2000 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,829 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 136 involved a crash and 58 involved a fire. 118 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
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Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
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Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, injectorsApr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Representative owner complaints: seats
202 reports, newest first. Show all
Seats, Oct 10, 2022
Drivers front seat has come loose from the bottom and is now wobbly, uncomfortable to sit on it and appears dangerous to drive as its not secure. There are lots of complaints about this happening to others on the internet.
Seats, Oct 13, 2021, fire
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side seat burnt her legs while wearing jeans. The contact sustained 2nd-degree burns however medical attention was provided. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer where informed there were no associated recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
Seats, Feb 1, 2019
SEAT BEGAN ROCKING LATERALLY WHEN CORNERING. INSPECTION INDICATED ALL SEAT PARTS WERE FIRMLY ATTACHED. ENTERING A PARKED VEHICLE ON A COLD EVENING, THE SEAT ROTATED TO THE RIGHT AND BACKWARD SLIGHTLY. SINCE THEN THE SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST FORE/AFT ON ITS RAILS NOR AM I ABLE TO BRING THE SEAT INTO ITS ORIGINAL UPRIGHT POSITION. I RECEIVE A WARNING THAT THE SEATBELT IS NOT BUCKLED EVEN THOUGH THE BELT IS FIRMLY BUCKLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Seats, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 25, 2018
ENGINE LEAK BAD SEAT AND BRAKE LIGHT I NEED SOME HELP PLEASE REPLACE REAR WIPE,
Electrical system, Seats, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2018
CAR'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT WILD W HEN I STARTED THE CAR.EVERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. GAUGES WORKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, BUT SLOWLY LOST POWER TO KEEP THEM ON, AND THEY WENT TO THE "KEY OFF" POSITION. NOTHING ON THE DRIVERS ARMREST WORKED, NO SEAT AUTO POSITIONER, NO WINDOW OPEN, SHUT, OR LOCK. INFORMATION PANEL OVERHEAD WENT DEAD (BLANK).
Seats, Feb 16, 2018
JANUARY 9 2018, THE HEATED SEAT IN MY NEWLY PURCHASED JEEP BURNT ME SO BADLY THAT 6 WEEKS LATER I STILL HAVENT HEALED COMPLETELY. I DO HAVE A PHOTOS OF INJURED AREA AND IT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS LAST PIC. THESE SEATS NEED RECALLED, IT COULD HAVE BEEN EVEN WORD-FOR-WORD CHILD OR OLD PERSON WITH THIN SKIN, IT WAS SO PAINFUL TO SHOWER, SIT, OR MUCH LESS MOVE DURING THIS HEALING .
Seats, Aug 9, 2017
DRIVER SEAT FLOOR BRACKET CRACKED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN FOUR YEARS. SEAT IS UNSTABLE ANYTIME.
Seats, Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED AND RELOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT TRACK FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Seats, Jul 5, 2016
DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET(35MPH),APPLIED BRAKES FOR STOP LIGHT,SEAT FRAME(DRIVERS SIDE) APPARENTLY BROKE IN 2 SPOTS ALMOST CATAPULTING ME INTO THE BACK SEAT,IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT.
Seats, May 26, 2016
DRIVERS SEAT BOTTOM , WELDS BROKE , CRACKED FRAME . DRIVERS SEAT BOTTOM SEEMS TO BECOME VERY UNSTABLE AND SEEMS TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH . ALSO TILTS SIDE TOO SIDE WHEN CORNERING .
Exterior lighting, Seats, Service brakes, Oct 19, 2015
I HAVE READ THAT !ANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME DRIVER'S SEAT ISSUE. THE HOLES FOR THE BOLTS HAS BEEN SHREDDED COMPLETELY AND THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO CHARGE $3,500 TO REPAIR IT. IT'S A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE. IT UNDER THE SEAT, HOW CAN THE OWNER DESTROY THAT. 2) THE HEAD LIGHT COVERS GETS THIS DISCOLORATION OR GRIME ON THE INSIDE DECREASING THE BRIGHTNESS BY 45% AT NIGHT, THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN IN MY BRONCO. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THE RECALL # LISTED ONLINE DIDN'T MATCH THE FORMAT OF THE NUMBERS IN THEIR SYSTEM TO DO RESEARCH. WHAT? THIS IS RIDICULOUS, FIX YOUR RECALLS CHRYSLER!!!
