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1C4RJFAG3HC••••••2017 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2017 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
346on the model
111builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 5Electrical System 3Seats 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2026
It was cold out and my sister was driving my car with the heated seats on when she started to smell fire as well as her back got really hot. She pulled over and leaned forward and discovered a flame/fire coming through the seat back. She burned my hand and had visible ash on it…
EngineJul 2025
Motor making a ticking noise, brought to dealership and was told the camshafts are destroyed and there is metal throughout the rest of the engine. 90881 miles on the car
SeatsAug 2024
When using the heated seat feature, there was a faint electrical smell. It got worse after about 5 minutes. I shut the heated seats off and the smell started to disappear. I read some jeep forums and this seems a common issue in the jeeps with suede & leather seats for there to…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2021
Midway through a 2.5hr. Drive, I approached a stop sign to make a right hand turn. When I came to a stop to check for oncoming traffic, the Jeep completely shut off on me. The cluster panel displayed “Shift to P to start” and the cluster panel was flashing all the warning…
Power TrainAug 2019
The car was in eco mode. The car was driving on a residential street and was stopped for a train crossing. When the gas pedal was used to go forward the engine raced quickly to 4500 rpms and would not slow down until manually placed in neutral for several seconds. After driving…
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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 1C4RJFAG3HC769539 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.