1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10359504

Incident

Apr 29, 2009

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

10095817

Incident

Sep 15, 2004

Mileage

104,888 mi

THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE NIGHT AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10017279

Mileage

113,000 mi

ALL POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING IN VEHICLE, NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

NHTSA ID

8013139

Incident

Jun 21, 2002

WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASHBOARD HAS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING MANY COMPONENTS, SUCH AS DOOR LOCKS, AND WINDOWS, TO SHORT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID

8011918

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

898924

Incident

Nov 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. GLASS HAD SHATTERED. NOTHING HAD HIT IT.*AK

NHTSA ID

898307

Incident

Oct 5, 2001

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 ID

784680

THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN FIRST GEAR. NLM

NHTSA ID

784679

Incident

Dec 6, 1999

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER CEASED OPERATING DEALER REPLACED MOTOR WITH A USED MOTOR WITOUT CONSUMERS PERMISSION. NLM

NHTSA ID

550913

Incident

Sep 1, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (ROTORS) PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AND CHARGES, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL CHARGES RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS. (99V-340) *MJS

NHTSA ID

550693

Incident

Jan 27, 1999

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION. (99V-340) *MJS

NHTSA ID

550524

Incident

Feb 12, 1998

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

716591

Incident

Mar 16, 1999

WIRE HARNESS IN THE RIGHT DRIVERS DOOR FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO NOT ROLL DOWN. NLM

NHTSA ID

549311

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? *AK

NHTSA ID

708026

Incident

May 21, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

703486

Incident

Apr 1, 1998

BATTERIES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID

542495

Incident

Aug 20, 1998

MOTOR REAR WIPER.

NHTSA ID

780567

Incident

Sep 1, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP HALF WAY TO QUARTER WAY FROM HOOD WHEN SHUT OFF.

NHTSA ID

530745

Incident

Jan 10, 1998

MIS INSTALLATION OF FACTORY INSTALL EUROTHANETHAT BONES WITH THE PAINT CAUSE PANE TO BECOME LOOSE. METAL NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PASS 600LBS TEST.

NHTSA ID

813649

Incident

Jun 30, 1997

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NOISE AND VIBRATION DUE TO AXLE SHAFT FAULTY. MJS

NHTSA ID

514021

Incident

Jun 27, 1995

POWER WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO INTERIOR LIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONING/ABS/DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER/AIR BAG FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

509352

WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID

601480

Incident

Aug 1, 1995

WINDSHIELD WASHER SENSOR FAILED TWICE. *SKD

NHTSA ID

600318

Incident

Sep 1, 1994

RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW MISALIGNED, CAUSING WIND/RAIN TO ENTER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

600595

Incident

Dec 18, 1995