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Exterior Lighting complaints
60 reportsClear category filter64,000 miles · Dec 23, 2009
Exterior Lighting
I OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CONTINUES TO CLICK AND MAKE NOISES EVERYTIME I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MOVES. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I AM BEING TOLD THERE ARE …
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I OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CONTINUES TO CLICK AND MAKE NOISES EVERYTIME I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MOVES. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I AM BEING TOLD THERE ARE 785 OF THESE SWITCHES ON BACKORDER AND NO DATE OF RESOLUTION FOR THIS REPAIR. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS SWITCH WILL FAIL AN CAUSE SOME SERIOUS CONDITION INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN THAT WON'T ALLOW ME TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10296866
40,000 miles · Dec 17, 2009
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. HE WOULD HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCH UNTIL THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E012000…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. HE WOULD HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCH UNTIL THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI #10296227
46,574 miles · Dec 3, 2009
Exterior Lighting
HIGH MOUNTED CENTER BRAKE LIGHT, WIRING MALFUNCTION,COMPLETE LIGHT GOES OUT , BUT NO WARNING ON THE DASH BECAUSE THE VEHICLE THINKS ITS STILL WORKING, MOVE THE WIRES IT WORKS BUT THEN STOPS WORKING, I'VE NOTICED IT ON OTHER CHRYSLER TYPE PRODUCTS . EX. DURANGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294444
35,120 miles · Jul 16, 2009
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. MY RIGHT FRONT DIRECTIONAL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. EVEN WHEN KEY IS OFF. I TOOK THE BULBS OUT SO BATTERY WOULD NOT GO DEAD. I AM DRIVING WITHOUT THE FRONT RIGHT DIRECTIONAL. CALLED DEALER, THEY TELL ME THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IF I BUY ONE FROM EBAY AT $50 IT MAY NOT WORK …
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2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. MY RIGHT FRONT DIRECTIONAL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. EVEN WHEN KEY IS OFF. I TOOK THE BULBS OUT SO BATTERY WOULD NOT GO DEAD. I AM DRIVING WITHOUT THE FRONT RIGHT DIRECTIONAL. CALLED DEALER, THEY TELL ME THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IF I BUY ONE FROM EBAY AT $50 IT MAY NOT WORK AND HAS TO BE PROGRAMMED AT DEALER. THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE ME A DISCOUNT PRICE TO REPAIR OF $603. I TOLD THEM TO ORDER THE PART OVER A WEEK AGO, AND TODAY THEY TOLD ME IT IS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND IF SO SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE A PART SOME WHERE TO REPAIR IT? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276971
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2008
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON OCCASION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DEAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER, ONLY 29,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND WAS ADVISED HALF OF THE STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. CAN ONLY ASSUME IT IS A WIRING, ELECTRICAL PRO…
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THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON OCCASION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DEAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER, ONLY 29,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND WAS ADVISED HALF OF THE STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. CAN ONLY ASSUME IT IS A WIRING, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS A HAZARD AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN CAUSING MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS TO USE CAUTION AROUND THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE LEFT THE FACTORY FLOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10244403
50,000 miles · Jul 10, 2008
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERS SERVICE CENTER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, THE SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH A "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAULT." IT OCCURRED MANY TIMES AFTER AND I WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT NOTHING CO…
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WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERS SERVICE CENTER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, THE SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH A "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAULT." IT OCCURRED MANY TIMES AFTER AND I WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. I JUST BROUGHT IT BACK THIS WEEK AND WAS TOLD SOMETHING ELSE WAS AT FAULT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SOMETHING TERRIBLE COULD HAPPEN TO ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233838
70,000 miles · Jun 14, 2008
Exterior Lighting
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON MY 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP FLICKERS ON AND OFF AT TIMES. IT CAUSES MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE TO GO OUT DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. I INITIALLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR JAN 2008. THE PART WAS ORDERED BUT NEVER CAME IN. I TOOK IT AGAIN TO CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR THE SA…
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THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON MY 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP FLICKERS ON AND OFF AT TIMES. IT CAUSES MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE TO GO OUT DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. I INITIALLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR JAN 2008. THE PART WAS ORDERED BUT NEVER CAME IN. I TOOK IT AGAIN TO CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME CONCERN AND HAVE LEARNED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE IS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THIS IS A NECESSARY PART FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HOW CAN IT BE ON BACK ORDER UNLESS IT WAS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE TO BEGIN WITH? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231007
38,000 miles · May 29, 2008
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON HER VEHICLE, AND WOULD ALSO TURN OFF AND NOT BACK ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ALSO FLICKER. ON APPROXIMATELY 6-8 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND THE STARTING FAILURE WAS R…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON HER VEHICLE, AND WOULD ALSO TURN OFF AND NOT BACK ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ALSO FLICKER. ON APPROXIMATELY 6-8 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND THE STARTING FAILURE WAS RESOLVED; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS STILL FLICKERED APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE TIME THEY WERE ACTIVATED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA ODI #10229187
29,900 miles · Sep 29, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED AND FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT MUSHY, BUT BEGAN OPERATING AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINAT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED AND FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT MUSHY, BUT BEGAN OPERATING AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE LAST OCCASION WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10169573
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2004
Exterior Lighting
LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I DO NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE BUY WAS FOLLOWING ONE LAST EVENING. IT WAS DARK, I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RT 55 NEAR FRONT ROYAL, VA. A NEW (04 / 05) JEEP CHEROKEE STYLE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE PLAINLY VISABLE BUT I COMMENTED TO MYSELF THAT THE DRIVER SHOU…
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LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I DO NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE BUY WAS FOLLOWING ONE LAST EVENING. IT WAS DARK, I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RT 55 NEAR FRONT ROYAL, VA. A NEW (04 / 05) JEEP CHEROKEE STYLE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE PLAINLY VISABLE BUT I COMMENTED TO MYSELF THAT THE DRIVER SHOULD USE TURN SIGNALS WHEN MAKING THIS MANUVER, ESPECIALLY ON THE WELL TRAVELED ROAD. AS I GOT CLOSER TO THE STOPPED VEHICLE, TO MY SURPRISE, THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ON AND WORKING....PROBLEM IS ...FROM 100 FEET BEHIND, THE INTENSITY OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS OVER SHADOWED THE OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGAL AS THEY ARE BOTH RED AND OPERATE ON SEPERATE LIGHT FIXTURES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10102420
Official recalls
3Jul 21, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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Electrical System
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Sep 14, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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