The regulator on the drivers side window failed and the window dropped. It would not stay up on it's own. I took it to my mechanic (not a chrysler dealer). Who discovered it was the regulator and replaced it for $275. Less than a week later on sat. 9/15/07. The same exact thing happened to the passenger window. I contacted chrysler feeling there must be a defect for both to go within a week of each other. I was told there is no recall and they would not assist me with the drivers window as I did not go to a chrysler dealer. They told me, for the passenger window, to go to a dealer, get a diagnostic done (at my own expense). Submit that to them and they would make a determination if they would assist in my repairs. They also said if they did decide to assist, there would be a $100 deductible. So by the time I pay for the diagnostic, the deductible and have to arrange to get the car to the dealer twice, if they do decide to assist me. It's ridiculous. There are literally thousands of posts on line from people who have the same exact experience. One poor man's dog jumped out the window when it fell and was badly injured. I can't believe chrysler is allowed to get away with this at the consumer's expense. This has been going on with these regulators for years. They need to be held accountable.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility complaints
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Was driving in a down pour and there was a very loud bang on the passenger door and the window slid down, this is a common problem with jeep I'm told and this is the second time for me...................help!!!!
I have 2001 jeep grand cherokee with electronic dual climate controls will eventually require major repair in order to cure hot air/cold air blowing from vents when they're not set to do so. The cost to repair this issue, which has been known to pop up again after another 50k miles after repair, is generally $800-$1500 from a dealership. Should you opt to do this repair yourself, the entire dashboard will need to be removed, quite the arduous process, and parts are approximately >$300.
1) events leading up to failure: I pushed a button to roll up the window. 2) failure: the window 'popped' then fell into the door. 3) what was done to correct the failure: I went to a 5-star certified jeep dealer and was quoted $300 for repairs both times. This has happened on two occasions; once sept. 2006 (driver door) and the other just two days ago - aug. 2007 (passenger front right door). After thorough research on the internet and discussion with the dealer, this is a "common problem with that vehicle." yet the dealer doesn't even keep the part in stock so shipping fees are incorporated. Having a window which will not roll up not only puts personal property at risk of theft, but also damage due to rain, wind, snow etc. The most recent occurrence happened during a rainstorm on the interstate. This needs to be addressed.
The window regulator broke on the driver's side. The part that broke was on the regulator and a cable connects to it. The part was made from plastic and was not strong enough to handle the weight of the window and it broke. I am the original owner and always took great care of my jeep. The dealer wants $270 for a new one (not including labor) and this is very disappointing as nothing out of the ordinary was done to cause this piece of plastic to break.
2001 jeep grand cherokee. No heat on the passengers side in the winter, AC doesn't work correctly according to the dial settings. Defrost and defogger doesn't work as should. Have to have the drivers side window open some to be able to see and keep the windshield clear. Windshield fogged up too quickly once last winter and I put the vehicle in a ditch at 5am in the middle of winter. Got a small cut over the right eye. My understanding I will have to get the AC/heat blend doors and actuators replaced in the unit which requires the dash to be removed and cost is over 1000 us dollars. The parts are inferior and made of plastic and as I can see by the number of complaints on the internet there are many, many failures. I have not had the repair done because it's just too expensive.
Passenger side of jeep grand cherokee blows cold only cold air. Must be a popular problem. Repair cost exceed $1200 and a respectable dealer or repair shop. *tr updated 09/10/*07
I have had to replace all four window regulators over a period of time from april 2005-august 2007. I will be driving down the road and my window starts slowly dropping. The only way to then raise the window is to pay around $466 to replace the regulator. Chrysler customer service has been no help.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver side window only rolled a quarter of the way down. Minutes later, the passenger side window dropped all the way down. She has not notified the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer. The failure and current mileages were 146,000.
Hvac blend doors broken in a position such that only cold air blows from system. This allows for no defrost of any of the front windows posing a significant hazard during winter travel. This is the second of this body style grand cherokee (99-04) I have owned, and both vehicles experienced the same failure between 50k and 60k miles. The first vehicle (1999) was repaired by heritage chrysler jeep in ozark, mo for about $1300.00. The second vehicle (2001) has just experienced the same problem over last winter and is now in need of repair. I believe that this condition exists due to a poor design from the manufacturer and that the threat involved from potential limited visibility in the winter, coupled with the significant cost of repair and safety concerns, warrants a recall.
We purchased this vehicle used with a warranty insurance policy. The sales manager assured us that if you push a button or turn something on then the warranty would cover it. The first time we used the heater cold air came out of the passenger floor duct. The warranty covers the automatic temperature control, but the dealer claims this does not include the components of the automatic temperature control system. There is no such component as an automatic temp control, but they dodge they warranty anyway. I have read that I will have to pay $1100.00 to repair this by the time winter comes or else I will have no defroster and will not be safe to drive. The dealers are quite aware of the problems associated with this system but unless someone forces a manufacturers recall the dealers do not receive compensation and will not stand behind their cars. This is a cold weather safety hazard and engineering defect costing consumers unfair and costly repair bills and time inconveniences.
