Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler

I own a 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4-door sahara 4xe (VIN [xxx], plug-in hybrid). Since new, this vehicle has had repeated electrical and high-voltage (hv) hybrid battery system failures. About eight months after purchase, at approximately 6,590 miles, the vehicle lost power and would not restart in a parking lot ("service charging system" warning) and had to be towed to the dealer (repair order #[xxx], 10/18/2023–10/20/2023); a 12v battery failure was diagnosed. On February 9–10, 2026, the dealer performed recall campaign 68c (jl/wl phev hv battery) on this vehicle — a software/module update to the bpcm, hcp, ahcp, pcm, tcm, and idcm, plus an hv battery diagnostic analysis (repair order #[xxx]). On [xxx], at approximately 22,692 miles, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer diagnosed a hybrid (hv) battery failure. The manufacturer (stellantis/fca us llc) subsequently opened a warranty case (#[xxx]) and a lemon-law repurchase case (#[xxx]), confirming the vehicle could not be repaired and offering repurchase or $15,000 cash compensation. As of this filing, the vehicle remains at the dealership, out of service, well past the dealer's own promised repair completion date. Across its ownership, this vehicle has been out of service for hv-battery- and electrical-system-related repairs for a documented cumulative total of approximately 50 days. I am filing this report because a vehicle losing propulsion/electrical power unexpectedly, and a manufacturer needing to run an hv battery software recall campaign on this same vehicle only six months before a full hv battery failure, both raise safety concerns beyond an ordinary warranty repair, and I want this pattern on record in case other owners of this model are experiencing the same failures. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Failed component: powertrain (pcm/tcm/hcp software calibration) & electrical/steering (fire recalls). Safety risk & description: following recent mandatory manufacturer software updates, this vehicle has developed a severe, dangerous drivetrain defect. Under light acceleration from a complete stop, the vehicle exhibits an extreme throttle lag and hard delay before violently surging forward, creating a high risk of intersection collisions. Furthermore, at sustained highway speeds (52–63 mph), the vehicle abruptly drops out of electric mode, causing the gas engine to violently spike to 5,000 rpms before dropping back. This erratic cycling causes the vehicle to lurch, jerk, and pull, actively disrupting lane control. Compounding this, due to consecutive, unresolved fire safety recalls—including recall 68c (battery fires) and the June 2026 power steering pump wiring fire recall—the vehicle cannot be safely parked inside my garage or near structures while turned off. It represents a total loss of normal use and a severe safety liability. Dealer confirmation & history: the driving defect was formally duplicated and confirmed by a certified technician on 06/09/2026 at ryan auto mall (repair order #471599). The technician explicitly documented the electric mode dropouts and acceleration lag in writing. However, because the vehicle’s software masking prevents standard diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) from triggering, the dealer closed the ticket stating it is "operating as designed. " the vehicle's electrical and hybrid systems have been repeatedly altered via mandatory safety recalls: recall 23a/04b (05/14/2024), recall 95b (05/27/2025), and recall 68c (02/11/2026). No dashboard warning lights are present; the dangerous handling is entirely coded into the manufacturer's latest software updates. Vehicle is intact and available for inspection.