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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4RJEBG3EC••••••2014 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2014 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (14 vs 8).
14on this build
2266on the model
280builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 5Seats 5Air Bags 3Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2026
Drivers airbag did not deploy in car accident that included substantial front and back end damage to vehicle. This vehicle was purchased used, and from a used car dealership just months prior to accident. Buyer had vehicle further inspected by a neutral third party to ensure…
Electrical SystemfireAug 2016
After starting vehicle, driver smelled smoke, but did not know the source of smoke. (driver thought it might be something burning in the neighborhood.) by the time driver had driven 2.2 miles on city roads (at speed <40 mph), smoke began billowing from the USB port on the front…
SeatsNov 2023
Out of nowhere the headrest "exploded" with force while I was driving and it was like a punch to the back of my head. I am nauseous and have a headache hours later
Exterior LightingFeb 2020
Fca uconnect sending forced updates to certain vehicles with uconnect systems onboard (satellite signal sent directly to vehicle). A known issue by fca, is that the forced update fails during the update rendering certain features useless. In my encounter the system update failed…
Power TrainJan 2020
Headrest deployed without any accident and has broken tabs not running just parked, car has 71,000 miles and just had to replace lifters and rockers already not covered by warranty that "expired"
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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 1C4RJEBG3EC338316 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.