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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4PJLCB4GW290941 · Checked Aug 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 24

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1C4PJLCB4GW•••••• 2016 Jeep CHEROKEE

This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2016 Jeep CHEROKEE build (24 vs 7).

24on this build
1352on the model
183builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 11 Electrical System 8 Engine 6 Vehicle Speed Control 2

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Power Train crash Jul 2017
Air bags did not deploy in front end collition. Shifter lever shows red indicator lights while driving in all gears neutral , reverse, drive, and park. Pulled off road turned off car then back on lights went away. This has happened three times under 30,000 miles. Dealership…
Unknown Or Other Jun 2026
I pressed button to open back hatch. It started raising and then all of a sudden it closed down and almost knocked me out. My head is very sore where it hit me. I had not pressed button to close it. It just closed on it's own without warning. This happened once before right…
Electrical System Nov 2022
When I went to leave work yesterday on my dash a "P" with a circle around it was illuminated on my dash is orange. I also was unable to drive in reverse as my cars parking brake was on. I tried many things to get it to release with no luck. It took about 20 minutes of turning on…
Engine Nov 2020
The contact owns a 2016 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to blue ribbon chevrolet…
Steering Feb 2017
Vehicle stalls out in the middle of driving, completely losing all power to the vehicle in the middle of traffic. Steering wheel locks up and acceleration rapidly declines to 0. Dash displays shift to p then desired gear. In order to get the vehicle working correctly again, I…
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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 1C4PJLCB4GW290941 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.