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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4PJMDB5GW••••••2016 Jeep CHEROKEE
That is about average for the 2016 Jeep CHEROKEE — 7 complaints per build across 183 builds.
8on this build
1357on the model
183builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 4Engine 3Power Train 2Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his fiancé was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a tree. During the crash, the front-end was severely damaged but no air bags deployed. During the crash, the driver sustained head…
Electrical SystemfireFeb 2019
Three days after buying this jeep cherokee limited I was sitting in my driveway with the car in park running when I started to smell something burning, the cabin filled with smoke to the point that I called 911 and dispatched my local fire department, they could not determine…
Power TrainMar 2020
While car was in motion in suddenly slows down and seems to turn off and the battery light comes on and it states to put car in park. I'm unable to move care and steering wheel becomes locked
EngineNov 2019
Cei p0128 coolant temperature too cold. Having to replace thermostat on a car only 3 years old. Temps have not been below freezing & didn't have this issue last winter. Thermostat is stuck open so gas consumption has increased & heat has decreased
Electrical SystemAug 2023
Touchscreen delays for a few minutes sometimes and won't turn on immediately when vehicle starts. I'll drive down the road a ways before it comes on. And if it's not on I cannot control heat/ac or see backup cam
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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 1C4PJMDB5GW186785 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.