2016 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT FWD

The vehicle is a 2016 Jeep Patriot Sport, a front-wheel-drive SUV equipped with a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine. The VIN decodes to a vehicle manufactured by FCA US LLC at the Belvidere Assembly plant in the United States. The auction lists the vehicle with a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the reported rear-end damage claim, with extensive damage concentrated at the rear liftgate, rear glass opening, left rear quarter, rear lamp area, and rear bumper. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The rear windshield is missing, leaving the entire rear glass opening exposed. The liftgate is severely crushed and creased across the center and left side, including significant deformation around the handle and license-plate area. The left side and upper edge of the hatch opening have crushed and irregular sheet metal, with torn or displaced trim. The left rear quarter panel is deeply crushed around the wheel arch and rear corner, with exposed damaged edges and displaced body material. The left rear lamp assembly is missing, with wiring and internal mounting areas visible. The rear bumper is displaced and deformed across the left side and center, and the left bumper corner has a broken, separated edge. Trim and bodywork around the left rear wheel arch are also damaged and displaced. Inside, the outer upper side cover of the visible front seat is torn, exposing dark internal material beneath the headrest area. One NHTSA recall is listed for certain 2016 Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured from May 9, 2016, through July 15, 2016. The recall concerns intermittent operation of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor, which may cause the engine to stall. FCA’s stated remedy is replacement of the affected sensor connector at no charge. Applicability to this specific vehicle should be verified using its VIN and manufacturing date.