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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4RJFBT4JC118552 · Checked Oct 28, 2026
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1C4RJFBT4JC•••••• 2018 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE

This build is quieter than most: 2 complaints against 5 for the average 2018 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build.

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845on the model
161builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 1 Lane Departure 1 Back Over Prevention 1

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Power Train crash May 2020
I pulled into my driveway and put the vehicle in park and as I got out it began rolling backwards. I tried to get turned around and back in or grab the emergency brake but the door knocked me down and the jeep drove backwards about 150feet and hit a tree. 3weeks for repairs and…
Lane Departure Jun 2025
Sensors that activate when objects are close to vehicle and are supposed to warn collision do not work at all. Sometimes they activate when there are no obstacles at all and the vehicle is stationary. Pedestrians are not noticed nor are objects/vehicles that are in the way as…

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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 1C4RJFBT4JC118552 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.