Heater malfunctioned on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee. It stopped producing heat on both sides of the vehicle, passenger and driver. Thus preventing the defroster to work and leading to zero visibility while driving in the winter. Freezing rain and snow will accumulate on the windshield preventing the driver from seeing the road. Consequently this would cause seriously injuries, possibly death from a crash. Dealer states this is a common problem and is probably a malfunctioning blend door. Due to the location of these blend doors it creates the need to fully remove the dash from the vehicle. Which is very costly for the consumer, costing near $2000.00 dollars to fix.
Loud creaking noises coming from the dashboard when I turn on the ventilation system.
My '01 grand cherokee A/C and heater is uncontrollable. Fan comes on but no air from vents.this seems to be a defect that is not uncommon with this model.several online sites show that this is not an isolated situation.60 k miles and jeep tells me that its out of warranty and they will not help.
Air conditioner vents and defroster vents no longer controllable via automatic thermostat. Blend door failure. I am unable to heat, cool, defrost, or ventilate the interior of the vehicle including the front defrost function. Inability to defrost the front windshield resulted in conditions unsafe for continued operation of the vehicle due to poor visibility.
Visibility: defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower air conditioner (A/C heater ventilation component broke for no apparent reason. Dealer estimated 2000.00 for repair due to need for dashboard removal. Problem was blend door broke or damaged. Vehicle normally was running with A/C on, but now it sometimes did not work. Problem showed up after taking car for A/C service to jeep dealership. Car is 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
The dual climate control door and actuator on heater/AC failed and only blows cool air. The dealer says it will cost about $900 to fix and said it was a common problem on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee. Too much to fix!
Blend door on 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
The passenger side heating on the 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited quit working.
I own a jeep grand cherokee limited 2001. The passenger side heat and defroster did not work. The problem most likely happened when the vehicle was still under the extended warranty, but was not discovered until after the warranty expired. The warranty expired sometime in august, and I turned the heat on in september. Chrysler refused to cover any cost of the repair. Also, after researching the issue I found out it was a wide spread problem with the jeep products. Repair the problem is expensive and risky. An attempted repair could cause electrical and coolant problems. It seemed to range in cost from $1000.00 to $2000.00. I received an estimate in the $2000.00 range. Here was the link to the web site showing others with the issue: http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/jeep-grand-cherokee/tserat48371icob68/p6 .
2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo -- every window regulator has broken at least once. Driver side window regulator has been replaced twice. Windows fall down when regulator fails, which is potential broken glass hazard, according to the mechanic (which is why he refused to permanently wire the window up for me). I took off the back door panels and wired the windows up with steel wire myself to prevent them from falling (and saving me $800, or $400 per window). Based on the number of complaints this is obviously a terrible design, and no one should have to spend thousands of auto maintenance dollars to get their windows to roll up!
Blend door on air conditione/heater faied. It cost over $1000 to have fixed to get the heater back operational only to have it fail less than a year later which the dealership won't warranty.
Ventilation system in 2001 grand cherokee blowing cold air and just not functioning. When windows were fogged the system will not clear window and could become a safety hazard.
The engine revved at a very high rpms when starting. When changing gears it made a loud clung sound and wanted to lunge into that direction. The vehicle has never shifted properly between gears. It was almost like it was slipping, and then finding the right gear. It was not a smooth transmission either. Since I purchased the vehicle a little over 1-1/2 years ago the car has been in the shop more than 15 times. The dealers could not find the cause of the problem. I had to replace a transmission sensor, 02 sensor, sun roof, rear end, and cd player. The heater blend door had to be replaced , which didn't sound expensive, but the fix was to remove the entire heater plenum and replace the broken door, stop and drive assembly. Cost $890.00.
Have had driver and passenger window regulators replaced: paid $400 at jeep dealer and second window $345. The passenger side is rarely used; we feel these regulators are defective.
(1) none (2) the heater to my 2001 grand cherokee limited no longer functioned, only cold air flowed from the air vents regardless of the temperature selected. (3) I took the vehicle into a jeep dealership and they told me the blend doors were broken and needed to be replaced to fix the problem. The estimated cost was $1,400 and the extended warranty I bought from chrysler did not cover the problem. I am still saving up money so that I can have the repair done. This has caused great discomfort to myself and my passengers these past two winters.
The heater and defroster have completely malfunctioned. This has caused the vehicle to be unsafe in cold temperatures. Sudden fogging of the windshield decreases visibility to near zero and forces the driver to pull over and manually wipe the windshield. This is a common problem to this particular vehicle and is very expensive to remedy. The average cost I have been quoted to fix has been 1485.00. The entire dash, steering wheel, air bags etc. Have to be removed to access the faulty mechanism. I am concerned that if any of these major safety components are damaged or removed/replaced improperly it could lead to a serious injury to the occupants. The cost of the dealer repair will lead some to have these fixed by unqualified technicians and serious safety issues will arise from faulty airbag and steering component replacement.
Blend doors on AC system broke!!!!!!!!!
Passenger side vents emitted cold air when heat was on and wasn't functioning properly. Brought to mechanic who replaced failed activator at a costs of $787.50.
2001 jeep grand cherokee limited; the blend air door is broken. Therefore, only cold air blows out of the passenger side of the car, including the defroster. Keeping the car defrosted in certain winter conditions is difficult and dangerous. This is an ongoing problem and based on two jeep dealers that I have talked to (and various internet sites), this is a common problem and extremely expensive to repair.
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