2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System Problems
- 49
- 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.
Among these 49 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 16 records
- blend doors · 13 records
- blend door · 12 records
- safety issue · 7 records
- heat passenger · 6 records
- ventilation system · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Steering
Blend air door failure. Repaired by jeep dealership. Repair failed again in 6 months. Steering column noise. Failure of repair (tsb) in 2 months. *tr
ODI 10245652
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
My ventilation system in my 2003 grand cherokee making noise, blowing cold air, for about a year now it started on one side first the passg.side, so we put duck tape on the vents to keep the cold air from coming in and had a think blanket for my wife to keep warm that was last year on this year both side just blows cold air we dont know what to do dealer saids it cost about 1000-1500 to fixes we cant aford that can…
ODI 10292162
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Good day, i'm filing a complaint with my 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The heat has stop working. First it was the passenger side that stopped working and now simply no heat comes out at all. After extensive web researching, i have found a shocking number of fellow jeep owners have the same problem, stemming back to 1990 models. Apparently the "blend actuators" are defective and start to go out one side at a time,…
ODI 10255819
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Fan/Motor
Air mixer door failure causes cold air to come out of the defroster and fogs the windshield up. *tr
ODI 10189842
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Vehicle has no heat or windshield defrost functions at all. Had not previously used vehicle until later in day so had not noticed failure which was now apparent from purchase in april 2007. Will be unable to use beyond summer months without major expenditure estimated to be between $1,000 & $2,000. *tr
ODI 10195087
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Interior/Under Dash
Driver sdie blows cold air when heat is on, passenger side is blows hot. No corrections made at this time. *jb
ODI 10184989
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Little to no heat on passenger side then no heat in truck. Heater blend air duct had to be replaced a cost of 89dollars for part and 900 dollars labor an as it turns out this is a very common problem with jeeps . *tr
ODI 10252451
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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. *nm
ODI 10183167
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Blend doors on 2003 jeep grand cherokee intermittently do now work. In winter sometimes i can get heat, sometimes i cannot. Not only does this effect the comfort level in the vehicle but also is a safety issue in that it affects how well the defroster work. In the summer, sometimes i can get cold air out of the air conditioner and sometimes i cannot this is a well know malfunction with grand cherokees. *jb
ODI 10197094
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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. *nm
ODI 10177635
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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…
ODI 10181840
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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…
1 injury
ODI 10181516
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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. *jb
ODI 10176754
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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, nhtsa item#…
ODI 10177762
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The 2003 jeep grand cherokee blows cold air out of passenger's side vents, including the front window vent that was supposed to defrost the window. I had to stop and scrape inside and out when it was cold outside. This was dangerous!!! The defroster needed to operate properly, and there were thousands of jeeps with this problem. *ak
ODI 10190327
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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. *nm
ODI 10181362
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2003 jeep grand cherokee heating system blend door. *nm
ODI 10181735
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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. *ak
ODI 10172128
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Broken heater and defrost on passengers side. Bad blend doors. *nm
ODI 10175339
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Ventilation system fails, blowing some cold, some hot air out of different vents. Nothing i do will stop the air. *ak
ODI 10187302
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Blend door failure - in addition to creating an interior temperature control problem, this can become a safety issue when the defroster is needed. Repair costs can exceed $1,000 since the dash must be removed to replace this relatively inexpensive part. *tr
ODI 10226052
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Jeep grand cherokee hvac blend door has malfunctioned on my vehicle and thousands of others. Jeep needs to fix this problem that was caused by a manufacturing defect. *tr
2 injuries
ODI 10220330
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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. *nm
ODI 10176188
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2002 jeep grand cherokee limited v-8 4x4 with climate control. The hvac fan quit functioning. When i took the vehicle into the dealer i purchased it from, i was told, without them doing any teardown, that it was a common occurrence for the hvac wire harness and connector behind the dash to overheat and melt down. With the vehicle being out of warranty, the estimated repair cost in 2005 at over $1200 in labor plus…
ODI 10312571