Headlights problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Three problems related to headlights have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2008

Automatic headlights turn on and off in rapid sequence when driving on street lamp lit streets. Work fine on dark country roads, but not in town. Must turn headlights to manual.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2000

I was travelling at 55 mph when I went from highbeams to lowbeams and the headlights went out completely. They only returned after I switched from high to low beam again !! I took the vehicle in again for servicing and they replaced the turn signal/high beam switch. I went out to my vehicle Saturday night, 3. 25. 00 and the headlights would not turn on. Not until I switched the high beam and low beam switch again.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/06/1997

Consumer states transmission does not shift the way it should, there is a delay when going into gear and it makes a noise, rear seal, pan gasket, and cooler lines leaking, humming in engine at 59-62 mph, the wiper blades failed, while using remote there is a grinding noise coming from door area, the right front rotor is worn, the deqler replaced the front brake pads, and headlights need to be adjusted.




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