2000 Jeep Grand 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 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Grand 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 TRADESONIC 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.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanJun 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH 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.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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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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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS WITH SUSPECT VENT TUBE WELDS.
SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY FUEL TANKS BUILT IN THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BAR CODE ON THE FUEL TANK INDICATES THAT THE TANK WAS BUILT DURING THE SUSPECT PERIOD, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
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Seat beltsFeb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
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Air bags, frontalDec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
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Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Nov 4, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME STEERING GEAR UNITS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INTERNAL END-OF-TRAVEL-STOPS THAT MISSED THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS, RESULTING IN SOFT INTERNAL TRAVEL STOPS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN STICKING, BINDING, OR SEIZING OF THE STEERING GEAR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Campaign 99V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: seats
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Seats, Aug 25, 2010
I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A DRIVERS SEAT CAN COMPLETELY BREAK FROM EVERYDAY USE . MY SEAT ( AND HUNDREDS, MAYBE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS THAT I'VE SEEN ON-LINE) JUST DECIDED TO BREAK ONE DAY . WELDS - WELDS- I'M A WELDER AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A CAR - 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - CAN BE PUT ON THE MARKET AND A TOTAL FAILURE OF A DRIVERS SEAT CAN OCCUR . IT IS JUST INEXCUSABLE AND I CANT BELIEVE THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL FOR THIS . I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED FROM THIS DEFECT . I'M SURE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY AND MANY OTHERS SEVERELY INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS HORRIBLE FAILURE . I SERIOUSLY DON'T KNOW OF ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT THIS HAPPENS TO . I'VE OWNED MANY CARS AND HAVE MANY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WHO HAVE OWNED CARS AND NOT ONE HAS EVER HAD A SEAT WHERE THE WELDS COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF - JUST BROKE AT ALL THE WELDS - LIKE THE 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE . YOU WANT PROOF ? GO ONLINE AND GOOGLE SEARCH THIS TOPIC AND YOU WILL SEE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS . I WAS NOT ABLE TO RE-WELD THIS SEAT BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS SO SEVERE . I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT NEW .... BECAUSE NO JUNK YARDS OR ONLINE SERVICES ( E-BAY ) HAVE ANY USED ONES AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDESPREAD . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS- VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE . I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE . I'M SURE IF YOU STRESS - TESTED THIS VEHICLE YOU WOULD HAVE FOUND THE DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE . I'M ONLY 185 POUNDS SO MY WEIGHT COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED COMPLETE BREAKAGE . I JUST GOT IN THE VEHICLE ONE DAY AND THE WHOLE SEAT JUST SNAPPED RIGHT OFF THE FRAME ! HOW WAS THIS NOT DISCOVERED BY JEEP DURING TESTING ? I BELIEVE IT WAS AND WAS JUST OVERLOOKED BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY IN PRODUCTION AND WOULD HAVE BEEN TO COSTLY . BOTTOM LINE IS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS SEAT DEFECT THANK YOU *TR
