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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4RJFAG1JC••••••2018 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 2018 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (20 vs 5).
20on this build
843on the model
160builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 4Power Train 2Engine 2Equipment 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashMar 2021
After starting my car I went in my house to get something. My car slipped into reverse and rolled down my lawn across a busy street and hit a tree. The emergency braking system did not engage. I was able to drive the car back to where it was parked. I then tested to see if I…
StructureDec 2025
1-Rear driver-side Power Lift-gate actuator ball bolt snapped right off while rear gate is open. 2- It came right down on my head and caused severe bump and bleeding from a 250 pound rear door. I am 6ft 1 in, but if it is someone small it can cause sever injuries and possible…
Service BrakesDec 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
EngineOct 2024
Took my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle in as oil was leaking badly , which could have made a dangerous situation. Was told by mechanic that my oil filter adapter had to be replaced. Was advised it was made of plastic and had cracked. The mechanic could not believe there wasn’t…
Electrical SystemJan 2024
Touch screen went black a year ago , cannot use back-up cam or change the settings for my car temperature settings. Warranty has expired and jeep refuses to fix, quoting $1,700 although it’s a known issue for this year vehicle. Prior to screen going black it would ghost button…
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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 1C4RJFAG1JC236868 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.