2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jul 29, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · CA

The interior lights like dashboard/radio/a.c lights flicker while I'm driving. Its seems like some kind of short cause my the bulb on my right tail light seems to go out a lot more than any other light. When im parked and any door gets opened the dome lights flicker on and off even when I have it to be off when when the doors open. Also my headlights look like moist of some sort, dont see any cracks for that to happen. Due to the moisture or maybe not even related to it but the headlights dont even look like theyre on

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 160,000 miles · IL

I was driving down a busy road and all my warning lights came on at once-ABS, check engine, battery, etc. All my lights started to flicker. My head lights began to get very dimmed so I tried switching my fog lights or high beams on but that only made it worse and the lights completely turned off. My windshield wipers began going very slow making it really hard to see as it was raining. I was able to pull onto a side street. My car felt strange while driving like I wasnt able to accelerate so once I was able to pull off on the side somewhere and get my car in park, all my lights flickered heavily and shut off 1 by 1 and then my car lost all power completely. I had to have my car towed back home bc nothing would start it.

Filed May 27, 2015 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · GA

Key in ignition but can't roll down windows, use blinkers, no radio. Basically nothing electrical. First noticed problem when headlight seemed like it had short. Replaced bulb at $85. I consider this a serious issue and there are no answers forthcoming for a repair date. Dealership has no answers either. I am noting all contacts concerning this issue.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · IA

* while driving 25 MPH, the headlights would not illuminate the road properly. The headlights leveling was not working and the headlights shown about 25 feet infront of the car and would not raise up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the head light leveling sensor showed a fault code that it had failed but it was not acting up when they checked it out. They said bring it back when it fails constantly. It is now failing constantly. Have not taken it back to the dealer yet.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Electrical · 56,379 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, all of the warning lights on the dashboard flashed. Also, the contact mentioned that the brake light, head lights, radio and the driver seat failed to operate properly. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the front control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,379.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Lights · 100,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the headlights would not illuminate properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the head light leveling sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 29, 2013 · Lights · 48,600 miles · MI

Hid headlamps levelers failed, making lights shine down at road, and unsafe to drive when dark. No indication of problem until out driving when it turned dark. Lights shine out less than 30 feet from front of vehicle. Fog lights light farther than headlamps.

Filed Nov 13, 2012 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · MS

I have had an on going electrical problem with my 08 jeep grand cherokee. When I am driving my jeep at various speeds it goes off. It has happened numerous times at different speeds. On the interstate at 55 miles per hour it has gone dead at night and my headlights, dash and steering all goes out. I have had to shift into neutral and restart the car. It has gone off more frequently just driving around town, no warning happens it just dies. I have had my car in the shop several times and their tests show nothing wrong and when they drive it "they say it does not die on them". It is in the shop now again and has not gone off on them. They put a recorder on my car and let me drive it and said if it died to push the recorder button and it would record the incident and they would know what was wrong. It went off 6 times in two days and I pushed the button 6 times. They said they checked the recorder and it showed no incidents!!!! I know this is a safety concern, I guess no one will do anything until there is a fatality. I understand my VIN# is not included in the recall for the 2008 jeep electrical problem. I am not sure why.

Filed Dec 27, 2011 · Lights · 36,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the headlight sensor caused the headlights to beam onto the ground and not the roadway. The vehicle taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the headlight sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

Filed May 25, 2011 · Lights · 56,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. The contact stated the headlights were in a downward position while driving, making it dangerous to drive at night. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer made the contact aware that there was no recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2010 · Tires · 23,866 miles · MN

I bought a 2008 jeep srt8 at the end of december 2009 in florida with approx. 18900 miles on it and got a full certified warranty with it. I drove it to minnesota where I live and do not drive it much at all. I have put around 4900 miles on it since then and at best buy putting in new headlights they told me my front tires tread was separating. I already had a appointment scheduled the next day to have the dealership fix the leak in my roof for the second time. The inside tread on both of my front tires was really bad and the dealership said I should not drive it till it gets new tires. I was at a dealership about a month before (fixing leak) and they didn't mention it at all. If the dealership didn't notice it how would I? Best buy noticed it and they don't even fix jeep srt8s, what would have happened if it blew on the highway? I am not a heavy foot driver, it drives perfectly and I have never hit anything with the car. Looking online it seems this is a huge problem with everyone who has a srt8 SUV. I have also had my AC unit replaced, and taillight rewired, airbag control module,esp bas light in dash fixed. When bringing it to the dealer to get it fixed, it seems like its the first one they have ever seen, and just assume that its my driving that causes this. I have only seen 2 other jeep srt8 in real life and most shop people I talk to have never seen one driving let alone worked on one and knows the problems with it. The dealership blames the alignment caused it since the ball bearings were fine to them.the rear tires are fine on the vehicle just the inside of the front and cant find anyone that can explain why they are doing this. I paid 586 dollars to get 2 of the same factory tires with alignment. I do not feel like I should have to pay for new tires and the alignment for it. I think goodyear and jeep no there is a serious problem with the tires and they are still making us pay for it when its there fault.

Filed Apr 18, 2010 · Lights · 17,500 miles · MI

Headlamp aiming system failed resulting in unsafe driving condition.