Jeep Grand Cherokee Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System Problems
- 351
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 1999–2015
- Stored years
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 351 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Fan/Motor · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 108 |
| 30–60k mi | 96 |
| 100–150k mi | 44 |
| 1–30k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 20 mph in inclement weather, the defroster was activated but failed to completely defrost the entire windshield. The top of the windshield remained frozen. In addition, the windshield wiper froze on the windshield and failed to function. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10821208
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Hvac system not working correctly; system cycles off/on rapidly and unable to maintain desire internal temperature of jeep. Has been taken to jeep dealer twice in 3 weeks without having situation fixed. Jeep service manager states "we know of issue, have no repair at this time, but not considered an official problem by chrysler at this time". I am left with a brand new jeep that has a malfunctioning a/c and heater…
ODI 10712748
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shift switched to different gears independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as designed. In addition, in rainy weather, the defrost system failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact to set the system inside to…
ODI 10794318
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Due to passenger blender door being stuck, no heat circulates on passenger side...causes windshield to freeze up making visibility almost impossible on that side in freezing weather conditions esp. On highway at ordinary speeds. Several people have addressed this on the internet..should be a recall item for safety purposes. *tr
ODI 10683490
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Heat stops working - issue with doors inside engine - spoke with mechanic said very common on these vehicles and should be recalled. *tr
ODI 10672953
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the push button start hesitated at times. After a second attempt, the vehicle was able to start, but the failure progressed without warning. The contact also stated that there was excessive fog and that the vent controls were not functioning properly. The failure was reported to the dealer and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the…
ODI 10732541
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Vehicle traveling at 5 mph, a/c on max, fan speed at highest setting. A loud "pop", followed by a rush of refrigerant through the vents. The vents had been pointed directly at my face and i immediately started choking. Within 3 seconds, the entire interior had been flooded with this dense fog of refrigerant. I could not see, i could not breathe, i thought my jeep was trying to kill me. I managed to stop the vehicle,…
ODI 10605782
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Sitting in parking lot with air conditioner on & suddenly ac started blowing hot air. Climate control automatically turned itself off. When i turned it to max ac it blew cold air. Then i returned it back to ac and it blew cold air again. Approximately 2 weeks later, mph at 60, same thing happened. When i took it in for service, technician explained it as coils freezing up because of humidity. No action was…
ODI 10653205