2017 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED FWD

The vehicle is a 2017 Jeep Cherokee Limited, VIN 1C4PJLDB8HW642094. NHTSA data identifies it as a 4x2 SUV with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, manufactured by FCA US LLC at the Toledo North Assembly plant in the United States. The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate with “REAR END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive damage to the left rear corner and rear liftgate supports the “REAR END” classification. However, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the left rear corner. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area are severely crushed, with sharp creases, torn edges, and exposed inner components. The left rear bumper corner is heavily crushed, torn, deformed, and separated from the body, with internal parts visible. The rear hatch and adjacent body panels have dents and uneven creasing, while the liftgate shows multiple large dents and creases across its lower and central sections. The lower rear bumper and exhaust-area trim are also bent, crushed, displaced, and partially separated. Additional collision damage is present along the left side and front. The left front fender is severely crushed and folded around the wheel arch, with surrounding trim displaced or damaged. The left front door has a broad, moderate crease and dent extending through the middle and lower areas. The metal and trim near the door’s front edge and adjoining fender are torn and visibly deformed. The left front portion of the hood edge and the hood-to-fender junction also show dents and creasing. The available findings describe substantial exterior collision damage but do not confirm the condition of the frame, suspension, wheel alignment, drivetrain, safety systems, electrical systems, or the vehicle’s ability to start and drive. A comprehensive physical inspection is recommended, including checks beneath the damaged areas, the rear body structure, suspension and wheel components, hatch and door operation, wiring, airbags, and all visible or stored diagnostic faults. NHTSA records list several recalls for this model and year. These include recalls involving the power transfer unit, which may cause loss of drive power or loss of the Park function; a wiring defect that could prevent cruise control from disengaging; missing tire-and-rim information on the certification label; and, for certain vehicles, a driver’s knee airbag inflator weld issue. The listed recalls include campaigns 20V343000, 18V332000, 17V543000, 16V799000, 23V302000, and 25V011000. Completion status is not provided and should be verified with an authorized Jeep dealer using the VIN.