California Jeep Lemon Law Attorney

Yes. Every Jeep model is covered by California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when the manufacturer's written warranty was in effect at the time the defect first appeared. That covers the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Gladiator, Cherokee, Compass, Renegade, Wagoneer, and the 4xe plug-in hybrid variants. New, used-with-warranty, and certified pre-owned Jeeps all qualify.

Wrangler 'death wobble' (steering instability at highway speed), 4xe high-voltage battery and charging failures, Grand Cherokee transmission shudder and torque-converter failures, Gladiator drivetrain vibrations, Cherokee 9-speed transmission issues, persistent uConnect infotainment failures, and electrical system gremlins across the lineup. Stellantis (Jeep's parent) has issued multiple recalls and TSBs for these defects.

Yes. Death wobble is the violent steering shake that can occur at highway speeds when the front suspension components are worn or improperly aligned. It is a safety defect under California Civil Code §1793.22, and because it creates a substantial risk of loss of control, it falls under the two-attempt safety threshold rather than the four-attempt non-safety threshold. Stellantis has issued multiple recalls related to Wrangler steering damper and front-end components.

The 4xe plug-in hybrid system has documented issues with the high-voltage traction battery, charging system, and PHEV powertrain controller. Common failure patterns include reduced charging capacity, persistent error codes, sudden EV-mode dropouts, and complete charging failures. When dealer repair attempts fail to resolve these issues, the 4xe qualifies under California lemon law on the same Tanner thresholds as any other vehicle. The battery and high-voltage components are also subject to specific federal warranty requirements.

Three remedies are available: a full repurchase at the original purchase price (minus a statutory mileage offset based on miles driven before the first failed repair), a comparable replacement Jeep, or a cash settlement that compensates for diminished value while you keep the vehicle. California's Song-Beverly Act also authorizes a civil penalty of up to two times actual damages when the manufacturer willfully failed to honor its warranty. Stellantis pays attorney fees if the claim succeeds.

No. Recalls do not preempt lemon law rights. If the Stellantis recall remedy fails to fix the defect, or if your Jeep has additional issues after the recall service, those repair attempts count toward the lemon law threshold. Many Jeep owners pursue both the free recall remedy and a separate lemon law claim, because the recall fix only restores operational function. It does not compensate for diminished value or repeated dealer time.

Two attempts for a defect that creates a substantial risk of death or serious injury (death wobble, brake failure, sudden electrical shutdown), four attempts for a non-safety defect that substantially impairs use or value (transmission shudder, recurring infotainment failures, AC issues), or 30 cumulative days out of service for warranty repair within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles.

Stellantis (the parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler) is the warrantor on all Jeep vehicles, and its defense practices are well-documented. Stellantis tends to be aggressive on repair-attempt counting and mileage-offset calculations in California lemon law disputes. Jeff has handled Stellantis matters on both sides, so the firm knows the playbook.