2016 Jeep grand cherokee srt SRT
1C4RJFDJ7GC486700
Vehicle history report for the 2016 Jeep grand cherokee srt (VIN 1C4RJFDJ7GC486700). Title: Clean. 10,082 mi reported. Registered in Ca. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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What a full report checks for VIN 1C4RJFDJ7GC486700
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 2016 jeep grand cherokee srt.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 290 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep grand cherokee srt, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 1 involved a crash 🚑 2 reported injuries
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
🔍 Sniff for fuel odor, check for leaks, hard starts or stalling, and confirm the fuel gauge reads correctly.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 290
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2016 Jeep grand cherokee srt.
AIR BAGS
This 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee was hit in the left front by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign. It also spun and was impacted on the left rear as well. All airbags but the driver’s side curtain airbag deployed. The driver hit their head on the seat belt pillar on the driver’s side. I have contacted Jeep but they have not responded to me in over a we…
Crash · 2 injured · NHTSA ODI #11697449ENGINE
Oil filler neck leaking and possible due to a blown motor
NHTSA ODI #11697234POWER TRAIN
Transmission will "buck" unexpectedly when slowing to a stop. This causes a violent and unpredictable lunge forward. This has been reported and inspected by the dealer multiple times with the assessment just being "that's an 8 speed transmission for ya". There is no warning of it happening, nor is an event stored within the vehicle ECU.
NHTSA ODI #11672649POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while in park(Park) and attempting to shift to drive(D), the transmission failed to shift to the desired position. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a handheld diagnostic machine was used to retrieve DTC: P1DB8 and P1DB8-00. The vehicle was not repaired…
NHTSA ODI #11670894AIR BAGS
Passenger front seat headrest deployed while parked, no collision or accident, was parked in my driveway.
NHTSA ODI #11666291POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
The gear selector assembly (shifter indicator) failed in accordance with current recall S28 for 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees. The lights stopped illuminating suggesting corruption/inability to flash repair and the "Service Shifter" warning message appeared on the dash. The dealer indicated the vehicle is immediately unsafe for operation stating that the PRNDM i…
NHTSA ODI #11663646FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the message "Shift into Park" was displayed. The contact stated that moments later the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced, and the vehicle…
NHTSA ODI #11661381UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
From one day to the next the engine is blown. Mechanic says the engine was hot for a while but no light or notices came up until the day of the major issue. I had jsut taken it to get new headlights and tires rotated and no mention of anything off. From oen day to thenext it overheated. I see similar RECALLS on the SAME EXACT JEEP. Make model and year.
NHTSA ODI #11654598+ 282 more complaints on record.
