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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [gigagirl]
by carzinmegenes
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Aug 25, 2008 (6:25 pm)
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Replying to: gigagirl (Jul 31, 2008 1:44 pm)
Gigagirl..
Were you getting water on the carpet too? It is possible to post a picture of the slits that they put into the rubber trim? Was it the rubber under the door or the rubber around the door?
I'm getting some water on the driver's side floor after a good rain. Can't seem to find any leak evidence anywhere but the wet carpet.
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [carzinmegenes]
by gigagirl
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Aug 26, 2008 (12:07 pm)
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Replying to: carzinmegenes (Aug 25, 2008 6:25 pm)
Hi there, no the water was massively pocketed directly under the door so when one opened the door it literally poured out (both driver and passenger) - however that said, it didn't get the carpeting wet but I've read of that occuring with others somewhere. As for a picture of the slits - those very slits are now on all 2008 models - they are on the rubber piecing at the bottom of the door which sits atop of the door sill. They placed about 4 to 5 slits actually and I'll be darn if it didn't rectify the problem. Liberty Auto City, Libertyville, Illinois - service rep is Pete - he handled the whole thing and it was he and his guys that decided since the 08's weren't getting this complaint to see what they did differnt from the 07's (I have) to the 08s and as I understand it they looked under the door on the rubber piecing and there were the slits. Let me know how it goes. Best, Gigagirl
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- #268 of 309
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [carzinmegenes]
by docmarc
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Sep 20, 2008 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: carzinmegenes (Aug 25, 2008 6:25 pm)
Did you ever solve the carpet water issue. I was having the exact same problem with puddles of water accumulating on the drivers side. After taking the vehicle to the dealer 2 times and told it was fixed 2 times... I decided to do some repair investigation myself. Searching "techincal service bulletins" were dismally unsuccessful. So I tore the floor of the jeep up and "VOILA"!!! I found and fixed the culprit in 30 sec. If you need insight I'd be more than happy to share.
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- #269 of 309
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [docmarc]
by gigagirl
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Sep 22, 2008 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: docmarc (Sep 20, 2008 7:53 am)
Hi there, thanks for your email - no as I'd posted a bit back - they got to the bottom of my situation by placing slits in the rubber piping under the door sills (as the 2008's now have). Do please share however, what did you discover - it's unreal you had to lift the carpeting up - it's no wonder all we jeep owners wave to each other - it's the been there and been through that effect I suspect - LOL.
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [docmarc]
by tidester HOST
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Sep 22, 2008 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: docmarc (Sep 20, 2008 7:53 am)
I found and fixed the culprit in 30 sec. If you need insight I'd be more than happy to share.
So, what was the culprit?
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [tidester]
by gigagirl
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Sep 22, 2008 (8:50 am)
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Replying to: tidester (Sep 22, 2008 8:43 am)
if you are asking me - there is a very lengthy response already posted by me previously. However, I am curious as to what the culprit was for the party that mentioned lifting the jeep flooring and fixed the problem.
Best,
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [gigagirl]
by tidester HOST
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Sep 22, 2008 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: gigagirl (Sep 22, 2008 8:50 am)
However, I am curious as to what the culprit was for the party that mentioned lifting the jeep flooring and fixed the problem.
That's what I was asking about. 
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- #273 of 309
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Starter Assembly shorted out in 07 Commander
by gigagirl
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Sep 29, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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The newest of the commander problems - out of town over the weekend and about 119 miles from home - shut the car off and filled up with gas - went to start the car back up and it was dead - completely dead in the water - nothing happened, no lights turned on - nothing----- simply dead. Being Sunday dealerships/rental places etc. all closed and 119 miles from home. Called the Chrysler/Daimer emergency number they had a flat bed truck come and bring the commander and us back to our state to our dealership! $413.00 later to tow the sucker!! PO'ed is a mere polite writing here - a 2007 commander with now about 13,287 in miles - first the water, now resolved, though heavily under the door sills and doors freezing all winter. Now this - talked w/dealership you can imagine first thing - they looked at it and informed me it was a starter assembly problem - electronic component which shorted out. How we ask it's an almost brand spanking no mileage vehicle. I've read many of you making similar comments about the car just shutting down electrically - well guess what I can now confirm just that and am only thankful I was at a service station as opposed to being stranded somewhere on a remote highway. Jeep is not the four letter word it should be to us!!!
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [tidester]
by docmarc
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Sep 29, 2008 (6:54 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (Sep 22, 2008 8:43 am)
Sorry for the delay... the "culprit"!!! After deciding that I was simply going to drill a hole in the floor of my jeep in order for the water to have a place to evacuate, I lifted the carpet in preparation to do so and beneath the side panel (which I also removed) where the hood release is located, there is a hole in the floor with a blue reinforced tube that "should have been" inserted in the hole. It is apparently a drainage tube for the hood of the vehicle. I tested my hypothesis by spraying water on the hood of the car and placed a cup beneath the tubing. With only 10 sec of hosing, the cup was full. I simply replaced the tubing in the floor hole and the problem was fixed. Amazing the TSB had no mention of this being a possibility. The reassembly was as simple as tapping the moldings back into place. After removing the water with a super soaker towel, I sprayed the carpet liberally with Tilex Mildew and Mold Cleaner and aired the cabin out. I have pictures if anyone cares to see them... email me a docmarc36 yahoo.com
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- #275 of 309
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Re: The water under the door sills seems to be rectified [docmarc]
by tidester HOST
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Sep 29, 2008 (8:34 pm)
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Replying to: docmarc (Sep 29, 2008 6:54 pm)
That's great and thank for the update!
I have pictures if anyone cares to see them ...
You can post them right here - click on the link at the bottom of the page if you need help posting pictures.
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