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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1C4PJMAB8GW••••••2016 Jeep CHEROKEE
That is about average for the 2016 Jeep CHEROKEE — 7 complaints per build across 183 builds.
11on this build
1360on the model
183builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 6Electrical System 3Engine 2Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainApr 2024
My 2016 Jeep Cherokee was driving one day. Then I got a weird "Service 4WD" light on my dash. Took it to a Jeep dealership and they told me that I needed a new PTU and estimated that it would cost $4,000! I looked up to see if I had a recall but my VIN wasn't associated with the…
Electrical SystemApr 2023
All of the warning lights on the dash light up at once. The car then suddenly goes into limp mode. The car has been to the dealer 4 times for this problem. The dealer thought is was a bad module, however the car is continuing to have problems after replacing it twice. I'm scared…
SteeringJun 2020
I was driving home in a residential neighborhood. My power steering unexpectedly cut out and the check engine, power steering and traction control light came on simultaneously. Because I could not control the car with the unexpected loss of power steering I drove off the road…
EngineMay 2019
This is the second time my car has shut off while driving in the middle of the road, I had my children in the car checked oil there was none I am not due for another oil change for 500 miles I bought this vehicle brand new only has a little over 19,000 miles I hope this is fixed…
Power TrainMay 2023
4WD Service light came on for 2 mins then would turn on off after driving for 3 weeks. Then light came on and would not turn off. Car was taken to independent auto shop and was diagnosed as a bad PTU (power transfer unit). Currently waiting for service at jeep dealership.…
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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 1C4PJMAB8GW356478 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.