Instrument Panel Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving down a mountain at approximately 75 mph, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The contact was unable to view the gauges. The failure recurred twice. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,052. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Since the day I purchased my certified used 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the interior instrument panel and dash lights have malfunctioned. The brightness flickers from low to very high, which is very distracting at night, some of the panel controls have since completely stopped working, and several times, all of the warning lights on the dash (seatbelt, airbag, check engine, etc) flash on and off while driving. This has happened at numerous speeds and times of the day. I video taped several incidents on my cell phone to prove it. Took it to the dealer and they said they can't duplicate the problem and the video means nothing. It happens more often, or is more noticeable, at night. They checked it in the daytime. Made no offer of any solution.

On multiple occasions, the instrument panel has stopped working completely. The lighting in both in the interior of the vehicle as well as the exterior flashes and sometimes goes out completely. Multiple dealers have not been able to find a problem. It has caused near crashes before with the distraction of driving at night. The cruise control also accelerates without any warning while this occurs and the cruise must be reset by turning the car off and back on. This too has caused some near crashes as the car accelerates due to the faulty cruise control.

I was driving on the mass turnpike and all instrument panel gauges stopped registering, abs and brake lights starting blinking, cd player stopped working, and ac stopped. We shut off the ac, headlights and radio within 10 minutes everything seemed to reset but this is a very dangerous condition at highway speeds.

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The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, he was unable to read the speedometer due to a glare from the sun. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was advised that the vehicle was manufactured with the glass on the speedometer set at the wrong angle. The dealer was unable to rectify the problem stating it was a design flaw. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 11,000. Updated 07/10/lj.

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Instrument panel randomly shut down while driving and lights up again. All gauges go to zero and all warning lights come on, then returns to normal.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights would not illuminate and when trying to use the turn signals, the headlights would illuminate instead. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. The VIN was unavailable.

In cold weather (anything below approximately 30f) all instrument panel indicator lights light up, the speedometer and tachometer needles drop to zero, as do the fuel and engine temperature gauges. The reverse assist indicator lights in the tailgate also light up. There is a clicking sound in the dashboard. The engine continues to run, but the abs service required instrument panel indicator light does stay lit up. This is an everyday occurrence in cold weather, and starts happening 10-12 minutes after starting the engine. The vehicle needs to be brought to a full stop and the engine turned off and then on again before it stops happening. Until stopping and restarting, it just keeps on occurring. A quick search of the internet reveals that this is a common problem with various year models of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Chrysler dealership simply pleads ignorance after charging me several hundred dollars to 'fix' a loose connection under the driver's seat. An electrical problem of this nature poses a definite electrical fire hazard. Do we need to wait for that before taking action or can we be proactive?.

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The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel light would fail sporadically with the intermittent failure of the instrument panel gauges. In addition, the air conditioner would intermittently activate as the failure occurred and the headlights would illuminate sporadically. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the entire instrument panel illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the wiring in instrument panel and the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately after stalling. The failure recurred sporadically when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 02/0812 the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled, he lost the ability to steer the vehicle. Updated 03/21/12.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) while driving my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee to work Saturday March 6 I notice that the lights on the instrument panel would blink every once in the while, I was driving on the garden state parkway in new jersey @65 miles hour,it was a very scare experience since I did not known if the engine would cut out and I would loose steering and breaking , and after all the Toyota problems I was almost in panic. Please let me known if there is any other complains like mine , since there is no recalls for this kind of a problem on your web site. [xxx].

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel would intermittently illuminate on and off. The failure occurred while driving 30 mph and above. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at speeds of 60 mph, the headlights, brake lights and instrument panel lights began flickering abnormally. The dealer replaced the computer chip in an attempt to correct the failure yet the failure recurred. The vehicle had been to the dealer four times due to the intermittent failure yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 28,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the air conditioning system failed and blows hot air through the driver's side vents and cool air through the passenger side vents. The failure occurred intermittently. In addition, the volt meter-battery indicator was wavering, the odometer light flickered on and off, and the abs warning light illuminated. The dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle for a diagnostic check. The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 46,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the contact started the vehicle, she noticed that all of the interior lighting illuminated. When she turned off the lights, all of the illuminated equipment failed, including the power windows and locks. The failure prevents the contact from viewing the instrument panel, which makes it impossible to view the speedometer and fuel gauge while driving at night. The vehicle has not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be offered because there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 92,000 and current mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact noticed that all of the illuminated components in the vehicle would dim intermittently. She was informed that the lights flickered as if she were flashing them during the day and night. The exterior lighting shut off completely. The interior lighting, specifically the instrument panel, would dim while the vehicle was in motion. The contact would have to manually turn them back on again. The electrical system, however, would still malfunction. She took the vehicle to the dealer on two different occasions and to a private mechanic once, but neither could duplicate or determine the cause of the failures. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 31,000 and failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the heater blows cold air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they charged $97 for a diagnostic, but could not locate a failure code. She took the vehicle to aamco and they changed a hose and cleaned the vents; however, the failure persisted. She took the vehicle to a private mechanic, who replaced the thermostat and stated that the instrument panel main circuit board failed. A report was filed with the manufacturer and assigned reference number 18091070. The manufacturer stated that the mileage exceeded the warranty; therefore, they would not assist with the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 83,000. Updated 12/22/08. The consumer stated the heat didn't work, but the thermostat would get warm. The dealer informed the consumer that the blender and circulation board needed to be replaced. Updated 12/23/08.

