a pleasant commute into a nightmare (particularly if you have kids that are riding with you). The AC compressor pulley is always being turned by either the serpentine belt or a dedicated belt (it’s going to depend … Read more

Jeep Renegade U0101:  Meaning, Causes, + Diagnosis

U0101 is a generic powertrain code, which means it has the same definition for the Jeep Renegade as it would any other vehicle.  It means that your Renegade’s TCM (Transmission Control Module) can’t communicate with the rest of the vehicle, usually due to a bad wiring harness or an issue with the  TCM itself. U0101 … Read more

Jeep Renegade P219B: Causes, Diagnosis, + Symptoms

P219B is a generic OBD2 trouble code.  This code indicates that your Jeep Renegade’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean) on the bank 2 side of the engine in question. Your Renegade is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors that are … Read more

Jeep Renegade: P219A Meaning, Causes, & Diagnosis

P219A is a generic OBDII code.  The code indicates that your Jeep Renegade’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean). Your Renegade is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors that are reporting the problem with the air-fuel ratio.   With P219A are … Read more

Jeep Renegade U0100:  Lost Communication with ECM/PCM “A”

U0100 is a generic diagnostic trouble code, meaning it has the same definition for any vehicle made in the 1996 model year or newer (including the Jeep Renegade).  This code tells you that communication has been lost between the ECM/PCM (main computer) and a particular control module has been completely lost. When a vehicle has … Read more

P2097 Jeep Renegade

P2097 is a generic OBD II code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Jeep Renegade as it would any other vehicle.  It specifically indicates that your Renegade detected that air-fuel mixture reading as the exhaust gas exits the catalytic converter is too rich. (too much fuel for the amount of fuel … Read more

Jeep Renegade U0073: Meaning, Symptoms, + Diagnosis

U0073 Definition: Control Module Communication Bus”A” Off U0073 is a fairly common trouble code.  It is generic, so it has the same meaning for your Jeep Renegade as it would any other.  This code appears when something has interrupted the communication between two of your Renegade’s control modules. The most common causes of U0073 are … Read more

Jeep Renegade P2276: B2S3 O2 Sensor Stuck Lean

P2276 is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that your Jeep Renegade’s third (from the exhaust manifold) “bank 2” downstream oxygen sensor (behind the catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   Having this code does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, but … Read more