FCA

Chrysler Dodge Fiat Jeep Ram Alpha Romeo Recalls, Repair & Diagnostic Tips
Menu
  • Recalls
    • Aston Martin Recalls
    • BMW Recalls
    • Bugatti Recalls
    • Chrysler Dodge Fiat Jeep Ram Alpha Romeo Recalls
    • Ferrari Recalls
    • Ford Recalls
    • GM Recalls
    • Acura & Honda Recalls
    • Hyundai Recalls
    • Isuzu Recalls
    • Jaguar & Land Rover Recalls
    • Kia Recalls
    • Lamborghini Recalls
    • Maserati Recalls
    • Mazda Recalls
    • Mercedes-Benz Recalls
    • Mitsubishi Recalls
    • Infiniti & Nissan Recalls
    • Porsche Recalls
    • Subaru Recalls
    • Suzuki Recalls
    • Tesla Recalls
    • Toyota Lexus & Scion Recalls
    • Volvo Recalls
    • VW Audi Recalls
  • Diagnostic Tips
    • Ford Diagnostic Tips
    • GM Diagnostic Tips
    • Mazda Diagnostic Tips
    • Subaru Diagnostic Tips
  • Repair Tips
    • Ford Repair Tips
    • GM Repair Tips
    • Mazda Repair Tips
    • Subaru Repair Tips
  • Links
  • E-Books
  • Store
  • oemdtc
    • Aston Martin
    • BMW
    • Bugatti
    • Chrysler Dodge Fiat Jeep Ram Alpha Romeo
    • Ferrari
    • Ford
    • GM
    • Acura & Honda
    • Hyundai
    • Isuzu
    • Jaguar & Land Rover
    • Kia
    • Lamborghini
    • Maserati
    • Mazda
    • Mercedes-Benz
    • Mitsubishi
    • Infiniti & Nissan
    • Porsche
    • Subaru
    • Suzuki
    • Tesla
    • Toyota Lexus & Scion
    • Volvo
    • VW-Audi

Amazon Sells Car & Truck Parts Search by Part Number

Buy Car & Truck Parts on Amazon

Home • Diagnostic Tips • Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements – 2013 Jeep & Dodge

Diagnostic Tips

Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements – 2013 Jeep & Dodge

oemdtc September 20, 2017 No Comments

NUMBER: 21-035-15
GROUP: Transmission and Transfer Case
DATE: May 27, 2015

 

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 21-014-14, DATED APRIL 16, 2014 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS.

HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS AVAILABLE BY SELECTING “HELP” THEN “HELP CONTENTS” AT THE TOP OF THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW.

THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT **15.04** OR HIGHER TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.

 

SUBJECT:

Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements

 

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software.

 

MODELS:

2013 (JK) Jeep Wrangler
2013 (LC) Dodge Challenger
2013 (WD) Dodge Durango
2013 (WK) Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with WA580 Automatic Transmission (Sales Code DGJ), with one of the engines listed in the symptom/condition list below.

NOTE: This bulletin doesn’t pertain to Australian vehicles equipped with the 6.4L, refer to Service Bulletin 21-010-14.

 

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The customer may experience one or more of the following:

 

Grand Cherokee/Durango 3.6L Engine (Sales Code ERB)

  • **Erratic shifting complaints while driving up steep hills or towing during hot ambient temperature conditions.**
  • Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients (>32°C/90°F).
  • Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds >58 kph (36 mph) – All Markets.
  • Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds >48 kph (30 mph) – Japan/Taiwan/China vehicles only.
  • Transmission shifts inconsistently (gear hunting) when driving up/down steep hills or when towing a trailer.

 

Grand Cherokee 6.4L Engine (Sales Code ESG)

  • Poor acceleration or performance above 113 kph (70 mph).
  • Transmission shifting while accelerating from a stop does not meet customers expectation.
  • Harsh shifting during acceleration with moderate accelerator pedal and then lifting off the accelerator pedal.
  • Cannot accelerate up a steep incline or with a loaded trailer in reverse.

