Does anyone drive a late model Jeep vehicle?

We have a 2015 Renegade as well (for my daughter), bought it new off the lot. She was going to school across the country in cold weather we got the 4WD, cold weather package remote start, heated seats, steering wheel, We have one of the last lifetime warranties that MaMopar was selling in the vehicle so always serviced by a Dealership. First off be aware the Renegade is made in Italy. She has the Latitude model 2.4L 9spd auto (ZF co-designed), every option we could get at the time. Couldn't find a Trailhawk to save my life. I'm HUGE Mopar fan my Dad retired (medically) from ChryCo in 97 after working 30 years there. I wanted the 2.4L engine, no turbo, no 93 octane required. The 9spd automatic transmission HAS ALWAYS shifted odd. It seems to hesitate out of the gate, like its trying to figure out what gear it wants to be in. We've had countless software updates. The brakes ALWAYS squeak, every 20K miles needs a brake flush?? She has driven this car twice from coast to coast she has 90K+ miles on it now. She loves it She loves the size.

She needed a car I SHOULD HAVE insisted she waited for the remodeled Compass. Very similar platform, bigger feel. The Cherokee is even slightly bigger inside, but we both hated the first few years look. Chock some of this up to DON'T BUY the first year of ANYTHING. (Dad sorry I should have listened) But she NEEDED a car. I'd personally look at a 2nd gen Compass (which supposedly shares the Renegade platform) but seems to have all the drivability issues worked out or a Cherokee which has a downsized version of the 3.6L (to 3.2L) v6 available in the Trailhawk version of it.