2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior Lighting Problems
- 53
- 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 53 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 10 records
- dash lights · 9 records
- lights flicker · 7 records
- ignition switch · 6 records
- warning lights · 6 records
- dashboard lights · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Exterior Lighting
We own a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. When we start the vehicle, for about the first 20 minutes of driving, the vehicle will shut off multiple times when driving slow or coming to a stop. My wife was coming home from work and she was leaving the parking garage she parked at for work. When she was driving up the ramp to exit the garage, the jeep shut off on her and it rolled backwards down the ramp into a building…
Crash reported
ODI 10693182
Exterior Lighting
While driving at 70 mph at night, the headlamps and interior light began flashing. Then completely shut off. This happened 4 times in less than 25 mile. I had been driving for 3 hours that night. The next day it happened again as soon as i turned lights on at dusk. In less than 24 hours the lights flashed/turned off 7 times. *tr
ODI 10587405
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was driving on california state route 20 eastbound in the curves past the omega rest stop, at 6:00 am, when all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The instrument lights went out, and several seconds later illuminated again, they when out again and illuminated a third time, at which point the headlights on the car shut off. It was a very frightening event. I was able to flick the steering…
ODI 10567173
Exterior Lighting
While driving car with lights on the lights flicker and then go out. I turn them off and then back on again. It's very dangerous driving at night when the lights go out. This seems to be a problem on a large number of jeep's. I feel jeep needs to determine what the cause and solution is for this dangerous condition. *tr
ODI 10622021
Exterior Lighting · Traction Control System
Was driving at 65mph and all of the sudden the dash lights up like a christmas tree. The fan for the a/c turned off. This kept happening for 10 miles and the traction control light stayed on after this happened. I had a friend scan the computer without turning the vehicle off. Found code b2100. This code is for the ignition switch malfunctioning. I did an internet check and a lot of people are having this same…
ODI 10526335
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2006 jeep grand cherokee has now started sporadic headlight service. For the last few years i have noticed the dashboard lights dimming for no apparent reason but now the headlights are also cutting in and out. It seems there is no real solution from what i have been reading online and chrysler needs to address this since it is very unnerving to not have headlights while driving at night. *tr
ODI 10521110
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving in normal dry conditions this past evening unexpectedly all my interior gauges and dash electronics started flickering on and off to include the radio, hazard lights and everything inside. At the same time i realized i was also loosing my exterior headlights and also brake control because my car was essentially running but with no electronics. It started making a weird grinding pulsating noise that…
ODI 10510114
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving under completely normal conditions, several severe problems occurred simultaneously; interior dash lights started flashing on and off, vehicle started sputtering and became unresponsive when trying to accelerate, grinding sound from left front wheel accompanied the other problems further adding to the vehicle suddenly slowing down while in motion. All warning lights were lit up when flashing stopped,…
ODI 10505184
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Lights shut off and electrical systems fails. This is on recall but dealer will not fix as they say no repair given. *tr
ODI 10693744
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
For the last 3 months, both the interior and exterior lights will flicker and then go off. There is no warning before it happens. Many times you can turn the light switch off and then on again and everything will be fine. But lately, this does not solve the problem. I have taken it to a jeep dealer to fix but since they can not duplicate the problem, they don't know what to fix. This is a huge safety issue as it has…
ODI 10522602
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
While driving 55mph suddenly every dashboard warnings light, ignition, radio,headlights, etc. Turns on and off. Engine stalls for a couple of seconds each time this occurs. The same thing happened on a number of occasions. Dealer says they never heard of this problem and could not duplicate this problem when the car was in the shop. The car was at the dealer's shop on two occasions. The first time they said they…
ODI 10498428
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights and dashlights started to flicker, i would turn off the lights and the back on but the problem would soon reoccur. I took it to my mechanic who couldn't duplicate the problem. He looked up the problem in a website to diagnosis the problem. He found that 60% of the time it was the headlight switch which was the problem. We replaced the headlight switch and arm assembly to this day some 5 months later…
ODI 10511531
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
