# 2012 Jeep Patriot - Windshield is hazy

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-windshield-is-hazy/134721>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [February 16, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-windshield-is-hazy/134721 "2019-02-16T01:32:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mack16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@mack16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mack16)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-windshield-is-hazy/134721/1 "2019-02-16T01:32:18Z")

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I have a light Hazy film on the inside of my winshield I know how to clean, windshield. I it reappears about 4 days after I clean it! what could be the cause of this please?  
Thanks Mack Oh yes this only happens in the winter time, not the spring or summer.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-windshield-is-hazy/134721/2 "2019-02-16T02:01:58Z")

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Possibly a tiny leak in your heater core, allowing a minuscule amount of coolant to be deposited on your windshield through the defroster. Ask for a pressure test of your cooling system.