2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4

The auction record identifies this 2016 Jeep Cherokee as having a salvage title, with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and damaged front-end components support the stated FRONT END damage code; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front bumper cover and lower front fascia are missing, leaving the bumper reinforcement, mounting brackets, wiring, and cooling-related components exposed. Both front lighting areas show missing or displaced lamp assemblies, with exposed mounting structures and internal components. The headlamp at the visible front corner is displaced from its normal position. Both front wheel-arch areas have missing trim sections and loose or exposed liner components. Additional body damage includes a broad shallow dent and crease across the visible front door, along with multiple dents and linear scuff marks on the side doors and adjacent rear quarter area. Light abrasion is also present on the lower visible rear bumper corner. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Limited SUV with four-wheel drive, a 3.2-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and left-hand drive. It was manufactured by FCA US LLC at the Toledo North Assembly plant in the United States. The transmission type is not provided in the available decode. Official NHTSA recall records for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee include several items that should be checked against the vehicle’s VIN and repair history. These include recalls concerning cruise-control disengagement caused by an electrical wiring fault; the power liftgate control module, where applicable, due to possible water intrusion and fire risk; first- or second-row seat fasteners; right- or left-side halfshafts on vehicles within specific production-date ranges; and the power transfer unit, which may result in loss of drive or loss of the Park function. The power-liftgate recall was superseded by campaign 23V338000, and the power-transfer-unit issue was expanded under campaign 23V302000. Recall completion should be verified with an FCA dealer or NHTSA using the full VIN. Because the front bumper, lighting, reinforcement-area components, wiring, and cooling components are exposed or missing, a complete structural, electrical, cooling-system, airbag, suspension, and drivetrain inspection is recommended before purchase. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy until all collision-related repairs and safety-system checks have been completed.