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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GW48S72C••••••2002 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 4.9× more complaints than the average 2002 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (23 vs 5).
23on this build
1204on the model
257builds in total
3involved a crash
6injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 8Seats 6Service Brakes 3Hydraulic 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2014
My son was killed while he had his girlfriend drove my jeep. They ran into tree going appox.35 mph.the airbag did not go off on the passenger side and the seatbelt unlatched. He was the only one injured and died later that day
SeatsAug 2019
When I got in my jeep there was a breaking sound from under the drivers seat. I noticed the seat was rocking back and forth and when I looked underneath at the frame of the seat I saw where the frame broke in half. It is unsafe to drive now and it is my only means of…
EngineFeb 2014
While driving on the highway at a slow rate of speed (5 mph) due to a traffic jam, my vehicle overheated. Once towed off the highway, the mechanic diagnosed a fan failure for the radiator which caused the vehicle to overheat. Subsequently there may be damage to the engine caused…
Fuel SystemOct 2010
2002 grand cherokee jeep-fuel rail rusted and leaked fuel on exhaust manifold. Caught it before a fire, replacing rail at a cost of approx $230 parts $200 labor. Chrysler will not pay for repairs
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2008
On 2/28/08 I was at the bank about 1/4 of a mile from home and was on my way home there I heard aloud bang under my jeep. When I got home there was fluid coming out from the radiator area. My fiancee looked at it and the housing around the radiator is all broke, there is pieces…
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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 1J4GW48S72C241141 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.