Jeep has issued a recall for certain 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs for a potential fire risk related to the battery pack.
  • Dirtyace@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Lol this is why I leased mine. I knew it would be a total shit show a few years in but the leases were so cheap it was worth it to be in a brand new rubicon.

    It’s a typical FCA product of course it’s going to have electoral issues. That being said I haven’t had any problems with mine and I actually enjoy it way more than I thought I would……

    • pygmyjesus@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Same, they really wanted me to go 39 months, but I didn’t want anything to do with an out of warranty Stellantis product.

      However, on my Thanksgiving road trip it started death wobbling with less than 10k miles. I still feel fleeced even with the low lease rate because the shitty dealers have no loaners, and I know they’re going to keep it a while.

    • SwiftCEO@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      I remember leases being offered for less than $200/month before Covid. How much was yours?

    • Murciless@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      I REALLY wanted to buy a hybrid Pacifica when they came out, because it’s really the perfect family vehicle — all city driving can be done electrically, and lots of range for road trips. Throw in a surprisingly luxurious interior and it’s an amazing package. Except for the Chrysler quality. I came so close to pulling the trigger, my heart said yes but my head said “are you fuckin crazy?!”
      So I bought a Sienna, which is why I’ve never been stranded or had the engine shut off mid-turn through an intersection. Or been advised by the manufacturer to no longer charge the battery and, oh ya, park it away from my house so it doesn’t burn it down while my family is asleep.

    • deelowe@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      The batteries themselves likely won’t be the issue. It would be something in the battery management system.

  • natesully33@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Hmm, 1% of vehicles, the new firmware apparently checks for the issue and displays an error code if detected, that leads to a battery replacement… I wonder what the actual root problem is?

    Mine has 0 recalls on NHTSA, phew. Other than two electric coolant heaters failing - known issue with early builds - it’s been great.

  • twiddlingbits@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Geez, talk about clickbait over reaction! It only affects 32K total over 3 model years. The fix is a software update, and only 1 percent of the recalled group is estimated to have the problem so thats 320 vehicles.This pales in comparison to many other recalls. And gasoline cars have also been recalled that electrical failures can cause fires so don’t park in the garage.

    • DavoinShowerHandel1@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      What about it is clickbait? It just says “Jeep issued a recall, and they recommend not charging until it’s performed just in case.” It’s actually probably the most factual title you could ask for in this scenario. Also, what do ICE cars have to do with this recall? Or any other recall for that matter? It’s not a competition, and worse things happening doesn’t mean this one doesn’t exist. I really can’t see the point you’re trying to make with any of this. Are facts just not allowed to be stated anymore?

  • PlaneCandy@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Ya’ll shit on Tesla quality all day but for the record they’ve produced millions of vehicles and have not had any fire safety recalls, or really any notable drivetrain recalls.

  • That_honda_guy@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Got a 2020 rubicon and waiting on lemon law. Car got new engine at 4500 miles and still had left stranded.

  • tigeralum11@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I know all brands experience recalls, but come on, is Jeep/Chrysler really the brand you want to go with for plug-in hybrid technology? They can’t make a regular vehicle that’s reliable, what are you possibly hoping for going with them for a plug-in hybrid?

  • halcykhan@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Pretty scary considering the battery packs are directly under the second row seat, no buffer

      • c74@alien.topBEnglish
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        2 years ago

        largely the car industry learned a lesson courtesy of our friends at ford. ford pinto

        The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the market.

        • the article continues on with more info about them… the cars were ‘pop culture’ punchlines for shitty cars etc.
    • MiataCory@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      My hybrid Camry had them directly behind the rear seats, in the trunk. No firewall between it and the passengers compartment. You could touch them while sitting in the rear seat through the pass-thru.

      That design was from 2012 though. It’s been around a long time, and hasn’t been an issue. But, that’s with Toyota build quality and a sealed interior, not Dodge affordability and an open top jeep.

  • Dos-Commas@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I have a friend that works at Texas Instruments told me that Stellantis pushed one of the charging module beyond the manufacture spec so expect premature failures. That was like 2 years ago, I’m surprised it took this long. And if this recall is unrelated then expect another down the road.