Hello,

I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
are seated there, they can really feel it).

I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.

I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.

My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

 

Marc did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
> but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
> comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
> NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
> are seated there, they can really feel it).
>
> I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
> had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
> draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
> own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
> like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.
>
> I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.
>
> My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
> side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

There is a TSB out there for drafts/wind noise.
http://home.sc.rr.com/janet/TSB/23-17-97.htm

Might help get you going in the proper direction. I suspect a bit
of sealing goo or patch was not properly applied.

Could also be it's just the nature of the AC system or vent system
to be a bit drafty. (not a good thing IMHO)

--
DougW

 

Marc did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
> but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
> comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
> NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
> are seated there, they can really feel it).
>
> I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
> had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
> draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
> own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
> like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.
>
> I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.
>
> My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
> side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

There is a TSB out there for drafts/wind noise.
http://home.sc.rr.com/janet/TSB/23-17-97.htm

Might help get you going in the proper direction. I suspect a bit
of sealing goo or patch was not properly applied.

Could also be it's just the nature of the AC system or vent system
to be a bit drafty. (not a good thing IMHO)

--
DougW

 

Marc did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
> but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
> comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
> NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
> are seated there, they can really feel it).
>
> I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
> had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
> draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
> own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
> like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.
>
> I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.
>
> My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
> side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

There is a TSB out there for drafts/wind noise.
http://home.sc.rr.com/janet/TSB/23-17-97.htm

Might help get you going in the proper direction. I suspect a bit
of sealing goo or patch was not properly applied.

Could also be it's just the nature of the AC system or vent system
to be a bit drafty. (not a good thing IMHO)

--
DougW

 

Hi Marc,
Since somewhere back in the early seventies, in our Government's
regulations is a law saying we must have fresh air, and that it can not
be turned off, including the power to the electric blower motor for that
duct. All we may do is add the heater duct to it, warming it a little.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Marc wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
> but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
> comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
> NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
> are seated there, they can really feel it).
>
> I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
> had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
> draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
> own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
> like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.
>
> I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.
>
> My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
> side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

 

Hi Marc,
Since somewhere back in the early seventies, in our Government's
regulations is a law saying we must have fresh air, and that it can not
be turned off, including the power to the electric blower motor for that
duct. All we may do is add the heater duct to it, warming it a little.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Marc wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
> but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
> comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
> NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
> are seated there, they can really feel it).
>
> I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
> had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
> draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
> own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
> like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.
>
> I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.
>
> My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
> side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

 

Hi Marc,
Since somewhere back in the early seventies, in our Government's
regulations is a law saying we must have fresh air, and that it can not
be turned off, including the power to the electric blower motor for that
duct. All we may do is add the heater duct to it, warming it a little.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Marc wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. It's a great vehicle,
> but there seems to be a draft on the front passenger side. The draft
> comes through beneath the dashboard, near the floor. I live in Upstate
> NY, so in the winter it becomes very noticeable (especially when people
> are seated there, they can really feel it).
>
> I've contacted the Jeep dealer where I purchased the vehicle, and even
> had the owner of the dealership confirm that there is definitely a
> draft coming through there. He even confirmed he can feel it on his
> own 04 Grand Cherokee. However, there were no service bulletins or the
> like issued about this, so there wasn't anything they could do.
>
> I also contacted Chrysler, and got the same response.
>
> My question is does anyone have any ideas on how I can insulate that
> side better or get rid of the draft? Anyone else have this problem?

 

Thanks for the response. I found this listing of new TSB's, but my
problem hasn't been addressed.

http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb.htm

 

Thanks for the response. I found this listing of new TSB's, but my
problem hasn't been addressed.

http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb.htm

 

Thanks for the response. I found this listing of new TSB's, but my
problem hasn't been addressed.

http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb.htm