Auto defrost has caused driver side rearview mirror to become foggy making it very difficult to see.
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility complaints
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2003 jeep grand cherokee limited 51,000 miles passenger side heat stop working causing windshield to not defrost. Jeep says this is a very common problem but there is no recall on it yet. Jeep admitted that the blend door is defective and they have a better part to replace it. Had them replace this at a cost of $680.00.
I own a 2003 jeep grand cherokee limited with 67.900 miles. The events leading up to the failure of the ventilation system were (1) rapid fogging of front windsheild,(2) fogging of front passenger windows,(3) failure of passenger heat while still maintaining driver heat function, and (4) only cold air release on passenger side of jeep. Consequently,(1) the windsheild and front windows do not defog, and (2) no heat whatsoever comes from the passenger side floor and dashboard ventilation system. To correct this problem, a blend air door"is necessary at a cost of approximately $850 ,inclusive of 7+ hours of labor. According to the certified service department at the local jeep dealer and online forums this has become a very common problem for 2000-2004 jeep grand cherokee limiteds with duel zone ventilation systems.
Driver sdie blows cold air when heat is on, passenger side is blows hot. No corrections made at this time.
Defrost quit working.
Very unsafe malfunction of the "blend doors" in my 2003. Defroster only work on my driver's side. Dealer knows about it, says if you only have one malfunctioning, you might as well replace both blend doors because they know the parts are badly designed and will fail, says about $1600 - $1800 to fix it with redesigned parts!
My heater stopped blowing hot air on the drivers side of the 2003 jeep grand cherokee.
Blend door problem. Blows hot on one side cold on the other. It only has 37k miles and it would cost me 1000$ to fix.
The actuator doors on my 2003 jeep with duel climate control failed. This seems to be a very common problem and could be dangerous because there is no defrost when these actuator doors break.
July 2006 I was driving my 2003 jeep when I heard a pop. I was unsure where the sound came from so I looked around the vehicle to see if a rock had hit the window. I then proceeded to roll down each window to see if there was a problem there. I found that the passenger side window was broken and the window slid down into the door. When I called the dealership the person who answered the phone knew immediately what the problem was without even seeing the vehicle because this is apparently a common problem. When the vehicle was taken in for repairs I asked to speak to the manager because I believed it was unfair that I had to pay well over $300 for something that seems to be a defect. He then explained that the genius engineers decided to replace what used to be a steel rod with a piece of plastic! I requested the address to send a formal complaint to chrysler regarding this matter and I followed up with a letter via e-mail. In return, I received a form letter from chrysler that had not been completed. I feel cheated by a company that has taken my money and ran. I will never buy another jeep or chrysler vehicle because of the treatment I received. They didn't even care enough to proofread the form letter they sent... I'm guessing they probably didn't even read my letter.
Passenger side air vents of my 2003 jeep grand cherokee started to blow cold air when the heat was on starting in 3/2006. This caused problems with my windshield defrosting with the heat only working on one side. Dealer refused to cover problem ("door actuator") under warranty and told me it would cost $800.00 to fix. I didn't even own the vehicle for a month, this vehicle was sold to me with faulty heat. Now on 2/17/07 I lost all my heat in the vehicle causing me to freeze in the new england weather. More importantly I can't defrost my windshield. I was told the total cost to repair would be $1,000.00.
I own a 2003 jeep grand cherokee limited with 52,000 miles. The events leading up to the failure of the ventilation system were (1) rapid fogging of front windshield,(2) fogging of front passenger windows,(3) failure of passenger heat while still maintaining driver heat function, and (4) only cold air release on passenger side of jeep. Consequently,(1) the windshield and front windows do not defog, and (2) no heat whatsoever comes from the passenger side floor and dashboard ventilation system. To correct this problem, a "blend air door" is necessary at a cost of approximately $1,200 inclusive of 7 hours of labor. According to the certified service department at the local jeep dealer and online forums, this has become a very common problem for 2000-2004 jeep grand cherokee limited with duel zone ventilation systems.
2003 jeep grand cherokee heating system blend door.
Vent is blowing cold air out of passenger side when heat is turned on.
