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Re:Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the wee... by casenmgreen on Monday October 13, 2025 @06:39PM (#45574086)
Incredible that Jeep did not think to have updates only go out to cars which are stationary with engine off.
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Re:Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the wee... by mulmen on Monday October 13, 2025 @08:51PM (#45575002)
They did.

> The buggy update doesn't appear to brick the car immediately. Instead, the failure appears to occur while driving—a far more serious problem.

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Re:Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the wee... by casenmgreen on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @03:40AM (#45577250)
Top post in this thread says;

> My 4xe died in my driveway on Saturday after the update.

It seems not driving bricks as well.

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Re:Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the wee... by otterley on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @09:17AM (#45579657)
It’s a possibility that the engine was running and the transmission was in the R or D position when it happened. The OP can clarify.
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