ooo-ooo that air conditioner smell!

[islanderjeeper]

Just an update. Had my core replaced. So far complications have been scratched trim, tech forgot to reconnect the neg battery cable and shorted out the entire auto stop system including the secondary battery and fuses for the start system, and today a fault code requiring replacement of the ESIM. Not including the battery screw up, this is strike two. One more and it’s going for buyback lemon status. Love my Wrangler, but so far it’s been a three month pain in the ass. Jeep customer care is negotiating compensation though, so I can’t say they aren’t being fair about it.

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[NathanG]

Better than mine reeks like rotten feet when u turn on the ac to max

Try turning off the AC a few minutes before shut down and parking with windows open if possible. You have a mold issue.

 

[Capt-Zoom]

Try turning off the AC a few minutes before shut down and parking with windows open if possible. You have a mold issue.

Replaced with a 2019...no smell in this one

 

[Fire Burns]

Just an update. Had my core replaced. So far complications have been scratched trim, tech forgot to reconnect the neg battery cable and shorted out the entire auto stop system including the secondary battery and fuses for the start system, and today a fault code requiring replacement of the ESIM. Not including the battery screw up, this is strike two. One more and it’s going for buyback lemon status. Love my Wrangler, but so far it’s been a three month pain in the ass. Jeep customer care is negotiating compensation though, so I can’t say they aren’t being fair about it.

But is the smell gone? Had another member here went through entire heater core replacement, but smell remained.

 

[islanderjeeper]

But is the smell gone? Had another member here go through entire heater core replacement, but smell remained.

It is! Completely. Thank god!

 

[khat]

Will do.

With Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, it took 3 weeks to get my Jeep back. They replaced the heater core and the smell is gone. So far I do not see any problems with the removal and replacement of the dash. I have asked Jeep Cares to give me an extended warranty on the electrical components or anything else having to do with removing the dash from the car but I have not received a response to that as of yet. I have had it back for just 3 days now but so far I am happy with the repair.

 

[Chomper]

It is! Completely. Thank god!

I have 750 miles on my 2018 JLU Sahara. Made a short trip to the gas station for an energy drink. On the way back I started smelling something burning in the interior and it dissipated before I got home.

Once I got out of the car I could smell it again. I didn't leave the e-brake up so I know that isn't it. I waited 10 minutes, drove a couple blocks and back home. Nothing in the interior, but a sweetish smell when I bent over and smelled near the grille?

Is this possibly the same issue?

 

[islanderjeeper]

Yes, sounds like it, most unfortunately. Please read all posts here. Give it another day and make sure your smell maple syrup when heat is on. If you confirm again, follow my suggestions on previous posts (take it off the road at the dealer, insist on a loaner and claim that areaolised coolant is toxic, open a case with fca, and please file an online complaint with the ntsb). Ask questions here and keep others updated.

I have 750 miles on my 2018 JLU Sahara. Made a short trip to the gas station for an energy drink. On the way back I started smelling something burning in the interior and it dissipated before I got home.

Once I got out of the car I could smell it again. I didn't leave the e-brake up so I know that isn't it. I waited 10 minutes, drove a couple blocks and back home. Nothing in the interior, but a sweetish smell when I bent over and smelled near the grille?

Is this possibly the same issue?

 

[PunknPi]

Tomorrow will be a full week in the shop with no update on mine. I'm going to call and see whats up

 

[islanderjeeper]

Sorry to hear that. Sure hope you have a loaner. Comments: 1) do you have an FCA case and case manager assigned - they can often keep pressure on the shop if need be to be expediting the job and 2) know that this is a 5 day job. While it’s only really a 2.5 day job in labor max, since this is so rarely done on any new car On mine they didn’t know that one of the steering wheel bolts (yea the steering wheel is apparently removed and reinstalled) was one time use so at the end of the job they had to order this bolt which of course took two days. In total mine was off the road for 7 days total including a weekend. As is my advice for this job to anyone 1) thoroughly inspect ALL components of your dash, console, steering wheel trim - like fine tooth comb. My steering wheel came back with three scratches on the trim which I made them replace and 2) do NOT sign for the job and take the car back until you test drive it on street and highway checking for any rattles or vibrations that can occur from a piece of the dash being put back together (per other forum respondent) and 3) for the love of God inspect your engine compartment before you sign for the job. My battery cable wasn’t put back on correctly and it wound up shorting out the entire auto-start system, resulting in another 10 days off the road in repairs (but I attribute that to a total fluke and an idiot factor). Good luck and continue to share your experience on this there’s many Wrangler owners out there going through the same issue!

 

[PunknPi]

Sorry to hear that. Sure hope you have a loaner. Comments: 1) do you have an FCA case and case manager assigned - they can often keep pressure on the shop if need be to be expediting the job and 2) know that this is a 5 day job. While it’s only really a 2.5 day job in labor max, since this is so rarely done on any new car On mine they didn’t know that one of the steering wheel bolts (yea the steering wheel is apparently removed and reinstalled) was one time use so at the end of the job they had to order this bolt which of course took two days. In total mine was off the road for 7 days total including a weekend. As is my advice for this job to anyone 1) thoroughly inspect ALL components of your dash, console, steering wheel trim - like fine tooth comb. My steering wheel came back with three scratches on the trim which I made them replace and 2) do NOT sign for the job and take the car back until you test drive it on street and highway checking for any rattles or vibrations that can occur from a piece of the dash being put back together (per other forum respondent) and 3) for the love of God inspect your engine compartment before you sign for the job. My battery cable wasn’t put back on correctly and it wound up shorting out the entire auto-start system, resulting in another 10 days off the road in repairs (but I attribute that to a total fluke and an idiot factor). Good luck and continue to share your experience on this there’s many Wrangler owners out there going through the same issue!

I just called this morning. He said the guy is backed up and they haven't even looked at it yet. It's been 7 days (6 with sunday) and it has not been looked at? I just got done filing an fca complaint. This wouldn't be a big deal if he was honest in the first place, but he said 4-5 days for it to be completed. Not to mention how rude the guy was when I called asking for a simple update. I may just go pick it back up...

If you're in Houston, I do not suggest River Oaks for repairs

 

[islanderjeeper]

Get it outta there! This is a huge job and you don’t want it done at a place that’s got some obvious lack of professionalism. I drove out of my way to go to a dealer with good online reviews (even though they still f-Ed up the job in the end).

 

[PunknPi]

really sorry to hear those stories. Hope it's alright nowadays!

Oh yeah, got the smell fixed. But, after they put it back together they forgot to hook the horn back up. smh, clowns.

 

[Fire Burns]

The smell in mine eventually went away or became bearable for the most part. I'll let you know how all that went if I come down with cancer from sucking up aerosolized antifreeze!

 

[islanderjeeper]

The smell in mine eventually went away or became bearable for the most part. I'll let you know how all that went if I come down with cancer from sucking up aerosolized antifreeze!

yea I wouldn’t play around with that. Mine came and went a bit to but more came than went!

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