I purchased vehicle 2 weeks ago, november 115, 2012. Over a period of several days, all lights on . Instrument cluster light-up, gauges go crazy, loose power and ability to operate vehicle. Very dangerous situation since i was on highway at highway speeds. Also, headlights begin to flicker off-on at a high rate causing a dangerous situation. I have researched online and found numerous similar complaints for jeep. I…
ODI 10486022
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
All lights, instrument panel, head lights, fog lights began to flash and shut off then came back on as the car was being driven. This has happened multiple times while my wife has been driving as well as when my son has driven the car and also while i was driving.. *tr
ODI 10680642
Exterior Lighting
Interior dashboard lights have been flashing off and on at least since 10/2012. On a daily basis the dashboard lights have continued to flash on and off again constantly. As of yesterday (10/28/2014) both the exterior headlamps and dashboard lights flashed off and on again in the late evening leaving the entire vehicle completely dark as i attempted to drive. *tr
ODI 10650920
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Since the day i purchased my certified used 2006 jeep grand cherokee, the interior instrument panel and dash lights have malfunctioned. The brightness flickers from low to very high, which is very distracting at night, some of the panel controls have since completely stopped working, and several times, all of the warning lights on the dash (seatbelt, airbag, check engine, etc) flash on and off while driving. This…
ODI 10475203
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
I do not remember exactly when the problem started, but while driving at night, my lights started flickering and then went out all together. I thought it happened when i turned my signal lights on, but i am not sure if this is the cause. I took it to the jeep dealer and they could not find anything. Every now and then, i have the same issue, but nothing can be found. This is very dangerous for me and it terrifies me…
ODI 10510463
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
On multiple occasions, the instrument panel has stopped working completely. The lighting in both in the interior of the vehicle as well as the exterior flashes and sometimes goes out completely. Multiple dealers have not been able to find a problem. It has caused near crashes before with the distraction of driving at night. The cruise control also accelerates without any warning while this occurs and the cruise must…
ODI 10444473
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the interior and exterior lighting illuminated on and off intermittently before shutting off completely. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10427717
Exterior Lighting
2006 jeep grand cherokee headlight will flicker on and off. This also includes the dash lights. I have researched this problem online, and have found that many others have had the same problem with this year and model. Many of these people have contacted jeep, which basically ignored their complaints. Something should be done about this as it is a safety issue, and the dealerships and company are refusing to deal…
ODI 10418237
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While the contact shifted into reverse, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without warning. The brake was applied with force and the vehicle came to a stop. The failure recurred four times. In addition, the instrument panel failed to illuminate sporadically. The malfunction recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The…
ODI 10436259
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
I purchased a certified used 2006 jeep grand cherokee in 2008 with 26k miles. Besides a malfunctioning electronic shifter in 2009 everything has been running great until 1/2/2011. At approximately 6:30pm while driving on the freeway at 65mph all exterior lights and interior lights (except for the map lights) began to flicker and then fail. The lights would come back on for a few seconds and then fail. The problem…
ODI 10374653
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights and dash lights flicker when on. They will usually remain on for approximately 5 minutes before they start to flicker. At that point the headlights and dashlights will flash off and on rapidly causing oncoming traffic and the traffic in front of my vehicle to panic. The flicker occurs even when the vehicle is turned off an the light control switch is left in the on position. I have not noticed the flicker…
ODI 10443040
Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
While driving at night, headlights on vehicle went off. By flashing the light switch to what would normally turn on the brights, the lights would come back on, regular strength (not the brights). This happens repeatedly every time the car is driven at night, several times during the night. *tr
ODI 10341963
Exterior Lighting
All exterior headlights (high / low beams and parking lights) and interior dash lights turn-off unexpectedly and without warning which is causing an extreme safety hazard. I have taken it to the shop numerous times but the problem does not duplicate while at the shop as it may happen 3 days in a row then, disappear for a week or two. The problem has been occurring since january of 2010 and still continues to this…
ODI 10364851
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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