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2004 Jeep Wrangler Wipers & Visibility Problems

8 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

8
Complaints
1
Fires
Jan 2008Nov 2004
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

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FireFiled: Aug 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING UNITS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WERE MELTED WIRES THAT CAUSED THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

NHTSA #: 10422740
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Filed: Apr 2008

DRIVING JEEP IN COLD WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED FROM THE CENTER, BOTTOM OF GLASS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE GLASS. THE INNER PANE OF GLASS CRACKED. THERE WAS NOT ANY DAMAGE TO THE GLASS PRIOR TO THE BREAK. I WAS RUNNING THE DEFROSTER AT THE TIME AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS APPROX. 7 DEGREES F. *TR

NHTSA #: 10224838
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jan 2008

BLEND DOOR BREAKAGE/FAILURE HEATER,DEFROST,CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. FLAW IN DESIGN OF INTERNAL PINS IN BLEND DOORS. REPAIRED FOR OVER $700 A YEAR AGO AND BROKEN AGAIN ALREADY. THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON JEEP OWNERS FORUMS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10215733
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Filed: Nov 2007

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. INTERNET GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF MULTIPLE FAILURES ON THE SAME JEEP VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10208618
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 2007

AIR DOES NOT BLOW OUT OF THE VENTS OR FLOORS. AIR ONLY BLOWS OUT OF THE DEFROSTER OR WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA #: 10191407
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Filed: Jan 2006

I HAVE A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS BUT THE WORST IS THAT NEITHER FRONT BELTS WILL RETRACT FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT EITHER DOOR FROM SLAMMING ON THE SHOULDER PORTION. I FEAR THAT AFTER REPEATED DOOR CLOSING ON THE BELTS WILL WEAKEN THEM TO THE POINT OF BREAKING DURING AN IMPACT. THE SECONDARY PROBLEM IS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKING IN 2 PLACES.*AK

NHTSA #: 10148937
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Mar 2005

I HAVE A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE JEEP I NOTICED AIR COMING IN THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING THE BACK WINDOW ON THE HARDTOP WILL POP OPEN, ENOUGH TO LET AIR, WATER, AND OTHER DEBRIS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW WILL OPEN UNTIL IT TOUCHES THE SPARE TIRE, THEREFORE PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. MY CONCERN IS EXHAUST ENTERING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HARMING OCCUPANTS. I HAVE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIME THROUGHOUT THIS PAST YEAR (TO ENCOUNTER RUDE AND UNKNOWLEDGEABLE SERVICE MEN) ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AND IT CANT BE FIXED. THIS PAST WEEK THE SAID THEY FIXED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

NHTSA #: 10112744
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 2004

WINDSHIELD-2004 JEEP LIBERTY WITHIN A MONTH OF BUYING THERE WAS LITTLE CHIPS ALL OVER WINDSHIELD SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP (NOTHING THEY WOULD DO) THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN IN TOWN AND ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A 24,000 DOLLAR VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA #: 10100631

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