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Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 headlights problems

13 of the 764 owner complaints about the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 2008 model year.

owner complaints
13
worst model year
2008
typical mileage
64,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

By model year

Often reported together

Wipers 8Warning lights 4Stalling 4Airbag light 2Loss of power 1

Trouble codes mentioned

B1630 1B162F 1B162C 1B162B 1

What owners say

Filed Oct 19, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 129,000 miles · FL

Tipm module is activating the wipers and headlights. Is not allowing turn signals to work after disconnecting battery. Dash lights blink, odometer will blank out for a second at times.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · FL

The jeep's horn, wiper blades, wiper fluid and headlights go off by themselves even when the key is not in the ignition. Then the jeep began cutting off while driving in the middle of rush hour traffic.

Filed Nov 29, 2016 · Lights · 138,011 miles · FL

My wrangler headlights stoped working one morning. Turn the headlight switch on for them to flicker on and off a few times over 5 seconds then they stay off all together. Took it to the dealership they scanned it told me it was showing these 4 codes. B162f-right low beam control circuit low b162c-left low beam control circuit high b162b-left low beam control circuit low b1630-right low beam control circuit high they checked over everything and said that it was a faulty tipm.

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 127,500 miles · IL

The problem is the totally integrated power module. The front windshield wipers activate on there own with no control. The gauge cluster shuts down and all the dash lights turn on. You loose ability to control turn signals and headlights. The radio turns off. The airbag light comes on. This may occour at any time.

Filed Sep 27, 2015 · Electrical · 44,000 miles · KY

Backing out the drive way wipers came on pulled back in driveway checked headlights were on wipers and headlights wouldn't turn off with switches I noticed I didn't have a dome light no gauges on dash no speedometer or odometer turn signals and 4way flashers wouldn't work the horn doesn't work I know this is a safety issue without horn and turn lights wipers on all the time I have done a lot of research on the internet such as jeep forum wrangler forum you tube and found there is a lot of jeep wranglers and chrysler products out there with the same issues everyone states it is the totally integrated power module also called the tipm one you tube video of a 2012 wrangler owner states he has to wait 2 weeks for a tipm because they are on back order chrysler apparently cant keep enough tipms in stock they go out so frequently I think this is a safety issue and chrysler should put a recall on the totally integrated power module.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 98,164 miles · TN

Getting ready to go to work I open my driver side door and the horn starts blowing, wiper fluid squirting continuously, windshield wipers constantly going that have now scratched my hood, internal lights blinking, radiator/coolant fan going, all lights on the dash come on, the headlights flashing as they please, the airbag light stays on, and heat stops working. I had to get my boyfriend to disconnect my horn because at 7 a.m. It is very embarrassing to wake the neighbors! I had to disconnect the battery. Now I can sometimes get it to stop by slapping the fuse box cover. At times my car won't shut off with the key taken out so I have to let it jump in first gear while pushing the brake. The first time this happened to me I almost rear ended a car in the daycare parking lot as we all parallel park to get to the front door. This happens whenever it wants to and now that it is getting darker earlier I have to worry about transporting my child with no headlights at night because I have no other means of transportation which this happened to me on the way to pick her up last night 11/12/14. The issue is happening more often in colder weather and is not safe at all to have no headlights working at night because of the electrical issues going on. I took the car to the chrysler/dodge/jeep dealership and had to wait almost two weeks before they could look at it. They could not find the issue because when they checked everything it did not do anything but act normal for them. I see this being a common issue with wranglers lately and am waiting for the answer on the petition and investigation before I decide if this is worth fixing and keeping. Not safe at all!

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Electrical · 64,000 miles · LA

I have a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. In this month of december 2012 my jeeps headlights, horn, windshield wipers just started turning on for no reason.the engine will stall at speeds and sometimes there is no throttle response. Have called my local jeep dealer and chrysler..they told me there was no recall for this.I have searched this on the internet and there are hundreds of complaints about the same problem...as a gather from the complains its due to a faulty tipm. This is a major safety hazard in my view and I would like to have something done about it.you are my only hope.

Filed Oct 21, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the brake light, turn signals, headlights and windshield wipers became inoperative. The vehicle was in the process of getting repaired by the dealer, but the parts were on back order. The manufacturer was notified, but did not assist the contact with the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 12/12/11*lj updated 12/13/11

Filed May 23, 2008 · Engine · 14,100 miles · MS

The events leading up to m failure are quite simple. I take the same route to and from work everyday, and at the point where the failure happened I always have my cruise set at between 55 - 60 MPH. It was a regular day, no precipitation and I was cruising in sixth gear. While I was driving down the road, all the sudden I noticed my stereo and head lights turned off, I looked down and all of my dash lights and instrument panels had turned off. Sitting in my seat while driving down the road at 60 MPH it looked as if my car was turned off. It lasted long enough for me to realize I had a potentially huge problem, and to look all around me quickly for nearby vehicles just in case something was about to go terribly wrong. It was probably on 4 - 6 seconds in all actuality, but it felt like longer. I would be very interested to know what would have happened if I had tried to steer or brake. Would it have worked? Also, my jeep is still 100% stock, factory tires and all. I was fortunate enough not to have an accident, but I don't know if I would have been able to avoid one if I had to because I don't know if the vehicle would have still been responsive during the "black out." this happened two days ago, and it is now memorial day weekend. I plan on contacting the dealer on tuesday to see what can be done, but from my research online, my hopes are not high. It seems there are plenty of related incidents out there, and nobody seems to be getting any real help from their dealerships.

Filed Dec 27, 2007 · Electrical · NJ

All electronic failure clusters lights up on dash. Wipers and headlights come on and cannot be switched off. Indicator lamps, speedometer and RPM are none responsive. Alarm sounds repeatedly until the problem self corrects. All other electrical functions such as radio shuts down. The problem does not affect the motor.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Which Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 years have headlights failing or too dim problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2008 (7 complaints), 2007 (4 complaints) and 2009 (2 complaints).

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