Front windshield and passenger side windows fogging. Ac making lots of noises. Smell of coolant inside vehicle.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility complaints
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There was no heat on passenger side due to blend door failure. Therefore defrosting the windshield properly was not possible. This was followed shortly by a leaking heater core which filled the car with coolant mist during vehicle operation. The blend doors assemblies were replaced along with the heater core to solve the problems.
The defroster doesn't work correctly due to the blend doors failing to open when needed. I see this as a very dangerous safety issue in cold/icy weather here in new england. It seem to be a common problem after speaking with the jeep service people and other grand cherokee owners.
2001 jeep grand cherokee blowing cold air and making cracking sounds from the dash. Can not at times stop the cold air coming from dash and vents.
Blend air doors for AC/heat fail and cause loss of heat and windshield to fog up. Been serviced and replaced twice along with AC/heat controller.
My heater and defroster does not work. This is known problem related to the blend door failure with jeep grand cherokees with dual climate control. This is very dangerous in icy weather.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver side window did not go down. The vehicle was taken to the service, who determined the window regulator fractured.
Heater failure causes the windshield to fog over and since there is no heat it won't defog it. This causes me to have to wipe the windshield with my hands/napkins. Could be very dangerous if this happens while driving in traffic or at night.
Heating system worked fine until warm air suddenly stopped blowing out of vents. Took the vehicle to the dealership and they said this was a common problem that they probably do about 3 or 4 a week. Total repair bill was $780. I didn't have this kind of money and it apparently was never recalled, just tsb. It has been two winters now driving with extremely fogged windows due to no heat. Jeep has done nothing to help with this huge expense.
The HVAC system in my vehicle quit supplying heat to the defroster vents and passenger side vents. On cold mornings it was very difficult to clear the moisture and frost from the windshield and windows. Often times I had to drive with them fogged up due to the defroster not working. The cause was determined to be broken blend doors and failed motors inside the HVAC system. I had to pay my local dealer $400 to get the problem fixed because I could not drive safely without the defrost working. They had to replace the driver and passenger blend doors and motors and the mode door and motor. The dealer decided to pay for the labor because they knew it was a very common problem. Otherwise it would of cost me $1000 to fix. This failure is very common on the limited and overland (1999-2004) models that have the dual zone HVAC system. It is also annoying that the dealers and the manufacture know this is common and don't issue a safety recall.
I have had 3 different power windows fail on my 2001 grand cherokee. Each time the entire motor mechanism has to be replaced at $450.+ each and all that is wrong is a small plastic nut on the end of a metal cord. This is ridiculous.
Power window failure on 2 of 4 windows.
The left power window failed. I have only 50,000 miles and I took it to the dealer and the cost is $450.00. On the evening before this incident, I had all windows up. But on the next morning the left window was down and would not go back up. I took the jeep to the dealership they acted like it was a common occurrence. The mechanic knew the problem immediately before I could finish explaining what was wrong. The power mechanism had failed. The mechanic said that the window could down when the mechanism fails. This tells me that a lot reports to repair the power windows. Of course nothing is being done about this problem by chyrsler. The mechanic told me without even looking for the pricing how much it was going to cost me. That's odd! I have never been to a mechanic and he did not have to get a pricing on the parts and then add in the labor. This mechanic had all the costs built into his head. The power window mechanism is defected and should be recalled.
Power windows broke and the car only has 50,000 miles it is a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The power windows break in the doors. Costing $450.00 to repair. The vehicle is always been kept in the garage. We have had them both break on the front doors in the three months.
There is an ongoing problem with jeep grand cherokee A/C blend doors from 1998 through 2005. There is a tsb issued for this problem, but it is not warranty covered after the original 36000 mile warranty. Per the tsb, the blend door assembly is poorly designed in that there is not range of travel stop on the actuator motor, causing the plastic shaft to absorb all the motor torque, eventually breaking the shaft. The problem is this is a design flaw which should be recalled. I had to spend 900 dollars to get mine fixed because the labor required to pull the dash. This problem exists over several model years of this vehicle per the tsb, and is fairly common. I feel the manufacturer should be required to recall these vehicles for repair. If the blend door breaks, there is cold air only, no heat, making winter driving potentially dangerous due to no defrost.
Both front window motors failed in a 6 month period.
Window front mechanism left side and right side broke twice on 3 jeeps that I owned all 2001. Window did not go up on 3 separate occasions had to change the mechanism. Miles varied but all 3 where 2001 jeeps grand cherokee. Last incident noted on date you are asking.
Both the front driver side and the front passenger side window motor have to be replaced within one month of each other.
Dt*: the contact stated the exterior rearview mirrors do not stay in the position the power controls have set. The mirrors adjust up or down on their own. An independent repair shop determined the motor for the mirrors needed to be replaced. Updated 05/30/2006.
