2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior Lighting Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 18 records
- tail lights · 15 records
- brake light · 9 records
- lights work · 5 records
- tail light · 5 records
- light assembly · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights, running lights, tail lights, turn signals dont work. Sitting still or moving.
ODI 11149844
Exterior Lighting · Seats · Service Brakes
I have read that !any people have the same driver's seat issue. The holes for the bolts has been shredded completely and the dealership tried to charge $3,500 to repair it. It's a defect that should be fixed for free. It under the seat, how can the owner destroy that. 2) the head light covers gets this discoloration or grime on the inside decreasing the brightness by 45% at night, this didn't happen in my bronco. I…
ODI 10783483
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Although no accident yet, i wanted to say that i have never received any notice from fca about the "customer satisfaction campaign" (because although the gas tank hangs under the rear bumper, year 2000 was not included in the "recall" trailer hitch deal). I bought it new and am still living at the same address. I also wanted to note that another issue with the gc is that the brake and tail lights often stop working.…
ODI 10716561
Exterior Lighting
I have had to replace my right side brake light assembly four times. For some reason, it continues to go bad. This is getting really expensive and inconvenient, as i continue to get stopped by the police for this problem. I've been told that this has been an issue with many of these trucks. I have had this truck for four years. *tr
ODI 10691877
Exterior Lighting
When headlights are on and you step on brakes all rear lights go out. I have now been cited for this twice and warned 3 times. I have had this issue addressed with 2 local mechanics who thought they fixed but yet again this is broken. I am giving all my hard working money in fees for this issue. *tr
ODI 10498131
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *TR
ODI 10484916
Exterior Lighting
Rear taillights stop working, contacts deteriorate and burn. This is a serious problem because taillights will go out without warning to driver and can cause an accident or the driver to be ticketed by law enforcement for faulty equipment released by jeep. Taillights have to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10394011
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The power in doors windows works off and on. There will be no point to lock your door and then you can't unlock the door. The windows sometimes roll down and times they don't. The lighting on the inside of the car comes off and on without being turned on. Happened on its own anytime the car is started and can't be turned off at times. The dash lights don't work sometimes blinkers work off and on any electrical in…
ODI 10463097
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee and have had it now since 2004 it has been a problem after another the tail lights go off the circuit board stops working and the money issue is ridiculous to keep replacing the problem has gotten expensive and from what i have seen on the internet on car survey.com i am not the only one this is a problem that can only get worse if it were to cause an accident and maybe loose a life…
ODI 10350776
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 jeep grand cherokee rear brake lights out because of defective design. Brake lights stop working when headlights turned on. Brake lights work fine when headlights off. Problem design is in the tail light assembly. When you remove the light socket for the tail/brake light in the light assembly, you will see 3 silver contact points inside the black plastic ring. Two are grouped together and there is one that is…
ODI 10343382
Exterior Lighting
Jeep grand cherokee laredo 2000 105,000 miles got pulled over tonight for not having brake lights when the brake is pressed. Was told that i would be at fault if someone would rear end me. Searched online, there are thousands of complaints about this same issue on the make/mode of my jeep. This is not the first time this has happened. I have had my brake light assemblies changed, i have changed numerous brake…
ODI 10340340
Exterior Lighting
My rear corner brake lights constantly have issues either in the taillight assembly or the bulb installation connection -- i am still not sure where the issue is really. I will replace the bulb and in 3 months or so my brake light is out on one side then a short time later the other side. I can't tell you how many jeeps i see with at least one brake light being out. Also if my lights are on, then both rear brake…
ODI 10717552
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee.. I have the same as all other 2000 jgc owners are having. Been using coolant every few weeks needs to be topped off.. Fan was replace due to recall. Had to replace fan control under headlight. Last year was overheating. Replaced water pump/ thermostat. Overheating again. Just replaced thermostat today. Did not fix the problem. Transmission has been shifting hard for the past year…
ODI 10295424
Exterior Lighting
I have had ongoing problems with my brake and tail lights. I have replaced the housing, sockets and bulbs. The bulbs overheat and melt the plastic which causes the lights to malfunction. The tail lights will work sometimes but the brake lights may not work when the tail lights are lit. There have been times when the tail lights don't work and the brake lights do even though they are the same bulb. I have seen other…
ODI 10468521
Cooling System · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the seatbelts don't retract. He also experienced failures with the fog light and the cooling fan. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing with the cooling fan failure and the mechanic replaced the radiator; but, the failure wasn't corrected. Report 19961050 was filed with the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle…
ODI 10359240
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side tail light keeps going out and having to be replaced. Because it is the same problem each time, i believe it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed and corrected by the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10275365
Exterior Lighting
Rear brake lights continue to fail within 12-20 months time even after the entire tail light is replaced. This has occurred for both rear tail lights in my 2000 jeep grand cherokee laredo. We're having to replace both of them every 12-20 months now. The tail light circuit area is known to be a jeep defective, as i now discovered. *tr
ODI 10273232
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. The brake lights and tail lights are continually going out and have been replaced numerous times. I have been pulled over a number of times after having the lights fixed only to find out again that they have gone back out. *tr
ODI 10272540
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Have owned vehicle for 4 years now. Have had problems with the heat not working 3 times now and still have problems (spent over $1,000.00 in this alone) the wires connecting to the blow box get to hot and melt the plug & blow box. When it first starts you can wiggle the wires and it will work for a short period of time. Ultimately you must replace the plug & blow box. Last week i was pulled over getting off the…
ODI 10254843
Exterior Lighting
I was on my way home from work and followed by a police officer. He pulled me over to give me a citation for an equipment violation. It appears whenever i hit my brakes my driverside taillight went out instead of illuminating further. I had once been told of this before but everytime i checked they worked (always with my lights off). And i have replaced the bulb a few times. I have now done some testing and it…
ODI 10250220
Exterior Lighting · Structure
I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited and this is the second that i have worked on and i have noticed that the license plate lights wiring harness seem to melt on the bulbs and i think over time this could become a big risk over time. The harness is very hard to replace and i don't think many people would notice cause of the location. I have been burned by the hot rubber type plastic. This is the third time i…
1 injury
ODI 10234889
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side brake light constantly fails on 2000 model jeep grand cherokee. The part has been service between 5 and 10 times and continues to fail less than 24 hours later. The failure is only noticeable when the head lights are on and the brakes are activated. I have been pulled over by the police twice for this but was able to avoid a ticket by showing the numerous repair receipts and explaining the situation.…
ODI 10235249
Exterior Lighting
In 2007, my rear tail lights stopped working. They would not work if the head lights were turned on. However if the head lights were off the rear tail lights were working. There is no warning light that informs you of this failure and so it was not until i was stopped by the police that i was even aware of the problem. I got the rear lights replaced, not knowing then that this was a common problem. However, now…
ODI 10366251
Automatic Transmission · Exterior Lighting · Structure · Visibility
Door actuator, overheating, transmissions slippage (or not wanting to shift at times), tail lights, cooling, heating (or lack of). *tr
ODI 10249958
Exterior Lighting · Wiring
Jeep grand cherokee has defective tail/brake lights. Mine have been replaced on several occasions and now its out again. I know other people who have the same vehicle and are having the same problems. *jb
ODI 10199723
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