Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2018 Jeep Renegade

Two problems related to automatic transmission control module have been reported for the 2018 Jeep Renegade. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2020

Jan. 5 2020: service engine appeared while driving. I drove 2 miles from work to home and my Jeep would not accelerate up my angled driveway. I was pressing the accelerator but the vehicle was slowly going backward. I coasted backward to a level area and put the vehicle in park. I put it in drive and then was able to climb my driveway as normal. Jeep was notified. Obd code was u0402 (implausible data received from tcm) and (p1dd2 torque request signal from tcm denied). Jeep and chrystler state there are no recalls at this time.

2 Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would jerk and vibrate and suddenly shut off and stall. The vehicle was taken taken to the local dealer atlanta west Chrysler Dodge located at 1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, GA 3012, who flashed the pcm and tcm due to transmission failures but the failures reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. Jft.


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