Rear Locker - Won't Disengage

[Aeverson]

I jumped in the Gladiator Mojave (2021 - 22k miles) yesterday and the Rear Locker light was flashing. Also noticed the indicator light on the main display.
Numerous attempts to disengage - but it won't!
Owners manual says it will automatically disengage at over 30 mph - that did not work.
Went in and out of 4X4, but no change.
Went in the dirt and spun the tires - its definitely in Rear Locked mode.
Any Ideas out there?? Thanks

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[Rusty PW]

Try to make a slow tight turn on pavement in 2Hi. If a tire starts to chirp. Then it's locked for sure. There is a couple of video's where guys have used a screwdriver to pop the locker out of engagement.

 

[Brojave22]

put it in reverse, drive backwards, it should release when you put it back in drive

 

[Bbannongmu]

This works for me. Full functionality
Good luck!

 

[Efg84]

I jumped in the Gladiator Mojave (2021 - 22k miles) yesterday and the Rear Locker light was flashing. Also noticed the indicator light on the main display.
Numerous attempts to disengage - but it won't!
Owners manual says it will automatically disengage at over 30 mph - that did not work.
Went in and out of 4X4, but no change.
Went in the dirt and spun the tires - its definitely in Rear Locked mode.
Any Ideas out there?? Thanks

I jumped in the Gladiator Mojave (2021 - 22k miles) yesterday and the Rear Locker light was flashing. Also noticed the indicator light on the main display.
Numerous attempts to disengage - but it won't!
Owners manual says it will automatically disengage at over 30 mph - that did not work.
Went in and out of 4X4, but no change.
Went in the dirt and spun the tires - its definitely in Rear Locked mode.
Any Ideas out there?? Thanks

I had the same problem on my 21 Mojave. However, my rear locker was not engaged. Apparently, fluid gets

I jumped in the Gladiator Mojave (2021 - 22k miles) yesterday and the Rear Locker light was flashing. Also noticed the indicator light on the main display.
Numerous attempts to disengage - but it won't!
Owners manual says it will automatically disengage at over 30 mph - that did not work.
Went in and out of 4X4, but no change.
Went in the dirt and spun the tires - its definitely in Rear Locked mode.
Any Ideas out there?? Thanks

This happened with my 21 Mojave back in April 23. Indicators were on but my Locker was not engaged.
I was driving from N. VA to GA. After 10 miles, the lights turned off. They did come back on for a few minutes in May and then immediately off again. I understand that fluid gets into the sensor on the axle.
There seems to be a trend here. Take it to the dealership. Especially, if your lockers are engaging. This needs to be captured by Jeep for recalls.

 

[Ali70karimi70]

Same thing happened to my 2021 Mojave. I was able to fix it by unplug and replug the sensor harness that is connected to the rear differential.

 

[Trollboogie]

The Z automotive rear locker fix works great.

 

[Jaxmax]

He said the locker is defiantly locked as he tested in dirt, but Rusty’s comment of driving on pavement with a slow turn is a better test. If the locker is engaged it is not a sensor issue and he has to get to the dealer soon ,very soon.
I have the Z-Wave thing since 90 miles on my 21 Mojave, dealer knows it and says when ever I want to swap the sensor under warranty they will do it. Back then Jeep was swapping the whole rear axle assembly out, for a member here it was twice, that is nuts. I’m not sure I’ll ever swap it as the sensor was on back order when dealer checked….Jack

 

[Aeverson]

He said the locker is defiantly locked as he tested in dirt, but Rusty’s comment of driving on pavement with a slow turn is a better test. If the locker is engaged it is not a sensor issue and he has to get to the dealer soon ,very soon.
I have the Z-Wave thing since 90 miles on my 21 Mojave, dealer knows it and says when ever I want to swap the sensor under warranty they will do it. Back then Jeep was swapping the whole rear axle assembly out, for a member here it was twice, that is nuts. I’m not sure I’ll ever swap it as the sensor was on back order when dealer checked….Jack

Great supprt - thanks everyone. There is no tire chirping in tight corners so I am convinced its just a bad sensor. And, many have had a sensor issue so it makes sense. Will have the dealership deal handle it. Thanks all!

 

[Ali70karimi70]

This happened again, Mojave 2021, called dealership and before I take the car there, they confirmed over the phone that it is a known issue and they have to replace the whole differential. I just dropped the car today and I will update here when I get it back.

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