2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior lighting Problems

- The core component that failed is the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The failure was initiated by a fault in the external fuel pump relay (V62 Safety Recall remedy part), which caused improper power delivery. This improper power delivery subsequently damaged the fuel pump motor, requiring replacement of both components. This failure has cascaded, also disabling the circuits for the Engine Cooling Fan (Codes P0480/P0693) and Exterior Lighting (Headlights/B1630), and the Horn. I am in possession of the burnt-out fuel pump relay/fuse component. -The engine stalled while the vehicle was operating, the exact hazard the V62 recall was meant to prevent. This was followed by a catastrophic TIPM breakdown, creating new, simultaneous safety risks: Overheating/Fire Risk: The Cooling Fan circuit failed (P0480/P0693), causing severe engine overheating. No Headlights: The Headlights failed (B1630), causing total loss of visibility at night. No Horn: The Horn failed, eliminating the ability to warn other drivers. - Yes. The initial engine stall and subsequent no-start condition (due to a blown relay fuse) were confirmed by an independent service center (Monro). The cascading failures (overheating, horn, lights) and the diagnostic codes (P0480, P0693, B1630, C2201-00) were confirmed on 11/1. - The vehicle was inspected by an independent service center (Monro), who returned the failed recall component to me (relay). Recommend it go to a certified jeep dealership. It is waiting to be towed there. -The first warning was a history of intermittent starting difficulty. On 10/23, the engine stalled while operating and immediately resulted in a no-start condition. The Check Engine Light illuminated after the subsequent failed restart attempts.

NHTSA ID

11698492

Incident

Oct 23, 2025

No dome light no vanity or sunroof power but when I open the door the dome lights come on. When I shut the door n try to press the lights to turn them on they does not come on. My sunroof will not open at all also my sunroof certain will not close many jeep owners i talk to say it a serious problem with jeep manufacturers i just bought this 2013 jeep grand Cherokee 2 months ago

NHTSA ID

11647289

Incident

Mar 7, 2025

Ok [XXX] 1:30 pm we got into car to go to lunch started driving and smoke started coming from the headliner and smelled like burning plastic on driver side near visor, smoke filled the car we were able to roll down windows and able to stop the car. The area continued to emit smoke and area on headliner felt hot. After Turing the car off the smoke/ fire continued and Had to locate the battery under passenger seat to disconnect power. Extremely stressful and scary situation as we have grandchildren and an elderly mother that we care for. I called Chrysler on 7/16/2024 spoke with Kayla she gave me a case number and informed me I would receive a phone call. I never got a call, so I called today 7/22/24 spoke with Ash she informed me this is not under warranty and my call was sent to a survey . I called back spoke with Druba she told me I can expect a call within 24-48 hours . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11603765

Incident

Jul 14, 2024

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that initially the passenger’s side headlight would intermittently flash on and off while in operation without warning. The contact then stated that both headlights would intermittently fail to illuminate while driving at various speeds without warning. The headlights would eventually return after a few seconds of non-operation. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID

11441035

Incident

Sep 1, 2019

Mileage

90,000 mi

MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY VANITY VISOR MIRROR WIRING THAT HAS A RECALL AND WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL PRIOR TO THE FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. MY CAR HAS HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED AND WAS IN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THIS YEAR FOR RECALL SERVICE. HAD I NOT BEEN IN A PARKING STRUCTURE, I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD ACCESS TO A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE CAR CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BURNT TO THE GROUND. I WAS ENTERING A PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT (DRIVING). RECALL NUMBER:15V-879

NHTSA ID

11375470

Incident

Nov 15, 2020

Mileage

86,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE DOWN THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH TO SEE AT A SAFE DISTANCE AND USING THE BRIGHT LIGHTS IS NOT ALWAYS PRACTICAL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11098395

