2017 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED FWD

The 2017 Jeep Cherokee is listed with a salvage certificate, and the auction identifies the front end as the primary damage area. Stage 1 reports that the severe visible front-end damage supports the auction’s unverified “FRONT END” claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The vehicle has extensive collision damage at both the front and rear. At the front, the left fender, hood, and front corner are severely crushed, creased, torn, and distorted. The left front headlamp or lighting assembly is missing, and the front bumper fascia and lower front bumper assembly are torn, detached, or missing in several areas, exposing internal components. The left front tire and wheel are displaced from the wheel opening, with suspension or axle-area components exposed. The available findings do not establish the condition of the underlying chassis, suspension, steering, drivetrain, or safety systems. At the rear, the liftgate glass is completely absent, with damaged glass or adhesive residue around the opening. The upper liftgate edge below the window is scraped and irregularly damaged. The right rear quarter panel around the fuel door and wheel arch has dents, creases, paint loss, and exposed lighter-colored material. The right rear bumper corner is cracked or torn, separated from the body, and has an open gap with missing or displaced trim. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. These include recalls concerning the power transfer unit, which may cause loss of drive power or loss of the Park function; a wiring defect that may prevent cruise control from disengaging; omitted tire and rim information on the certification label; and a driver’s knee air-bag inflator issue affecting certain vehicles manufactured in October 2016. A further power-transfer-unit recall was reported in 2023, and a 2025 recall covers certain 2017–2019 Cherokee vehicles for possible PTU damage, with software updates and PTU replacement as necessary. The repair status of these recalls for this specific vehicle is not provided and should be verified with Jeep or an authorized dealer using the VIN.