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On February 7th, 2024 , TechStory.in [https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/ ~~reported] that Jeep 4xe owners are now seeing full screen~~ pop-up ~~advertisements on the displays of their vehicle's infotainment systems~~.

On February 7th, 2024, TechStory.in reported that [[Jeep]] 4xe owners are now seeing full screen pop-up advertisements on the displays of their vehicle's infotainment systems.<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304102847/https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2025-03-04|url=https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/|title=Stellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles, Sparking Outrage Among Owners|first=Samir|last=Gautam|date=2025-02-07|work=TechStory.in}}</ref>

==Background==

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The controversy surrounding [[Stellantis]]' infotainment advertisements is part of a larger trend in the automotive industry, where manufacturers have been experimenting with subscription-based features and monetization of vehicle services. Stellantis' decision to integrate advertisements into vehicle interfaces has reignited debates over consumer rights and ownership expectations.

==[Incident]==

==Incident==

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Stellantis, has come under scrutiny following the introduction of full-screen pop-up advertisements on its in-vehicle infotainment systems.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McFall |first=Marni Rose |date=2025-03-14 |title=Dodge Drivers Furious After Unwanted Ads Pop Up in Their Cars |url=https://www.newsweek.com/stellantis-dodge-car-drivers-adverts-pop-ups-2045033 |website=News Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Esther |first=Anochie |date=2015-02-11 |title=Jeep Introduces Pop-Up Ads That Appear Every Time You Stop |url=https://techstory.in/jeep-introduces-pop-up-ads-that-appear-every-time-you-stop/ |website=Tech Story}}</ref> This feature, has been met with widespread criticism, disrupts driver experience by displaying ads whenever the vehicle comes to a stop.

~~Impartial and complete description~~ of ~~the events~~, ~~including actions taken by the company~~, ~~and the timeline of the incident coming to the public's attention~~.}}

Reports indicate that the cars infotainment system will be overridden with a whole of screen advertisement for Mopar’s extended warranty services. These ads require manual dismissal before users can resume normal system operation, such as checking GPS navigation or adjusting media settings. Initially affected vehicles appeared to be Jeeps, however reports in March state that Dodge is also effected.

~~===[Company]'s response===~~

Users are unable to opt out of the advertising and there is not ability to prevent them from appearing.

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===Stellantis' response===

~~==Lawsuit==~~

Stellantis, through its "JeepCares" representative, acknowledged the implementation of these ads, citing an agreement with [[SiriusXM]]. The company suggested that users simply dismiss the ads by tapping the provided close button. However, concerns remain regarding the forced nature of these interruptions and their frequency.

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~~===Claims===~~

~~Main claims~~ of ~~the suit~~.

~~===Rebuttal===~~

The ~~response of~~ the ~~company or counterclaims~~.

~~===Outcome===~~

~~The outcome of~~ the ~~suit, if any.}}~~

~~==Consumer response==~~

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==References==

[[Category:Stellantis]]

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-On February 7th, 2024 , TechStory.in [https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/ reported]  that Jeep 4xe owners are now seeing full screen pop-up advertisements on the displays of their vehicle's infotainment systems.
+On February 7th, 2024, TechStory.in reported that [[Jeep]] 4xe owners are now seeing full screen pop-up advertisements on the displays of their vehicle's infotainment systems.<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304102847/https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2025-03-04|url=https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/|title=Stellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles, Sparking Outrage Among Owners|first=Samir|last=Gautam|date=2025-02-07|work=TechStory.in}}</ref>
 ==Background==
-{{Placeholder box|Information about the product/service history to provide the necessary context surrounding the incident}}
+The controversy surrounding [[Stellantis]]' infotainment advertisements is part of a larger trend in the automotive industry, where manufacturers have been experimenting with subscription-based features and monetization of vehicle services. Stellantis' decision to integrate advertisements into vehicle interfaces has reignited debates over consumer rights and ownership expectations.
-==[Incident]==
+==Incident==
-{{Placeholder box|Change this section's title to be descriptive of the incident.
+Stellantis, has come under scrutiny following the introduction of full-screen pop-up advertisements on its in-vehicle infotainment systems.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McFall |first=Marni Rose |date=2025-03-14 |title=Dodge Drivers Furious After Unwanted Ads Pop Up in Their Cars |url=https://www.newsweek.com/stellantis-dodge-car-drivers-adverts-pop-ups-2045033 |website=News Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Esther |first=Anochie |date=2015-02-11 |title=Jeep Introduces Pop-Up Ads That Appear Every Time You Stop |url=https://techstory.in/jeep-introduces-pop-up-ads-that-appear-every-time-you-stop/ |website=Tech Story}}</ref> This feature, has been met with widespread criticism, disrupts driver experience by displaying ads whenever the vehicle comes to a stop.
-Impartial and complete description of the events, including actions taken by the company, and the timeline of the incident coming to the public's attention.}}
+Reports indicate that the cars infotainment system will be overridden with a whole of screen advertisement for Mopar’s extended warranty services. These ads require manual dismissal before users can resume normal system operation, such as checking GPS navigation or adjusting media settings. Initially affected vehicles appeared to be Jeeps, however reports in March state that Dodge is also effected.
-===[Company]'s response===
+Users are unable to opt out of the advertising and there is not ability to prevent them from appearing.
-{{Placeholder box|If applicable, add the proposed solution to the issues by the company.}}
+===Stellantis' response===
-==Lawsuit==
+Stellantis, through its "JeepCares" representative, acknowledged the implementation of these ads, citing an agreement with [[SiriusXM]]. The company suggested that users simply dismiss the ads by tapping the provided close button. However, concerns remain regarding the forced nature of these interruptions and their frequency.
-{{Placeholder box|If applicable, add any information regarding litigation around the incident here.
-===Claims===
-Main claims of the suit.
-===Rebuttal===
-The response of the company or counterclaims.
-===Outcome===
-The outcome of the suit, if any.}}
-==Consumer response==
-{{Placeholder box|Summary and key issues of prevailing sentiment from the consumers and commentators that can be documented via articles, emails to support, reviews and forum posts.}}
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:Stellantis]]
-{{Placeholder box|[[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide#Editing_categories|Add a category]] with the same name as the product, service, website, software, product line or company that this article is about.
+[[Category:Jeep]]
-The "Incidents" category is not needed.}}