1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior lighting Problems

ALARM GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PARKED IF ALARM SET , LIGHTS GO OUT OR FLASH WHEN DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10928938

Incident

Oct 8, 2016

Mileage

1 mi

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 ID

10873395

Incident

Feb 1, 2015

Mileage

185,000 mi

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 ID

10826059

Incident

Feb 14, 2012

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10622639

Incident

Jun 30, 2014

Mileage

137,500 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10495020

Incident

Jan 28, 2013

Mileage

285,368 mi

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

10111785

Incident

Jan 31, 2005

Mileage

111,400 mi

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 .*AK

NHTSA ID

10025758

Incident

Jul 1, 2003

Mileage

95,000 mi

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

878610

Incident

Dec 14, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553919

Incident

Jun 3, 2000

THE DOOR LOCKS INSIDE THE DOOR FELL APART. *SLC

NHTSA ID

784356

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID

609382

Incident

Jan 15, 1999

BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID

607486

REAR LIGHT PANEL FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

606536

Incident

Sep 1, 1998

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

832481

Incident

Aug 15, 1998

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

822776