1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee window and wiper problems
29 of the
983 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
108,944 miles.
A
29
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
931.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
517.2%
Motor
517.2%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
310.3%
Glass, Side/Rear
26.9%
Windshield
13.4%
Heater Core
13.4%
Interior
13.4%
Fan/Motor
13.4%
Visibility
13.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM DESIGN DEFECT: IN RAIN AND SLUSHY SNOW MY PASSENGER SIDE (PS) WINDOW CONSISTENTLY REMAINS CLEARER THAN THE DRIVER'S SIDE (DS). THERE IS A WATER STREAK (OR ICE STREAK) FOLLOWING THE DS WIPER AT EYE LEVEL THAT CHANGING WIPERS OR WIPER PRESSURE (BENDING THE ARM) WON'T FIX. I'VE DETERMINED THIS IS BECAUSE THE WIPERS START DOWN TO THE RIGHT AND SWING UP TO THE LEFT. THE DS WIPER PICKS UP WATER AND LEAVES IT VERTICALLY TO THE LEFT WHERE IT CAN BLOW AWAY. THE PS WIPER LEAVES A VERTICAL DEPOSIT IN THE DS. THE DS WIPER THAN SWEEPS THAT DOWN WHERE IT CANNOT BE BLOWN OFF READILY. IN RAIN, THIS PUDDLE GETS SUCKED UP BEHIND THE DS WIPER LEAVING A TRAIL OF WATER AT EYE LEVEL. NOW THINK SNOWBALLS: IN SNOW, THE DS WIPER COMPACTS THIS DEPOSIT INTO A PILE OF ICE AT THE DS WINDSHIELD BOTTOM. THIS BUILDUP LIFTS THE WIPER AND ALSO LEAVES A CLUMP OF ICE ON IT THAT THEN LEAVES A STREAK OF UN-WIPED SNOW, AGAIN AT EYE LEVEL. EVENTUALLY IN SNOW THIS BUILDUP WILL SPREAD AND COVER THE WHOLE DS TEMPTING THE DRIVER TO DRIVE WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE PS, UNTIL A SAFE PLACE CAN BE FOUND TO EXIT AND MANUALLY SCRAPE THE WINDSHIELD. IN A RECENT BLIZZARD ON A LONELY RURAL INTERSTATE I WAS IN, ALL DRIVERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND STOPPING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WITH MANY VEHICLES SPUN OUT OR JACKKNIFED OR STUCK IN THE DITCH OR COLLIDING. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE GREATLY IMPROVED IF NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATED BY REVERSING THE SWING OF THE WIPERS. I CAN'T SEE WHY THIS WOULDN'T WORK AS THE ONLY DIFFERENCE SEEMS TO BE CLEANING THE UPPER LEFT OF THE DS WHICH ISN'T NEEDED FOR PROPER DRIVING AND USUALLY HAS AN OIL CHANGE STICKER ANYWAY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL AMERICAN CARS. DO BRITISH CARS REVERSE THE DIRECTION? I FILE THIS COMPLAINT AND FORM THIS CONCLUSION FROM MY EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AS A FORENSIC ENGINEER.
NHTSA complaint #10359504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EVAPORATOR LEAKS INTO CAR. MECHANIC SAYS ITS A BAD DESIGN AND I NEED TO BRING IT IN EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE DONE THE PAST TWO YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS CAR. DESPITE REPALCING EVAPORATOR CORE THREE TIMES, MECHANIC SAYS DESIGN OF DRAIN INTO THE VEHICLE FRAME CAUSE IT TO CONTINUOUSLY BLOCK UP. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PERMANENTLY FIX THIS ISSUE. THE SMELL FROM THE WATER THAT LEAKS INTO THE CAR, PASSENGER REAR SEAT FLOOR BOARD, IS HORRENDOUS. MY DAUGHTER SITS HERE, AND IS HAVING ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO IT. I USE THIS CAR FOR BUSINESS AND CANNOT SEAT MY PASSENGERS IN IT WHEN IT IS LEAKING. IT IS EXTREMELY EXPESIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING TO HAVE THE DASH TAKEN APART EVERY 6 MONTHS TO CLEAN THE EVAPORATOR CASE OR REPLACE THE CORE.
NHTSA complaint #10095817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesDunkensville, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE NIGHT AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irmo, SC
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ALL POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING IN VEHICLE, NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.
NHTSA complaint #8013139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, TX
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASHBOARD HAS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING MANY COMPONENTS, SUCH AS DOOR LOCKS, AND WINDOWS, TO SHORT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8011918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, CT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING OFF HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER INTERMITTENTLY ALARM WILL GO OFF/ INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND HORN WILL GO OFF. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 8-9 TIMES IN PAST 3 YEARS, COULD NOT REMEDY. RECENTLY DEALER REPLACED ALARM MODULE. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumberland, WI
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. GLASS HAD SHATTERED. NOTHING HAD HIT IT.
NHTSA complaint #898307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cutchogue, NY
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS AN ODOR COMNG FROM THE DUCTS WHEN THE A/C AND HEATER ARE TURNED ON, UNSUMER HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND DIFFERENT SERVICE BULLETINS RELATED TO THIS CONDITION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cutchogue, NY
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICES ODOR COMING FROM THE DUCTS WHEN THE A/C OR HEATER ARE TURNED ON.
NHTSA complaint #784679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornton, PA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO POWER WIRING HARNESS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Lake Park, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Marais, MN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER CEASED OPERATING DEALER REPLACED MOTOR WITH A USED MOTOR WITOUT CONSUMERS PERMISSION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Underhill, VT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
IN CONVERSTAIONS WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND MECHANICS IT IS CONSIDERED A "COMMON" PROBLEM FOR THE REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR TO NOT WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS ON RECORD TO SEE IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS TO THE NHTSA, THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE COMPONENT AND IF NOT REPARIED COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #716591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapoli, MN
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WIRE HARNESS IN THE RIGHT DRIVERS DOOR FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO NOT ROLL DOWN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #514021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mesa, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER HAD THEIR MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND PRONOUNCED THAT THE "FUSE WAS LOOSE." I SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES AND THE WINDOWS DID NOT WORK TODAY. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT WAS VERY HOT. AFTER IT COOLED DOWN, I STARTED THE CAR AND CHECKED TO SEE IF THE WINDOWS WOULD WORK. THEY DID, BUT VERY VERY SLOWLY FOR ABOUT 1/2 INCH. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP AGAIN TO TRY TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. I GOT THE WINDOW UP AND CHECKED THE FUSE AGAIN. IT WAS VERY HOT. I SUSPECT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE TO ME. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
NHTSA complaint #708026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama City Beach, FL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #703486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redondo BE, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #542495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Penn Valle, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MOTOR REAR WIPER.
NHTSA complaint #780567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramsey, MN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP HALF WAY TO QUARTER WAY FROM HOOD WHEN SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #530745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MIS INSTALLATION OF FACTORY INSTALL EUROTHANETHAT BONES WITH THE PAINT CAUSE PANE TO BECOME LOOSE. METAL NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PASS 600LBS TEST.
NHTSA complaint #813649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO INTERIOR LIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONING/ABS/DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER/AIR BAG FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encino, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encinitas, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T CLEAR WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #601113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #479902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER SENSOR FAILED TWICE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #600318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorba Lind, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #600516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemen, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW MISALIGNED, CAUSING WIND/RAIN TO ENTER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #600595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwich, CT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLES SIDE WINDOW ON REAR DOOR,REAR BIG WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
NHTSA complaint #965377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.