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Engine Cooling System Overheating: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Establish what driving conditions caused the complaint. Abnormal loads on the cooling system such as the following may be the cause:

  1. Prolonged idle
  2. Very high ambient temperature
  3. Slight tail wind at idle
  4. Slow traffic
  5. Traffic jams
  6. High speed
  7. Trailer towing
  8. Steep grades
  9. Any accessory addition that fully or partially blocks the grille opening
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