February 24, 2022 – Some Grand Cherokee L owners have experienced problems with their new Jeeps. In short, the car’s key fob loses connection with the SUV, and any attempts to unlock it with a physical key are mistaken by the vehicle as attempted theft. It’s then rendered effectively inoperable.
Stellantis’ FCA wing sent notice to dealers that a stop sale of the vehicles has been issued due to faulty electronics installed on the Jeeps. The document alleges a “Radio Frequency Hub Module” can cause communication issues between the car and the key fob.
As far as a fix goes, these faulty RFHMs must be replaced. For some owners that could mean more than a month without the new SUVs they just bought. For unsold trucks still at the dealership, they can’t go anywhere until they’re fixed.
