JL Rear Window defroster

[sr1310]

My daughters 2019 MOAB JL Unlimited has had the defroster grid turn brown for the second time, we live in Florida and the Jeep is garage kept and has 14K miles. We purchased the Jeep new in 12/18 and the rear windshield was replaced the first time in August of 2019. The windshield has done the same thing again and the dealership is now saying it isn't a warranty issue even though it was the first time.
I have contacted Jeep Wave and we are now waiting a call back from them. We had to call them last time to have it done .
Anybody else have the same issue?

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[Notorious]

Mine is brown. I suspect anyone who’s used theirs is brown as well. Is there something to be concerned about?

 

[rubileon]

Is there something to be concerned about?

Bad build quality. But we knew that.

Why can't they get something so simple, something that has been there since who knows which dinosaur, right? If I were Mark Allen I'd have hidden from press when the JL came out.

Speaking of idiots, we now have a bunch thinking the plug-in Wrangler 4xE is a good idea. Hope they see this thread.

 

[sr1310]

Thats just it, it has never been turned on,and.it keeps getting worse. Its not.right for sure and I assume it will wind up having issues later.

 

[WagzDad]

Near the shore? The copper will oxidize

 

[rubileon]

Near the shore? The copper will oxidize

Beachside owners should have waited for the Islander Edition... what fools they have been

 

[sr1310]

We dont live on the beach, its a defect. The service manager even said it may do it again until they figure it out

 

[dj3513]

We dont live on the beach, its a defect. The service manager even said it may do it again until they figure it out

I have had mine to the dealer twice for this. Both times they said this is " normal " oxidation. They checked every Wrangler in the shop and they were all the same way. Mine does operate fine just an eye sore.

 

[sr1310]

Well good to hear it is still working!
If it is still under warranty, call Jeep Wave owner service, they are working on getting this one changed again. Service manager said it is a known issue.

 

[Maverick909]

like other said atleast it works. my rear connection melted off the first time i used it.... that was a year ago and jeep wanted to keep my jeep for 3 days to fix it.... dont need it that bad. i snipped the wire out. no longer a need for it since i am comufornia and we dont get the built up moisture like most states. Just my 2cents. let it go tell it breaks. you'l never keep copper from discoloring and even more so on the wide sections. The old school thin wires where never noticeable for discoloring because of the small amount of real state it takes up

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