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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4PJMAK0CW••••••2012 Jeep LIBERTY
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Jeep LIBERTY build (15 vs 6).
15on this build
347on the model
61builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 4Electrical System 4Power Train 3Engine 3
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashFeb 2015
I was pulling out of a parking lot when my steering wheel locked up and I couldn't turn the wheel anywhere causing to drive on the curb and hit a fire hydrant
Electrical SystemJul 2023
The entire dashboard set of alarm lights go ON as soon as the vehicle starts. The speedometer stops working, the hand break light is on so it appears as it actually activates it and it slows the vehicle impacting drivability, the radiator fan is constantly working, the 4WD mode…
Power TrainJan 2019
I was driving my vehicle on the street when my check engine light came on and the car started to run rough and then the engine light started flashing. I parked it on a side street and had it towed to mechanic. I was told that the 3 & 5 cylinder was misfiring. Code p0303 & p0305…
Service BrakesJul 2018
Front and back brakes lock up. Back driver side did it. Then stopped. Smoked from rubbing. Then quit. Now today july 3rd 18 front passenger locked up. Smoked from hot. Parked it went out later alittle better but the back driver and front passenger are still hotter. No lights no…
EngineDec 2017
The contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed a puddle of oil underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to boardwalk honda (6807 tilton rd, egg harbor township, nj 08234, phone: (609) 641-1900) where it was diagnosed…
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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 1C4PJMAK0CW160450 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.