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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GZ58Y7VC••••••1997 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 1997 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
786on the model
189builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 3Hydraulic 3Fuel System 2Other 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashDec 1996
ABS brake failure, driving vehicle at low speed, applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, loss of effectiveness, on dry surface, impact 12:00 position, hitting the house
SuspensionAug 2001
Jeep was dragging in drivetrain like vehicle was pulling something. Cross pin in differential was walking in the case because it was elongating, causing screw that holds cross pin to break. Mechanic ordered parts from chrysler, who has been repairing a lot of the same…
Fuel SystemMay 2000
Fuel level sending unit misreads the amount of fuel in vehicle. A recall has been issued on vehicle ; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN
Unknown Or OtherMar 2000
There is a recall on my year and model vehicle for this same problem but the manufacturer says my car is not. I think my car should also be covered for the same problem they are recalling other cars of my year make and mode. No safety defect listed in the summary
Service BrakesJan 1999
The vehicle was experiencing sudden throttling when traveling at about 35 mph. Consumer was informed that this was dangerous by a mechanic, but the cause was undetermined.*ak when turning the air conditioner or heater it makes the engine throttle up and stay at accelerated…
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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 1J4GZ58Y7VC663058 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.