Stellantis (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram) Cases Under New Mexico Lemon Law

Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram) has strong New Mexico market share — Jeep Wrangler/Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 are common in ranch, off-road, and oilfield use. Cases are pursued under the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act, the UPA, and Magnuson-Moss.

Common Stellantis defect patterns

• Jeep “death wobble” — Wrangler / Gladiator solid-front-axle steering oscillation — see steering & suspension.
• 3.6L Pentastar — rocker-arm / lifter failures, stalling.
• eTorque mild-hybrid electrical faults.
• 8-speed (ZF) / 9-speed (948TE) transmission issues.
• Uconnect infotainment crashes, reboots.
• 4xe plug-in hybrid charging/battery issues.
• Ram diesel (EcoDiesel) / CP4 pump issues.

New Mexico Stellantis market

• Jeep Wrangler / Gladiator strong in the off-road/high-country recreation market.
• Grand Cherokee family SUV segment.
• Ram 1500 core truck volume; Ram HD in oilfield/ranch use.

Heavy-duty GVWR limitation

The 10,000-lb GVWR cap typically excludes Ram 2500/3500 HD — common in the Permian Basin. These route to UPA and Magnuson-Moss.

UPA willful leverage

Death-wobble steering-damper TSBs, Pentastar lifter bulletins, and Uconnect history provide manufacturer-knowledge evidence for UPA treble + mandatory fees. Some Stellantis lines historically do not participate in BBB Auto Line — meaning no certified IDS step is required; see manufacturer arbitration.

Bottom line

Stellantis cases — Jeep death wobble, Pentastar, and Uconnect — fit New Mexico’s framework, with heavy-duty Ram routed to UPA/Magnuson-Moss. The death-wobble pattern is especially relevant given New Mexico’s off-road market. Document within the Rights Period. Get a free case review.

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