Jeep Lemon Law Lawyers

Jeep’s infamous ‘Death Wobble’ – a violent front-end vibration typically occurring at highway speeds after hitting bumps – creates unique lemon law cases because it clearly impacts safety despite Jeep’s claims that it’s a normal characteristic of solid front axle designs. This issue predominantly affects Wrangler, Gladiator, and some Grand Cherokee models. What makes these cases distinctive is that Jeep has issued multiple technical service bulletins acknowledging the condition while simultaneously defending it as not safety-related. Successful Jeep Death Wobble lemon law claims typically require demonstrating repeated unsuccessful repair attempts involving steering dampers, track bars, alignment adjustments, and balancing procedures. Document every instance of the wobble, including speed, road conditions, and especially any near-loss of control situations to establish the substantial safety impairment required for lemon law qualification.

Jeep takes a unique approach to water intrusion claims in Wrangler and Gladiator models by often arguing these issues are ‘inherent characteristics’ rather than defects, given the vehicles’ removable tops and doors. This creates a distinctive lemon law challenge requiring owners to demonstrate that leakage exceeds reasonable expectations for these models. Jeep typically performs tests using pressurized water rather than replicating actual driving conditions, often failing to identify the true entry points. To strengthen your claim, document water accumulation with dated photographs, noting specific locations within the vehicle and the conditions under which leakage occurs. Jeep commonly replaces seals individually rather than addressing systemic alignment issues, leading to repeated repair attempts. Expert testimony differentiating between expected moisture during extreme conditions versus improper sealing during normal driving is particularly effective. Several courts have found that significant water intrusion substantially impairs both value and use regardless of the vehicle’s convertible design.

Jeep’s 4×4 systems present specific defects that strengthen lemon law claims, particularly in Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee models. Qualifying issues include transfer case failures, differential binding, actuator motor malfunctions, and electronic shift mechanism failures that prevent proper mode engagement or disengagement. Jeep typically defends by performing software resets rather than component replacements, often attributing problems to operator error rather than system defects despite multiple technical service bulletins acknowledging these vulnerabilities. To build a strong case, document specific symptoms including warning messages, unusual noises during engagement attempts, and especially any instances where the system unexpectedly disengages or remains locked in 4WD mode causing driveline binding on dry pavement. Video documentation of dashboard warnings and unsuccessful mode selection attempts provides compelling evidence. Expert testimony establishing that these issues substantially impair the vehicle’s core functionality is particularly effective, as 4×4 capability represents a primary value proposition for Jeep vehicles, making its failure especially significant under the ‘substantial impairment’ standard required for lemon law qualification.

Jeep vehicles equipped with UConnect infotainment systems, particularly in Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee models, have experienced specific defect patterns that strengthen lemon law claims. These vehicles may exhibit symptoms including screen freezing, system crashes requiring vehicle restart, Bluetooth connectivity failures, GPS navigation errors, and backup camera malfunctions. Jeep typically defends by performing software updates rather than hardware replacements, often attributing problems to software compatibility rather than system defects despite repeated failures. To build a strong case, document all system failures with specific descriptions, screenshots when possible, and particularly note any safety implications when driving-critical features experience outages. Jeep’s technical service bulletins regarding UConnect system diagnostics and update procedures provide evidence of known issues. While Jeep often argues entertainment functions are convenience features rather than essential systems, courts in several states have found that safety-integrated functions substantially impair vehicle safety when unreliable, qualifying for lemon law protection regardless of whether purely entertainment aspects are also affected. Premium packages including these features as significant cost additions further strengthen ‘substantial impairment of value’ arguments.

Jeep vehicles, particularly Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee models with certain engine configurations, have experienced specific electronic throttle control defect patterns that strengthen lemon law claims. These vehicles may exhibit symptoms including hesitation during acceleration, unpredictable throttle response, ETC warning lights on the dashboard, and in some cases, unintended reduced power modes severely limiting vehicle performance. Jeep typically defends by performing throttle body cleaning and software updates rather than addressing underlying control module or sensor deficiencies, creating a pattern of temporary improvements followed by returning symptoms. To build a strong case, document specific driving conditions that trigger symptoms, safety implications during traffic maneuvers requiring predictable acceleration, and all diagnostic codes retrieved during service visits. Jeep’s technical service bulletins regarding throttle body service procedures and control module specifications provide evidence of known issues. Courts in several states have found that unpredictable throttle response creates obvious safety concerns that easily meet the ‘substantial impairment’ standard regardless of whether the manufacturer considers the behavior within specifications, as consumer expectations of consistent throttle response represent a fundamental safety consideration.