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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4RJFAG4DC610197 · Checked Sep 11, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 22

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1C4RJFAG4DC•••••• 2013 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE

This build draws 4.4× more complaints than the average 2013 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (22 vs 5).

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752on the model
149builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reported Electrical System 12 Service Brakes 5 Engine 5 Fuel/propulsion System 4

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Electrical System fire Jun 2020
While driving my car on the highway the battery light came on. After a few minutes all of the other lights, seatbelt, engine, etc. Started to flash. Then my air conditioning turned off, my brakes stopped working and my power steering went out. Luckily I was pulling off of an…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Aug 2013
While parking in a parking lot with my foot on the brake pedal, the engine RPM's surged and I had to apply extremely hard force on the brake pedal and shift into neutral to stop after traveling 10 to 15 feet. This happened again and I took the jeep to yark service in toledo oh.…
Unknown Or Other Sep 2024
While driving my 2013 JEEP Grand Cherokee on [XXX] the passenger side front headrest deployed with no warning. There was a passenger in the seat at the time of the deployment. My local Jeep dealership stated the headrest wasn't covered by warranty even though an extended…
Fuel/propulsion System Sep 2018
Engine stalls without warning while driving. No warning lights or check engine lights are present. Car refuses to start immediately after, but after repeated tries it starts again. Fuel pump relay of the tipm was replaced 30k miles ago by safety recall but problem has resurfaced
Steering Aug 2018
Leaking power steering fluid, once replaced instantly drained resulting in needing full rack and pion replacement per dealer
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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 1C4RJFAG4DC610197 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.