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Transmission leak found under the Jeep

CARFAXClean title · no damage reported

Inspector3/10 · major transmission leak · whole car repainted

Dealer car, looked fine on the lot. The inspector also found an engine oil leak, a failing brake booster and signs of an odometer rollback.

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INSPECTION

VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

VIN: Withheld for privacyMileage: Withheld for privacySouth Florida

INSPECTED BY

CarCheck Inspector

Serious4
Moderate5
Minor3

INSPECTOR’S OVERALL ASSESSMENT

Condition and purchase risk

HIGH RISK

The car has been completely repainted and has some minor body damage. Diagnostics revealed no major issues; however, there are oil leaks from the engine, as well as a more serious and significant leak from the transmission. I would rate the car's condition at 3/10.

VEHICLE OVERVIEW

Vehicle photos

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NEGOTIATION POINTS

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The inspector selected these as the strongest issues to address with the seller before purchase.

Mechanical & Underbody

Very high priority

Engine-bay concern

Affected area: Transmission fluid

Inspector’s comment

A significant leak has been discovered in the transmission area; a more specialized service facility is required.

WHY THIS MATTERS

A very large leak has been discovered in the gearbox; diagnostics and servicing are required.

CARFAX & Vehicle History

High priority

Possible odometer rollback

Inspector’s comment

The history report contains mileage records consistent with a possible odometer rollback.

Mechanical & Underbody

High priority

Engine-bay concern

Affected area: Other engine-bay area

Inspector’s comment

An oil leak has been detected near the tensioner pulley; a more in-depth service is required.

WHY THIS MATTERS

This is going to intensify significantly; the engine requires servicing.

Test Drive

High priority

Weak braking

Affected area: Other braking condition

Inspector’s comment

Even though the brake pads are new, the vehicle has an issue with its brakes—specifically with the brake booster. The booster needs to be replaced.

Initial Diagnostic Scan

Moderate priority

Active fault codes detected

Inspector’s comment

One or more vehicle systems reported an active diagnostic fault at the time of inspection.

Tire Pressure Sensors C1501 — TPMS Sensor 1 Internal Fault C1502 — TPMS Sensor 2 Internal Fault C1503 — TPMS Sensor 3 Internal Fault C1504 — TPMS Sensor 4 Internal Fault STORED — 6 B1630 — Right Low Beam Circuit High B1638 — Right High Beam Circuit High B162C — Left Low Beam Circuit High B25AB — Liftgate Unlock Circuit Low U0161 — Lost Communication With Compass Module P258A — Electric Vacuum Pump Circuit (Pending)

WHY THIS MATTERS

No errors found for the engine or transmission. There is an error related to the brake booster—this is important.

Vehicle Overview & Exterior

Moderate priority

Repainted / repaired panel

Affected area: Other body area

WHY THIS MATTERS

the whole car has been repainted

Vehicle Overview & Exterior

Moderate priority

Scratch

Affected area: Other body area

Mechanical & Underbody

Moderate priority

Tire wear / damage

Affected area: Left front tire, Right front tire

Inspector’s comment

Front tires needs change , rear used 90%

Test Drive

Moderate priority

Other ride issue

Affected area: Other ride condition

Inspector’s comment

The front left shock absorber is broken and needs to be replaced; other suspension components also require servicing.

Vehicle Overview & Exterior

Low priority

Other glass / light issue

Affected area: Left headlight

Inspector’s comment

The headlight has been repaired but is not airtight.

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OTHER INSPECTION FINDINGS

Additional findings

Interior & Equipment

Low priority

Missing / damaged part

Affected area: Other interior area

Inspector’s comment

The driver's-side power window switch is faulty; it is broken.

Interior & Equipment

Low priority

Other infotainment issue

Affected area: Other infotainment location

Inspector’s comment

The head unit is not positioned correctly; it has been installed improperly. The mounting hardware might be broken.

INSPECTION DETAILS

Full inspection checklist

Open a section to see every recorded result.

1

Initial Diagnostic Scan

1 finding

Scan status

Completed

Diagnostic result

Codes Found

Code status

Active

Inspector’s comment

Tire Pressure Sensors C1501 — TPMS Sensor 1 Internal Fault C1502 — TPMS Sensor 2 Internal Fault C1503 — TPMS Sensor 3 Internal Fault C1504 — TPMS Sensor 4 Internal Fault STORED — 6 B1630 — Right Low Beam Circuit High B1638 — Right High Beam Circuit High B162C — Left Low Beam Circuit High B25AB — Liftgate Unlock Circuit Low U0161 — Lost Communication With Compass Module P258A — Electric Vacuum Pump Circuit (Pending)

I/M readiness

All Ready

Battery & charging

Good

2

Vehicle Overview & Exterior

3 findings

Body, paint & visible damage

Problems Found

Glass & exterior lights

Problems Found

3

Mechanical & Underbody

3 findings

Underbody visibility

Good Visibility

Engine bay & fluids

Problems Found

Fluid leaks

No Problems

Suspension & steering

No Problems

Front brakes

No Problems

Rear brakes

No Problems

Tires & tread

Problems Found

Frame, underbody & exhaust

No Problems

4

Interior & Equipment

2 findings

Dashboard & warning lights

No Problems

Seats, trim, headliner & floor

Problems Found

Windows, locks & mirrors

No Problems

Horn & steering-wheel controls

No Problems

Lights, wipers & washers

No Problems

Parking brake

No Problems

Audio, screen, phone & charging

Problems Found

Cameras & parking sensors

No Problems

Seat controls, memory, heating & ventilation

No Problems

Interior lights, sunroof & shade

No Problems

Trunk / liftgate controls

No Problems

Climate, defoggers, odor & moisture

No Problems

5

Test Drive

2 findings

Road-test access

Full Road Test

Engine response & acceleration

No Problems

Transmission & shifting

No Problems

Steering, alignment & vibration

No Problems

Braking performance

Problems Found

Suspension, ride & road noise

Problems Found

Warning lights & electronic behavior

No Problems

Recorded road-test time

11 min 0 sec

6

Post-Drive Diagnostic Scan

No findings recorded

Post-drive scan status

Completed

Compared with initial scan

No New Codes

VEHICLE HISTORY

CARFAX report

Title status

Clean

Mileage history

Possible Rollback

Reported history

No Damage Reported

Previous use

Personal

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