Washington, DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NOT BEING NOTIFIED ABOUT SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10536646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee headlight problems
22 of the 1,250 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the lighting — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior Lighting
7
31.8%
Headlights
6
27.3%
Exterior Lighting
4
18.2%
Tail Lights
2
9.1%
Turn Signal
2
9.1%
Switch
1
4.5%
Lights across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
1995
12
1.5%
1996
22
2.7%
1997
24
3.0%
1998
18
2.2%
1999
43
5.3%
2000
81
10.0%
2001
30
3.7%
2002
22
2.7%
2003
15
1.9%
2004
28
3.5%
2005
66
8.2%
2006
68
8.4%
2007
23
2.9%
2008
18
2.2%
2011
59
7.3%
2012
57
7.1%
2013
27
3.3%
2014
57
7.1%
2015
19
2.4%
2016
10
1.2%
2017
14
1.7%
2018
24
3.0%
2019
11
1.4%
2021
42
5.2%
2024
16
2.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 190,125 miles
Barnhart, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
JEEP ADVERTISES THAT THERE GRAND CHEROKEES CAN WITHSTAND WATER UP TO 20 INCHES DEEP. I BEG TO DIFFER AND I HAVE BEEN LIED TO. WAS DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD ON MY WAY TO A BUDDY'S HOUSE A FEW BLOCKS AWAY, I HIT A SMALL PUDDLE ON MY WAY AND MY ENGINE JUST SEIZED UP AND EVERYTHING WENT BALLISTIC. MEASURED THE PUDDLE AND IT WAS A WHOPPING INCH AND A HALF DEEP. HAD MY BUDDY TOW ME BACK HOME TO CHECK IT OUT AND LOW AND BEHOLD, THERE IT WAS, ROD #1 STICKING RIGHT THROUGH MY OIL PAN ABOUT AN INCH. BENT TO HIGH [XXX] AND SHEARED RIGHT OFF (NOTE: ALSO NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SAID "JAPAN" AND WHEN I PULLED THE OIL PAN AND PULLED THE ROD, IN BIG BOLD LETTERS "CHINA" STAMPED ON THE ROD") NOW I HAVE A 6000LB PAPER WEIGHT SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT I CAN DO NOTHING WITH. NOW IF JEEP ADVERTISES THAT THEIR VEHICLES ARE SAFE IN WATER UP TO 20 INCHES, WHY DID AN INCH AND A HALF DEEP PUDDLE HYDROLOCK MY ENGINE RESULTING IN ROD #1 BEING SHOT THROUGH THE OIL PAN AND ALL ELECTRONICS FRIED? HMMMM INTERESTING. ALSO NOTICE HOW THE FOREIGN MASS MARKET PARTS WERE THE ONLY ONES TO FAIL. SEEMS A LITTLE FISHY. IT GRINDS MY GEARS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN A DIE HARD MOPAR ENTHUSIAST SINCE I WAS BORN, MY FATHER WORKED FOR CHRYSLER FROM THE DAY HE GRADUATED TO THE DAY HE DIED AND SLAVED FOR THE COMPANY AND THIS IS THE PRODUCTS THEY ARE SELLING TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. I SMELL [XXX]AND IT PAINS ME TO SAY THAT I WILL NEVER EVER PURCHASE A CHRYSLER PRODUCT FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS........SCREW CHRYSLER AND THEIR FIAT OWNED CORPORATION. I DO NOT SUPPORT FOREIGN PRODUCTS IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. [XXX]= COMPLETE CRAP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10510168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 miles
Tallahassee, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE SO DISCOLORED AND FOGGY THAT IT CUTS DOWN NIGHT TIME DRIVING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 50% OF ITS ORIGNAL BRIGHTNES/. 996 JEEP GRAND,CHEROKEE, 4FX58S3TC335842.
NHTSA complaint #10098475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
Danvers, MA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BULBS THAT ILLIMINATED THE SWITCH ENABLING THE CONSUMER TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHT, DIM THE PANEL LIGHT, AND LOCATE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, BURNT OUT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AND UTILIZE THE COMPONENTS. THE BULBS COULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR AFTER MARKET.
NHTSA complaint #10062983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
Danvers, MA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BULBS THAT ILLIMINATED THE SWITCH ENABLING THE CONSUMER TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHT, DIM THE PANEL LIGHT, AND LOCATE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, BURNT OUT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AND UTILIZE THE COMPONENTS. THE BULBS COULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR AFTER MARKET.
NHTSA complaint #10062983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reston, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE FAILED VA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO HEADLAMP LENSES BEING DISCOLORED DUE TO EXPOSING CAR TO SUNLIGHT. I AM CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING.
NHTSA complaint #763870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE LIGHT IS VERY BRIGHT. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE FUSES SO THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8007782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATED THE ALARM ON DASH KEEPS INDCATED THE DOORS ARE OPEN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8007783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. BACK WHEEL BEARING WERE STILL RUBBIING, AND HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #8001225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sequim, WA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHT'S BRIGHTEN AND DIM ON THEIR OWN.
NHTSA complaint #742436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deluth, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, IF CONSUMER MOVES OR TILTS STEERING WHEEL, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *AK THE TILT STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TILTED TO THE MAXIMUM, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH CONNECTOR BECOME UNPLUGED.
NHTSA complaint #876885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, AZ
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENTLY, FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, OWNER WOULD EXPERIENCE ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHTS GOING OUT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TIRE RECALL, WIRING HARNESS ON THE REAR LEFT DOOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #863844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Post Falls, ID
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER, IT STILL DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. AS WELL, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR PANEL CAME A PART, THE TAIL PIPE RATTLES, THE FRONT RIGHT SHOCK BUSHING FAILED, THE PANIC ALARM SOMETIMES WILL NOT DISENGUAGE, THERE IS A VIBRATION AT 55MPH, THE FRONT LEFT SPEAKER HAS COME LOOSE AND MAKES A RATTLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL OVER/UNDER ACCELS/DECELS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES STAY ON AFTER YOU TURN THEM OFF.
NHTSA complaint #702393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL BULB FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona DEL, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemon Grov, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHTS LEAKING WATER CREATING MOISTURE INSIDE LENSE.
NHTSA complaint #604542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR LAMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #603541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LEFT HEAD LAMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iselin, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL FLASHES QUICKLY.
NHTSA complaint #515666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iselin, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ONE HEADLIGHT IS BRIGHTER THAN THE OTHER ONE.
NHTSA complaint #515666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Covina, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
TIME DELAY SENSOR FOR INTERIOR LIGHTS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoney Point, NY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTES AT ONE TIME VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, MOST TIMES WHEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL IT COULD BE RESTARTED. *AK CARGO LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, SEVERAL HOURS LATER THEY TURNED OFF ON THEIR OWN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #805800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.