Electrical system, Seats, Engine, May 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM AND CRANK SENSORS WERE FAULTY. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL DUE TO THE MAIN COMPUTER OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SCREWS TO THE COMPUTER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT RAILS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.
Seats, May 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,013.
Seats, Mar 20, 2015
AS I WAS GETTING OFF MY VEHICLE I HEARD A POP COMING FROM AROUND MY SEAT. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND DID NOT MAKE MUCH OF IT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I SAT ON THE SEAT. UPON ENTERING AND SEATING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT EVEN AS IT HAD BEEN IN THE DAY BEFORE. I GOT OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD DROPPED AND THE SEAT WAS LEANING DOWN TOWARD THIS CORNER. AFTER I INSPECTED UNDER THE SEAT I DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE FRONT, RIGHT BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE TRACK BREAKING OFF THE TRACK. NOW THE SEAT IS ONLY SUPPORTED BY THREE BRACKETS. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE GIVEN ITS AGE, MILEAGE AND MY HEIGHT AND WEIGHT. I THICK THAT THIS POTENTIAL VERY UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Seats, Jan 12, 2015
BOUGHT THIS AUTOMOBILE USED. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WE NOTICED THE DRIVERS SEAT TRACK HAD SEPARATED IN TWO PLACES ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT WAS LITERALLY BEING HELD TO THE TRACK WITH BAILING WIRE THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RIGGED. WE REMOVED THE WIRE AND USED A CUSHION SPRING TO HOLD THE SEAT TO THE TRACK. NOTE: THE METAL BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT HAD SIMPLY FATIGUED AND SPLIT IN TWO. I CALLED OUR LOCAL JEEP/CHRYSLER DEALER AND HE GAVE ME THE NATIONAL NUMBER FOR JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REP, NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE THERE HAD NOT BEEN A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ITEM. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THIS YEAR OF GRAND CHEROKEE. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CHRYSLER/JEEP SHOULD RECALL THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK FOR THESE YEARS (1999-2004) GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
Seats, May 15, 2014
AS I SAT AT A STOP LIGHT IT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND AS I DID THE BRACKET ON MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SEAT CAUSING ME TO FALL BACKWARDS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY MIRRORS OR PROPERLY ACCELERATE OR BRAKE AS ANY DRIVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO CAUSING ME TO LOSE TEMPORARY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HOWEVER REGAINED CONTROL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER BUT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE UNTIL A REPAIR WAS DONE. *TR
Seats, Oct 5, 2013
DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND WOBBLY, EVENTUALLY "CLICKING" WHILE DRIVING, AND THEN OBVIOUSLY BROKE AND I WAS RECLINED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. SEAT REMOVAL FOUND THAT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME HAD CRACKED AND FAILED. PROFESSIONAL WELDER REPAIRED SEAT FRAME AND STRENGTHENED FRAME WITH ADDITIONAL MATERIAL. THREE YEARS LATER, SEAT FRAME IS FAILING AGAIN. I AM NOT OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE - THIS SEAT FRAME IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET INDICATES A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE SEAT FRAMES, INCLUDING A REPAIR KIT WEBSITE SINCE CHRYSLER IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THIS ISSUE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT UNDER REGULAR DUTY, A SEAT FRAME SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Seats, May 14, 2013
THE FRONT SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY. *TR
Seats, Jan 5, 2013
