11 of the
584 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Cherokee are about the
lighting — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
206,000 miles.
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 4:30 AM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, THEN CAME BACK ON, SEVERAL TIMES, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE, WE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, AND IT APPEARED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM NOW IT HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT AFTER CONDUCTING A WEB SEARCH, I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL BE INJURED BEFORE THIS DEFECT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10543056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, ARFire
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE 1/8 OF MILE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED A HEAVY SMOKE UNDER THE DASH, WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linthicun, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AIRBAG LIGHT AND LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WENT OUT. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #890609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linthicun, MD
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AIRBAG LIGHT AND LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WENT OUT. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #890609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trinchera, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN ADJUSTING HEAD LIGHTS FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS, AND WHEN THE DIMMER IS ADJUSTED, HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #853971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyra, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SHINES UNSTEADILY AND EXPERIENCING FLICKERING, AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN (#08-26-96 REV.A). YH
NHTSA complaint #547997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richland, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN VEHICLE GETS WARM THE HEADLIGHTS WILL BEGIN TO TURN ON AND OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBLITY. DEALER WILL REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, PART ON BACKORDER.
NHTSA complaint #820977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS SWITCH INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO A SHORT IN THE FUSE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #807016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.