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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4PJMDX8MD197038 · Checked Nov 5, 2026
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1C4PJMDX8MD•••••• 2021 Jeep CHEROKEE

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175on the model
61builds in total
Most reported Visibility 1 Suspension 1

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Suspension Jul 2023
Control Arms - lower control arm both sides of the vehicle Confirmed by the dealership service department and given an estimate of cost for repair Has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance or others. No warning lights have come on. Just a crunching & clicking…
Visibility Apr 2022
The contact's wife owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 MPH, the sunroof imploded and the shattered glass panel pieces almost injured his wife. The contact's wife veered to the side of the road. The contact's wife then continued to…

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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 1C4PJMDX8MD197038 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.