 

Wrangler 3.6L Engine (Sales Code ERB)

  • **Erratic shifting complaints while driving up steep hills or towing during hot ambient temperature conditions.**
  • **Hanging in gear (2nd Gear) when driving up steep hill or Towing (Rubicon ONLY).**
  • Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients (>32°C/90°F).
  • Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds >48 kph (30 mph) – Japan/Taiwan/China vehicles only.
  • Delayed Drive to Reverse shift engagement when the transfer case is in Low Range (4LO) – Rubicon Only.

 

Wrangler 2.8L Engine (Sales Code ENS)

  • **Erratic while driving in Low Range (4LO).**
  • Transmission shifts inconsistently (gear hunting) when driving up/down steep hills or when towing a trailer.
  • Delayed Drive to Reverse shift engagement when the transfer case is in Low Range (4LO).
  • Transmission shifting while accelerating from a stop does not meet customers expectation.
  • Poor vehicle performance in Drive.
  • Poor vehicle performance in Auto Stick Mode.
  • Delayed upshifts and/or poor shift quality during acceleration from a stop when the transfer case is in Low Range (4LO) – Rubicon Only..

 

Challenger 3.6L Engine (Sales Code ERB)

  • **Poor shift quality using Auto Stick.**
  • **Erratic shifting complaints while driving up steep hills or towing during hot ambient temperature conditions.**
  • Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients (>32°C/90°F).

 

**Challenger 5.7L Engine (Sales Code EZH or EZC)**

  • **Poor shift quality (bump or torque disturbance) when coasting to a stop.**

 

Challenger 6.4L Engine (Sales Code ESH or ESG)

  • **Poor shift quality (bump or torque disturbance) when coasting to a stop.**
  • Poor acceleration or performance above 113 kph (70 mph).

 

DIAGNOSIS:

Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in TechCONNECT, verify all engine and transmission systems are functioning as designed. If DTCs or symptom conditions, are present, record the issues on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further with this bulletin.

If the customer describes the symptom/condition listed above, perform the Repair Procedure.

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

NOTE: Install a battery charger Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light to ensure battery voltage does not drop below 13.2 volts. Do not allow the charging voltage to climb above 13.5 volts during the flash process.

NOTE: If this flash process is interrupted/aborted, the flash should be restarted.

  1. Reprogram the TCM with the latest available software. Detailed instructions for flashing control modules using the wiTECH Diagnostic Application are available by selecting the “HELP” tab on the upper portion of the wiTECH window, then “HELP CONTENTS.” This will open the Welcome to wiTECH Help screen where help topics can be selected
  2. Clear any DTCs that may have been set in any modules due to reprogramming. The wiTECH application will automatically present all DTCs after the flash and allow them to cleared.

 

POLICY:

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

 

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: Description Skill Category Amount
**18-19-05-BE** Module, Transmission Control ModuleInspect/Reprogram (1 – Semi-Skilled) 2 – Automatic Transmission 0.2 Hrs.

 

NOTE: The expected completion time for the flash download portion of this procedure is approximately 3 minutes. Actual flash download times may be effected by vehicle connection and network capabilities.

 

FAILURE CODE:

**The dealer must choose which failure code to use. If the customer came in with an issue and the dealer found updated software to correct that issue, use failure code CC, for all other use failure code RF. **

  • **If the customer’s concern matches the SYMPTOM/CONDITION identified in the Service Bulletin, than failure code CC is to be used.
  • If an available flash is completed while addressing a different customer concern, failure code RF is to be used.**
**CC Customer Concern**
**RF Routine Flash**

 


https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/SB-10058533-4047.pdf

21-035-15

 

Chrysler J2534 Application Overview

 

DRB III Emulator

Flash Availability – J2534/Pass Thru Device

Vehicle to Diagnostic Tool Reference Chart

 

Chrysler Recommended J2534 Devices

For Chrysler recommended J2534 device, see below table.

J2534 Device Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light Firmware Version
CTC Vehicle Box * 1.9
UCAN 2 1.0
Blue Streak -2534 Global Programmer 2.10
Actia I+ME Passthru 2.07

 

* Chrysler recommends the CTC Vehicle Box Device for Chrysler SCI ECU reprogramming. SCI reprogramming is used on most PCMs and TCMs prior to the introduction of CAN bus vehicles which began in 2004 (Durango).

