| Issue ID | 897515 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10440301 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 10/10/11 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The following dangerous condition in the 2012 jeep grand cherokee has been raised by many drivers all over the internet and jeep refuses to acknowledge there is a problem. Namely, the headlight system is tilted down so visibility distance is very low. There is about 25 to 30 feet of visibility then there is a black wall of darkness in front of the car. You can't drive the car safely at night on unlit roads. Jeep refuses to admit they know of any problem despite the countless people on the internet that claim they have this problem and have visited their dealers. Every owner of this car is told that jeep knows nothing of this problem and that the car is to spec. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLD SPRING, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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