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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4RJEAG4CC••••••2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (19 vs 9).
19on this build
1561on the model
174builds in total
4involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 9Service Brakes 4Engine 4Power Train 3
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2018
Takata recall my visor caught fire while I was driving, vehicle shakes when stopped, check engine light remains on after numerous maintence check ups
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2025
One of the recalls for this vehicle is for "2011-2013 wk wd fuel pump relay". The car stalled on the road but I was able to bring it home and apply a temporary fix by connecting the Pump fuse with the Cigarette lighter fuse (per some online instructions). The car runs now, but…
Power TrainMar 2023
After getting my car back from big o doge in Greenville sc I was on my way to work and stopped at a redlight when the light turned green my car just sat there and didn’t move I pressed the gas but nothing it just revved up like it was in neutral pressed the gas to the floor…
SteeringMay 2019
Mientras guiaba normal no sucedia nada, al dar una curva cerrada se tranc el guia inmediatamente y le eche lquido de power steering y nada de que se arreglara. Leyendo un internet vi que esas guaguas tenian ese defecto y algunos modelos tenian recall en la power steering pump…
EngineMay 2017
The contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the carmax dealer in burbank, ca where the contact was informed that they could…
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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 1C4RJEAG4CC258943 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.