Stellantis (Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge / Ram) Lemon Law Cases in Nebraska

Stellantis brands face substantial Nebraska Lemon Law litigation. Jeep Wrangler death wobble is paradigm Sandhills / Pine Ridge off-road case. Stellantis lacks Nebraska DMV-certified § 703 IDS — § 60-2706 prerequisite does not apply to most Stellantis cases.

Stellantis IDS-exempt status

Stellantis typically does not maintain Nebraska DMV-certified IDS. § 60-2706 IDS prerequisite does not apply.

Procedurally advantageous — Stellantis consumers can proceed directly to court after certified-mail notice + cure window under § 60-2703.

Jeep Wrangler death wobble

Paradigm Nebraska Stellantis case:

• Wrangler JK (2007-2018) and JL (2018-2024).
• Gladiator (2020-2024).

Defect mechanism: oscillating front-end vibration at highway speeds.

Nebraska relevance:

• Sandhills off-road recreation — Cherry / Grant / Hooker counties.
• Pine Ridge / Wildcat Hills off-road — Sheridan / Dawes / Sioux / Banner counties.
• Omaha / Lincoln Wrangler urban-recreational market.

Jeep Cherokee 9-speed transmission (ZF 9HP)

ZF 948TE in Cherokee (2014+), Renegade (2015+), Compass (2017+), Chrysler Pacifica (2017+).

Class settled but individual cases continue.

Stellantis UConnect 4 / UConnect 5

Stellantis’s infotainment system in 2018+ Stellantis vehicles — system freezes, random reboots, Bluetooth failures, navigation glitches, Apple CarPlay / Android Auto dropouts.

Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500

Ram 1500

• Pentastar V6 (3.6L) — oil filter housing failures.
• Hemi 5.7L V8 — MDS lifter failure (parallel to GM AFM).
• eTorque mild-hybrid — 48V system failures.
• Suspension — coil-spring corrosion (pre-2019).

Ram 2500 / 3500

• 6.7L Cummins diesel — DEF / emissions, turbocharger, fuel system.
• Solid front axle — death-wobble pattern similar to Ford Super Duty.

Ram ProMaster

• Major NE commercial-van market (Werner Enterprises / FedEx-UPS / Amazon fleets).
• Transmission, brake system, electrical.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Grand Cherokee WK2 (2011-2021) and WL (2022+)

• Pentastar V6 oil consumption.
• Hemi V8 MDS lifter failure.
• 8-speed automatic shifts.
• Air suspension leveling failures.
• UConnect 4 / 5 freezes.

Chrysler Pacifica

• 9-speed automatic shudder.
• eTorque issues (hybrid).
• Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) battery system.
• UConnect 4 freezes.

Dodge Durango / Charger / Challenger

• Hemi V8 MDS lifter failure.
• 8-speed automatic shifts.
• UConnect freezes.

Stellantis EV (emerging)

• Jeep Wagoneer S (2024+) — early production.
• Dodge Charger Daytona EV (2024+) — early production.
• Ram 1500 REV — coming.

Pattern-defect litigation history

• Wrangler death wobble — NHTSA investigation; TSBs.
• ZF 9HP 9-speed — class settled.
• Pentastar V6 oil consumption — class settled.
• Hemi MDS lifter failure — class settled.
• 6.7L Cummins emissions — federal AG / class litigation.

Nebraska Stellantis dealer network

• Omaha — multiple Stellantis dealers.
• Lincoln — Sid Dillon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Anderson Auto Group CDJR.
• Grand Island — Anderson Auto CDJR.
• Western NE / rural — substantial Wrangler + Ram pickup market.

Strategic considerations for Nebraska Stellantis cases

• No § 60-2706 IDS prerequisite — file directly in federal D. Neb. or NE state district court.
• Still need certified-mail § 60-2703 notice + cure — Stellantis can perform cure attempt even without IDS.
• Federal D. Neb. preferred — Magnuson-Moss mandatory fees.
• Pattern-defect discovery strong for Wrangler death wobble, ZF 9HP, Pentastar.

Bottom line

Stellantis Nebraska Lemon Law cases dominated by Jeep Wrangler death wobble (Sandhills / Pine Ridge off-road paradigm), ZF 9-speed transmission shudder, UConnect 4/5 freezes, Ram 6.7L Cummins, Pentastar / Hemi engine. Stellantis IDS-exempt in Nebraska — § 60-2706 prerequisite does NOT apply. Federal D. Neb. with Magnuson-Moss + § 60-2708 + § 59-1609 triple mandatory fees.

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