2010 Jeep Wrangler: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Sep 7, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX

HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE JEEP KNOWS ABOUT A TIPM ISSUE BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. TIPM issue. This issue is common and described across the web but is a safety hazard! The headlights will flash 3-5 times then completely shut off. Restarting the Jeep and disconnecting the battery does not help. Jeep dealer says circuit in the TIPM is the issue and that this is common! Lordy have mercy for all the vecs on the road when my headlights started flashing at them and then went out on, of course, an unlit section of the road. But the crazier part is Jeep knew this could happen and doesn't warn the customers. I sure did not know that I might be driving blind at night becoming a safety hazard. The lights then decide to not work for a few days before going back to being reliable for anywhere from weeks to months until you happen to drive at night again and bam they go out again. Luckily the runner/ fog lights are unaffected but as a primary vehicle I can not just keep taking ubers every time it is dark outside! This is such a serious safety issue to loose your lights while driving! There are two common fixes for this. One you buy the TIPM or two you buy non stock headlights and reroute them to your own switch but for most of us, buying a part that Jeep knows will break is crazy and not practical (plus WE the consumer didn't know it would) and the alternative of having to buy a different company's lights to buy pass the wiring in just crazy. It is such a serious issue I do not understand why there is no recall! I'm also so unsure if I can even pass a safety inspection anymore. Also the automatic fuel stopper does not work which is ANOTHER know glitch with the TIPM. This is okay if you know about it because you can hold the handle the whole time while filling up but you can not trust it alone. It isn't like it is all the time either. Just enough to keep you on your toes and plosion the ground with spillage. The first time is scary though.

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Lights · 112,000 miles · MO

Headlights will not turn off while driving down the road. Fog lights work, but headlights and high beams shut off completely. Then randomly will turn on. This can last for days or even months. Then it happens again.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 74,000 miles · IA

My 2010 jeep wrangler unlimited has been idling funny for a while. Today my windshield wipers started running without turning them on, the headlight came on high beam without turning them on and my turn signals stopped working. I was just trying to get hime from work. Sometimes the starter sticks & grinds when I try to start it..sometimes the cruise control makes the jeep shake violently like driving on 4 flat tires down the interstate. My husband unhooked the battery today to stop the wipers and it was sparking and the whole fuse control panel was too hot to touch. He done some research and found out it is the tipm and it's been a problem in almost all jeep wranglers, and has been recalled in most that had all my jeeps electrical issues, but has not been recalled in the 2010, even after many customer complaints, glad it didn't catch my jeep on fire. Now I'm worried about parking in my garage as it is part of my house. So now my jeep that only has 74000 miles and cost me 35000 dollars is a fire hazard and can't be parked in its cozy 350000 garage because I don't want to lose my home, jeep and possibly my life. Chrysler really needs to step up and do the right thing after making so much money off of us die hard life long jeep enthusiasts.*dt*dt

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Lights · 22,000 miles · WA

The head lights have stopped working. They flash when I start the jeep and when I turn on the light switch. The problem started when I changed the battery. I can't drive it at night anymore. The web is full of this same complainant. I had the system scanned and get codes b162f & b162b. How can this problem exist? I'm talking about head lights. The running lights are not affected.

Filed Sep 27, 2018 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · AL

Headlights went out driving on highway. Tipm. Totally integrated power module. A quick search and it is all over the internet of being a safety issue. $1000 repair.

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Electrical, Suspension · 75,000 miles · CO

When driving down the road the vehicle would violently start shaking if it hit a pot hole or the road would curve. When the vehicle started to violently shake, steering the vehicle was impossible and it also killed the engine once. This happened driving on the highway and also on residential roads. Turned on the vehicle the wipers are going nonstop without being turned on, the turn signals and all of the gauges are not working. The headlights stay on when the jeep is on. This happens with starting the vehicle and also driving.

Filed Oct 5, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 67,000 miles · GA

The vehicle headlights will randomly cut off while driving. The headlight issue effects both headlights and fog lights and will stay out for seconds and on several occasions require several minutes before coming back on both while stationary and while driving. I had the switch on the steering column replaced which did not correct the issue. The problem has been diagnosed to the fuse box. The headlights cutting out is a major concern and when I called jeep for a price they had it in stock which would indicate this is a known and normal issue.

Filed Aug 4, 2017 · Lights · 7,200 miles · NC

Tipm issues. The headlights will randomly flash 3-5 times equal in length and then shut off completely will not reset even if jeep is turned off an turned back on. While driving down the road the lights can randomly being to flash an then shut off.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Lights · CA

Defective totally integrated power module (tipm). I discovered my car has problem with the headlight (which intermittently on and off) when I was about to drive from home at night. The dealership charged me $1757.57 for repairing by replacing the tipm which has a history of defective on millions of cars made by chrysler. It's don't make sense!

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Brakes, Lights · 49,000 miles · PR

First, I was driving on the highway and hit the brakes, when the vehicle locked all the brakes completely, the vehicle started skidding almost causing an accident because I lost control of the vehicle. A few weeks later, I was driving up the hill when all the dash lights lighted up, I stopped the vehicle and turned it off but they did not went off . I went to the dealer and they told to replace the ABS module (68067458aa) costing $215.00 plus $160 on labor. They also told me that a few customers are complaining about the same issue. The vehicle is also turning off the headlights at night. Right know the problem is intermittent. The check engine code is b162f, right low beam control. According to the dealer, the tipm needs to be replaced, it cost around $400. When I looked in the internet, there are several cases of that issue since 2010.it creates a possible hazard driving at night.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 94,650 miles · PA

Headlights spontaneously turn off or flicker. After driving for a few minutes. Need to turn car off to make them work again. Wipers sometimes won't turn off. Sometimes headlights will not go on after a few seconds.

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · IL

Tipm is faulty. Power locks non functional. Washer pump non functional. Passenger headlight stays on high beam constantly even when vehicle is not in use. Unplugging battery is mandatory to keep lights off and battery from draining. Factory installed remote start does not work. Problem occurred while vehicle was in motion at high speeds down the highway. Inabilty to wash the windshield is a huge safety factor. As well as the constant high beam to other motorists.