12 of the
983 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
lighting — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,482 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HELD THE FRONT HEAD LAMPS IN PLACE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE HEAD LAMPS WOBBLED AND FELL FROM THE SOCKETS HANGING ONLY BY THE WIRING WHICH CAUSED THE HEAD LAMPS TO POINT DOWNWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MANUFACTURED THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10788384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,482 milesST. Peterburg, FL
INTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR OVERHEAD LIGHT CONSOLE COLLAPSED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,482. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB UPDATED 02/14/08
NHTSA complaint #10214526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 199,000 milesBrighton, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME DULL AND TURNED A YELLOW COLOR. THIS REDUCED VISIBILITY DRASTICALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A RESOLUTION. ON 11/08/06 THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO EXPRESSED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS AN OLDER MODEL. UPDATED 12/1/20006 -
NHTSA complaint #10172949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Babylon, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT FRONT LAMP IS LOOSE, DEALER TIGHTENED LEFT FRONT LAMP, ALSO RIGHT SIDE HEADLAMP WAS REPLACED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #564549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, CT
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN TURNING OFF HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER INTERMITTENTLY ALARM WILL GO OFF/ INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND HORN WILL GO OFF. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 8-9 TIMES IN PAST 3 YEARS, COULD NOT REMEDY. RECENTLY DEALER REPLACED ALARM MODULE. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herndon, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
DRIVERS FOG LAMP GLASS COVER FELL OFF, ENTIRE LIGHT MUST BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #544643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Citrus HEI, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS AND FUSES WERE CONTINUALLY BLOWING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #544169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mountain V, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
OVERHEAD LAMP BURNED OUT TWO DAYS AFTER DELIVERY.
NHTSA complaint #513894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mountain View, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT FRONT OVERHEAD LAMP BURNED OUT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #516947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
INTERIOR LIGHTING
POWER WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO INTERIOR LIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONING/ABS/DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER/AIR BAG FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho CUC, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL BULB MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #600569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MODULE LAMP FUSE SHORTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #600661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.