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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4AJWAG7EL••••••2014 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Jeep WRANGLER build (9 vs 5).
9on this build
613on the model
124builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 7Electrical System 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireMay 2014
Stopped at a traffic light when noticing a light gray smoke around the vehicle. Continued from the stop light when the smoke started to get more darker and black. Realized the smoke was coming from the vehicle and I drove to side of the road. Open the driver side of the vehicle…
Electrical SystemJul 2024
- vehicle engine shut down & lost all power to engine at major intersection - in turning lane at rush hour could not move car- others slammed brakes -resulted in angry drivers & no ability to move car 3 lanes either direction. - problem reconfirmed by chrysler -jeep dealership -…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2023
There needs to be a recall on the 2014 Jeep wrangler oil filter housing immediately. My Jeep has the Pentastar oil filter housing used in these vehicles can crack and warp due to heat exposure and this can lead to serious oil leaks. Despite knowing about this issue, the company…
Air BagsAug 2022
My dash indicates that there is a problem with airbags, service engine soon, tire, and brakes. My controls on the steering wheel will not work. My seat belt doesnt stay hooked. I sometimes smell like a oil burning smell. Had to replace oil housing. And suspension feels very…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2012
Ever since I got this vehicle I have always heard what sounds like water in the dash, I've been reading that it is a known problem and it contributes to the antifreeze which in some cases leaked out of the air vents into the vehicle. I've also had my heater blend door go bad and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4AJWAG7EL231113 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.