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2018 JEEP WRANGLER

3.6L V64WDAUTOMATICgas
14 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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C0445high severityChassis

Pedestrian Detection System Fault

on 2018 Jeep Wrangler 3.6L V6 · 4WD

What this code means

Malfunction in the pedestrian detection subsystem of the collision avoidance suite.

Symptoms

  • Pedestrian detection warning
  • AEB for pedestrians disabled
  • Forward camera or radar issue
  • Driver assist reduced message

Common causes

  • Camera cannot distinguish pedestrian shapes
  • Radar calibration preventing pedestrian classification
  • Sensor fusion mismatch
  • Software algorithm error

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check forward camera operation
  2. Verify radar module function
  3. Test in area with pedestrians at low speed
  4. Check for software updates
  5. Perform sensor calibration

Repair notes

Calibrate sensors. Update software if available. Replace faulty camera or radar module.

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