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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4BJWDG7GL••••••2016 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2016 Jeep WRANGLER build (11 vs 4).
11on this build
447on the model
111builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 6Power Train 2Hydraulic 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesJun 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked with an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle, and there was an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned…
SteeringApr 2022
2016 Jeep JKU 78,000 miles NOT driveable because front end wobbles and steering wheel vibrates. Increasing to 60 MPH stops the wobble. This happened to me twice and someone else driving my vehicle. Had new tires installed and front end aligned - thought it was fixed but then the…
Power TrainOct 2019
Jeep stalls when put into reverse, then has trouble shifting from an idle, such as taking off from a stop light
SuspensionJun 2019
Front frame cross member brackets cracked, major crack right side, crack left side. This is the most front frame across the front bottom below front of engine. Note a roadmaster towing base plate is attached to this area. This jeep is regularly towed behind a motorhome. Approx…
Electrical SystemDec 2018
My ABS and traction control lights come on and off plus the hill descent comes on while driving randomly then the descent control starts. I also have had the brakes start surging on and off and the engine want to cut off or stop fuel. Then the lights go off no codes to check…
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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 1C4BJWDG7GL114747 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.