# 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Condensation on windshield

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [January 22, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666 "2023-01-22T20:32:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![momm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f8ce5/32.png) [@momm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/momm)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/1 "2023-01-22T20:32:50Z")

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condensation on inside of windshield

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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:** [January 22, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/2 "2023-01-22T21:00:36Z")

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1). HVAC drain clogged.  
2). Using recirculate mode when using heater.  
3). Moisture in the carpets.

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/3 "2023-01-23T10:35:09Z")

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> [@Purebred](#):
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> 1). HVAC drain clogged.  
> 2). Using recirculate mode when using heater.  
> 3). Moisture in the carpets.

4). Condensation was installed wrong, it should be on the exterior.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/4 "2023-01-26T00:30:28Z")

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Same symptom on a recent Car Talk podcast. In that case Ray and Tom thought it was a leaking heater core. Does inside of windshield feel a little greasy, has sweet aroma?

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**Author:** ![JayWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@JayWB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JayWB)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/5 "2023-01-27T02:22:37Z")

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Put convertible top up

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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:** [January 27, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/6 "2023-01-27T11:13:03Z")

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![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/e/be5bcbab6d4b367ea192b822f8688bad5106d141.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-condensation-on-windshield/188666/7 "2023-01-27T11:14:49Z")

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Aaahh, now I see how the condensation gets inside. It may not have been installed wrong. My mistake.