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

Stellantis (Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler) is heavily represented in the KY market, particularly in rural KY pickup and off-road segments (Eastern KY, Western KY farming, rural Central KY). The Jeep Wrangler death-wobble is paradigm rural KY territory. Stellantis has no KY plant; nearest US plants are Toledo OH, Belvidere IL (idled), Detroit, and Saltillo Mexico.

Stellantis in KY market

• No KY plant.
• Strong rural pickup market.
• Jeep off-road market.
• Dodge performance market (Challenger, Charger now discontinued for ICE).

Jeep Wrangler death-wobble — flagship KY case category

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

For rural KY consumers with Wrangler death-wobble, settlement leverage is strong:

• Safety-critical framing.
• NHTSA exposure.
• TSB acknowledgment.
• Class-action history.
• Strong KCPA punitive-damages exposure under KRS 411.184.

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.
• CarPlay / Android Auto disconnects.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Jeep Cherokee / Renegade / Compass

• 9-speed transmission issues.

Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer

• Early-production issues.
• HEMI engine.
• Air suspension.

Dodge Challenger / Charger

• HEMI tick.
• Transmission.

Chrysler Pacifica / Voyager

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

A/C in KY heat

• AC compressor and condenser issues.

Recall and TSB history

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

Procedural considerations

• NCDS or BBB Auto Line — Stellantis IDS varies by year.
• Written notice to Stellantis Customer Care under § 367.842.

KCPA punitive-damages exposure

Stellantis cases have substantial KCPA exposure for:

• Death-wobble “fixed” representations — paradigm KCPA punitive-damages case (KRS 411.184 malice/oppression/fraud from documented manufacturer awareness).
• HEMI durability representations.
• 9-speed transmission representations.
• Uconnect feature representations.

Bottom line

Stellantis cases in KY center on the Wrangler / Gladiator / Ram death-wobble pattern (paradigm rural KY territory). NHTSA and class-action history creates substantial settlement leverage and KCPA punitive-damages exposure.

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