10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 4
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 62,800 miles
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Over heating of A/C - heater control switch while in use caused the switch connector, switch and part of the HVAC control panel to melt. On the verge of fire the fan stopped functioning. Retrieved the same unit off a doner vehicle [1J4fa59S3yp733181] and found the control to be melted/burnt in the same fashion. When I looked for a replacement, the parts suppliers offered a ready-made replacement wire harness [potential clue of common failure]. the mopar replacement part is listed as discontinued. I have taken photos of the issues described, but will have to get them developed and digitized [my digital camera won't take close-up pics].
- Ellijay, GA, USA
2000 Jeep Wrangler. The wiring to the A/C control switch shorts out and causes a minor fire. The switch has been replaced and it happened again. There was evidence of a previous fix in spliced wiring. The wiring harness is no longer available. Research on Jeep related web sites has proven to me that this is not an isolated incidence and occurs in many of the surrounding model years. There is a design flaw in the three posts that connect to the selector switch, they are to close to each other.
- Saint Charles, IL, USA
Mode selector for the HVAC system has a major issue melting the selector, harness and control module. After researching this incident online and to my surprise there is no recall on this subject. Heater not working, possible heater system catching on fire do hi voltage to the mode selector witch causes entire HVAC failure and possible fire. Jeep has known about this for a while but no one seems to be getting on them about it. Again 2000 Jeep Wrangler heater control failure.
- Cornelius, OR, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 30 mph, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel then both the speedometer and RPM gauge dropped to 0. after one minute, the gauges began functioning correctly and the air bag light turned off. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure was intermittent. The failure mileage was 67,750 and the current mileage was 67,900. The consumer stated no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 12/30/10
- Clarksville, TN, USA
HVAC wiring harness and switch melted due to faulty blower motor compounded by inadequate size wire. Chrysler does not even sell a repair kit even though there are new cases constantly on the Wrangler tj on intranet forums. Some are even vehicle catching fire.
- Westmoreland, TN, USA
The consumer smelled led burning/ plastic prior to stoppin, the fire originated in the power distribution box. Claim number 17-9135-135.
- Erlanger, KY, USA
The consumer smelled led burning/ plastic prior to stoppin, the fire originated in the power distribution box. Claim number 17-9135-135.
- Erlanger, KY, USA
- Linesville, PA, USA