Seats, Aug 22, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE: WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RAIL DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR RAIL. THE STEEL WAS WEAK AND THE BOLT HOLDING IT DOWN APPEARS TO HAVE "RIPPED" RIGHT THROUGH THE STEEL RAIL. NOW THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE SEAT MOVES UP AND DOWN ABOUT SIX INCHES. THIS IS, HOPEFULLY, A ONE-TIME FAILURE, BUT VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVEN'T FOUND A REPLACEMENT YET. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Seats, Aug 12, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT. FRAME FOR SEAT HAS FAILED IN THREE PLACES. I AM 5'10" AT 180 LBS AND OF AVERAGE BUILD. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND HAVE OWNED THE JEEP SINCE 2004. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THIS JEEP AND PROVIDED REGULAR MAINTENANCE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE SEAT FRAME CONNECTING TO THE FLOOR FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. I REPAIRED THE BRACKET WITH WELDING. A SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE FRAME WELD TO THE UPRIGHT SEAT SUPPORT CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DURING OPERATION AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Seats, Aug 10, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. SEEMS TO BE THE FRAME ON FRONT AND REAR NOW IT WOBBLES. *TR
Seats, Aug 9, 2010
THE DRIVER SEAT ON MY GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE 2000 JUST BROKE. *TR
Seats, Jul 31, 2010
MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN. *TR
Seats, Jul 19, 2010
FRONT SEAT ON 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BROKE AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING FRAME. *TR
Seats, Jul 15, 2010
WE OWN A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT WITH APPROX. 155,000 MILES. WE BOUGHT IT USED 02/2004. SOMETIME IN JUNE 2010, JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT, THE DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO MAKE A NOISE WHILE SITTING IN IT, DURING ACCELERATION, AND BRAKING. WE COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF ANNOYING NOISE AND JUST HOPED IT WOULD GO AWAY. ON FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010 WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO DO ERRANDS AND SAT IN THE SEAT HE SAID IT FELT ODD AND THE NOISE WAS GONE. HAPPY THE NOISE WAS GONE HE WENT ABOUT HIS BUSINESS. WHEN I GOT INTO THE JEEP ON SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010 I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS WOBBLING. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT. I FOUND THE PROBLEM....WHERE THE SEAT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER THE METAL HAD RIPPED ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH AT THE RIGHT FRONT BOLT. WHILE SITTING IN THE SEAT IT ROCKS FROM FRONT LEFT TO RIGHT REAR. THE SITUATION CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON OUR PART TO GET IT FIXED. WE ARE OBTAINING INFORMATION (TIME AND COST TO FIX AND AMOUNT OF TIME WITHOUT A VEHICLE-IT'S THE DRIVER SEAT NOT PASSENGER) ON WELDING, NEW SEAT, OR REPLACEMENT FROM JUNKYARD. I AM NOT EXCITED ABOUT WANTING TO USE ANOTHER JEEP SEAT AS I FEAR SAME ISSUE WILL OCCUR. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE. WE DO NOT GO MUDDING, FOUR WHEELING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, OFF ROADING WITH IT. WE DON'T LIVE NEAR A BEACH OR TAKE IT TO THE COASTLINE IN ORDER FOR HIGH SALT CONCENTRATION IN AIR TO BE A FACTOR. YES WE LIVE IN THE MIDWEST BUT SALT FROM SHOES CANNOT REACH THIS PART. OF THE SEAT. *TR
Seats, Jul 14, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE AT THE LOWER LEFT FRONT BASE LEG. HAD TO BE WELDED. *TR
Seats, Jul 12, 2010
THE WELD ON MY SET IN MY 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE BROKE LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. ALL WELDS ARE CURRENTLY BROKEN EXCEPT FOR ONE. SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND. *TR
Seats, Jul 10, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO WOBBLE/ROCK AND THEN BROKE. A WELDER FRIEND TRIED TO BRAZE IT BACK TOGETHER, HELD FOR 2 DAYS BROKE AGAIN. OFF TO JUNKYARD TO FIND WHOLE NEW SEAT. LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM. AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. DEALERSHIP WANTS $800-1000 TO FIX. *TR
Seats, Jul 4, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVER SEAT JUST NORMAL DRIVING THE SEAT BROKE CAUSES EXTREME BACK PAIN. BREAKS CONSTANTLY IN 4 DIFFERENT AREAS FIRST BREAK WAS A BRACKET. HAVE WELDED THE PARTS MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Structure, Seats, Jul 3, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - HEATER CORE LEAKAGE LED US TO TAKE UP CARPET - BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HOLES IN THE FRAME WHICH HOLD THE SEATS DOWN TO THE BODY, WERE RUSTED THROUGH. CAUSE - WATER TRAP (DESIGN FLAW) IN DESIGN OF THE UNIBODY, AND NO UNDERCOATING TO HELP PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCE. FRAME METAL IS APPROX. 1/8TH INCH THICK. AREAS AFFECTED WERE CUT OUT AND NEW METAL WELDED IN (BY PRIVATE PARTY - NOT DEALER. I DO HAVE THE PIECES WHICH WERE CUT OUT.) SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN A COLLISION, THE SEATS WOULD HAVE BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND SERIOUS INJURIES WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. OTHER COMMENTS MADE ON THIS SAME VEHICLE, TO INCLUDE OURS, RELATE HOW THE ACTUAL SEAT FRAME BREAKS. METAL FOUND WHEN THIS OCCURRED IS WEAKENED - NOT RE-ENFORCED TO PREVENT BREAKAGE. *TR
