2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee lighting problems
18 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the passenger side visor began to smoke profusely. The vehicle was pulled over and inspected. The contact observed signs of an electrical fire due to the components of the visor being melted. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the headlight sensor caused the headlights to beam onto the ground and not the roadway. The vehicle taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the headlight sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 476 complaints
- Engine 146 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints