Headlights problems of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler

14 problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2021

Headlights stop working while driving because Jeep knows about a tipm issue but will not fix it. Tipm issue. This issue is common and described across the web but is a safety hazard! the headlights will flash 3-5 times then completely shut off. Restarting the Jeep and disconnecting the battery does not help. Jeep dealer says circuit in the tipm is the issue and that this is common! lordy have mercy for all the vecs on the road when my headlights started flashing at them and then went out on, of course, an unlit section of the road. But the crazier part is Jeep knew this could happen and doesn't warn the customers. I sure did not know that I might be driving blind at night becoming a safety hazard. The lights then decide to not work for a few days before going back to being reliable for anywhere from weeks to months until you happen to drive at night again and bam they go out again. Luckily the runner/ fog lights are unaffected but as a primary vehicle I can not just keep taking ubers every time it is dark outside! this is such a serious safety issue to loose your lights while driving! there are two common fixes for this. One you buy the tipm or two you buy non stock headlights and reroute them to your own switch but for most of us, buying a part that Jeep knows will break is crazy and not practical (plus we the consumer didn't know it would) and the alternative of having to buy a different company's lights to buy pass the wiring in just crazy. It is such a serious issue I do not understand why there is no recall! I'm also so unsure if I can even pass a safety inspection anymore. Also the automatic fuel stopper does not work which is another know glitch with the tipm. This is okay if you know about it because you can hold the handle the whole time while filling up but you can not trust it alone. It isn't like it is all the time either. Just enough to keep you on your toes and plosion the ground with spillage. The first time is scary though.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2017

Tipm issues. The headlights will randomly flash 3-5 times equal in length and then shut off completely will not reset even if Jeep is turned off an turned back on. While driving down the road the lights can randomly being to flash an then shut off.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2017

Defective totally integrated power module (tipm). I discovered my car has problem with the headlight (which intermittently on and off) when I was about to drive from home at night. The dealership charged me $1757. 57 for repairing by replacing the tipm which has a history of defective on millions of cars made by Chrysler. It's don't make sense!.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2016

My headlights do work right. Sometmes they come on and sometimes they just turn off and sometimes they don't turn on at all. The jeeo dealer said it was the tipm and apprx. $1,200. 00 to fix. I think Jeep should recall !!!.

5 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2016

First, I was driving on the highway and hit the brakes, when the vehicle locked all the brakes completely, the vehicle started skidding almost causing an accident because I lost control of the vehicle. A few weeks later, I was driving up the hill when all the dash lights lighted up, I stopped the vehicle and turned it off but they did not went off . I went to the dealer and they told to replace the abs module (68067458aa) costing $215. 00 plus $160 on labor. They also told me that a few customers are complaining about the same issue. The vehicle is also turning off the headlights at night. Right know the problem is intermittent. The check engine code is b162f, right low beam control. According to the dealer, the tipm needs to be replaced, it cost around $400. When I looked in the internet, there are several cases of that issue since 2010. It creates a possible hazard driving at night.

6 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

7 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

Codes b162b and b162f. . . Linked to the tipm. While driving the headlights flicker then turn off. No low beams and no high beams. The headlights remain off and will not turn back on. This problem occurs at night and is dangerous to self and others. Numerous customer complaints.

8 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2015

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact attempted to illuminate the headlights, but the headlights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

9 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2014

Driving on a 4 lane roadway at 4 am , speed was 55 mph when the headlights flashed 4 times and then stayed off. Since this first occurence this has randomly happened. A maintenance visit to the local Jeep dealer in manassas, va indicates a faulty total integrated power control module (tipm) failure.

10 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2014

My headlights constantly fail and will start to blink on and off and stay off!! this is a common problem with this model and Chrysler can't seem to fix the issue. The safety of driving down the road and having your headlights turn off and not come back is a huge issue and should be addressed immediately. I would hope to think that someone would take the responsibility to rectify this problem before someone gets seriously injured!!!.

11 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2012

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced, and that the part would be on back order for up to six months. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 52,000.

12 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2012

Tipm is creating a major safety issue with my 2010 Jeep Wrangler. On multiple occasions, the headlights fail to work on my vehicle on start up or once the vehicle is in operation. The dealership looked at the Jeep and stated the tipm module was bad and needed to be replaced. The part was indefinitely on backorder from Jeep, and could not even be replaced if it were under warranty. Driving this vehicle that is under 2 years old and has a major safety issue is unacceptable. This appears to be a wide spread issue for a number of years with the tipm module on Jeep / Chrysler vehicles. This will happen to someone while driving at night without their knowledge, and create a deadly event. Would like to see Chrysler take responsibility for this dangerous situation and correct the issue to protect the safety of the missions of people driving their vehicles.

13 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2011

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler sport. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph with the headlights activated when suddenly, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was maneuvered safely to the side of the road and after several attempts the headlights began to operate. The similar failure recurred five times. The vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer three different times where the headlight wires were reconnected. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

14 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2011

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the headlight cover dislodged from the vehicle. The light would bounce up and down while driving, causing limited illumination of the roadway ahead. The dealer diagnosed that the contact would need to replace the bracket which would connect the casing to the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure yet the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 11,182 and the current mileage was 11,482.


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