NHTSA Complaint #10445835 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445835
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date of Incident	June 8, 2011
Date Filed	January 30, 2012
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WARM AIR EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS WITH AN UNUSUAL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 02/17/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM, IT WOULD REQUIRE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN TO BE REMOVED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. ALSO, THE EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/21/12

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