2012 Jeep Wrangler: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 98,000 miles · MN

Passenger side headlight failure. Repairs made to wiring, and replacement headlight installed. Lamp still only works intermittently. Affecting low light visibility. Potentially an issue with tipm which has lead to other electrical issues, such as transmission not engaging. Has caused engine failure, and control failure in other vehicles. Happens at any time, stationary, moving, fwd, reverse, turning, etc.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 145,000 miles · ME

First my power windows wouldn't work while driving, I pulled off the side of the road and turned the car off and that temporarily fixed the issue (it has happen twice since). That same day I was driving on the interstate using my cruise control set at 70mph and the traction control light came on and the cruise control shut down and disabled itself while keeping the cruise control light on and not allowing me to turn off or reset the cruise control. (these lights went out the following day). A couple days later while driving, a warning of the rear drivers side turn signal being out came on (this comes and goes now almost daily). Last night while my jeep was parked in driveway of my home the headlights and dome light started coming on randomly. The headlight and dome light switch where both in the off position and the keys were on my kitchen table inside the house (this is continuing to happen in the parking lot at work also). When I got in it to go to work and while idling the hazards lights would randomly blink twice and then stop, wait a couple minutes and happen again. While sitting in the parking lot at work I noticed that when this happen the headlights are also turning on, they turned off after a minute or two, and then it happens again. It is a rainy day but bright enough that I could not tell if the lights were randomly going in and out while driving. Regardless this is turning in to a serious safety issue and it seems to be all too common with these fiat-chrysler vehicles.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 6,500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. While driving various speeds, the headlights turned off independently without warning. The contact had to continuously turn the headlight switch in order to have visibility when the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the turn signals would not operate and the windshield wipers operated independently when the vehicle was started. The contact had to repeatedly turn the windshield wipers on and off for them to stop working. The contact called scott robinson chrysler dodge jeep ram (20900 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90503, (424) 299-8800) where he was informed that the part needed to repair the vehicle would cost $1,300. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 6,500.

Filed Mar 16, 2019 · Lights, Visibility · 56,000 miles · FL

Headlights, turn signals and windshield wipers do not work. All went out at the same time. Fuses checked and are ok. Forums list multiple complaints for this safety issue with the tipm failure. I was driving in a light rain and could not turn in my headlights, turn signals or wipers.

Filed Sep 5, 2018 · Lights · 47,923 miles · MA

Exterior lights stopped working which includes headlights and directionals. I was driving and when I went to turn on my lights due to darkness they did not turn on. Tipm (fusebox) needs to be replaced according to mechanic.told this is a common problem with this vehicle and will cost between $1100.00 to $1200.00 to replace.

Filed May 11, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 51,700 miles · OR

The sudden failure of turn signals, windshield wipers, headlights, taillights, brake lights and all controls on the two stalks and the steering wheel. I do not know when it happened and realized it when I noticed the lack of sound and blinking dash light on using the turn signal. No fuses were blown.I do not drive in the dark much.I am having it repaired today. The service writer said it was a computer. How can jeep tie so many essential controls together? If it had occurred at night in the rain it could have been catastrophic. Perhaps it has already happened to someone.

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 37,000 miles · CO

The tipm unit went out, causing lots of issues. The issues we're aware of are: the doors wouldn't lock, shifter was stuck in park, radio/cd/bluetooth wouldn't work, and the front headlights wouldn't turn off leading to a complete drain of the battery. Thankfully, the vehicle was parked and this didn't happen while we were driving it (it could have been very dangerous if it did). It cost us $1100.00 to replace the tipm unit, which was a huge financial burden on us, but even worse was that we had to go without the jeep (one of our main means of transportation) for almost two months because there's a waiting list for the replacement part. We checked with 3 different repair shops just to be sure, and all said the same thing: 1.) that there's a waiting list at least 40 people long for this tipm unit, and 2.) that they've been seeing jeep wranglers left & right for this same exact problem, and there's a waiting list because the part can't even be manufactured quickly enough to keep up with the demand. I know the tipm unit has been recalled for jeep cherokees, but why not jeep wrangler when this is clearly a major issue for it as well??

Filed Apr 11, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 49,000 miles · OH

On 04/09/16, the wipers stop working while driving, and drivers side headlamp stays on continuously, and on high beam. Have to unhook battery terminal in order to get light to go out. Was told the tipm totally integrated power module has failed.

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 28,000 miles · DE

2012 jeep wrangler have had intermittent trouble for well over a year. Turn car off and headlights stay on. Finally figured out that if I turn the car back on and roll forward a little I can sometimes turn lights off. Same problem turning the headlights on. Rolling the car a few inches usually corrected the headlights. Windshield wipers will start on their own or stop during use with no warning. This began in late 2014 but the problem was so intermittant we could not duplicate it on demand until august 2015. The dealer replaced the multi function switch and wiring harness but before we even drove out of the parking lot both the lights and windshield wipers were doing the same thing. They kept it a few days and "sealed the cluster". Didn't have a problem for a few weeks and the car is now 700 miles away at school with daughter. Around sept 2015 intermittent issues again but not able to duplicate at dealer. Recently (jan 2016) the problems are daily and include the headlights going out every time the car makes a turn and then come back on a few seconds later. In addition the turn signal cuts off. Windshield wipers have a mind of their own but the lights are the most dangerous problem. Now that the problem is constant it's going back to a dealer but because the car is with daughter away at school it will be a different dealer. We are uncertain about tail lights because this occurs while driving and intermittently but the headlights and turn signal going off while driving through intersections has made this issue a major accident/injury risk.

Filed Dec 13, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 16,319 miles · FL

Takata recall. I was driving and star raining. Turn on the wiper ,no function I check washer, not working. Then I notice no head lights,no horn's,no tail lights. 4 ways and brakes light does work.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 58,000 miles · MA

Several problems occurred electronically with my wrangler in the past 2 months. 1. Headlights turned on when I came out of the store 2. Check engine light came on (4cyl. Misfire) but cleared itself after 100 miles 3. While sitting idle at a red light, the dash warning light lit up and flickered as well as chimed for a minute. 4. While cruising on the interstate about 70mph, the jeep shut off for a few seconds and turned back on before I was almost rear ended by the vehicle behind me.

Filed Oct 12, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 20,000 miles · CA

Door locks will not lock using fob or rocker switch / windshield washer will not work/ heater will not work/ radio dims when headlights are turned on/ dome light will not turn on upon opening door