Issue ID | 1314422 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10903188 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 01/09/16 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased 2015 jeep grand cherokee altitude with the standard headlights last year. These headlights are very dim and should be considered dangerous. They might be fine in a city with street lights but on country roads the low beams barely light the road and the spill into the ditches do nothing but light the edges. The high beams should be considered the low beams if they weren't pointed so high. The dealership i purchased it from won't do anything about the brightness because that is how they are from the factory, they did say they would adjust them if i thought they weren't pointed correctly. My parents have a 2016 jeep cherokee and have the same issue. My mother if she had a choice, would refuse to drive it at dusk or later. The weak headlights are a huge concern this time of the year because deer are a very real hazard in my area. I have attached an image of the low beams while vehicle was parked. The tree line is about 10 yards away. The picture doesn't do justice to how crappy these lights are when driving. At this point in time i'm forced to purchase aftermarket headlights for a new vehicle to rectify an issue that is putting my family in danger. By doing so may void warranty repairs. Thank you for your assistance and understanding. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SILVER LAKE, MN |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG7FCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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