This really makes no sense. I started seeing these posts and thought they never updated anything other than radio software wirelessly. Oops!
I guess it’s only hitting 2024/2025 Wrangler 4xe.

 

I was wondering why I didn't have it happen. That being said I haven't driven the Jeep since last night.

 

Definitely seems the UConnect is tied to the firmware somehow. About 20% of the time on my current version, after shutting the Jeep down, getting out, locking the doors, and then plugging in the charger, the radio comes back on. I have to unlock the door, open/close, and then relock for it to go back off.

 

Is your Jeep named Christine by any chance?

 

Supposedly it was a Telematics update, not a radio update. Jeep has pulled the update and is reviewing what happened per Jeep Cares on Facebook.

 

An update from the Jeeps On the Run channel. TL: DW is that various attempts to fix it by resetting the system and going through sleep/wake cycles doesn't work. While he was at his dealer 5 other Jeeps came in bricked. This is a huge problem that Jeep needs to address immediately and not in their usual 4-5 month timeframe. Given the safety related nature of these shutdowns, heads should roll somewhere in Stellantis.

 

Jeep Cares

 

They apparently started downloading a fix over the weekend. It doesn’t pop up notification that it has done an update but it shuts off the check engine light. Dealers are supposed to update the ones towed in.

 

Found this online. I assume it’s legit.

 

My exact symptoms

 

Mine bricked in South Lake Tahoe over weekend. Had it towed to Carson City. 2 mins of driving, Electrical failure everything shuts down. Can drive in gas only mode in manual. Electrical tho causes check engine light and complete failure. Weird thing is I updated something from Uconnect weeks ago.

 

Best and brightest are definitely what they kept during the great STLA purge. These sorts of issues are definitely not a symptom of incomplete and inexperienced teams.