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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C6HJTAG7LL••••••2020 Jeep GLADIATOR
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2020 Jeep GLADIATOR build (20 vs 9).
20on this build
481on the model
52builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 10Power Train 4Electrical System 2Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashfireOct 2023
I was driving on the highway going 80mph in 6th gear and my wife smelled something then the gears started grinding I put it in neutral as I was slowing down I was trying to get to the exit which was about 1/4 mile away so I put the truck in 4th and thats when the transmission…
Service BrakescrashOct 2020
First incident was approaching a turn off into a shopping area, a car was stopped there waiting for traffic as I approached I applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to way down, I didn't have time to recycle brake pedal as it went so far down I was hitting gas pedal, thus…
SteeringOct 2025
I am submitting a complaint regarding my 2020 Jeep Gladiator, which has exhibited persistent and dangerous steering issues since shortly after I purchased it. The issue is commonly referred to as the "death wobble." Despite 5 separate repair attempts performed by an authorized…
Electrical SystemAug 2025
Instrument cluster panel blank
EngineJul 2025
My jeep has 140,000 mile engine oil has been changed on time every time. And the engine has cylinders that are missing and it's using antifreeze and riddles like a diesel from time to time. I looked it up and it seems to be a common problem with these engine and there has not…
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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 1C6HJTAG7LL166328 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.