1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee exterior lighting problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed a burning odor in the vehicle without warning. In addition, the interior lighting, hazard lights, and turn signals would turn on and off independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Dec 7, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving, the brake lights would not operate when the headlights were turned on. An independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure examined the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
filed Aug 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 7% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 11% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 1% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.