2017 Jeep Compass: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Feb 17, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · NC

Let me start by saying I am an electrician. I have had several electrical problems with this car, most recently my Headlights come on intermittently. I start my car and turn the headlight switch on, sometimes it takes up to 20 minutes for them to kick on. I have checked the batteries, the Fuses, the grounding connections, and the switch. This is very dangerous, and I have already spent money trying to fix the problem to no avail. I travel a lot and It's frightening when it gets dark and I have to switch the headlights on while driving. I have no way of knowing if they are working while I'm on the road. I see several other people complaing of the same exact problem, why hasn't a recall been issued?

Filed Jan 24, 2024 · Electrical · IN

Two times while driving the car shuts completely down, No acceleration, no warning lights, hard to steer. Both times luckily I was on a low traffic road. After it completely stopped and I tried to restart the car it would sound like it wanted to turn over but never did. It sounded like when someone floods a car. Another time it was -20 outside and I was starting it from my key starter ( I don't have one of the newer key fobs)...mine has a normal key with an electric lock and auto start buttons. Anyway I pushed the starter button and it acted like normal with the headlights blinked twice and normally it starts in about 3 seconds. When I went to get in my car it was off and stone cold. I went to start it and acted like I previously stated. The master mechanics can't find anything wrong with it both times I've had my car towed to the repair shop. They replaced the sparkplugs and battery and it happened again after it was "fixed" .

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. While exiting the highway at 45 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power and the headlights dimmed. The contact pulled the vehicle over and the electricity automatically returned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (suburban chrysler dodge jeep, 32850 ford rd, garden city, mi 48135), but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed what the dealer stated. There were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Lights · 8,800 miles · NY

Safety hazard poor visibilty headlights- halogen bulbs h11ll. Poor visiablilty low lumens terrible road light distance. Dealer checked stated lights were fine.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Lights · 4,000 miles · MI

Dash and uconnect screen will not properly dim in certain situations. Most notably, if you turn on the car during the day and drive into the night, the headlights will turn on, but the dash and screen will not dim. If you turn on the car while it is dark out, dash will properly dim. There seem to be additional scenarios that interfere with dash dimming, such as opening a door while car is on and turning on overhead lighting. Difficult to focus on road ahead when bright dash and screen is glaring in your face.