NHTSA Complaint #11551624 — 2018 JEEP COMPASS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11551624
Vehicle	2018 JEEP COMPASS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 19, 2023
Date Filed	October 24, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

The headlights do not work reliably. The first time this happened was in June but seemingly resolved itself until this last week. Sometimes the passenger side only works, sometimes the driver side only, sometimes neither side. They will come on and go off or only one will come on or go off as they please. There is no pattern or rhyme or reason. There are no warning lights; in fact, the car says Lights On, the symbol for the high beams shows as on when I pull or push forward, but neither is. This has not been inspected yet but will be shortly. There are several complaints online about this intermittent headlight issue. Even after relays, ballasts, and fuses have been changed. The car is only 5 years old, the last thing I should be worrying about is the headlights.

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