Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Recalled for Potential Drive Power Loss
Jeep parent company Stellantis is recalling almost 92,000 Grand Cherokees from between the 2022 and 2026 model years for an issue that could cause a loss of drive power. The problem affects the Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid.
The recall impacts 91,787 Grand Cherokee 4xes. The battery pack control modules (BPCM) in those vehicles may experience an overload condition, resulting in a reset. Some of those resets can cause an incorrect interpretation of the signals sent from the BPCM, causing a loss of propulsion.
Stellantis has not received any reports of accidents or injuries associated with the problem, but a fix is not yet ready for deployment. Since the problem is software-related, the fix may be as simple as an over-the-air update, but we’ll have to wait for more information.
While this is the first recall for many of the 4xes, Jeep previously recalled many of the SUVs for a battery fire risk. It pulled back more than 154,000 vehicles from the 2022 through 2024 model years, so some of the same SUVs may be included in this recall. The earlier action was fixed by a software update, making it seem more likely that this recall will receive a similar remedy.
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This should be a problem when going to the TTAC annual naked mud wrestling invitational.