Headlights problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

12 problems related to headlights have been reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2010

I have a 1999 Grand Cherokee, the headlights flash on and off when the car is parked and shut off.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2007

I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The headlights are so cloudy that one can barely see through them. I have never seen headlights do this , much less on a vehicle that is less than 10 years old. I contacted the company to no avail. I can send pictures for reference. I believe there was a failure in the manufacturing of these headlights that might include a failure to include a certain uv or other chemical component in the final production of this component.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2007

I own a 1999 Jeep gran chrokee. The headlamp covers are very badly destorted over,that its becoming hard to see the road at night. I have tried everything on the market to clean them,but nothing seems to work. I think this has become a safty issue,and needs to be looked into. Jeep has refused to replace the defective covers.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2006

: the contact stated while performing a general inspection of the vehicle, it was determined the outer plastic covering lens of the exterior headlights were gray and cloudy. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.

5 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2006

The plastic used in the headlight lens covers becomes brown with exposure to the sun. This is a dangerous problem and the only remedy that I have found is to purchase new headlight assemblies for about $200 each. This is unacceptable since the problem is due to the improper selection by the auto manufacturer of the correct polymer used to create the lenses.

6 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2005

I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The headlight lenses have turned opaque (about 15% reduction in light transmission, using a standard photographic light meter). I have tried to polish this opacity "off" the lenses, using standard consumer plastic polishes, but the problem seems to be in the plastic itself and not a surface defect. I contacted Chrysler (1-800-992-1997) and talked to "chris, employee #6cm. I was informed that Chrysler considered this a "maintenance" problem. I consider the fact that approximatly 15% of the light energy produced by the head light bulbs is not making it's way onto the road surface when I use my headlights, a safety mater, and request that you look into this problem. Thank you, peter campbell.

7 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2004

Headlight lens have deteriorated so severely over a 5 year period that seeing at night is significantly reduced. This is a severe safety factor.

8 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2003

The interior of the headlamp covers on my Jeep have, over time, become pitted and discolored to a point that the headlamps barely light the roadway. There is no way to separate the covers from the headlamp assembly in order to correct the problem. This has resulted in several near miss accidents.

9 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2002

The vehicle exhibits a sag/hesitation following a partial cool down restart, possibly an oxygen sensor problem. While making hard left turns at slow speeds (such as a u-turn), the airbag warning light illuminates and a audible chime is activated. The right side brake light assembly is burnt (internally) due to some kind of electrical overheating. The vehicle shifts hard, misses shifts, shifts repeatedly at constant speed and on a level grade. The rear differantial "bumps" very hard within 3-20 seconds of coming to a complete stop. An immovable "fog" has developed on the lenses of the composite headlight assemblies.

10 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/14/1998

While in reverse and going into drive, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly which might have caused an accident. Also, when starting vehicle with the headlight switch on, the headlights go off when instructed to be on. Been to dealer several times. Dealer cannot determine problem, they say it might be the computer module, but have not fixed that part.

11 Headlights problem

Headlight lenses are turning dark, causing poor visibility to the driver when driving at night.

12 Headlights problem

Low beams dim, visibility approx. 30 feet. Both headlight lenses have cloudy film inside. I have noticed this on several vehicles at dealer.



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