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I seem to be having some of the same problems with my 04 JGC. It started as my husband turned the engine off and i left my window down, he turned the ignition and it would not go back up. He then got in and shut the drivers side door and the passenger side window then went up. Then the door windows and locks would not work the next day. NONE OF THEM!!! Then the interior lights came on and would not go off. We pulled the door panel off but did not see any broken wires. The black boot from the door to the frame looks brand new. I dotn know what to do next. We cant drive it b/c the lights being on all the time will run down the battery and add another expense. So we have parked it and disconnected the battery. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Does anyone have a solution? I have tried to read through many posts and if I am repeating something I am so sorry! Thanks
I also recommend that you keep all the receipts for your repairs and contact jeep HQ directly about them issuing a recall. If enough owners do this they will issue the recall (which they should have already done) and possibly begin reimbursing owners for the repairs. Good luck!!
CherokeePrincess
cherokeeprincessdreamer@hotmail.com
Cold seat in Prineville....
Do a search on "heated seats" in this forum and you will get two pages of hits, they had problems in the 99-03s.
EG, see mine back around Dec 04 regarding my 01 JGC Laredo loaded w/leather heated seats: ...this is a 3rd time heated seat defect in
Well it was "the magic" which was good as my extended warranty ran out soon after & we had zero problems of any significant nature in the past 3 1/2 years since. I sold the 01 to my son in November and bought a new 07 loaded Laredo; yes my wife wanted, you got it, HEATED LEATHER SEATS again.
These new model seats warm up much faster and in 6k miles no problems on this 07, it really handles superb. I happened to drive my son's 01 this weekend and his sure are a softer suppler leather after 85k miles of breakin!
And that old 01 knock on wood, is running very well.
Good luck with your fix but be sure it's really the switch and not the heater element, which is not easy to get at.
Do a search on "heated seats" in this forum and you will get two pages of hits, they had problems in the 99-03s.
EG, see mine back around Dec 04 regarding my 01 JGC Laredo loaded w/leather heated seats:...this is a 3rd time heated seat defect in < 4 years. He did say they put in a new element in the seat: a $200 part but labor intensive (doable by a skilled do-it yourself person). The alternative is the $1200 seat bottom replacement others have referred to earlier on this forum ... or a cold butt. This is always amazing as 2 heated seats and all the control wiring is a $250 option when new - go figure. I sure hope 3 times is the magic.
Well it was "the magic" which was good as my extended warranty ran out soon after & we had zero problems of any significant nature in the past 3 1/2 years since. I sold the 01 to my son in November and bought a new 07 loaded Laredo; yes my wife wanted, you got it, HEATED LEATHER SEATS again.
These new model seats warm up much faster and in 6k miles no problems on this 07, it really handles superb. I happened to drive my son's 01 this weekend and his drsyd sure are a softer suppler leather after 85k miles of breakin! And that old 01 knock on wood, is running very well.
Good luck with your fix but be sure it's really the switch and not the heater element, which is not easy to get at.
Can anyone help???
Good luck.
Thanks!
Thank you!
but for me, this is related to my problem that i posted today.
Recently I have noticed that my jeep has been smoking a lot. When I look under it, all the smoke is coming from the catalytic converter. It looks like steam more or less, but has a slight smell to it. There is nothing leaking onto it, all the smoke/steam is coming from within it. All of my gauges are fine and nothing else seems to be wrong. I believe it has never been replaced. Anybody have any ideas on what could be wrong with it?
Also, if it needs to be replaced. Could you tell me an approximate price range that I should look for when talking to shops?
Thanks for all the help in advance.
I am concerned that there has been no response since the original post of this issue back in 2003, I hope I have better luck getting an answer. :confuse:
have you changed the oil in the transfer case?
try it in 4low
I had the oil changed in the transfer case about a year ago, but the recent snow storm here in Ohio was my first time needing 4WD.
It made no difference if I put it in 4H or 4L.
I am very confused as to why I don't at least get "posi-traction" from the rear wheels.
I finally get to play in the snow and had no fun at all...
Thanks for your help.
Very weird, not sure why its not firing.
Please help, need to get it running soon.
One of the crazier answers I have ever heard. The radio does not require that to stay in AM,FM or CD mode as you can switch off the car with the radio on and it goes back to the mode you left it in. Seems to me a true design bug! I don't think it's worth fighting, but one of my first (minor) disappointments with this new vehicle.
Thanks for any help that I recieve
Roger :lemon:
I found this data on http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_tsb.htm#NEW
Jeep owners with 05 and newer models can find a LOT of data on that site including how to do a lot of vehicle simple service and interior panel removals. Scan all the TSBs to see if there are any symptoms showing up you may have. Here is the window express up problem explained:
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing both of the front window regulators and both front door modules, if the modules can not be reprogrammed to the proper level.
MODELS:
2006-2008 (WH) Grand Cherokee (International Markets)
2006-2008 (WK) Grand Cherokee
2006-2008 (XH) Commander (International Markets)
2006-2008 (XK) Commander
NOTE: This bulletin applies to WK/XK vehicles built before October 4 th, 2007
(MDH1004XX) and WH/XH vehicles built before October 18th 2007 (MDH
1018XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a front door glass reversal, goes up and then comes back down after the express-up function is initiated. This condition is caused by a combination of a regulator motor issue and the sensitivity of the auto up software contained in the door module(s).
I'm writing this because nobody else has.
I have a 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo. About once a month while driving the car seems to slip and the check engine light comes on. The car runs funny after that and the idle races up and down. The code is DTC PO320 . If i disconnect the battery and erase the code, the car runs fine after that, although it still idles a little funny. I really like this car and this drives me crazy. Can somebody help me?
thanks
Turning down the rotors only cause additional problems, if there warped they need replacement. Go with another manufacturer.