 

Chrysler J2534 Manual

 

www.techauthority.com

 

 

Clore Automotive Jump-N-Carry JNC770B 1700 Peak Amp Premium 12 Volt Jump Starter - Blue w/Cover
Clore Automotive Jump-N-Carry JNC770B 1700 Peak Amp Premium 12 Volt Jump Starter - Blue w/Cover
Price: $229.99
You Save: $190.17 (45%)
Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light
Price Disclaimer
Schumacher PSJ-2212 DSR ProSeries 2200 Peak Amps Jump Starter and Portable Power Unit
Schumacher PSJ-2212 DSR ProSeries 2200 Peak Amps Jump Starter and Portable Power Unit
Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements - 2013 Jeep & Dodge • small light
Price Disclaimer
Share
Tweet
Email
Pinterest
Linkedin
Stumble
Reddit
Whatsapp
Telegram
Tumblr
Pocket
Buffer
Vkontakte
Prev Article
Next Article

Related Articles

Flash: 6.7L Diagnostic And System Improvements – 2014 RAM 2500 & 3500 Pick Up
NUMBER: 18-041-17 GROUP: Vehicle Performance DATE: May 04, 2017   …
Diagnostic Tips oemdtc August 23, 2017 No Comments

Flash: 6.7L Diagnostic And System Improvements – 2014 RAM 2500 & 3500 Pick Up

Flash: 3.6L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements – 2012 Dodge Caravan & Chrysler Town And Country
NUMBER: 18-104-15 GROUP: Vehicle Performance DATE: December 12, 2015   THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES …
Diagnostic Tips oemdtc August 23, 2018 No Comments

Flash: 3.6L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements – 2012 Dodge Caravan & Chrysler Town And Country

P20EE SCR NOX Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 – 2011-2012 Ram 3500\4500\5500 Cab Chassis
NUMBER: 18-090-15 GROUP: Vehicle Performance DATE: November 21, 2015   SUBJECT: P20EE SCR …
Diagnostic Tips oemdtc August 6, 2018 No Comments

P20EE SCR NOX Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 – 2011-2012 Ram 3500\4500\5500 Cab Chassis

Sentry Key – Key Immobilizer Security System – 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring/Stratus Coupe
NUMBER: 08-036-04 GROUP: Electrical DATE: October 27, 2004   THIS …
Diagnostic Tips oemdtc July 14, 2017 No Comments

Sentry Key – Key Immobilizer Security System – 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring/Stratus Coupe

Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements – 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee (International Only)
NUMBER: 18-043-16 REV. A GROUP: Vehicle Performance DATE: May 12, 2016   THIS …
Diagnostic Tips oemdtc August 23, 2018 No Comments

Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements – 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee (International Only)

Flash: Enable Audio Response When Making 911 And Assist Calls – 2015 Jeep Renegade
NUMBER: 08-106-15 GROUP: Electrical DATE: November 04, 2015   THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS …
Diagnostic Tips oemdtc July 3, 2018 No Comments

Flash: Enable Audio Response When Making 911 And Assist Calls – 2015 Jeep Renegade

About The Author

oemdtc

Tags:2013 Challenger Dodge Durango Erratic Shifting Grand Cherokee Jeep Poor Acceleration Poor Performance Reprogramming Shift Engagement TCM Transmission Control Module WA580 Wrangler

Leave a Reply Cancel Reply

Categories

Infolinks Referral program

Archives

Newsletter

FCA

Chrysler Dodge Fiat Jeep Ram Alpha Romeo Recalls, Repair & Diagnostic Tips

File a Vehicle Safety Complaint with NHTSA


https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/


Chrysler Dodge Fiat Jeep Ram Alpha Romeo VIN Decoder


https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/Decoder
 
OEMDTC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • About
Copyright © 2022 FCA
Theme by MyThemeShop.com

Ad Blocker Detected

Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.

Refresh