‘The check engine light came on’: Driver rents brand-new Jeep Cherokee that dies within 10 minutes of driving. Then he opens the hood

If you’re in a situation where you’re using a rental car there’s already some disruption going on in your world. Might be because of an accident, or some lengthy repair work, or a spouse who’s out of town.

The last thing anyone needs at that point is trouble with the rental car. But that’s exactly what appears to have happened recently to online creator Automotive In The Field (@automotivenfield). We’re going to refer to him as Walt because reasons.

In a TikTok clip with more than 80,000 views...