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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4PJLCS4EW••••••2014 Jeep CHEROKEE
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2014 Jeep CHEROKEE build (22 vs 11).
22on this build
2491on the model
219builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 14Engine 8Electrical System 5Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemAug 2025
Battery drains when vehicle is off and not running. If not fully charged the alternator will overwork and not be able to charge the battery for the length of the drive causing the battery to go dead while driving
Power TrainJun 2023
The engine lifters are tapping, The wiper switch goes out and the windshield wipers stays on and will not turn off and signal light’s doesn’t work neither the cruise controls, the transmission gears gets stuck in between gears and jerk off really fast
EngineOct 2019
The contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. While the fuel tank was full, the vehicle jerked and shuddered. All the warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. After driving approximately 700 feet, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact took the vehicle to…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2018
While driving on the highway at 60 mph our 2014 jeep unexpectedly shifted into neutral and lost power. The dash indicated the loss of power by stating RPM's are falling and the lights on the dash flashed on / off. Fortunately our daughter was able to make it to an exit ramp and…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2017
After filling up the gas tank, I was stopped at a red light. My car started bucking, shaking and the service transmission and engine lights came on. The car told me to put it in park and turn it off. It would buck every time I tried to go from a stopped to starting position. 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 1C4PJLCS4EW261565 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.