Case file · JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE-2022-2026 · Field document

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2022–present · Pre-purchase checklist

Bring this to the inspection. Every check below is specific to this generation's documented failure modes — not generic used-car advice.

1. Check 01

   Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before anything else. This generation is recall-heavy (a 2023 carries about 20 campaigns) — confirm the steering-column shaft (23V-352), upper ball joint (24V-132) and rear coil-spring work are all done.

2. Check 02

   On the coil springs specifically: the original 2023 recall (23V-413) was superseded by 26V-051 after springs detached AGAIN on repaired cars. Check for the newer campaign by number — a 2023-era repair receipt is not enough.

3. Check 03

   Test-drive for steering play: a knock or free play in the wheel before the front wheels respond was the documented warning sign before intermediate-shaft separation.

4. Check 04

   On a 4xe: demand records for the 25V-741 high-voltage battery remedy, the 25V-576 software update, and (2023–2025 builds) the 25V-766 engine inspection. Then charge it to full and confirm it holds charge and starts — 12V battery drain complaints are common.

5. Check 05

   Sit in the car for ten minutes and work every screen and camera. Uconnect blackouts, frozen startup logos and missing rearview-camera images are documented across 2021 L–2023 cars, with four separate camera-display recalls.

6. Check 06

   Drive it cold and hot through stop-and-go. Harsh 1-2 shifts, delayed engagement into Drive or Reverse, or any gear codes (P0733, P1DA8, P1D92) point at the 850RE D-clutch issue.

7. Check 07

   Check the 12V battery date code and health (H7 AGM on gas models) — electrical is the top complaint category on this generation, and a marginal battery causes phantom faults.