NHTSA Complaint #10248730 — 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

I OWN A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL AND THE BLEND DOORS OF THE HEATING SYSTEM HAVE FAILED CAUSING COOLED AIR OUT ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $300 (IF I DO IT MYSELF) UP TO $1500 FOR A DEALER TO FIX IT. THIS IS SUCH A HUGE UNDERTAKING THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OWNERS CAN NOT DO IT THEMSELVES. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT AROUND 90% OF JEEP FROM 2000 TO 2004 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A SMALL ISSUE AND THE AUTO MAKER IS FULLY AWARE OF THE FAILING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES. THERE EITHER NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST THE DEALER. *TR