2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems
- 38
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- blend door · 12 records
- passenger side · 11 records
- blend doors · 5 records
- climate control · 5 records
- heat defrost · 4 records
- stopped working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility
I have no heat in this vehicle. I replace a part and detached the glove compartment permanently so that i can turn a knob to get heat, at least, on the driver side. There is zero heat on the passenger side, but i engage the "c" button and the passenger side gets recirculated air on that side, (not warm, but at least not freezing cold). Sometimes turning the knob engages the heat, sometimes not. I have discovered…
ODI 10491533
Electrical System · Visibility
Total loss of heat on the passenger side. Now the drivers side has no heat either. I live in canada and we need the heat to work or the vehicle is totally useless if you can't see out the windshield! Jeep dealers are aware of the problem, but won't fix it by recall. They expect you to pay anywhere from 800-1500 for them to fix it and a loss of your jeep for at least 3 days. This is nuts! *tr
ODI 10373443
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver side and both rear windows had to be replaced. The contact stated that the motors failed in all three windows and the windows would not stay in the upright position. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10415316
Visibility
Blend door failure in the hvac system leading to inadequate defrosting of front windshield impairing vision. Dealership was aware of the issue prior to failure as this is a common malfunction. Repair work was not covered under premium warranty plan. *tr
ODI 10310920
Visibility
When the weather gets cold and i turn the heater it only blows cold air. While driving through atlanta this past tuesday i nearly had an accident because the windows were fogged up. It is impossible to keep the windows from fogging up unless you open the windows (not smart with 35 degrees outside) or you turn the vent, which is the same as opening the windows. *tr
ODI 10294081
Visibility
2003 jeep grand cherokee window regulators fail without warning and window falls into door. *tr
ODI 10281275
Visibility
Window regulator on drivers side power window has broken twice! Both times no warranty covered it, although the parts repaired were jeep parts, brand new. *tr
ODI 10288899
Fan/Motor · Visibility
Ventilation system in your grand cherokee making noise, blowing cold air, or just not functioning properly? Defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower. *tr
ODI 10275936
Visibility
Hvac system components failure. 1) blend doors plastic motor stop broke rendering them useless. No heat in passenger compartment. 2) recirc door broke falling on top of the fan rendering the defroster useless. Unable to run defroster creating a serious safety issue. *tr
ODI 10293891
Visibility
The regulator on 3 of the 4 windows have gone out, have them repaired at $400 per window. The engine fan will not turn off after stopping, unless i pull out the fuse under the hood, have had this repaired 2 times at an expense of $400 each time. Car has 75,000 miles and is a 2003 jeep grand cherokee laredo. *tr
ODI 10258528
Fan/Motor · Visibility
Passenger side bend door defective passenger side to hot and does not cool visibility: defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower. *tr
ODI 10274802
Visibility
I was rolling down my automatic window in my 03 jeep grand cherokee and it made a loud sound and will not roll back up. This is the second time this has occurred. From research online this seems to be a huge problem among owners of the same make/model. *tr
ODI 10253261
Visibility
The heater in my 2003 jeep grand cherokee overland has failed due to a known defect in the temperature blender door that prevents heat from getting redirected onto the windshield to defrost the glass. Chrysler has to my knowledge not issued a voluntary recall to fix this problem. This is a serious safety issue here in montana where we need to be able to see in winter weather. I was nearly in an accident this morning…
ODI 10250664
Visibility
2003 jeep grand cherokee heat goes out due to malfunctioning blender doors inside dash. No defrost so it impairs vision in mornings. Dealer wants $1800 to repair. Go to www.topix.com/forum/autos/jeep-grand-cherokee/tserat48371icob68/p6 to see list of complaints from other jeep owners. This will cause a death soon. People can not afford to have fixed even once much less every winter at the tune of $1800! Please help.…
ODI 10250526
Visibility
Passenger side heat stopped working. It appears to be a common problem and design flaw in the blend door of jeep grand cherokee's. *tr
ODI 10253238
Visibility
Blend door on heater broken, unable to turn heat on or defrost. This makes this vehicle unsafe to drive in cold weather. I can not drive vehicle in winter time. No assistance from dealer in repairing this defective blend door. *tr
ODI 10344285
Visibility
The heater stopped working last fall. It will not blow warm air and it is very dangerous in cold/rainy weather since i am unable to see to drive. *tr
ODI 10264991
Visibility
Problem with visibility, defroster, both blend doors are broken, due to a defective part, there is no heat or defrosting on this vehicle. 2003 grand cherokee, i can not drive in cold temps with no heat, or defrost on windshield this is a safety hazard no help from jeep, cost to determine what repair needed $100 & then repair is over $1000 and involves removing entire dash to replace these parts. Please assist jeep…
ODI 10310314
Visibility
The climate control system has been making irregular noises. Then today it got stuck and the passenger side was only blowing hot and the driver was still adjustable.*tr
ODI 10239546
Visibility
The air control system in the 2003 jeep grand cherokee is faulty and fails. They already have a fix for this known faulty system but the repair does not fix the solution, it only delays it till it breaks again. Some aftermarket companies are making lots of money off of people who are trying to fix the problem permanently. The company should make the permanent repair a recall as the system can fail at an inopportune…
ODI 10240491
Visibility
1. Nothing i did besides driving this jeep. 2. Everyday 24/7 3. Nothing has been done to fix this problem because i cant afford it. 2003 jeep blend door issue, live in oregon and with no defrost and only vehicle i can drive at the moment is very dangerous. It get really cold here and snows throughout the winter. Dangerous and freezing cold... *tr
ODI 10253008
Visibility
Turned on my heater in the mountains and only cold air blew out. Did some research and seem to be a major problem with all jeep cherokees 1998 - 2003. *tr
ODI 10233178
Visibility
Ac/heat fan stopped working. Someone mentioned the blend door assym. A $1200 repair. This is the second time this was repaired. Vehicle is a 2003 jeep grand cherokee limited. *tr
ODI 10230412
Visibility
Heater or defrost does not work right because of a blend door failure and is very unsafe. Upon checking around how to fix i ran across thousands of others having same problem and costing them $1200-$1900 to get fixed and it should be a recall to get repaired. It is just not right and very unsafe! *tr
ODI 10227119
Visibility
While driving my 2003 jeep grand cherokee, in cold conditions, i found that the ac/heater output was insufficient to keep the windshield defrosted and defogged, resulting in extremely unsafe driving conditions. The fan works, but no air comes out. I researched the problem and found that it is due to a blend-door defect, common to that model/year jeep. The vehicle has approx. 72,000 miles on it. I can't safely drive…
ODI 10244556