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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4PJMBS2HW562301 · Checked Oct 22, 2026
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1C4PJMBS2HW•••••• 2017 Jeep CHEROKEE

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2017 Jeep CHEROKEE build (10 vs 6).

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1302on the model
235builds in total
Most reported Power Train 5 Engine 2 Electrical System 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Power Train Jul 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power…
Engine And Engine Cooling Sep 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The contact stated that a message stating that the 4-wheel drive function had failed. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 20V699000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however their VIN…
Engine Apr 2021
Vehicle has 42,000 miles on it passenger side front exhaust pipe has broken at the flex joint. Vehicle is strictly road driven and garaged when not in use. Part# 68110128AC
Electrical System Jul 2019
The dash lighted up with the shifter service light and then all lights left of the shifter turned on ( p,n,d). It has happened three times so far while the car is heading down the road. Each time we pull over and turn the car off, then when we turn the car on it goes away;…
Vehicle Speed Control Jun 2019
The speed control in my car went wacko a couple of weeks ago. Sped up from 45mph to 56mph. In the short space of time it took for this to happen (1-2 seconds, not sure as I was freaking out...), I applied the brake - too no avail, then I put it into neutral and that worked;…
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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 1C4PJMBS2HW562301 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.