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1J4FT28S1VL512630 — 1997 Jeep Cherokee Se — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

1997 Jeep Cherokee Se

Lot #44835447 · VIN 1J4FT28S1VL512630

🇺🇸 IAAINormal Wear & TearKeys includedSold

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1997 Jeep Cherokee, Normal Wear & Tear, IAAI, VIN 1J4FT28S1VL512630 · photo 1 of 12

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What does the damage type «Normal Wear & Tear» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #44835447

Final bid550 USD110% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 500 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine656 448 ₴≈ 14 694 USD

1 · Auction price600 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT9 554 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker880 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 1J4FT28S1VL512630 history

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PhotoLot #AuctionDateOutcomeFinal bidSeller

NEW#44835447You are here

IAAI

May 6, 2026

Sold

550 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Jeep Cherokee 1997

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 1516. Of these — crashes: 162, fires: 28.

Most-reported systems

Fuel System
410
Power Train
327
Service Brakes
245
Gasoline
239
Hydraulic
234
Other
170

Official recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline
U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING 107 MY 1994-1998 RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;' NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;' NO. 111, 'REARVIEW MIRROR;' NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION;' NO. 115, 'VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER;' NO. 118, 'POWER WINDOW SYSTEM;' NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS;' NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION;' AND NO. 301, 'FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.'
Remedy: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL MAKE ALL THE REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS. A REPRESENTATIVE WILL TRAVEL TO THE CUSTOMER'S LOCATION AND MAKE THE MODIFICATIONS ON SITE. THE RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED ON A REGIONAL BASIS BEGINNING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.
NHTSA campaign: 08V056000
Exterior Lighting
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
NHTSA campaign: 06E065000

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

1997 Jeep Cherokee Se

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