Incident

May 13, 2018

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10929613

Incident

Jul 12, 2016

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP DOES NOT COME ON IN DAYTIME. AT DUSK, WHEN THE SENSOR TURNS ON BRIGHTER LAMPS; THIS PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WORKS. AT TIME, WHEN RAINING OR WHEN I WANT TO BE SEEN, I WILL MANUALLY TURN ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON DURING THE DAY; HOWEVER IT WILL COME ON WITH THE AUTOMATIC DUSK FEATURE. I SEE MANY "ONE-SIDED" DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLAMPS IN THE NEWER MODEL JEEPS PRIOR TO THE NEW LED ROPE LIGHTING HEADLAMP FEATURE IMPLEMENTED IN 2014. THE AUTO DEALER WILL HAPPILY REPLACE THE BALLAST AND ASSEMBLY FOR $500.00. IN MY MIND, THIS IS A DEFECT KNOWN TO THE MAKER WHICH IS WHY A NEW TYPE OF LIGHTING WAS IMPLEMENTED. IT WORKED FINE UNTIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. EVEN THOUGHT IT'S JUST ANNOYING; IT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. IT WAS SUGGESTED I CHECK IN WITH THIS WEBSITE TO SEE IF THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS.

NHTSA ID

10907216

Incident

Jan 12, 2016

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT HAD TO FASTEN THE REAR HATCH WITH A CORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REMOTE AND MODULE FOR THE LATCH AND THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPLACED NINE LIGHT BULBS IN THREE YEARS. THE HATCH BACK FAILED TO LOCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IT FAILED TO OPEN AS IT WAS DESIGNED. UPDATED 10/25/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10899481

Incident

Aug 15, 2013

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , INTERIOR LIGHTING) AND FOR TWO MONTHS, THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10894317

Incident

Apr 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ

NHTSA ID

10845905

Incident

Jul 6, 2014

Mileage

12,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA ID

10807683

Incident

Nov 15, 2013

Mileage

35,000 mi

I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS. LEFT FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WENT OUT. HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT REAR DIRECTIONAL GOING OUT. BULBS ARE GOOD. NOT SURE OF SOURCE OF PROBLEM. WE HAVE TAKEN THE ASSEMBLY OUT AND DIRECTIONAL WORKS. AFTER PUTTING IT BACK IN, IT DOES NOT WORK. ALSO HAPPENED AFTER A CAR WASH; NOT SURE IF THAT IS REALLY THE PROBLEM THOUGH- WE LIVE IN AZ AND HARDLY EVER GET RAIN. CURRENTLY, I DO NOT HAVE USE OF THE DIRECTIONAL IN THE REAR.

NHTSA ID

10786442

Incident

Sep 22, 2015

Mileage

38,000 mi

ON JAN 7, 2015, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS THE GARAGE, MY VEHICLE (GRAND CHEROKEE 2013) SUDDENLY (UNEXPECTEDLY) ACCELERATED AND, ALTHOUGH I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT CRASHED AGAINST THE WALL. THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED AIRBAGS BURNING AND BRUISING MY BODY; I WENT TO THE ER AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SOME OF THE PARTS REPLACED FOR THIS CRASH INCLUDED, BUMPER AND HOOD ASSEMBLIES, A/C DUCTS AND EVAPORATOR, GRILLE, RADIATOR, HEADLIGHT, COMPUTER, WIPER WASH CANISTER, WATER PUMP, FAN, SEAT BELT AND ONE FENDER, ETC. IN ADDITION THE CRASH TOLL CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGES TO THE PROPERTY. THE SERVICE SHOP COMPLETED THE REPAIRS ON FEB 27, 2015. ON MARCH 2 AND MAY 20, 2015 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FAILURES. THEY FINALLY CHANGED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION BY MAY 29, 2015. ON JULY 2 I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISY RIDING AND CHECK ENGINE WAS ON; BY JULY 16 THEY HAD REPLACED ONE SHOCK ABSORBER, THE GAS PUMP AND TANK, AND ONE OXYGEN SENSOR (MILEAGE AT THIS POINT 22,594). ON JULY 22, 2015 I WENT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE OF CHECK ENGINE AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR REPLACING THE CATALYST. BECAUSE OF THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION EVENT, ALL ABOVEMENTIONED REPAIRS, PLUS FIVE EXECUTED RECALLS (ONE STILL OPEN R909/NHTSA 14V-115) AND AN IMMINENT SIXTH RECALL FOR START BUTTON (THAT DOES NOT SHUTS OFF); I DON'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE'S SAFETY AND QUALITY. I'M AFRAID OF HURTING ME OR SOMEONE ELSE; I COULD NOT AFFORD REPAIRS AT UPCOMING WARRANTY EXPIRY. THEREFORE, I HOPE YOU BUY BACK THIS DEFECTIVE GRAND CHEROKEE 2013.

