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1C4RJFAG8LC••••••2020 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2020 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
229on the model
78builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJan 2023
The brakes failed. When I pushed on the brakes the car unexpectedly accelerated into a vehicle in front of me, then swerved out of control and crashed into a pillar, then stopped. The break remained smashed to the floor, and I had a hard time lifting the break to see if it would…
Air BagscrashOct 2022
While stopped due to traffic back up on the freeway i was rear ended at about 80 MPH luckily there was another car behind me…the air bags didn’t deploy at all and I’m wondering why?
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2026
While driving on the interstate at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete loss of motive power without warning, causing the engine to stall. The vehicle became a severe safety hazard in active traffic as power steering and power braking assists were greatly…
Power TrainMar 2025
UNKNOWN. Electronic Stability Control service light activated intermittently for a couple days along with the 4WD service light. After 2-3 days, the ESC light remained lit. Twice when starting the vehicle, the 4WD low was activated without manually shifting gears, in which…
EngineJan 2025
I brought my jeep in for a concern about an antifreeze leak on 1/3/25. I had 130,112 miles on my vehicle and was my warranty expired at 125,000 miles. They thought it was a water pump gasket at the time. I took my jeep back on 10/30/2025 and they confirmed a head leak, that…
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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 1C4RJFAG8LC402662 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.