Problems with 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee EXTERIOR LIGHTING

My car has major problems and i can't afford to fix, then i find the problem that i have is due to the automaker's problem because the car is on recalls for the problems i am having. i received no notices on any recall, and when i got on the web-site to check for recalls there are as many as 10 major problems with my car and jeep. some could cause me to crash or even explode while driving. where are my recall notices? *tr

Headlight plastic lenses clouding low beams ineffective. high beams somewhat better. auto not safe to drive at night. i have noticed several lenses on other jeep grand cherokees to have the same defect. in the interest of safety this should be a recall item the sooner the better. *jb

Driving with my daughters to the beach when suddenly my steering wheel froze as i was along a winding road. towed truck to a mechanic who diagnosed that the gear box was broken at that point he repaired the gear box. approximately 1 week later the same exact thing except that the truck caught fire, again towed the truck back to mechanic who replaced the gear box. i thought i was going to die when i experienced my steering wheel freeze and the fire was extinguished quickly so minimal damage was suffered. in 1 year that i own this vehicle the radiator has also needed to be repaired, the locks on my driver door stopped working, the fan in the cooling system has stopped working, i have been told that the muffler was improperly installed. i never expected so many faults or so much money spent in repairs on a so called certified used vehicle. *nm

2000 jeep grand cherokee ran hot and shut off. consumer stated that her daughter had to leave the vehicle on the side of the highway at 3 am because it ran hot and cut off. *kb the water pump, thermostat, cooling fan and radiator has been replaced on more than one occasion. the consumer received a recall notice regarding a defect with the radiator cooling fan which could cause the vehicle to overheat. however, after the recall was performed, the consumer continued to experience problems with the vehicle. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced and the left rear tail lamp was inoperative. *jb

I would like to report a defect in 1999- 2001 jeep grand cherokee rear brake lights. 90% of all of the stated models will have failure of the brake lights due to a design flaw in the contact and locking mechanism that keeps the bulb locked in place. i have replaced the bulb and the rear light assembly only to have the same thing happen again. when the headlights are on and the brakes are applied the rear brake light or lights will fail to light up because the defective locking mechanism won't allow the electrical current to make to that particular bulb. this causes an increase risk of these suv's being hit from behind because the lights are not working properly. i have seen numerous other models with the same problem and it is almost laughable. but on a serious note when driving on dark and hilly roads making sure the brake lights are working effectively could save someone from being hurt. *nm

Tl*- the contact stated that the 2000 jeep grand cherokee had a number of problems. the vehicle had problems with the brake rotors since 2005. he had to replace the rotors on 2 occasions since he purchased the vehicle in 2003. the contact had been informed that he needed to have the rotors replaced again. also, the contact has been having problems with the driver's side door locks. when hitting the unlock remote control to unlock the doors the vehicle did not unlock. on some occasions while in the vehicle and trying to unlock the doors from inside the doors did not unlock. a number of times he's had to get out the vehicle from the passenger side door. in addition, tail lights are malfunctioed. the socket that held the bulbs did not work properly. he stated that his brake lights and his reverse lights have failed. he had to glue the plastic sockets together, and on the last time he needed repairs for the socket, he had to rig them up to work. finally the contact had to replace the brake and back up lights. the failure mileage was 80,000, and the current mileage was 100,000. *ak

Driver's side turn signal and brake light go out when brakes are applied. turn signal works when brake is not applied. brake light typically works when turn signal is not on. have replaced light bulbs on several occasions. obviously not the problem...and after reading some of the complaints i see that this is common and is not related to the bulbs at all so i will stop wasting my money on bulbs! *tr

Consumer is requesting reimbursement for defective ignition key locking system.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer was told there were problems where the tumbler become frozen and the locking pins fall out making the key inoperable. the consumer had a burned out tail light bulb replaced. *jb

Both tail light assemblies stopped working and was cited by a police officer. replacement was ~$500. rear lift gate lock actuator is broken, so cannot open lift gate. right rear door lock will not allow opening from inside. shift sensor/solenoid has gone bad twice leading to problems with shifting from gears (revs really high before shifting). rotors are constantly becoming warped and brakes have to be readjusted. left blinker no longer works and to fix it, the dealership told me they have to replace this entire engine block for about $800. power window lock no longer works. other than that, car runs great :). *tr

The vehicle brake lights keep going out. one goes out, then eventually the other one goes out. we have changed both light assembly and bulbs; they last for a while then, eventually goes out again. this problem is compounded by the inconvenience of being pulled over for the problem multiple times and not to mention a huge safety factor. the expense to replace the light components/and or repair has been in the thousands of dollars over time. the last time we had it in for a repair they changed the harness assembly and the repair shop said that this is a very common problem with jeeps of this era. *tr

After the vehicle was taken in for service the consumer noticed that the tail lights no longer worked. *tc *nm

Dt: the contact stated every time it rained the tail lights and brake lights shorted out. the bulbs have been replaced four times. the dealer replaced the wiring harness. the problem recurred. the spare tire storage area kept filling up with water. *ak

Left brake light on jeep grand cherokee defective... nature of defect: taillights remain operable until foot brake is depressed. when brake is depressed, the left brake light turns off only allowing the right brake light to illuminate. upon release of the foot brake, the tail lights return to operation. attempts to repair this defect have been unsuccessful by me and firestone. i have noticed over twenty other models similar to mine with this same defect.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the tail and brake lights failed to function. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the sockets and bulbs were replaced but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.

Complaint regarding problems with 2000 jeep grand cherokee.*mr the vehicle left turn signal would not work. it was later determined that the multi-function switch shorted. the vehicle was repaired but the next day the problem recurred. the dealer then determined that there was an open circuit in the junction box which would cost $760,01 to repair. the consumer refused service hoping to find information on secret warranties. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's headlights and taillights burned out and had to be replaced. the taillights were changed three times. the headlights also fogged up and the contact estimated only 50 percent of the light was visible to the driver.

I am the owner of a 2000 jeep cherokee grand laredo and every since i bought this truck the brake lights/ tail lights haven't worked properly. i have replaced the bulbs several time but they continue to not work. i contacted the local dealership and i was told there isn't a recall on them and if i wanted to get them fixed it would be out of my pocket. i have yet to see a jeep around town that had all the lights, brake or tail lights working. *tr

Our 2000 jeep grand cherokee's headlights lens have discolored to the point where the light emitted has been seriously reduced. we have complained to the dealership for the past several years as the lens continue to discolor, and the dealerships response has been "we can replaced the headlight assembly" at my expense. the headlights started discoloring while the car was under warranty, but the dealership says the headlights are "trim" therefore not covered under the warranty. the plastic discoloration is a safety issue. as the discoloration progresses the lens restricts the light emissions and therefore the effectiveness. what can you do to help? *jb

Both headlights work intermittently. *ak

Both tail light assemblies failed (brake lights do not work when the headlights are on). the failure was due to the ground connection of the brake lamps, which is part of the tail light assy. the assy is not strong enough to withstand the brake light bulbs when secured and cracks. this compromises the ground connection and the lights do not function correctly. must replace tail light assy. *nm

Consumer started experiencing problems with the brakes nine months after purchase. *ph the consumer had rotors replaced several times. there was an excessive crank when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, the dealer replaced the fuel pump quad ring. the tail light bulb and water pump was replaced. *jb