Jeep Cherokee 1999 - Exterior lighting - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Jeep Cherokee 1999

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date	Regulation Part Number	FMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E065000	AJ MOTORSPORT	E (Equipment)	3593	07/31/2006	OVSC	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	07/17/2006	07/17/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aj motorsport aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
06E026000	PRO-A MOTORS, INC.	E (Equipment)	61944	04/03/2006	OVSC	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	03/23/2006	03/23/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Notes	This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
09E012000	SABERSPORT	E (Equipment)	16270	05/11/2009	OVSC	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	04/07/2009	04/07/2009	571	108
Defect Summary	Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence Summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
09E025000	DOPE, INC.	E (Equipment)	42540	07/28/2009	OVSC	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	05/11/2009	05/11/2009	571	108
Defect Summary	Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence Summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
01/19/2012
	I own a 99 grand cherokee lareado every now and then the hazard lights, brake lights, and turn signals go out all at the same time. i checked fuses are all good, light bulbs new, and this problem still exist. also the headlights are really foggy looking making it hard to see on dark roads
10/04/2008	115000	1
	Fog light switch. went to the dealer to get another switch , i was told that the switch # had been changed and the it is $186.00 which includes wiring i asked if the wiring is recalled he said no so i bought the switch for $45.00 and it seems to work. i was wondering if dodge knows that the wiring is bad? i have seen a jeep in the junk yard that has a dash fire starting in that area? your help is required for our safety & peace of mind! *tr
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
05/01/1999			02/14/1999
	When backing up or when the vehicle is in reverse the back up lights intermittently illuminate, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
11/14/2003	50615	1
	Fuel gauge reads empty when tank is full, dealer cannot find problem. will drive for about 30 miles and then fuel tank will read what it is supposed to. also terrible shaking in front end when braking. brakes/rotors all new and replaced still shakes. fog lamps continuously burn out, dealer states wiring harness. have had to pay the deductible on this numerous times... like it is my fault they burn out. *la
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
01/09/2003		1
	Consumer stated while driving, the left turn signal does not work and the hazard lights come on by themselves.*jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
04/23/2002		2	08/01/2000
	When traveling dark area of roadway, the headlights on high beam, suddenly lights go dark. switching back to low beam the lights do work. we replaced the headlights and the multifunction switch. the lights worked for a short period of time and then the problem occured.
06/04/1999		1	12/21/1998
	Headlights dim while driving. *slc
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
12/25/2001	30000	6	05/28/1999
	While driving the vehicle dashlights, taillights, and other instrument lights intermittently work. this happens without warning. when the fuses have been changed, twenty minutes later the lights are out again. cause is unknown. *jg
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
01/09/2003		1
	Consumer stated while driving, the left turn signal does not work and the hazard lights come on by themselves.*jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT
08/15/2006	100000	12	07/01/1999
	While driving on a highway the posted speed limit, my vehicle started shaking uncontrolably and i had to get off the highway to stop the car so the shaking will stop. i have had a number parts replaced such as the steering stabilizer, and the steering rod. *jb
09/05/1998			09/01/1998
	When we use our turn signals, the emergency flashers come on. the first time we took it in, the dealership found no problem. then they changed a part which did not solve the problem. they claimed it was an intermittent problem and we had no recourse but to bring the vehicle in every time the part malfunctioned. last night i was driving with three children in my vehicle on a two lane road in a rural area. as i prepared to turn left by turning on my turn signal i noticed a vehicle behind me travelling at about 50 mph. when i slowed to turn, the vehicle passed me on the left. had i not been aware of this problem, there would have been a terrible accident. is my jeep the only one that has this problem. i gave up on trying to have it fixed two years ago because i couldn't take my vehicle in to have it serviced every single day! i have not talked to the manufacturer and i don't know if the dealership did. i would hope that they let jeep know that there is a problem. my contact at the dealership is named angela. she was sympathetic but did nothing to solve my problem.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH
04/23/2002		2	08/01/2000
	When traveling dark area of roadway, the headlights on high beam, suddenly lights go dark. switching back to low beam the lights do work. we replaced the headlights and the multifunction switch. the lights worked for a short period of time and then the problem occured.