2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior Lighting Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- tail light · 9 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- tail lights · 5 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- brake light · 5 records
- diagnosed repaired · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The break tail lamp shots out and had to replace the unit twice this year and the was wiring shots to the break light and it cost me $1500 for the break light wiring shot and the tail light assemble. I have had this problem for 3 yrs consecutive and i think it is a safety issue since it is the breaks lighting and their has been multiple complaints about the same issue for this vehicle on line. I think that chrysler…
Fire reported
ODI 11054913
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was stationary, the tail lights and brake lights malfunctioned. The contact stated that the tail light and brake light coverings melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10909973
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Replaced tail light housing units only to have them go bad again. Wire harness needed to be replaced numeral times, electrical system for doors and windows had to be replaced numeral times. Gauges on dash board wouldn't work half the time. Just had a mva with a deer and extensive damage to the front of the car and no airbags were deployed, the accident was so extensive that the car was totaled!
Crash reported
ODI 10837427
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have had issues with my idash lighting going so dim you can't see anything on it and when that happened my power windows stopped working it was like that for about a week then it just fixed its self now a year later and all my power windows don't work again. And the lighting inside the vehicle works one day and not the next. This has happened for about two years off and on
ODI 10786397
Exterior Lighting
The lights on the vehicle become dull due to the hazing of the plastic causing low lighting
ODI 10783573
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the exterior amber side reflectors did not illuminate while driving 30 mph. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06e064000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10778472
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that after the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. In addition, the contact stated that the front headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10759040
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
I've had problems on and off with the power windows, door locks, interior lights and stereo system. The power windows/door locks do not work. Unless i turn the interior dimmer light switch to the off position, the lights stay on. When this is done, i cannot see the displays (i.e., speed, etc.). The stereo system will play and the cd player works; however, i cannot see the display at all --- channels, track #s, etc.…
ODI 10806814
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 mph, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact mentioned that there was a shortage within the electrical switch board and the exterior lighting failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
ODI 10631790
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Have replaced the entire rear tail lights due to the lights not illuminating when brake is pressed. The mechanic indicated he see's this all the time with the jeep cherokee's. There is a problem. I drove around all day not knowing i had no brake lights. This is a problem even after replacing i had to return to have it fixed again. This need to be looked at.
ODI 10734853
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
I brought my 2004 jeep grand cherokee june 2004, barley used. I have repaired a lot of things under the hood especially with the sensors and the black harness wire in the drivers side door, it split in 2 and stopped running in the middle of traffic. I had to have it sliced and mended together, after 8 months recently, i had to repair the black wire again due to moisture setting in the tape and wires, i read on the…
ODI 10643309
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Both brake light lamps appeared to be blown. Plastic around the lamps are scorched and discolored to brown. The black plastic under the contacts on the larger light housing assembly have melted and dropped away lower than the contacts on the light assembly socket can reach, therefore continuity is broken and neither light will work. Plastic under the contacts is now deteriorating and cracking due to the heat of the…
ODI 10512414
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Defect in electrical wiring in driver-side door prevents windows from rolling down (a safety hazard) and doors from locking/unlocking. The back hatch will either remain in locked or unlocked mode depending on when the wiring fails (this model jeep does not include a manual way to use a key to unlock/lock the back hatch). If a pet was in the back of the suv that had a "pet fence", there would be no way to get the pet…
ODI 10556117
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the interior lights failed to shut off automatically after entering the vehicle. The contact also stated that the window control module failed to open or close the windows and the door locks failed to function. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10489500
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
My jeep brake lights are defective. When i press the brakes, the tail lights turn off and do not glow. They have been repaired multiple times without success. Can chrysler please recall the defect??? Thanks. *tr
ODI 10486407
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I know of at least 4 people who have jeep vehicles and we are constantly replacing the tail light, brake light and or having issues with electrical functions. Within 2years i have personally replaced my entire driver tail light, bulbs 4 times. I have searched for any recalls and i have only found 1, but nothing in regards to electrical and or brake light issues. *tr
ODI 10484685
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the headlights were discolored. The contact stated that when driving at night, the headlights did not illuminate properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10616262
Exterior Lighting
I have replaced the rear passenger tail light multiple times. The light will not illuminate with a new bulb. The rear passenger window regulator has become ungrounded multiple times. There is no power on the passenger side of the car. I have spoken to multiple jeep owners with models of the same make and model and they have had the same issue of sorts. I had contacted jeep as well, only to be told the vehicle is…
ODI 10576891
Electrical · Exterior Lighting
2004 jeep grand cherokee laredo: the brake light bulb housing has melted due to overheating causing the brake lights to not work when depressing the brake pedal. *tr
ODI 10365341
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
I own a 2004 jeep cherokee which has an electrical issue where the power windows, door locks and everything on the drivers side door control panel do not work as well as the interior lights do not turn off, all causing a safety issue.i found out this is a known issue with jeep cherokees due to the wiring inside the front drivers side door. I had this issue in 2009 after at about 46,000 miles. When calling the…
ODI 10485360
Exterior Lighting
My 2004 jeep grand cherokees tail light goes out when the brake is applied. I've replaced the bulb twice. It is a widespread problem from what i've read on the internet. Plus, i was ticketed twice (after initial replacement) and warned a third time. *tr
ODI 10249879
Exterior Lighting
I recently purchased a 2004 jeep grand cherokee and noticed the right tail light was out. It was repaired and then went out again recently. It is not the bulb! My father also has a jeep grand cherokee and he too has a tail light that doesn't work on a consistent basis. I have since begun to notice that there are many other jeeps with driving around with tail lights out. I am wondering if it is some kind of…
ODI 10255127
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the tail lights became inoperable without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the rear light system was replaced multiple times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
ODI 10954772
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