Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior Lighting Problems
- 372
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 19
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
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 372 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 18 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- passenger side · 13 records
- turn signal · 12 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- notified failure · 8 records
- turn signals · 8 records
- tail light · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 89 |
| 30–60k mi | 70 |
| 100–150k mi | 60 |
| 1–30k mi | 58 |
| 150–400k mi | 27 |
Complaint evidence
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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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
I have been dealing with this jeep grand cherokee issue for years now. At one point there was a recall on the ignition switch and it was replaced at the local chrysler dealer. The issue i have is identical to the one in the link attached. Up until a few weeks ago, i lived with it. Now the issue has turned dangerous because it also affects the ability to brake and turn. When the brakes seemed compromised, i took the…
ODI 11289361
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Seats
Memory seats no longer work, therefore causing my seat to be out of whack and i can not sit right. My engine began to make a ticking noise out of nowhere, meaning something is wrong. One headlight is out but isn't and causes my bright to be on at all times. When using my light i now cannot use my actual brights. *pm
ODI 11278795
Exterior Lighting
My jeep.grand cherokee 2016 75th anniversary front lights stopped working ... First it was the left and now the right, in 10/29 i took my car to the jeep dealer for the first problem and they told me that my warranty had expired, jus 40 k miles, today 12/9 the right does not work. And they are not responsible for the problem.
ODI 11287899
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the headlight covers were cracked. The contact was concerned that the headlights may overheat and cause a fire. The vehicle was taken to elgin chrysler dodge jeep ram (1010 e chicago st, elgin, il 60120, [redacted]) where they informed the contact that there was no failure and she was at fault. The vehicle was…
ODI 11271000
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
At random times while driving, while in park, and just after startup, all dashboard gauges, lights, and power goes out, headlights turn off, but the engine still runs. I cannot see what is in front of me at night, i cannot tell my speed, i cannot see my fuel level, etc. The outage lasts from 2-30 seconds before every single warning light will illuminate for a few seconds, or flicker on and off, and then return to…
ODI 11270987
Exterior Lighting
The headlights and dashboard lights have started to flicker on and off. Numerous times the headlights and dashboard lights have completely turned off while driving or even while parked/
ODI 11258591
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Factory wiring harness, and any other harness for towing doesn't operate unless dealer programs to computer..the cost is $135???. Factory installed trai.er took up harness should already be activated..no other make of vehicle requires this..why jeeps..?? Or our dealerships not informing and using it for a way to make more money? Please investigate problem..owners need to be informed of this before purchasing…
ODI 11252629