I own a 2003 jeep grand cherokee limited with 90,000. The events leading up to the failure of the ventilation system were (1) rapid fogging of front windsheild,(2) fogging of front passenger windows,(3) failure of passenger heat while still maintaining driver heat function, and (4) only cold air release on passenger side of jeep. Consequently,(1) the windsheild and front windows do not defog, and (2) no heat whatsoever comes from the passenger side floor and dashboard ventilation system. To correct this problem, a "blend air door" is necessary at a cost of approximately $1,200 inclusive of 7 hours of labor. According to the certified service department at the local jeep dealer and online forums, this has become a very common problem for 2000-2004 jeep grand cherokee limiteds with duel zone ventilation systems.
I turned on the heater/defroster to clear the windshield and only cold air would come out. After speaking to a few dealerships the all agreed on the same problem. It is the blend doors. It will cost me 90.00 for parts and 600.00 in labor for a vehicle that I had 4 months and only 44,000 miles. It is hard to drive in the winter with fogged up windows. Not to mention unsafe. I will keep the old parts.
Automatic climate control system blows only cold air from the right side even when high heat has been selected. Thousands of grand cherokees are affected by this problem. Repair costs are in the $1200-1500 range. This should prompt a recall order.
Blend door failed. Heat no longer came out on passenger side. Cold air instead. Cost $1500 to fix. Absurd for a 3 yr old auto (2003) with 40k miles. Jeep grand cherokee. I understand the blend door fails on almost all their 1999-2004 cars.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle's defroster was not defrosting the windows on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact attempted to use all settings to defrost the windows and has been unsuccessful. The contact's rear defrost was operating properly. The contact stated that this failure occurred on 12/18/06. The contact's reference technical bulletin # 2400104, the federal safety agency item# 10005603; new HVAC sub-assembly replaced blend or recirc door components. *ak the manufacturer informed the consumer the mileage exceeded the limitations of the manufactures warranty at the time the expense was incurred. Updated 01/19/07.
2003 jeep grand cherokee safety issue visibility defroster/defogger system chrysler knows that there is a problem and should issue a recall on the blend doors before some one gets killed for poor visibility.... They modified this problem in 004.
One day I turned on the heat and cold air was blowing from one side of the dash even when I had the heat turned on. I took it to the dealer, and now I have to pay about 1000 dollars to fix it. My car only has 40000 miles jeep grand cherokee 2003.
Dt*: the contact stated although there were no ongoing problems with the seat warmers, there was a the federal safety agency recall, #06v197000 on the vehicle regarding the seats. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer was not alerted. Additionally, while attempting to open the front passenger power side window, there was a popping noise. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined the power window control needed to be replaced.
In my 2003 jeep grand cherokee the heat on passenger side would not work. Driver side would blow hot air but passenger side would blow cold. I just got it fixed today and the problem was blend air and recirculation doors broken.
I own a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving on 12/05/2006 I experienced a system failure when my passenger window fell for no reason. I took it to the dealer and they reported that the power window regulator which failed. I then checked your site and noticed numerous complaints for the same problem. This is a costly repair and I just wondered how many times someone had to suffer a financial loss on a part that is so common and of which I never had a problem with on other vehicles owned that had much more activity than this window. Please let me know because as a consumer I would hope that manufacturers are held to some standards.
Broken heater and defrost on passengers side. Bad blend doors.
Heater fails to work on one side of the dash causing great discomfort for the passengers and driver of the vehicle.
It appears as though 1999 to 2004 jeep grand cherokees have an issue with "blend door" failure in the HVAC system. The failure will prevent heat from reaching the windshield. In freezing conditions the windshield will unexpectedly ice up and result in poor visibility. After speaking with dealership and independent repair technicians as well as internet research, it appears the failure rate is "very high". The manufacturer has revised the faulty parts used in this system (tsb#2400104) but are doing nothing to alert owners of the potential, unexpected failure.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the heater became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the blend door needed to be replaced.
2003 grand cherokee passenger/driver side window mechanism was replaced due to frequent problems. *ts
A/c and heating blower motor and power window motor failure. These problems have occurred in my 2003 jeep grand cherokee limited. After researching I have found well over 180 people who own grand cherokees (various models) between the years 2000-2004 with these exact same problems. Chrysler/ jeep customer service will not respond to my comments on this issue.
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