Headlights will completely go out at night just at random, sometimes it's only one and sometimes it both completely. Yet the High beams and fog lights will work when activated even when the regular lights will not. Has been an ongoing issue for a while now, and upon talking to other Jeep Grand Cherokee owners of around the same year model they complain that there's do it randomly as well, and I've seen a lot of forums talking about this issue.
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee: headlights failing or too dim
9 of the 313 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
From one day to the next the engine is blown. Mechanic says the engine was hot for a while but no light or notices came up until the day of the major issue. I had jsut taken it to get new headlights and tires rotated and no mention of anything off. From oen day to thenext it overheated. I see similar RECALLS on the SAME EXACT JEEP. Make model and year.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the headlights failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The headlight lenses are hazing on the inside. I have turned this defect in for warranty repair and repair was denied. I contacted Jeep and I was told since it was denied there is nothing more they can do. The hazing on the inside of the lese is defusing the lights and visibility is drastically reduced at night. I have researched this issue and what I find out is the haze is caused by the heat of the BiXenon HID is burning the inside of the headlight lense.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the LED headlights flickered while driving at night causing the headlights to provide inadequate lighting for safe night time driving. Courtesy chrysler dodge jeep ram (440 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49548, (888) 497-0049) was contacted and stated that the headlight housings needed to be replaced at a cost of $2300. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure but, offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving the vehicle and towing my boat (approx 4500lbs) for the previous hour or so on state highway between 50-65 MPH with some stoplights (not interstate), the check engine light (cel) came on and the driver interface on the instrument cluster came on displaying something to the effect of "service electronic throttle control system". Continued driving approximately 2 miles to get to an intersection to turn off the main road. Once stopped at the stoplight I noticed slight smoke coming from the left front corner of the hood by the headlight. I placed the vehicle in park, put the hazards on and pulled the hood release. By the time I exited the vehicle and made my way around the door to the hood, thick black smoke was billowing from all around the hood and flames were noticed coming through body gaps and the grill. Within 30 seconds the entire engine bay and hood was engulfed in flames. I did manage to get the boat unhooked and pushed back and documented with photos. This is the third time these indications (cel) and driver interface displayed the exact same indications. The first time it resolved upon shutting down the vehicle. The second time, it was brought to the dealer. Approx 1 month prior to the fire the dealer found nothing on inspection and reset the code. The code was for excessive egr flow. Additionally the dealer performed any outstanding recalls on the vehicle. This vehicle was equipped with the 3.0 eco diesel engine and was bought new, dealer, serviced its entire time and had approximately 70k miles on it. I have no doubt this was directly rated to an egr problem that these particular engines have had issues with directly resulting in the fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate. In addition, when fueling the tank and attempting to drive, a knocking noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was taken to leith chrysler jeep (5500 capital blvd, raleigh, nc 27616, (919) 872-5500) twice where it was diagnosed that both headlights needed to be replaced. The headlights were not replaced, but the engine noise was remedied; however, the noise recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the noise was normal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 71542505. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
The headlights flicker for a quarter second, and then work fine for a few minutes during night driving. This occurs on average of about once every 4 minutes of driving with the headlights on. According to jeep forums online, this has been a known safety issue in grand cherokees. During night trips in rural areas, I am concerned that this issue could become more detrimental. There are no streetlights, and many whitetail deer and other hazards are made unavoidable without headlights, or with distraction caused by this flickering. This happens regardless of speed, turning, or electronics turned on. It is even more frustrating that replicating this issue is almost impossible during the daytime (when mechanics are working).
I have a brand new lease and my alternator has to be replaced. The battery is not being charged, the dome lights and headlights dim intermittently while driving or parked. The car has also stopped while driving in the middle of traffic and magically took off after a few seconds while I was making a left turn unto the freeway in the middle of a major intersection.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 15, 2015 to February 19, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock solenoid may have a loose electrical connection which could result in a loss of solenoid function.
- Risk
- If the solenoid loses function, the transmission may lock in the Park or Neutral position when the vehicle comes to a stop, possibly rendering the vehicle disabled in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S28.
Recall number 16V249000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
9 of 313 owner complaints about the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee (3%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stalling 39Check engine light 25Loss of power 14Fuel pump 10Won't shift 10Fire or smoke 8Jerking 8Overheating 8Sudden acceleration 7Won't start 7No deployment 6Power steering loss 6Misfire 5Seat belt 5
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