[ski4]

is any one else in the cold northern climates finding frozen condensation on the interior windows?

i have never owned a car that did this? at least with this regularity.
after any drive, if i get out , and don't leave a window cracked i will come back to windows that are iced over?

 

[Jeepster1]

I have had it with previous vehicles more or less.
If the humidity is high inside the cabin when you close it up, it will freeze on the windows.
The moisture has no where to go. Warm air holds more moisture than cold air.
My problem was most noticeable in the past with my 1 hour commutes to and from work.
If it was real cold my windows would all be Iced up when I got off work.
Leave the windows cracked a bit and it snows I could have snow in the vehicle. That has happened to me.
I believe this Cherokee is sealed better than the last 3 Jeeps I have had.
Thus the air can not escape as easily closed up and will Ice up at higher cold temps.
I have cracked the window, if no snow is forecast, and it does work.
You might try holding the door open for a bit to let all the warm, moist air escape from the cabin. That should help you. You could also get those rain guards on the outside of your window to help prevent snow etc. from getting in if you leave a crack in the window.

 

[mults]

I live close to you and have never experienced icing on the windows. Is yours kept in the garage, or driveway? The ONLY time that I had this condition is when it was way below zero and the car was outside while parked.

I would make sure that the floor mats are not really wet as the humidity inside gets too high and the water vapor freezes on the windows.

 

[Nissim]

I live near mults, never had a problem with humidity in the car. Jeepster1 is correct - if the car cools down after the interior was warm and humid, you can get condensation. It happens to me when I get out of the car with sunnies on a cold day - they fog up immediately

 

[davidevo50]

Do you run your heater on recycled or fresh air? I noticed over the years it's better on fresh. So I just make shure recycled is off.

 

[ski4]

thanks for the input guys.
i do run it on fresh air and it is parked outside typically. it's certainly worse after long rides but even happens when i just bolt up to the store and back.

i have had it happen on other cars from time to time. just never this bad or this consistently.
i was starting to worry i might have a bad heater core or something .

i was sorta thinking the same thing, with all the sound dampening and tighter tolerances , this thing is sealed up better than my past jeeps.

i will try just letting the warm air out when i get out and see if that helps some.

thanks again.

 

[jim_87]

If you use the front window defrost button under the radio, let it go for a while, it is also a dehumidifier. It clears my widows, and after a while, no more codensation. You may have a somewhat humid interior, just let the defrost work for a bit.

 

[Gurgle]

I do notice it's worse with this car than previous vehicles. l always did usually leave a window cracked but then, because the sides angle in to the roof, snow came in overnight.

I don't think this car is sealed better. It's sure not sealed around the bottom door edges. Lots of muck and snow and wet comes in there so air must exchange there too. I guess the warm, moist inside air goes UP to the windows though so my windows are still frosty.

 

[wpgguy]

i was starting to worry i might have a bad heater core or something .

The heater core plays a minor role in removing the moisture. If you have heat coming out of your vents, your heater core is fine . The key is to dry the air in the cabin. Turn on the AC next time you're out for a drive, but leave the heat up. The AC removes the moisture in the air and help dry the inside of your vehicle. I have to do this every once in a while otherwise the moisture continues to build in the vehicle.

I don't think this car is sealed better. It's sure not sealed around the bottom door edges. Lots of muck and snow and wet comes in there so air must exchange there too. I guess the warm, moist inside air goes UP to the windows though so my windows are still frosty.

All my doors are sealed tight, really tight actually. I do get some minor muck up the back portions of the rear passenger doors, but it doesn't make it past the 360 weather stripping on the door itself. If you're getting muck inside your vehicle, you might have bad weather stripping.

 

[ski4]

jim 87. i use the defroster often. i have also found while driving my windows do fog way more than any car i have owned. that usually would only happen when it rained heavy in my patriot

wpg guy. i have actually had to replace heater cores in my old cj and i think my vw in the past, or maybe it was a mustang. either way though, when they went south, my windows got excessing fogging, granted also the heavy smell of antifreeze. while they don't do much in removing moisture, they sure can add it

 

[Toecutter]

It sounds as if you have moisture trapped inside the cabin.

1. Turn A/C on
2. Turn recirculation off
3. Turn blower fan up high
3. Leave windows and hatch open all night if you park in a garage
4. Remove any damp items from cabin (cargo mat, clothing, dead squirrel, etc.)

