Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006090718 | Incident Date: Dec, 17 2006 |
| Consumer's City: DALLAS | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GW58NX1C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 03 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 16 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The defroster system blows only cold air making it difficult(impossible at times) to clear the windshield. this issue occurs repeatedly on cold raining days and makes visibility out the front windshield very poor. this issue could result in a serious traffic accident. the issue is well known in 99-04 jeep grand cherokees with the dual climate control systems. to correct the issue the entire dash, steering wheel, a/c evaporator and heater core must be removed to gain access to the blender doors and recirculation doors which are the cause of the issue. this issue occurs in 100% 99-04 jeep grand cherokees vehicles quipped with the dual climate control system, so the probability of a death(s) occurring due to this defect are extraordinarily high. please take the appropriate action to protect the public. *nm |