Windshield problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The climate automatic climate control system has failed. One side blows cold air and the other warm air. The defrosters are ineffective, making it difficult to see when the windshield fogs up not to mention keeping the windshield deiced in bad driving conditions. Chrysler says the instrument panel must be removed in order to remove the heater assembly and fix the recirculation door and other components. They want $1200 to fix the heater! this is unbelievable!.

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee has cold air blowing out on the drivers side and dash board but has hot air blowing out on passenger floor side. I cannot defrost my windshield and this has caused me to pullover while driving du to loss of visibility. I performed various test and found that when testing the azc the fault codes I get are 47 = left temperature door not responding and 54 = left temperature door travel too large. After reviewing several sites and talking with a few mechanics it seems to be that the blend doors are broken. I cannot believe how many failures about this I have read and there is no resolution. This is something that is a safety hazard especially here in the northeast. I am also a firefighter and in the middle of the night when I am called to a fire, accident with someone trapped, or some other emergency, I expect my vehicle to work properly and at the least provide heat to defrost for visibility. I cannot understand why this has not been addressed and why it is not considered a serious failure. In these times of poor economy you would expect corporations to treat loyal Jeep owners with consideration and address their issues. I would like an answer as to why this has not been addressed and what is required to repair it. I am also sick to hear that dealers are charging over $1000 to fix a design flaw. I would hope you consider this an important issue because I consider my defroster important when I respond to rescue someone out of a burning building or cut them out of a tangled vehicle. Time and life is of the essence to save and I dont need to worry about not being able to get heat to defrost my vehicle. Thank you .

Heat and air worked fine. In October on a cold night I decided to use my heat and it blew cold air! this happens everytime I go to use my heat. It doesn't matter which vent it is blowing from the heat comes out cold. Has not fixed yet due to repair costs equaling over $1000. 00 and I cannot afford that at the time. Guess I will just have to drive around in -8 temperatures with ice on the inside of my windshield. . Thanks Jeep.

My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited's heater control unit has become faulty. The heat does not work on any setting, and outside cold air comes into the cabin with zero control. This is making visibility very poor due to lack of defrosting the front windshield. I brought it to the dealer, and they informed me that it was due to a poor "design" from the factory. They told me that it was going to cost $1,766. 00 plus tax to repair this problem. I feel that there should be a recall issued to fix this problem seeing it becomes a safety risk due to poor visibility.

Blend doors on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee failed, making it impossible to see in most weather (instant fogged windshield w/no way to defog) and blowing cold air instead of hot. This cost over $1000 to fix, as removal and replacement of the doors is very time-consuming (whole dash must be removed).

I ran into what I thought was a simple heating problem with my 1999 Grand Cherokee. One day while driving down the road, my car simply stopped blowing hot air. After going to the dealership and spending nearly $600 to have some sort of solenoid replaced, I realize after pulling out of the lot that only my passenger side will blow hot air. I called the dealership back, and they told me that it was a problem with the blend doors, and will likely cost between $1,000 and $1,500 to fix. The repair requires a complete disassembly of the dash and steering column (around 10-12 hours for a full repair, according to the shop). I began to look around online to see what else could be done. To my surprise, nearly every Jeep message board was flooded with posts about this exact problem. The engineering of the part virtually ensures that it will fail; the calibration phase (every 20 or so start-ups) forces the plastic part to its limits and eventually breaks. Every dealership or auto repair shop that I contacted said that virtually every 1999 and newer Grand Cherokee has, or will have, this problem. The issue isn't paying for car repair; every car has problems that we as consumers will need pay to get fixed. The problem is that the engineering of this part causes it to fail, and now I'm stuck not being able to defrost my windshield in the winter, or now in springtime when it rains. There is no doubt in my mind that this has already, or will cause in the future, accidents from people not being able to see. Many people, including myself, would rather drive down the road while wiping the windshield with a rag. . . Than pay $1,500 to get it fixed. For many people, spending that $1,500 isn't even an option.

I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I noticed that my a/c blows mildly cold air. I recharged it thinking that it needed freon but that wasn't the case. This winter I noticed that my heat was not as hot as it should be. New england winters can get into the single digits and the lack of heat can make it almost impossible to defrost the windshield, making visibility very poor. After doing research on the web, I found out that my problem is all too common with Jeep cherokee owners. It seems that Jeeps have faulty blend doors made of cheap plastic and they almost all break. The repair requires removal of most of the dashboard and can lead to estimates leading anywhere between $1,000-$1,800. Daimler Chrysler is aware of the problem with the faulty devices and fails to accept the responsibility and post a recall on this issue.

Vehicle was parked and engine running, emergency brake not applied. Vehicle suddenly kicked into reverse and took off, 2 young children inside. Vehicle ended up in a ditch, no injuries. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time. The vehicle has long crank time when cold due to fuel upmp module failure. The right front window mulfunctions but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. Yh.

While driving at night windows are tinted to dark & very hard to see out. Was looking out back window to back up & failed to notice another vehicle behind Jeep. The tint needs to be lightened. Taking vehicle to dealer.

Vehicle has had continuous problem with the transmission slipping and lurching forward at stops. The transmission also intermittently slips and makes loud clunking noises while driving. Dealer says that they do not find a problem. Despite over 45 days at.

Strong vibration in steering wheel column when brake is applied firmly at high speed. Driver side windows fails to operate. Defective wiring harness in rear door causes warning chimes when going over bumps or making sharp turns.

Rear-back window leaked,reseal failed,had to remove window and reseal, took 4 days. Front differential failed causing front tires to hop during tight turns,diff replaced took 3 days. When stopped at a stop light truck lurches forward almost as if hit from behind, this happens 1 sometimes 2 times at one stoplight, engine revs also increase when this happens, dealer cannot fix. Gas tank is very hard to fill the pump stops before it is full and many times gas spills all over truck and pavement causing a fire hazzard, also gas cap is very hard to remove.

Front/side visibility is restricted due to wide support between front window and side passenger window, I am of average build and drive with my seat almost all the way forward. There is a large blind-spot in this area and several times I have not seen an oncoming vehicle when attempting to pull onto a highway.

1. Front brake rotors had to be replaced 3 times due to warping; 2. Driver's side window failed to open properly, and neededed to be replaced twice, and 3. Rear drive axle bearing failed. Please provide further information.

Showed distorted windshield to dealer on 4/8/99, who said he would contact Chrysler.

The car has been out of service nineteen days since 11/99. In three times for three windows being inoperable. Front brakes needing to be scuffed and new rotors on four different ocassions. Transfer fluid changed from turning noise on four different occasion and transfer case pump being replaced when in stock. Fuel pump replaced 16,000 mi. Ac problems, worn tires, battery replaced at 19,788.