2022 jeep grand cherokee l auto start stop not working


2022 jeep grand cherokee l auto start stop not working
Jeep has ordered dealers to stop selling its 2-row 2022 Grand Cherokee and 3-row 2022 Grand Cherokee L SUVs while it rushes parts to dealerships to fix an odd problem. Due to a communication glitch between the vehicles and their key fobs, some owners have been stranded with cars that won’t start.

Jeep Has A Remedy

The Drive was first with the story yesterday, noting that users on some Jeep forums had made similar complaints. A Jeep spokesperson confirmed it to KBB today, adding, “This issue affects a limited number of vehicles and does not require a safety recall. We are contacting customers to advise them that free service is available.”

Like many new vehicles, the Grand Cherokee siblings start with the touch of a button. The vehicle detects the radio frequency ID signature of the owner’s key and arms the push-button start if it is present.

But some Grand Cherokees don’t recognize their key fobs, so they won’t start. Owners get a physical key that can unlock the vehicle in the event of a battery problem. But drivers who attempted to use it found the vehicles’ anti-theft systems activating, disabling them.

Jeep has isolated the problem to a faulty radio frequency hub module that receives the key fob’s signal. The company is “expediting delivery of the appropriate parts” to dealers so service technicians can replace the hubs.

Temporary Sales Pause

But it has ordered dealers to hold off on selling the vehicles until they can inspect them and replace the hub modules as needed. Owners who have experienced a problem should contact their Jeep dealership to arrange a free hub replacement.

If you’re in the market for a new Grand Cherokee or Grand Cherokee L, the news might delay your purchase. But probably not for long. Dealers should be able to resume selling them as soon as they have the replacement parts in hand.

We just bought a 2016 and love it - except the Start/Stop. It's nice that the
Eco setting "sticks" in this model (I leave it on), but the Stop/Start doesn't.
You have to set it every time you're in the Jeep. It's kind of disconcerting
being in the middle of an intersection waiting for oncoming traffic to clear so
you can turn left and having the engine shut off. I live in a very congested
suburban area, and as soon as my foot's off the brake, I usually need to
GO. Really wish there was an option in the settings to turn this off
permanently. Think Jeep will do that at some point, maybe with a software
update? I think consumers should be in control of something as intrusive as
this.

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My wife had my car last night and is not familiar with the auto start/stop feature.
When she parked at the restaurant the engine shut itself off before she put it in
park. Not thinking about it she just left the car with it still in Drive but the engine
off. A couple hours later now and it will not start. Gets a warning that it is not in
Park. She put it in park but it still will not start. Any ideas?

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Why is start/stop not working?

The computer knows the battery's most important job is ensuring the engine starts. So it disables the stop-start in case the battery is drained so much the engine won't re-start.

What does it mean when your Jeep says Stop Start unavailable?

Battery temperature is too warm or cold. Battery charge is low. The vehicle is on a steep grade.

What does it mean to service start

A vehicle start-stop system or stop-start system automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions.