Questionable carfax 2020 PCM replaced my wife is interested in this jeep but I saw this what would u do?

[JeeperKeeper]

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHisto...69.833472714.1612381341-2041798742.1612381341

on 1/20/21 while on the lot the

• Engine/powertrain computer/module replaced

wife really wants this jeep but I'm concerned what you do? it was a repossession.

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[VNT]

Run, wouldnt touch it. Why go thru all the BS of repod car. Any dealer who got one of these in trade would put it on their own lot, unless it had issues, so to auction it goes.

 

[SSinGA]

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHisto...69.833472714.1612381341-2041798742.1612381341

wife really wants this jeep but I'm concerned what you do? it was a repossession.

Wasn't there a TSB or recall for the PCM in some of the 2020's?

 

[The Fixer]

Most of what happens at the end of December into January doesn't make sense.

On 12/28/20 it goes to auction with 13,170 miles.

On 1/1/21 the vehicle is offered for sale in Rhode Island (bought by the RI dealer from auction somewhere between GA and RI and transported).

On 1/12/21 it's serviced and ready to go with 13,172 miles.

It is "repossessed" on 1/15/21 by the Virginia Motor Vehicle Department in FORT WORTH, TX (huh???) Meanwhile, the vehicle is still in RI?

It went a total of 54 miles between 1/12 and 1/20. Maybe the dealer has some explanation about the discrepancy and repossession, since it never actually went anywhere.

Carfax is not the most reliable source, that's for sure. Back in 2011 I bought an '06 Infiniti G35x with a clean Carfax. Two weeks into my ownership, it was backed into, and had to have a police report and insurance claim filed. I decided a few months after that to run my own Carfax to see if it was in the system, and lo and behold, there was ANOTHER accident reported on the car from the previous owner, less than a month before I purchased it.

 

[Gregj]

Most of what happens at the end of December into January doesn't make sense.

On 12/28/20 it goes to auction with 13,170 miles.

On 1/1/21 the vehicle is offered for sale in Rhode Island (bought by the RI dealer from auction somewhere between GA and RI and transported).

On 1/12/21 it's serviced and ready to go with 13,172 miles.

It is "repossessed" on 1/15/21 by the Virginia Motor Vehicle Department in FORT WORTH, TX (huh???) Meanwhile, the vehicle is still in RI?

It went a total of 54 miles between 1/12 and 1/20. Maybe the dealer has some explanation about the discrepancy and repossession, since it never actually went anywhere.

Carfax is not the most reliable source, that's for sure. Back in 2011 I bought an '06 Infiniti G35x with a clean Carfax. Two weeks into my ownership, it was backed into, and had to have a police report and insurance claim filed. I decided a few months after that to run my own Carfax to see if it was in the system, and lo and behold, there was ANOTHER accident reported on the car from the previous owner, less than a month before I purchased it.

Common tactic, get in a wreck, get it fixed ASAP, sell before CarFax reports it.

Gregj

 

[Shaved Ice]

Run. Too many other used Jeeps out there.

 

[JeeperKeeper]

Thank you for the feedback she’s not gonna look at it!

 

[Kurt0]

if it was a repo; they may have replaced the PCM and rekeyed it, but the auction history is what bothers me more.

skip it.

 

[DuRsT]

Regardless it seems like the resale has been hurt and is a headache I wouldn't want.

I found a Corvette I really wanted one time but when I checked the carfax it had an insane 14 owners....I passed lol.

 

[guarnibl]

Story. Avoid.

 

[cbrenthus]

The issue that I see is that they are asking top dollar for it @ $38K. It MSRP'd at $46K which means it easily could have been bought brand new for $42K, or less. If it was a super good deal, like $30K or less it might be worth the risk, but no way would I pay that much this vehicle, even with a perfect Carfax.

 

[Xcoaste]

If you find the right dealer you could probably get a brand new 2021 for that price and comparable options.

 

[Kurt0]

Regardless it seems like the resale has been hurt and is a headache I wouldn't want.

I found a Corvette I really wanted one time but when I checked the carfax it had an insane 14 owners....I passed lol.

wow......

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