2007 Jeep Wrangler: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Dec 11, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · AZ

Premature failure of TIPM, multifunction headlight switch and multifunction switch.causing no wipers or turn signals engine shuts down randomly. Faulty rollover valve in gas tank that leaks fumes and gas spits from fuel fill when full

Filed Aug 31, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · WV

The door locks will unlock and lock by themselves. Without anything being touched. It does it so often that it will run the battery dead at night as the headlights come on every time the vehicle unlock is triggered. Also the horn will sound for no reason. Unprovoked at all hours. No warning whatsoever.

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 146,000 miles · NC

Timp has gone bad. Causes all gauges to quit working, stalls engine during operatiing, door locks and security system inoperable, headlights work then don't work. Lights come on even if switch is off. Window motors quit working. The well known failure of the timp in chrysler vehicles, especially all jeep wrangler series dating as far back as 2006, have not been addressed nor fixed by chrysler. This timp failure is a severe safety hazard and needs an immediate recall forced upon chrysler/daimler/jeep. My 2007 jeep wrangler jku timp quit working, whilst I was driving. This could have caused a major accident of which could have resulted in injury, and/or death. Thankfully, I was able to physically through the disabled power steering to stop vehicle. Through my research, it appears this is a major safety issue plaguing nearly every jeep wrangler produced. Something needs to be done now to address this issue. I wonder if anyone involved in an accident causing injury or death or damage could have been related to the timp. I am going to discuss this issue with the north carolina general assembly and nc and us attorney's general's office as well. This has to be fixed now with immediate recall forcing chrysler/daimler/jeep to fix the timp.

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · Lights · 89,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was at a stand still, when the headlights turned on independently without the ignition being on. The vehicle was taken to 2 different independent mechanics and was informed there was an electrical issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000. *dt

Filed May 31, 2019 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, when the engine stalled. The contact stated the windshield wipers and head lights flickered. The contact saw smoke coming from under the front of the vehicle and saw fire shortly after. The contact stated he pulled off negative battery cable from the battery and the fire turned off on it's own. A police was not filed. The fire department was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, where he was told the tipm/fuse box shorted out and melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer had not been notified of failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.the VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 14, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 75,000 miles · CA

My car started acting up. Neighbors would come regularly ring my house bell to let me know that the jeep's headlights were on. The jeep was parked in the street. The problem: it wouldn't stay locked. It would automatically lock and unlock whenever. We only have street parking at home and it was very stressful to leave the car open at night in the street or even when going places. Also the windshield wipers started getting stuck in the middle of the windshield or sometimes stopped working completely. This was very dangerous especially when it happened at high speeds on the highway! Finally, the right blinker wouldn't work and that problem seemed to be related to the broken locking/unlocking system. After going back and forth to two different mechanics 5 times (each time they said it was fixed but it wasn't), after replacing the tipm and all the wiper motor parts and reprogramming everything properly, it is now a functional car again! It was a big bill and on top of that I had to spend money on lyft and was very handicapped without a car!

Filed Jun 22, 2015 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · SC

Headlights began flashing, horn honking, and door locks would not respond. Could not disable horn with key fob as usual. This has happened multiple times in the last few weeks. The jeep dealer says that it is a faulty tipm (totally integrated power module)......updated 11/13/15 *bf updated 10/26/2017

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Electrical · 91,287 miles · TX

Upon starting vehicle, horn sound constant, wipers turn on, windshield sprayer squirts, back up light turn on and drivers side headlight illuminates. Turned off ignition and removed key, dashboard lost power, but engine continued to run, disconnected battery and approximately 90 seconds later, engine quite running

Filed May 25, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 65,000 miles · MT

Incidents of engine stall; airbag non-deployment; random horn, headlight, taillight, door lock, instrument panel and windshield wiper activity; failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration; and fires. All the dash back lights come off and on randomly especially the heater controls. Air bag light is always on. Air bag light and beeper flash and beep all the time and no mechanic does not know what to do about it. Very flushterating to drive w airbag beeping . No resale value due to all the above things. Will you buy it? Horn has now stopped working and lights behind the heater do not work either.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 103,000 miles · KS

The passenger side low beam operates intermittently. The problem has been traced to the solid state relay on the tipm printed circuit board. The low beam usually operates after having the selector set to high beam for 20-30 minutes. The only remedy is replacing the tipm at substantial cost for a relatively simple and very important, safety related vehicle function. Replacement tipm units are not readily available, and there is no temporary repair possible. This failure effectively precludes legal operation of the vehicle until the costly repair can be completed.

Filed Dec 20, 2014 · Electrical · 39,999 miles · TX

Wipers suddenly start, sway bar indicator turns on, headlights turn off and vehicle stalls. Takes up to 2 days for vehicle to restart.

Filed May 19, 2010 · Lights, Suspension · 26,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle began shaking excessively from front to back when he drove more than 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was also taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the steering stabilizer, front and rear shocks were defective. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The contact also noted that the headlights did not provide enough coverage so the dealer adjusted them; however, the problem was not corrected. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. The current mileage was 37,688.