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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J8GR48K09C••••••2009 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2009 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
118on the model
54builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Wheels 1Engine 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2016
Every time I fuel my car fuel backs up the the fuel filler neck and spills all over the ground this seem to be a problem not only in jeep cherokees but in the wrangler too from what I understand this is a every fuel up ongoing problem
Electrical SystemApr 2015
The contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition switch, which caused the battery to wear prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an inspection and diagnosed that the ignition switch was…
EngineOct 2012
The contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure occurred on three other occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
WheelsAug 2012
The contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front passenger's side tire had a slow leak. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop for inspection where they stated that the valve stem needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure…
Electrical SystemJun 2014
The contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the key became stuck and failed to eject from the ignition. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The…
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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 1J8GR48K09C529454 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.