2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior Lighting Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 10 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- caught fire · 4 records
- electrical system · 4 records
- service brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
While in motion, smoke started coming out of the front part of the roof inside the vehicle. After a couple of minutes, the passenger side visor began melting of its hinge until it fell off, then a flame began to come out of the hole where the sun visor is attached. This occurred even after visors were changed due to previous recall.*jb
Fire reported
ODI 11301335
Exterior Lighting
Bi xenon hid headlamps jeep grand cherokee passenger side headlight issues with design and expensive repair after 6 years as owner of this type of truck. Something as such an cars/trucks, bulbs or headlamp housing design shouldn't be such a issues on only 6 year old vehicle. Blub which cost over $99.99oem and $300 at the dealership just for blub part plus labor. It's such a safely issues reading many message boards…
ODI 11140702
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Chrysler is not providing the parts in a timely manner to my local dealership for recall 15v-879
ODI 11062181
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall my visor caught fire while i was driving, vehicle shakes when stopped, check engine light remains on after numerous maintence check ups
Fire reported
ODI 11119714
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
BAD INTEGRATED POWER MODULE
ODI 11048227
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall leather on the dashboard comes loose, i've taken it to jeep to repair and it happend again. The adhesive dissolves and makes the leather bunch up. The front left headlight blinks for a few seconds every time engine starts. Engine stalls and doesn't start at times.
ODI 11115731
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 25 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the instrument panel lights flickered and then failed completely. The brake pedal failed to engage while being depressed. In order to stop the vehicle, the parking brake was engaged and, upon exiting the vehicle, the contact opened the hood and fire and smoke were seen coming from inside the…
Fire reported
ODI 10955167
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
2012 jeep grand cherokee overland became possessed. While driving on the freeway, lights began flashing on dash, occasional lurches from transmission, one headlight goes out at night. When i pull over and turn the car off, it will not start. It was as though everything is dead. No response from any button on the key. After about 5 minutes, the headlights began flashing and horn bleating as though emergency. I…
ODI 10948905
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
First issue to occur was alarm system and horn started going off and locking and unlocking the car when exiting the vehicle in a parking lot. The next issue to occur was one of the courtesy lights began to intermittently stay on continuously both when driving and when the vehicle was parked. 3rd issue to arise was all of the back up lights stopped working altogether. The last occurrence was the engine light came on…
ODI 10958473
Exterior Lighting
Wiring to ballast in passenger side headlamp melted and malfunctioned causing entire headlamp assembly to have to be replaced for $1400.
ODI 10869979
Exterior Lighting
Low beam running light goes out. Had it fix three times and light still stops working while driving. On passenger side front.
ODI 10870157
Exterior Lighting
Automatic light sensor will turn off headlights at night while driving
ODI 10808632
Exterior Lighting
My vehicle was returned to dealership when it stopped while driving on a public highway.at the time their were four (4) recalls. After two months at the dealership i was able to pick up the vehicle which was partly repaired including p36/nhtsa 14v-391.approximately 75 days later(11-10-15) my vehicle caught on fire while located in front of my office. My vehicle while turned off and sitting for some 15 plus minutes…
Fire reported
ODI 10790699
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle was in motion when i noticed smoke coming out of the passenger vanity mirror area. I immediately pulled over, turned the car off, and called 911. The responding firemen had to cut a hole in the roofliner of the automobile in order to determine the location of the start of the fire, which they confirmed was the wiring to the visor. The direct cause of the fire was confirmed by service employees at the…
Fire reported
ODI 10816500
Exterior Lighting
Right front headlamp melted internally due to overheating damaging the wiring and the headlamp assembly, and now the turn signal does not work. Taken to the dealership and they told us that in order to fix it, the headlamp assembly need to be replaced . They estimated it in $1200 and told me that the warranty wont cover it. The car just have 16749 miles.
ODI 10794893
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle had the recommended recall repair for the sun visor completed on 5/19/2105. While driving the area above the rear view mirror began to emit smoke and within about 30 seconds flames erupted from the same area. The flames quickly spread towards the passenger side sun visor as i frantically looked for a safe place to pull over. It was 5:45am on a dark country road with no shoulder. I turned the vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 10766674
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
This is the second time our headlights have burned out. Also the tail light. The car isn't that old and is not driven but a few miles a year now we have retired. The ignition at different time will not start it will just keeps turning like it is not getting gas. I brought this to the attention at the dealers when the car was only 35,000 miles but they said we didn't have our foot on the brake totally, well it still…
ODI 10778279
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Jeep visor recall- fire inside my jeep: i had the jeep visor recall completed in january 2015, took my jeep into the jeep dealership in may/june complaining of a buring smell twice. They said i was on the list for the second recall parts to come in and they would call me. They said they inspected my jeep and didnt see anything wrong and wished me the best (depsite my dome lights being dim and passenger light…
Fire reported
ODI 10745129
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I purhcased my used 2012 jeep grand cherokee roughly one year ago from miller jeep in springfield, pa. In july of this year, i was driving on my way home, and started to smell smoke. I got on the highway and immediately smoke started coming from the headliner. I pulled over and within about 3 minutes, my car was completely on fire. There was a safety recall done on the car to prevent this from happening. Please see…
Fire reported
ODI 10762961
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the rear driver side headlight failed to illuminate. The dealer replaced the bulb twice, but was unable to provide an extensive diagnosis to determine if there was an internal electrical failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a…
ODI 10721471
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I been calling around local jeep dealer ships in my area and no one has parts for these recalls. *tr
ODI 10682379
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000 (exterior lighting, electrical system). However, the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10655397
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Exterior Lighting
I have had repair after repair done and .spent over 900 just in repairs and i have the receipts . I would like to get a resolution. My top vehicle ceiling was burnt from the recall # 105129 electrical system wiring lamp. I need a resolution i cannot afford to pay for any more repairs. Recall id # 102683 - service brakes full details recall date apr 01, 2014 component service brakes model affected grand cherokee…
Fire reported
ODI 10672233
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000 (exterior lighting, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10648443
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Sudden unexpected stop avoiding hitting another car, front left and right seat safety belts failed to lock. After several test back seat safety belts also failed. Windows and door safety electrical safety lock did not operated ( 2 times replaced). *tr
ODI 10644293
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