Passenger side heater failure.

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Research has shown all 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees with electronic dual climate controls (ac) will eventually require major repair in order to cure hot air/cold air blowing from vents when they're not set to do so. The cost to repair this issue, which has been known to pop up again after another 50k miles after repair, is generally $800-$1500 from a dealership. My Jeep has this issue and it is caused by poor design from crysler, they use cheap plastic parts.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. There is a half moon cutout on the dashboard and driver side. The line reflects vertically on both sunny and cloudy days. The contact stated that the glare from the line affects his driving and could result in a crash. The current mileage was 7,000 and failure mileage was 100.

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Multiple. Purchased vehicle brand new with less than 9 miles. Vehicle has required over $6,000 in repairs ranging from power window motors, electrical issues, brakes on many occasions, fuel system problems, and problems with shock absorber durability. Vehicle is 5 years old with less than 80,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving with the cruise control set at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal, cancelled the speed control, and disconnected the cruise control button. The vehicle did not decelerate and the contact pulled off the road and turned off the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, all of the instrument panel lights illuminated. He turned off and restarted the vehicle again and it operated normally. He was able to drive home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for the same failure. The throttle position sensor and crank vacuum hose were replaced after the first failure. The vehicle is currently back at the dealer for a diagnosis. The VIN, engine size, fuel system, number of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage was 55,000 and failure mileage was 53,800.

Everything that lights up as soon as I turn my car on and makes all the alert sounds. The car's gauges, engine, break, abs, air bag, gas tank, the key, all lights up making the gas gage going up & down all the time and ringing like if I was out of gasoline, the radio buttons freeze. Is being 3 months. Mechanics cannot find the problem, I replaced the battery, check all the fuses, change the keys' batteries, and can't find the problem.

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I bought the Jeep cherokee laredo in June 2005 and I have experienced several events with the instrument panel lighting system and gauges. The panel goes on and off until the engine and / or air conditions shut off. At one point the battery needed to be replaced. It has been very stressful having this condition occurring while driving or at a traffic light. Both dealer and Chrysler have improvised some repairs (6 times) that had not resolved the problem. I have decided to file legal action against the dealer and Chrysler after seeing in the NHTSA complaint database that this is a widespread and systemic problem with this model. If you want to join the effort to pursue actions using the "lemon" or any applicable law request a complaint research of this complaint record to have access to my phone and e-mail address. Having a joint effort will result in louder and more effective results to defend our rights as consumers.

Engine while in park tachometer spikes howling from vehicle between 65 & 75mph.

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The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact noticed water entering the vehicle through the sunroof. The water entered the driver's side of the instrument panel and dampened the front floor of the vehicle. The failure caused the interment panel components (radio), as well as the driver and passenger side windows to not work properly for days at a time. The contact discovered this failure approximately 2-3 weeks after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealer more than twelve times for this issue. The dealer finally concluded that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and it was designed to work in that manner. There was no remedy available. The contact has a video and pictures available. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel light would flicker and the headlights would dim for approximately thirty seconds. The failures occurred intermittently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 23,151. Updated 10/18/07.

On March 7, 2007, the instrument panel in my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo suddenly failed-gas gauge, speedometer, odometer, battery level, temperature gauge etc all inoperative. On March 8, 2007 my mechanic told me that this event was covered under Chrysler recall 994. Today I took my car to the dealer who said that the recall had already been performed in 2002 and so they were unable to perform the recall again. However, this has never happened to my car before and I did not request that recall be performed in 2002. The service manager said they need to charge me $85. 00 to diagnose the problem. He already knows what the problem is and it is a safety problem because I have no idea how fast I am driving!.

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: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated intermittently. This was accompanied by all the gauges ceasing to function with a clicking noise coming from the dashboard panel. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that moisture had collected in the junction box. The junction box was replaced, but the problems persisted.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the dashboard lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced an o-ring.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee - ~21,000 miles on vehicle. The instrument cluster/gauges will randomly all light up at once, then go off one at a time as I am driving on the road. The speedometer, at the same time will go to 0 then will seem to 'reboot' and go back to the correct speed. Again, all of this will happen randomly as I travel on the highways. I have taken this vehicle in 3 times to the westgate Chrysler Jeep dealership in raleigh, nc, and it has still not been corrected!! on the first trip, they just flashed the computer and sent me on my way. On the second trip there, the flashing happened to the technician so they replaced the junction box and said that should do it. . . But the problem still occurs. On the 3rd trip, they just hooked up the computer and said everything was fine. They called the Chrysler technical service and they told them to just wait until it happens again. . . Then bring it in?? it happens at random times, so it's difficult to 'just bring it in'. My Jeep has become unsafe to drive at this point! when the instrument cluster goes blank while I'm driving, it becomes a hazard to me and my family. I have contacted Chrysler, but I have only received an automated reply. They are not helping me with this serious issue. I've searched the internet with people who have had similar problems, and the solutions range from bad fuses, to corrosion in the connectors, relays, etc. I don't want to take this in to westgate as they appear useless and don't want to do any detective work. Please help me remedy this serious electrical issue.

: the contact stated the illumination of the instrument panel flickered and failed on three separate occasions. The service brake warning light illuminated each time. On two of those occasions, the brake pedal went mushy, but began operating after the brake pedal was pumped several times. The headlights failed to illuminate on the last occasion while traveling 45 mph. The vehicle was returned to the service dealer three different times for service, but the problems continued. The manufacturer sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle.