Stellantis Lemon Law California (Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Alfa Romeo, Fiat)

Stellantis North America lemon law claims in California — covering Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat — are filed under the Song-Beverly Act against FCA US LLC (the legal entity within Stellantis). Common qualifying defects include Jeep Wrangler JK/JL “Death Wobble” front-end shake, Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty “Death Wobble,” Ram 1500 eTorque mild-hybrid electrical issues, ZF 8HP 8-speed and 9HP 9-speed transmission failures, Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid charging problems, Wrangler 4xe issues, Uconnect infotainment failures, and Pacifica Hybrid battery issues.

 

 

Notable Stellantis Pattern Defects

  • Jeep Wrangler JK/JL “Death Wobble.” Violent front-end shake at highway speed; multiple TSBs.
  • Ram 2500/3500 HD “Death Wobble.” Heavy duty front-end shake.
  • ZF 8HP transmission (Ram, Grand Cherokee, 300). Hard shifts, hesitation, electronic transmission control issues.
  • ZF 9HP 9-speed (Cherokee, Renegade, Compass). Shift quality, premature failure.
  • Ram 1500 eTorque mild-hybrid. 48V belt-starter generator and electrical issues.
  • Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV. Charging issues, battery pack defects.
  • Wrangler 4xe. Software updates and charging.
  • Pacifica Hybrid. Battery and charging issues.
  • Uconnect infotainment. Freezes, reboots, CarPlay disconnects.
  • Hellcat 6.2L supercharged V8. Various reliability issues.
  • Dodge Charger / Challenger. Electrical and engine.
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio. Electrical and reliability.

 

 

Models Covered

  • Ram: 1500, 2500, 3500, ProMaster, ProMaster City
  • Jeep: Wrangler, Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, Compass, Renegade, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer
  • Chrysler: 300, Pacifica, Pacifica Hybrid, Voyager
  • Dodge: Charger, Challenger, Durango, Hornet
  • Alfa Romeo: Giulia, Stelvio, Tonale
  • Fiat: 500X, 500e

 

 

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About the Author

Julian McMillan is the founder of McMillan Law Group and a California lemon law attorney with over 25 years of legal experience, having represented San Diego consumers since 2000. He has been named a Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer twelve consecutive years (2014–2025), recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer, and listed in San Diego Magazine’s Top Attorneys in San Diego (2016–2025) and America’s Most Honored Professionals (2018–2025).

Julian holds an L.L.M. from the University of San Diego School of Law, an L.L.M. from Nottingham Law School (England), an L.L.B. with Distinction from the University of Exeter (England), and a B.A. (Honors) from the University of Victoria (Canada). He is admitted to the California Bar, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of California, and the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Before founding McMillan Law Group he practiced at DLA Piper (San Diego) and Ashurst Morris Crisp (London).

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