Passenger side window stopped working and fell into door in 2005. Driver side window has now done the same thing in 2006. First time it cost me over $300 to repair, I'm sure this second time it will be the same. Obviously, there is a defective part here, since it has happened twice it is not just normal wear and tear. This problem is out there all over the internet - chrysler/jeep needs to recall and repair this issue.
I have had to replace both front window regulators on my 2001 grand cherokee laredo. I purchased this vehicle used with 45,000 miles on it. Both times this has happened before going away on vacations. I have a warranty with the dealership and have had to pay $100 deductible each time. From reading this site, it seems like a known problem. Don't know why there isn't a recall on these items. I have also had to replace two electronic modules in the transmission that the dealership told me never go bad. Paid over $800 for these, which were not covered.
1. Window regulator faulty: 1st incident occurred 9/2003 at 40,000 mi; driver window fell down due to faulty window regulator. Although warranty had expired, manufacture replaced, charged me $50 deductible. 2nd incident occurred 11/05 at 79,700 mi.; front passing window, it fell down due to faulty window regulator. Dealer stated known problem, as did daimler chrysler, but told me I would have to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. Was told that is what extended warranty is for. (they apparently do not back their product and are not quick to resolve known defects.) 2. 12/2004 transmission problems (clutch ring): car would not go in reverse; shifting rough. Was told known problem and was told I was lucky that it wasn't the whole transmission. Repairs approximately $600. 3. Brake problems: warped rotors/calipers/pads replaced at 24,000. I am currently on 3rd set of brakes (just now have 80,000 mi on car). Last set did not last a year. Premature warping, squeaking brakes, rattling car, steering wheel, just like the other complaints listed at the federal safety agency. Have had a few near accidents due to the shaking. Replaced at my expense except for the 24,000 mi job. 4. Emissions code on check engine light: due to faulty gas cap. Dealer charged me $100 for the diagnostics, and almost 18 for a gas cap. I have never heard of such a think, and feel it is something the mfg should be responsible for since it is an environmental issue. Again, was told I was lucky that it was only a gas cap?? Why should I feel lucky when I spend $28,000 for a car that has known issues with the model and the mfg acts as if they didn't care, and tells me I should pay $2500 for an extended warranty. No, they should fix the known problems. We pay that much under the misconception that they stand by their product. As a result, I have problems with tires wearing out sooner than they should and front end alignment issues.
Windows fog up due to failure of HVAC system. Failure is caused by a defective part and is noted in jeep tsb (#24-001-04). Jeep has redesigned the HVAC housing. The failure of this part can cause the windows to quickly fog due to the failure of the system to blow air out of the defrost vents. Our failure occurred while driving in the morning. The failed part is a mode door activator (part of the HVAC housing). Jeep knows that this part fails and has since redesigned the part. Jeep is letting a known safety defect continue without a recall. Most likely this is due to the high cost of component replacement. Fortunately we did not have a traffic incident.
I walked out of my house this morning and found that my rear passenger window had slid down leaving my 2001 jeep grand cherokee open. This is the 4th window that has done this (including one where my vehicle was parked in a public parking lot and the drivers window as I was approaching a stop light in a bad neighborhood). I filed a report when the third window dropped as well. I called chrysler both this time and last time and they weren't interested and suggested that if it's a problem then I should call you.
Window regulator breaks and the window drops down into the door,so far 3 windows.
Dt: in two weeks had both front window motors replaced. The first one was the passenger side and currently the drivers side. Dealer replaced the passenger side motor ,and the vehicle was at the dealer for the drivers side. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
The event leading to the window regulator braking was use of the window. The regulator failed at 32,485 miles. The window would not stay up. The jeep dealer was able to repair the problem with new parts. I have found while looking through the federal safety agency website that this is yet one more example of chrysler's poor quality components that I can look forward to replacing regularly just as I have had to replace the warped rotors every 12,000 to 15,000 miles.
Front passenger window falls into door because of broken regulator. Replaced 6 may 2005. Front driver side window falls into door because of broken regulator on 25 june 2005.
Plastic bracket that holds metal wire end in place that supports a rolled up rear passenger door window snapped causing the window to fall into the door. The window regulator piece was replaced at a cost of $240.00. One week later, the front passenger door suffered the same fate. Vehicle has 41,000 miles on it. Plastic piece doesn't support the power or torque that the motor is putting on it.
The power widows fail due to a plastic part that holds the cable together. The replacement part costs $214.00 at the dealership only, and that is the whole mechanism, not just the part that breaks. I have had three of the four windows do this, and it would be nice if they could work something out so that I don't have to pay a lot of money to fix what appears to be a defective part.
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