DRIVER'S SEAT FRONT OUTBOARD ATTACH POINT FAILED DURING NORMAL USE. THE FAILURE WAS IN THE FRAME OF THE SEAT BASE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT TRACK. THIS IS A MANUAL ADJUST SEAT. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND OF AVERAGE BUILD. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, ABUSED IN ANY WAY, AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I CONDUCTED MY OWN INFORMAL INVESTIGATION. THE SEAT BASE FRAME WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT TRACK IS A LIGHT WEIGHT SHEET METAL STAMPING. THE HOLES IN THE STAMPING THAT ACCEPT THE SEAT TRACK ATTACHMENT STUDS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY OVERSIZE COMPARED WITH THE SIZE OF THE STUD. THE SEAT TRACK STUD IS FASTENED TO THE SEAT BASE WITH A BARE NUT THAT IS ONLY SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE HOLE DIAMETER. THIS RESULTS IN THE NUT BEARING DOWN ON A VERY SMALL SURFACE AREA OF THE SHEET METAL. HIGH STRESS IS CREATED AT THESE POINTS, ESPECIALLY IF THE NUT IS NOT EXACTLY CENTERED ON THE OVERSIZE HOLE. ALSO, THE FRONT ATTACH POINTS ARE SEVERAL INCHES TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT FRAME, FURTHER INCREASING FORCES ON THESE POINTS FOR ANY REARWARD FORCE ON THE UPPER SEAT BACK. OVER TIME DURING NORMAL USE, THIS RESULTED IN STRESS CRACKING AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SHEET METAL. DURING A HIGH IMPACT EVENT SUCH AS A REAR-END COLLISION, THIS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE SEAT ATTACH POINTS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, AND INJURY TO ANYONE SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT. A SIMPLE FLAT WASHER OR OTHER REINFORCEMENT OF THE HOLES IN THE SEAT BASE SHEET METAL COULD PREVENT THIS MODE OF FAILURE. I RECOMMEND THAT ANY VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SEATS OF THIS DESIGN HAVE THE SEATS INSPECTED FOR CRACKS IN THE SHEET METAL BASE, REPAIRED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY, AND HAVE THE SEAT ATTACHMENT POINTS REINFORCED WITH HEAVY WASHERS. *TR
Seats, Dec 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CONNECTION WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE FAILURE ONCE HE SAT IN THE SEAT AND DISCOVERED A PORTION OF METAL WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Seats, Jul 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN TO WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FROM FRONT TO BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Seats, Feb 21, 2012
I NOTICED MY DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLING AND FOUND THAT TWO OF THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THIS SEAT TO THE FLOOR WERE BROKEN. THE LEFT FRONT BRACKET BROKE ONCE BEFORE BUT IT WAS WELDED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO OWN JEEP VEHICLES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING FURTHER THAT I NEED TO DO; AND I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE IN THIS REGARD. THANK YOU. *TR
Seats, Feb 18, 2012
THE MOTORS ON THE FRONT SEATS WERE BROKEN WHEN I BOUGHT IT, AND I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SEEMED WOBBLY. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE JEEP THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKETS GOT WORSE, SHIFTING WHEN I GOT IN AND RECENTLY BROKE THROUGH. AFTER THE BRACKET BROKE, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN GOING OFF WHEN I GO AROUND A CORNER OR CURVE AND THE SEAT SHIFTS. BEGAN RESEARCHING AND FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. I'VE LEFT INSTRUCTIONS WITH MY FAMILY TO SUE JEEP IF I DIE OR GET SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A DIFFERENT CAR AND CAN'T SELL THIS JEEP WITH A BROKEN FRONT SEAT. *TR
Seats, Jan 25, 2012
THE SEAT FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE PRECARIOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD IT WELDED, BUT IT SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE IN ANOTHER PLACE. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH, I REPAIRED THAT BREAK WITH A BOLT AND NUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FRAME BROKE IN ANOTHER PLACE. I ATTEMPTED ANOTHER REPAIR, WITH POOR RESULTS. IT HAS NOW BROKEN AGAIN, IN A FOURTH PLACE. THE SEAT FRAME IS MADE OF RATHER THIN STEEL, NOT AS THICK AS THAT OF A GOOD COOKING POT. THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED OR MISUSED IN ANY WAY, AND I FIND BY INTERNET RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC DESCRIBED THE SEAT FRAME AS BEING "MADE FROM A SOUP CAN." THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND I HESITATE TO REPLACE IT WITH A (QUITE EXPENSIVE) USED REPLACEMENT, AS I FEAR IT WILL ONLY BREAK AGAIN. *TR
Seats, Jan 12, 2012
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BRACKET AT BASE OF SEAT BROKE, THE SEAT IS NO LONGER STABLE, IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT AND SEATBELT COMBINATION COULD PROVE MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE ACCIDENT ITSELF, IF THE BRACKET BREAKS ALL THE WAY WHILE DRIVING THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT!! I AM JUST LEARNING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS A RECALL, VERY DANGEROUS!!! *TR