18 of the 1,349 complaints about the 1998 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 124,450 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALARM GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PARKED IF ALARM SET , LIGHTS GO OUT OR FLASH WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10928938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE, THE REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM; GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. UPDATED 07/20/16
NHTSA complaint #10873395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN AUTO LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF UNTIIL PUT IN REG POSITION FOR BRIGHT LIGHTS AND CLOCK DOES NOT LITE UPWHEN IN LIGHTS ON IN MOTION OR STATIUNERY.
NHTSA complaint #10826059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL OF MY DASH GAUGES GO OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THERE WILL BE A BEEP AND THEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL THE REST DO NOT REGISTER. THE CK ENGINE LIGHT WILL BE ON AND THE FUEL LIGHT. THE POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT GO DOWN, THE AC WILL NOT WORK, RADIO, AND NOW HEAD LIGHTS ARE BEING AFFECTED AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH. I HAVE BEEN TERRIFIED !! I WORKED AND SAVED TO GET A NEW IGNITION SWITCH INSTALLED HOPING SINCE IT POWERS SO MANY PLACES AT ONCE THAT IT WOULD WORK, BUT AFTER $174.40 AND A WEEK WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION I PICKED MY CAR UP TODAY AND AFTER DRIVING IT ABOUT 15 MILES IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. NOW I AM READING THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND FINDING YOUR SITE GIVES ME HOPE THAT MAYBE I WILL GET SOME MUCH NEEDED HELP. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE TO ME IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #10622639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING PLACE IN A WALMART PARKING LOT WHEN A CAR COMING UP THE AISLE THAT WAS GOING REALLY FAST APPROACHED MY JEEP . THEY SAID THEY DID NOT SEE MY REVERSE LIGHTS. I CHECKED THE LIGHTS OUT AND THEY DO NOT WORK. I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE FLOOR SHIFTER FIXED IN NOVEMBER 2011. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T DO THE WORK IN ONE VISIT AND I HAD TO RETURN FOR A 'DETENT PART' BUT THEY GAVE ME NO PAPERWORK WHAT-SO-EVER FOR WHAT WORK THEY DID. I HAD TO RETURN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THEM TO ADJUST THE SHIFTER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY. THEY ASSURED ME IT DID BUT IT DID NOT I'M MY OPINION. THE REVERSE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN I ENGAGE REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #10495020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTS CLICK ON AND OFF, ALSO FACTORY ALARM GOES OFF, NOTED WHEN COLDER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE PRESENT AND/OR A HEAVY DEW CONCENTRATION IS PRESENT. BROUGHT TO CAR DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, MULTIPLE REPAIRS, PROBLEM STILL EXIST.
NHTSA complaint #10177254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V086000 CONCERNING LOW BEAM LIGHTING: CONSUMER HAS RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED LESS THE 4 MONTH AGO, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED WITH THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILING AGAIN. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10111785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
ELETRICAL, AIR CONDITION, BODY NOISE OVER ALL UNHAPPY WITH VICIAL EVAPORATOR CORE $1000.00 TO REPAIR LIGHTS AND DASH GAGES DO NOT FUCTION PROPERLY SUSPICION SQEAKS HAD OILED HELPED FOR A DAY BRAKES WERE VERY QUICK WILL NOT LINE UP IF YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL IT GOES STRAIGHT OFF THE ROAD RADIO CAN NOT BE TRUNED UP DOOR PANILES VIBRATE LEFT TURN LIGHT STAYS ON ON THE DASH AT ALL TIMES FUEL GAGE REEDS EMEPTY EVEN WHEN FULL AN LIGHT IS ON .
NHTSA complaint #10025758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
COURTESY LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DIMMER SWITCH WOULD FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE TO DIM FROM BRIGHT TO LOW. ENTIRE PANEL WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. THEN, A FEW SECONDS LATER WOULD COME BACK AS BRIGHT AS EVER. BEEN TO DEALER TO GET A DIMMER SWITCH PART AND TO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACE IT.
NHTSA complaint #878610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS SHORTED OUT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR LIGHT PANEL FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #606536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #609382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM BY THEMSELVES WHENEVER ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS TURNED ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED COONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE, AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #832481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS REAMAINS DIM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. ALSO THEIR IS NO WARNING SIGNAL TO WARN DRIVERS WHEN LIGHTS ARE NOT ON.
NHTSA complaint #822776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS REAMAINS DIM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. ALSO THEIR IS NO WARNING SIGNAL TO WARN DRIVERS WHEN LIGHTS ARE NOT ON.
NHTSA complaint #822776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.