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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4PJLDB4GW229586 · Checked Sep 13, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1C4PJLDB4GW•••••• 2016 Jeep CHEROKEE

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1360on the model
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What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Jul 2020
A pin fell out of the shifter while driving on the highway causing it to malfunction
Unknown Or Other Jun 2019
The shifter service light is coming on. I cut the car back off, took the key out and restarted the car, but the light will come back on after awhile. It was stationary when it first happened. It has done it while driving though
Engine Apr 2019
While driving the vehicle after just a couple minutes in my subdivision the vehicle stalled & would move. I made 2 turns, one right & one left then it stalled. The "charging system light" went on & said "shift to p then desired gear". After a few minutes it restarted. The jeep…
Power Train Jun 2019
While driving, the "service shifter" warning light comes on and all gear lights on shifter illuminate. Stopping and restarting the engine temporarily fixes the warning. This has already been "fixed" once by the dealership where it was purchased at considerable cost to us. Now it…
Engine Dec 2016
The contact owns a 2016 jeep cherokee. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact came to a complete stop. The vehicle restarted normally. The dealer diagnosed that the oil level was too low and the engine stalled. The contact also…

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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 1C4PJLDB4GW229586 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.