Stellantis (Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler) Iowa Lemon Law Cases

Stellantis is heavily represented in the IA market, particularly in rural IA pickup and off-road segments. The Jeep Wrangler death-wobble is paradigm rural IA case category.

Jeep Wrangler death-wobble — flagship IA case category

Affected: Jeep Wrangler (JK, JL), Gladiator. NHTSA exposure and class-action history.

For rural IA consumers:

• Safety-critical framing.
• § 322G.3 first-attempt safety rule caps mileage offset at first attempt — near-full refund.
• § 714H willful/wanton exposure under heightened proof (TSB/NHTSA/class-action history meets standard).

Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500

Death-wobble (Ram heavy-duty)

• Documented across multiple years.

5.7L HEMI V8 — “HEMI tick”

• Ticking, often lifter failure.
• Class action history.

8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP)

• Shudder.

Uconnect infotainment

• Touchscreen freezes.
• Backup-camera failures.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

• HEMI tick.
• 8-speed transmission.
• Air suspension (Quadra-Lift).
• 4xe PHEV charging / battery — IA cold-weather.

Jeep Cherokee / Renegade / Compass

• 9-speed transmission issues.

Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer

• Early-production issues.

Dodge Challenger / Charger

• HEMI tick.

Chrysler Pacifica / Voyager

• 9-speed transmission.
• PHEV-specific issues.
• Power sliding doors.

A/C in IA heat

• AC compressor and condenser issues.

Recall and TSB history

• Wrangler / Gladiator death-wobble TSBs.
• HEMI tick TSBs.
• 9-speed transmission TSBs.

Procedural considerations

• NCDS or BBB Auto Line — Stellantis IDS varies by year.

§ 714H exposure

Stellantis cases have substantial § 714H exposure for:

• Death-wobble “fixed” representations — paradigm multi-violation (NHTSA + class-action history meets heightened proof).
• HEMI durability representations.
• 9-speed transmission representations.
• 4xe PHEV range / charging claims — particularly IA winter context.

Bottom line

Stellantis cases in IA center on the Wrangler / Gladiator / Ram death-wobble pattern (paradigm rural IA territory). § 322G.3 first-attempt safety rule for death-wobble produces near-full refund. § 714H multi-violation pleading strong from documented pattern.

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