1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 893 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 893 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The bulbs that illiminated the switch enabling the consumer to turn on the fog light, dim the panel light, and locate the headlight switch, burnt out. As a result, consumer was unable to locate and utilize the components. The bulbs could not be replaced because they were not available from the manufacturer or after market.”
NHTSA complaint #10062983, filed 2004-03, 100,000 miles“Intermittently, for the last two years, owner would experience all types of electrical problems, such as, instrument panel lights and dome lights going out. When vehicle was taken to the dealership for a tire recall, wiring harness on the rear left door was found broken. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #863844, filed 2000-06“The gauges on the instrument panel flash on and off and the light is very bright. The consumer removed the fuses so the light would turn off. The dealer has been contacted. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8007782, filed 2002-04“Owner states that vehicle stalls while driving, he notes at one time vehicle stalled three times and could not be restarted, most times when vehicle would stall it could be restarted. Cargo lights would not turn off, several hours later they turned off on their own.”
NHTSA complaint #805800, filed 1996-12Interior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 22 | 1% |
| 2011 | 22 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
280 complaintsFuel system
134 complaintsBrakes
118 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsBody and structure
85 complaintsSteering
67 complaintsElectrical system
65 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsTires
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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