 

[jim_87]

jim 87. i use the defroster often. i have also found while driving my windows do fog way more than any car i have owned. that usually would only happen when it rained heavy in my patriot

wpg guy. i have actually had to replace heater cores in my old cj and i think my vw in the past, or maybe it was a mustang. either way though, when they went south, my windows got excessing fogging, granted also the heavy smell of antifreeze. while they don't do much in removing moisture, they sure can add it

Another possibility could be:

Do you have the factory carpeted floor mats? They might be holding moisture in this cold snowy weather, causing excess condensation. Also could you have water/snow on your jacket or shoes/boots when you get in the cherokee? These could account for some of the condensation.

Another long shot...could your a/c/ drain be plugged? On my old Liberty, mine was plugged to the point where I heard water sloshing in the a/c system, always had severe condensation inside the truck. I unplugged the drain, and nearly three liters of water came out, and no more condensation.

 

[ski4]

It sounds as if you have moisture trapped inside the cabin.

1. Turn A/C on
2. Turn recirculation off
3. Turn blower fan up high
3. Leave windows and hatch open all night if you park in a garage
4. Remove any damp items from cabin (cargo mat, clothing, dead squirrel, etc.)

i agree, that is what it seems like.

i have done all of the above at some point or another. can't wait for it wo warm up a little here so i can leave things open to extended periods of time and let it just air out. it's been doing this since it was right off the lot, but it didn't bug me so much as a quick blast withthe defroster would fix it.
with the cold lately though and ice, it's making my pre work schedule a little more hectic.

 

[ski4]

Another possibility could be:

Do you have the factory carpeted floor mats? They might be holding moisture in this cold snowy weather, causing excess condensation. Also could you have water/snow on your jacket or shoes/boots when you get in the cherokee? These could account for some of the condensation.

Another long shot...could your a/c/ drain be plugged? On my old Liberty, mine was plugged to the point where I heard water sloshing in the a/c system, always had severe condensation inside the truck. I unplugged the drain, and nearly three liters of water came out, and no more condensation.

after the first week i replaced the floor mats with winter rubber mats, i was hoping that would help.
i wonder if the windows were left open on the lot at some point and there is a lot of water in the carpet?
i will have to feel around and see, a/c plug is a thought too, i will have to check it.
thanks!

 

[jim_87]

I'm curious, please let us know what you find.

 

[ski4]

I'm curious, please let us know what you find.

sure will

 

[Gurgle]

All my doors are sealed tight, really tight actually. I do get some minor muck up the back portions of the rear passenger doors, but it doesn't make it past the 360 weather stripping on the door itself. If you're getting muck inside your vehicle, you might have bad weather stripping.

REally? You don't? Other folks have posted about this happening so I thought it was par for the Cherokee. I'll go check though, it's quite noticeable and of course now the gunk that comes in freezes. Gunk isn't coming inside the vehicle but it is sitting on the door ledges, which I've not had happen with previous cars.

 

[wpgguy]

REally? You don't? Other folks have posted about this happening so I thought it was par for the Cherokee. I'll go check though, it's quite noticeable and of course now the gunk that comes in freezes. Gunk isn't coming inside the vehicle but it is sitting on the door ledges, which I've not had happen with previous cars.

I do get some gunk, I know what you are referring too. But I believe the door has an inner weather stripping from what I recall, so that gunk and moisture doesn't actually make it into the cabin.

 

[knass28]

Another possibility could be:

Do you have the factory carpeted floor mats? They might be holding moisture in this cold snowy weather, causing excess condensation. Also could you have water/snow on your jacket or shoes/boots when you get in the cherokee? These could account for some of the condensation.

Another long shot...could your a/c/ drain be plugged? On my old Liberty, mine was plugged to the point where I heard water sloshing in the a/c system, always had severe condensation inside the truck. I unplugged the drain, and nearly three liters of water came out, and no more condensation.

How difficult is it to unplug that drain? I have a feeling that is my problem. I have heard a sloshing sound that I thought was somewhere near my passenger door and I have terrible condensation in my car on cool mornings. Do I need to have this done at the dealership?

 

[sanghill]

Refer to this Post: Excessive moisture inside front and rear windshields
This seems to be the latest Pandemic.