NHTSA ID

10744737

Incident

Jan 7, 2015

I HAVE REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHTS (4X WITHIN 12MONTHS), FOG LIGHT (AFTER ONE EXPLODED AND MELTED THE HOUSING), LIGHTS IN VISOR (SAFETY RECALL), DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS (6X), A SENSOR HAS QUIT WORKING ON THE ENGINE MODULE THAT TELLS THE ENGINE WHEN IT IS UP TO TEMPERATURE, AND THE LEATHER DASH SUDDENLY WARPED. MY VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND ALREADY I HAVE REPLACED VARIOUS LIGHTS ON IT (THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS NEED A TRAINED MECHANIC) COSTING ME A TON OF MONEY. THE WARPED DASH WAS INSPECTED BY THE MANAGER OF RICE CHRYSLER DODGE IN KNOXVILLE, TN INFORMED ME THAT THE GLUE ALLOWED THE DASH TO LIFT AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS MANUFACTURE DEFECT, AND I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL THAT ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL IS BEING ISSUED FOR THE ENGINE STALLING THAT COULD CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT. I THINK THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE REGISTERED AS A LEMON, I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED JEEP, ALWAYS HAD JEEPS, BUT THIS ONE HAS BEEN A COSTLY MISTAKE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10714479

Incident

Oct 10, 2014

ON OCTOBER 15, 2014 I TOOK MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TO MOORE AUTO GROUP 8590 WEST BELL ROAD PEORIA, AZ TO ADDRESS RECALL (P36 SUN VISOR WIRING). THE RECALL STATES; THE SUN VISOR VANITY LAMP WIRING ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT AFTER A SERVICE REPAIR TO THE SUN VISOR, HEADLINER OR WHILE GAINING ACCESS ABOVE THE HEADLINER. THIS MAY RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE VANITY LAMP AND INCREASE RISK OF FIRE. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015 WHILE PARKED, ENGINE NOT RUNNING, LOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, THE CAR ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING ABOVE THE HEADLINER AT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. I BELIEVE THAT IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ANY AND ALL OWNERS OF VEHICLES THAT HAD THIS RECALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT MOORE AUTO GROUP BE ADVISED TO RETURN FOR REINSPECTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10691520

Incident

Feb 4, 2015

Mileage

17,981 mi

THE WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR HAVE GONE BAD, ALSO THE DRIVING LIGHTS AND THE FOG LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. THERE SEEMS TO BE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THIS HAS COST ME APPROX. $2000.00 IN REPAIR COST. I HAVE NOTICED ON THE ROAD OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE THAT HAVE THERE LIGHTS BURNED OUT. ALSO MY REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT HE SEES QUIT A FEW CRACKED RADIATORS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10682402

Incident

Feb 7, 2014

Mileage

59,000 mi

I HAVE A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW FOR THE ENGINE STALLING AS I CLIMB A HILL AND FOR IT KICKING INTO GEAR WHEN SITTING STILL WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR JERKS EXTREMELY HARD TO THE POINT WHERE YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN THE FIRST 3 GEARS. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ADJUST THE COMPUTER ON THE ENGINE. THIS DID NOT WORK AS I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED A DECREASE IN MY MILEAGE PER GALLON. I WAS GETTING 14 AND AM NOW GETTING 9 MILES PER GALLON. MY OUTLET BUTTONS ARE ALL STICKING ON MY DASHBOARD AND ARE HARD TO THE TOUCH TO TURN ON. WHEN TRYING TO TURN ON ONE BUTTON, ALL BUTTONS LIGHT UP. IE..PARKING ASSISTANCE, SKID CONTROL, ETC. MY HEADLIGHTS ALSO WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN DRIVING. THE ONLY LIGHTS THAT WORKED WERE THE HIGH BEAMS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10653123