Seats, Jun 27, 2010
I OWN A 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN AND WOBBLING. I HAD IT WELDED BY A MECHANIC ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND NOW IT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF THE FRAME AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT DUE TO THE EXTREME LACK OF SAFETY. I SAW MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS EXACTLY THE SAME FOR THIS CAR ONLINE. WHEN IS CHRYSLER GOING TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS? *TR
Seats, Jun 23, 2010
2000 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 4.0 6 CYL, 4 DOOR. CURRENTLY 168,000 MILES. REPLACED FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT 3 TIMES, SINCE I PURCHASED NEW. SEAT BREAKS UNDER NORMAL USE. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE . *TR
Seats, Jun 22, 2010
WHILE BRAKING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON MY DRIVER SEAT BROKE, SENDING ME FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THIS TIME THAT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED ALTHOUGH I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE SEAT LOOKED AT. THE SEAT MOUNTINGS AND SUPPORTS ARE VISIBLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AND THE ENTIRE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. *TR
Seats, Jun 22, 2010
I SAT IN MY DRIVERS SEAT AND THE METAL FRAME BROKE WHERE THE SCREW ATTACHED TO THE GLIDES. *TR
Seats, Jun 20, 2010
2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN ON THE BASE/TRACKS. POOR DESIGN CAUSED BREAKAGE. VERY UNSAFE AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THROUGH DEALERSHIPS. MY DEALERSHIP IS CLOSED AS WELL, SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. *TR
Seats, Jun 6, 2010
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES: ALL FOUR "LEGS" AS WELL AS CROSS-MEMBER IN SMALL OF BACK. METAL SNAPPED THROUGH COMPLETELY RENDING THE SEAT FIRST WOBBLY, THEN TWISTED AND BENT, THEN FINALLY COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM CAR. *TR
Seats, May 22, 2010
1. SAT ON DRIVERS SEAT OF 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2. DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE. UPON INSPECTION 4 WELD POINTS HAD BROKEN AND METAL WAS FATIGUED. AVERAGE PERSON WEIGHT IS ~200 LBS (NOT EXCESSIVE). 3. RE-WELDED FRAME AFTER REPLACEMENT COULDN'T BE FOUND AT SALVAGE YARDS DUE APPARENTLY TO THE SAME FAILURE. WE'RE LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLENTY OF FORUMS AND BLOGS ABOUT THIS SAME FAILURE AND I CAME HERE AFTER FINDING A LINK ON ONE OF THEM TO THIS SITE: HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/REVIEWS/JEEP/GRAND_CHEROKEE/R98227/COMMENTS/PAGE-4/. *TR
Seats, May 19, 2010
DRIVER SEAT SUPORT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Seats, May 12, 2010
1. 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO - DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT STARTED TO "CREAK". I AM AFRAID (LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS) MY SEAT WILL BREAK DURING DRIVING AND RESULT IN INJURY. *TR
Seats, Apr 23, 2010, crash
THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTED SQUEAKING A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND THE OTHER DAY THE ENTIRE SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE I WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER AT SPEED (WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT). WHEN THE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, THE ENTIRE SEAT (WITH ME IN IT) ABRUPTLY LEANED TO THE SIDE AND I MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DENTED THE SIDE OF THE CAR ON A GUARDRAIL. I HAVE CONTACTED A JEEP DEALER, AND I AM TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THE SEAT REPAIR IS CLOSE TO $1000!! FURTHERMORE, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND I AM REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS IN ADVANCE FOR THEM TO ORDER THEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS - THE FAILURE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, IT HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS, AND I'M SURE IT HAS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF LIFE. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP START THE PROCESS OF GETTING A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED? *TR
Seats, Apr 21, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKETS BROKEN. SEAT NOT ATTACHED TO SEAT BRACKETS IN FRONT. *TR
Seats, Apr 15, 2010
DRIVER SEAT KEEPS BREAKING ON MY 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND DEALERS WILL NOT HELP UNLESS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR