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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4PJMBS8GW••••••2016 Jeep CHEROKEE
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2016 Jeep CHEROKEE build (12 vs 7).
12on this build
1360on the model
183builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 6Electrical System 4Steering 2Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashDec 2019
Driving at night in the rain on the highway 60 mph. Lost power steering, brakes, forward warning collision and other controls. Lost control of the vehicle crash into the embankment. Almost rolled the vehicle. Dealer stated steering modular failed and replaced steering rack and…
Service BrakesMar 2026
I was stopped at a traffic light and when it tire we green I was unable to drive as the emergency brake was holding the vehicle. I was unable to release it. Car would not go forward or backwards. Finally was able to drive after disconnecting battery for a few minutes. Drive…
Power TrainJul 2025
Vehicle in dealership service dept since July 16, 2025 for manufacturing recall; attempted repair rendered vehicle inoperable; 2nd part ordered arrived damaged; third part in open order until verbal date of February 2026; no recall remedy such as loaner vehicle; extended…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
I own a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (VIN [XXX] ) that just had a Service Shifter message and required a shifter replacement due to a faulty shifter. My Jeep was in-service as of October 2015 and it is my opinion that it should have been a part of the S28 recall on the…
Electrical SystemFeb 2022
Driving down the highway the service shifter just pops up
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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 1C4PJMBS8GW319090 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.