2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior lighting Problems

SEVERAL YEARS AGO I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE I HAD NO TAIL/RUNNING/TURN OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THOSE REPLACED. WITHIN A MONTH I TOOK MY JEEP IN FOR THE YEARLY STATE INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT I HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THEN, THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS DESIGN OF THE JEEP, THEY WERE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY RECENT TRAFFIC STOP AND HAVING JUST GOTTEN IT FIXED. THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED EXTENSIVELY! NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I ADDRESS THE ISSUE (AND IT'S NOT THE BULBS, THOSE ARE RARELY BURNT OUT, IT'S THE CONNECTION, CLEANING THE CONNECTION SURFACE HELPS BUT ...) I AM CONSTANTLY BEING STOPPED AND TOLD I HAVE NO TAIL LIGHTS WHATSOEVER, IT'S EXHAUSTING AND A DANGER TO MY AND EVERYONE ELSE'S! ONGOING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11206752

Incident

May 8, 2019

Mileage

55,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ALSO, SUNDAY MORNING I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WHEN MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I WAS TOLD MY A MECHANIC (NOT ON DUTY) THAT IT COULD BE MY FUEL PUMP, WIRING OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NHTSA ID

11170686

Incident

Jan 16, 2019

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN PROMPTED. IN ADDITION, THE ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN THE KEY WAS USED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10888177

Incident

Jul 23, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

I HAVE HAD EVER LIGHT ON MY TRUCK FIXED AND I STILL HAVE NOT FOUND THE RIGHT THING. AND I AM SEEING AM NOT THE ONLY TRUCK THAT IS HAVE THAT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10819504

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

IT'S KILLING MY BATTERY THE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF AND POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK UNLESS DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS ON.DOOR OPEN LIGHTS FLASHES WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING HOWEVER IT IS REALLY SHUT ALREADY. I HAVE FRIENDS WITH SAME TYPE VEHICLES HAVING SAME ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10706482

Incident

Apr 10, 2015

Mileage

144,154 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,568.

NHTSA ID

10692933

Incident

Apr 9, 2014

Mileage

111,568 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC GAUGES FAILED WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10664489

Incident

Dec 2, 2014

Mileage

180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10610673

Incident

Jul 1, 2008

Mileage

80,000 mi

TURN SIGNALS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO VEHICLES MADE IN 2002 AND 2003, POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS. THIS ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10430422

Incident

Jan 10, 2011

CLOUDED HEADLIGHT LENSES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10375255

Incident

May 19, 2010

Mileage

124,902 mi

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V288000 MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES OF THIS NATURE. CAR LOST DIRECTIONALS AND HEATER/DEFROSTER, BRAKE LIGHTS ON HIGHWAY. ALL ELECTRICAL RELATED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10374669

Incident

Dec 26, 2010

Mileage

106,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HOLDER OF THE LIGHTS. IN 2005, HE REPLACED THE ENTIRE LENS AND PLASTIC COMPONENT AT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $115. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED A SHORT. THE REPAIR FOR THIS FAILURE ALSO COST $115. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT STRUCTURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF UPDATED 05/20/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10226804

Incident

Jul 13, 2005

Mileage

36,000 mi

TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED ON MY JEEP ON JULY 15, 2007 DUE TO A FAULTY FLASHER ON MY CAR. THE CAR HAD 68,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE PART THAT FAILED IS PART NUMBER 4686094 AND IT IS FAILING ALL OVER CHRYSLER'S VEHICLES WHEN YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET. AS THE TURN SIGNALS ARE A SAFETY FEATURE ON THE CAR AND MANDATORY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE THIS ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. ONCE THE PART WAS REPLACED, MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED FINE. THE REPAIR WAS $55.47 IN PARTS. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND NO ACCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10203095

Incident

Jul 15, 2007

Mileage

68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVER CORRODED AND PREVENTED THE LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATE 08/07/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10197047

Incident

Jul 1, 2007

Mileage

56,000 mi

JEEP PARKED IN THE GARAGE NO ONE IN IT AND WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN THE AUTO POSITION THE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF BY THEM SELVES. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF WITH THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. SOMETIMES THEY STAY ON ALL NIGHT AND WHEN YOU COME OUT TO LEAVE THE BATTERY IS DEAD. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEMS SENSE IT WAS NEW. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS THERE WHEN I BRING IT IN. HOW MANY TIMES IT HAPPENS I'M NOT SURE UNLESS I'M IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME IT HAPPENS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10192346

Incident

Jun 1, 2007

Mileage

1,000 mi

WHEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTO SETTING THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN ON RANDOMLY AND STAY ON FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE IS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. *JB

NHTSA ID

10184266

Incident

Feb 12, 2007

Mileage

20,600 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES WITHOUT CAUSE. THIS OCCURS WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE KEY REMOVED, AND USUALLY AFTER THE JEEP HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND NOT OPERATED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND SOMETIMES FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WE HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM LOOKED INTO BY THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. WE HAVE ALSO ENSURED THAT THE HEADLIGHT DASH SWITCH APPEARS TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY AND IS POSITIONED CORRECTLY. *NM

NHTSA ID

10132169

Incident

May 1, 2005

Mileage

38,000 mi