2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System Problems
- 56
- 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 · 19 records
- passenger side · 17 records
- blend doors · 14 records
- climate control · 11 records
- blows cold · 7 records
- dual climate · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Fan/Motor
Defroster/heater does not work on 2004 jeep cherokee. *tr
ODI 10209189
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
There were no events leading up to the failure that i am aware of. I attempted to use the heat this past winter, and nothing would blow out. No heat, no air, no defrost. My windows will not defrost. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as broken blend doors. Needs blend door housing. They were asking around $1,000.00 to fix it. I researched this problem online and found a forum where many people were…
ODI 10222108
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heating and a/c malfunction, blend door actuator broke, messes with the flow of the heat and air. I've heard it happens to all these jeeps. *tr
ODI 10275407
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Passenger side heat does not work in our 2004 jeep gr. Cherokee. It is related to a door within the climate control system. It sounds like there are many people who have had the same problem with this. Estimated cost to fix is $800-$1000. The windshield will not defrost because all that blows is cold air. This is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed. Daimler chrysler needs to be responsible for these defective…
ODI 10206890
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2004 jeep grand cherokee automatic zone control climate control system. Blend door failure causing obstruction in airflow resulting in costly repair. A related issue of the blower motor connector shorting out causing failure of the fan motor to work. *tr
ODI 10231338
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Jeep grand cherokee limited 2004 the hvac system my heat is not working in my car nor is the defogger defroster on the drivers side window and i can't see. The azc gives me codes 54 and 56 the left and right door travel is too large. I only have heat on the passenger side of the car. The drivers side blows only cold. I am getting quotes from the dealer of close to $1000.00 to repair and its not under warranty. This…
ODI 10211273
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Steering · Wheel Bearing
I am having a problem with the steering, brakes, and the heat vent. When turning left or right, it makes this awful noise. When applying the brakes, the steering wheel and the front end begins to shake. I took the vehicle to get the brakes changed and they said the pads look fine. When i had the heater on, it was blowing cold air on the passenger side. *tr
ODI 10224831
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle is equipped with a dual control a/c, which allows the driver and passenger to control the temperature on their own side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the blend door on the front passenger side was defective. The door prevents heat from entering and causes the defroster to work only on the driver side of the vehicle. She took the vehicle to a…
ODI 10204744
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
HEATER BLEND DOOR BREAKING. *JB
ODI 10183115
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heat/ventilation system failing to temper air in cabin properly due to defective blend air door mechanism. *nm
ODI 10180954
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I own a jeep gc limited, last week the heater failed on the passenger side vents, and have not been restored yet. *jb
ODI 10181098
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Failure of climate control "blend door mechanism. This is the 2nd jeep grand cherokee i have owned and it has happened to both vehicles. When it fails, you cannot control the a/c or heat on each side of the vehicle. Repaired on both vehicles at a cost of $1650 and $1500 respectively. The first vehicle is now broken again, which will cost another $1500-1700 to repair for the same issue. *tr
ODI 10238310
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
HEATING/DEFROSTING MALFUNCTION. *NM
ODI 10180666
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The blend doors in my chrysler 2004 jeep grand cherokee have deteriorated and fallen into the plenum box where they are housed. I have learned from the dealership this is a known defect by the chrysler engineers. My windows frost up do to not having any heat creating a dangerous situation due to the fact i cannot see out my windows . The dealership and repair shops want over a thousand dollars to fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10296289
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2004 jeep grand cherokee blend and mode doors failed. Car has no heat. Jeep wants $1236 to fix. *jb
ODI 10178276
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater failure to work and only blows cold air. *nm
ODI 10176322
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
No specific event led to the failure. Turned the car on one day and the heat/defrost system no longer worked. *nm
ODI 10182739
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The blend doors on my jeep are not functioning properly. The heater and defroster blow cold air. I have heard that this is happening so frequently that the parts needed to fix it are on national back order. *jb
ODI 10177904
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2004 grand cherokee limited 43,000 miles no heat on passenger side. Purchased used at 38,000 miles from chrysler dealer. Florida resident and did not try heat until december. *nm
ODI 10182544
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
1) when purchased passenger side vent always made noise after shutdown 2) passenger side heat stopped working completely..blows cold air in winter 3)not yet fixed due to high costs. *jb
ODI 10180734
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2004 jeep grand cherokee 'blend door' breaks causing no heat to get to the windshield for defrosting. Dealerships state it is a $1200 - $1500 fix and it is very common for this problem to occur on most trucks of this model year. In winter months you cannot defrost your windshield or get heat to the interior. This fix is a mechanical flaw, not an owner issue yet chrysler makes you pay to repair their faulty…
ODI 10175731
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
When driving my 2004 jeep grand cherokee in cold weather with rain or any moisture on the windshield the hvac ducts will blow cold air on the windshield causing the windshield to freeze quicker while decreasing my visibility while driving. The vehicle tends to have this problem 7 out of 10 starts and some times resets it self only when the jeep has been sitting for at least 3 to 5 hours. The dealer claimed it was in…
ODI 10177725
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Defective climate control blend doors causing poor/no defrost leading to poor visibility, which could result in crash. *jb
ODI 10185100
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Vent controls do not work. When defroster is on and change to vents or floor vents defroster stays on and will not change for several hours. Was told by the dealer ship it was the blend door. *nm
ODI 10177410
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Automatic climate control system failure leads to loss of windshield defroster. System failure is caused by failure of the blend doors to respond to user input. System failure results in loss of airflow through windshield defrost/defog vents. Operation of vehicle during inclement weather and system failure will result in decreased visibility through front windshield which could contribute to collision, loss of…
ODI 10175153