Incident

Nov 4, 2014

Mileage

21,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10644671

Incident

Oct 14, 2014

I HAVE GOTTEN TWO SAFETY RECALLS FROM JEEP. THE FIRST ONE IS P14/NHTSA 14V-154 ( BRAKE BOOSTER MAY PREMATURELY CORRODE) AND THE SECOND IS P36/NHTSA 14V-391 ( SUN VISOR VANITY LAMP MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT). I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS TO TRY TO GET MY CAR IN FOR THEM TO CHECK AND HAVE EITHER BEEN TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART OR ARE "TOO BUSY TO SERVICE MY CAR". I WAS EVEN TOLD AT HELFMAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND RAM IN HOUSTON (713)533-6100 THAT THEY COULDN'T SERVICE MY CAR BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY AND UNDER STAFFED AND THEN THE MAN SAID " I DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE, BUT IT'S TRUE". MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AT ONE POINT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T TAKE MY CAR IN. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH JEEP'S COSTUMER SERVICE. I ALSO CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM (AUTO NATION) CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE IN SPRING, TEXAS THREE TIMES AND NEVER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL BACK AFTER LEAVING THREE MESSAGES WITH THE SERVICE OPERATOR. I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLIANT ON THIS WEBSITE IF THE RECALLS WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10639551

Incident

Sep 27, 2014

MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH DUE TO THE HEADLAMPS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THEM ADJUSTED. THE DEALER MADE ADJUSTMENTS ACCORDING TO JEEP CRITERIA; HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING IN A DARK AREA IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER THIS IS ACCEPTABLE. I DISAGREE AND FEEL THAT THIS MAKES DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNSAFE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10575220

Incident

Mar 26, 2014

Mileage

18,144 mi

JEEP HAS AN ISSUE WITH MY 2013 JEEP CHEROKEE, WHEREIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS, HEADLIGHT(S) TURN OFF AND OTHER SYSTEMS (RADIO/NAV) REBOOT. I ON MY FIFTH ATTEMPTED FIX FOR THE SAME ISSUE. CAR IS STILL IN SHOP (I AM IN MY THIRD WEEK OF A RENTAL). OBVIOUSLY, HEADLIGHTS THAT GO OUT ON THEIR OWN (AND STAY OUT) IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE -- IT'S MORE THAN AN ANNOYANCE. I HAVE BEEN WARNED BY POLICE ALREADY, BUT SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS IS THE LARGER ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10525154

Incident

Jan 3, 2013

Mileage

2,500 mi

2013 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER NEEDLES ARE DARK RED AGAINST A DARK SLATE/BLACK BACKGROUND. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE UNDER NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS AND WHEN SUN SHINES INTO CAR FROM THE REAR. THIS IS ADDED TO THE FACT THAT THE INSTRUMENTS ARE ON THE SIDES OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS SMALL. CAN'T GET A FULL LOOK AT THESE INSTRUMENTS WITH BOTH EYES AT THE SAME TIME .... I. E. SERIOUSLY IMPACTED BINOCULAR VISION MEANS THAT IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THE NEEDLES BE OF A CONTRASTING COLOR TO THE BACKGROUND. ESPECIALLY SINCE MANY MALES ARE AT LEAST PARTIALLY RED-GREEN COLOR BLIND. THE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE THAT IT TAKES LONGER TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER UNDER MAN Y DIFFERENT LIGHT CONDITIONS [EVEN WITHOUT COLOR VISION DEFICIENCIES] , WHICH MEANS THAT THE EYES ARE OFF THE ROAD LONGER AND THAT SPEEDING MAY BE A MORE COMMON AND INADVERTENT RESULT OF IT BEING HARDER TO READ THE GAUGES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10474349

Incident

Sep 8, 2012

Mileage

80 mi