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Electrical System complaints
752 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Oct 4, 2017
Air BagsElectrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
ON OCTOBER 2, 2017, AS I WAS PREPARING TO START THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE BELL KEPT RINGING. AND WHEN TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T START. SO AFTER SITTING IN THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES, IT STARTED, BUT HESITANTLY. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON SINCE LAST WEEK. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE WARNING L…
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ON OCTOBER 2, 2017, AS I WAS PREPARING TO START THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE BELL KEPT RINGING. AND WHEN TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T START. SO AFTER SITTING IN THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES, IT STARTED, BUT HESITANTLY. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON SINCE LAST WEEK. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAGS CAME ON.
NHTSA ODI #11031818
56,262 miles · Oct 1, 2017
Electrical System
DRIVING DOING AROUND 20-25 MPH CAR SHUTS OFF. HAVE TO THROUGH CAR IN PARK TO RESTART. IT HAPPEN YESTERDAY . THEN AGAIN THIS MORNING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT
NHTSA ODI #11030698
60,000 miles · Sep 27, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
OUT OF NO WHERE AFTER I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT POPPED UP... THEN AFTER THEY RAN SCAN A DAY OR TWO LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN MY CAR WON'T START ... TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID ALL THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING WAS …
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OUT OF NO WHERE AFTER I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT POPPED UP... THEN AFTER THEY RAN SCAN A DAY OR TWO LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN MY CAR WON'T START ... TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID ALL THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING WAS BECAUSE MY BATTERY BUT BEFORE THAT EVEN HAPPENED MY CAR WAS ON 14 VOLLATAGES... HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW BATTERY AND ONLY HAD THE CAR A YEAR
NHTSA ODI #11030245
42,000 miles · Sep 25, 2017
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngineCrashInjury
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT FEB 16 2017. REAR ENDED BY A FORD EXPEDITION. MY AIRBAG CAME ON BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY. I HIT MY HEAD HARD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ON ITS OWN. IT SLOWS DOWN TO FIVE MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN SPEEDS UP AGAIN. I NEVER KNOW WHAT MY LIFE WILL BE LIKE IN …
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I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT FEB 16 2017. REAR ENDED BY A FORD EXPEDITION. MY AIRBAG CAME ON BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY. I HIT MY HEAD HARD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ON ITS OWN. IT SLOWS DOWN TO FIVE MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN SPEEDS UP AGAIN. I NEVER KNOW WHAT MY LIFE WILL BE LIKE IN THIS [XXX] CAR. IT'S NOT WORTH ANYTHING AND I DEMAND ALL THE MONEY I PUT INTO IT BACK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11025446
57,000 miles · Sep 20, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE KEY FOB ALSO FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS AND THE TIRE MONITOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING BOTH RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE KEY FOB ALSO FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS AND THE TIRE MONITOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING BOTH REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #11024671
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2017
Air BagsElectrical System
TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY COMING ON AND OFF EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED BUT THIS LIGHT IS STILL ON. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN TH…
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TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY COMING ON AND OFF EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED BUT THIS LIGHT IS STILL ON. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR IF I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE WORKING AIR BAGS OR NOT. THE SUNROOF HAS ALSO MALFUNCTION TO WHERE IT WOULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE BY PRESSING THE BUTTON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE FIXED 3 TIMES ALREADY. I FEEL LIKE I AM STUCK IN A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA ODI #11021427
38,500 miles · Aug 29, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine
TWICE IN THE LAST TWO DAYS, THE CAR ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE IN MOTION, AND THE "VEHICLE AT TOO HIGH SPEED" FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD AS IT ASKED ME TO PUT IT IN PARK TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IMAGINE IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 WITH CARS ALL AROUND ME! AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLY DEADLY, WOULD HAVE OCCURRED! I HAVE A …
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TWICE IN THE LAST TWO DAYS, THE CAR ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE IN MOTION, AND THE "VEHICLE AT TOO HIGH SPEED" FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD AS IT ASKED ME TO PUT IT IN PARK TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IMAGINE IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 WITH CARS ALL AROUND ME! AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLY DEADLY, WOULD HAVE OCCURRED! I HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD CHILD, AND THIS CAR IS PUTTING US BOTH IN DANGER. I DIDN'T PAY FOR A DEATH MACHINE, I PAID FOR A WORKING VEHICLE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY SAFE. THIS HITS ALL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF NEEDING TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUE, AS I'VE SEEN AT LEAST 20 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE AFFECTED/INJURED/KILLED FOR THIS TO GET FIXED?
NHTSA ODI #11020275
34,000 miles · Aug 17, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or OtherCrash
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ALSO STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T PICK UP SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #11016076
33,000 miles · Aug 16, 2017
Electrical System
THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC,INDICATOR ON DASH WILL FLASH SHIFT TO "P".THE WILL NOT RESTART, YOU WILL HAVE TO TRY A RESTART AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING. ONCE TRYING TO RESTART IT WILL SOUND AS IF IT DOESNT WANT TO BUT FINALLY WILL. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 5 TO 6 TIMES ALREADY. I'M AFRAID AN ACC…
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THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC,INDICATOR ON DASH WILL FLASH SHIFT TO "P".THE WILL NOT RESTART, YOU WILL HAVE TO TRY A RESTART AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING. ONCE TRYING TO RESTART IT WILL SOUND AS IF IT DOESNT WANT TO BUT FINALLY WILL. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 5 TO 6 TIMES ALREADY. I'M AFRAID AN ACCIDENT WILL HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING 50 MILES PER HOUR THEN COMING TO COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS STOPPED IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND MAJOR MILE ROADS. PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS EXTREME DANGEROUS PROBLEM.I HAVE READ THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THE TCM PINS ARE NOT CONNECTING IN THE HARNESS AND REPROGRAMMING SOME THINGS.THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11015790
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK EVEN THOUGH THE KEY FOB IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 1 HOUR (SOMETIMES MORE, SOMETIMES LESS) TO GET THE CAR CRANKED. THE CAR STARTS AT RANDOM...NO SPECIAL TECHNIQUE CAN BE USED TO GET THIS CAR TO CRANK AS IT SHOULD. THE KEY FOB WORKS FOR LOCKING, UNLOCKING DOORS; HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT WORK TO…
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THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK EVEN THOUGH THE KEY FOB IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 1 HOUR (SOMETIMES MORE, SOMETIMES LESS) TO GET THE CAR CRANKED. THE CAR STARTS AT RANDOM...NO SPECIAL TECHNIQUE CAN BE USED TO GET THIS CAR TO CRANK AS IT SHOULD. THE KEY FOB WORKS FOR LOCKING, UNLOCKING DOORS; HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT WORK TO START IGNITION. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY IN THE FOB, HAD THE CAR'S BATTERY TESTED (IT'S IN GOOD WORKING ORDER), TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE TWICE. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW IN UPPER 90 DEGREE WEATHER IN FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE IS IMMOBILE/STATIONARY. THE OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED AT HOME, WORK, GROCERY STORE, RESTAURANT. ADDITIONALLY I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR SKIPS WHILE IN MOTION. IT FEELS AS IF SOMETHING GETS HUNG UP AND THEN RELEASES. THIS IS UNSAFE AND FRUSTRATING. THIS CAR IS CRAP!
NHTSA ODI #11013506
Official recalls
8May 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Electrical System:software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Electrical System:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Jul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Feb 26, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Jul 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Feb 13, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Aug 5, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Jul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ15004 · Software Security Vulnerability
Opened Jul 24, 2015 · Closed Jan 5, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V-508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V-461 or 15V-508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by NHTSA (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi
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