2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,476 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 75 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 97 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
Campaign 15V046000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 8, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Campaign 12V527000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerApr 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 09V117000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V199000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 02V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalMar 26, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THIS COULD CAUSE IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING JUMPER TO THE EXISTING CIRCUITRY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 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.
Campaign 02V099000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJan 31, 2002
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) CONTROL VALVE CAN BECOME DETACHED DURING A CRASH, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD WITH A SKID PLATE OR REINFORCE THE EXISTING FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD WITH A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN MARCH 4, 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.
Campaign 02V032000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, deliveryDec 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE COULD STICK IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE DURING REFUELING.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE. VEHICLES FOUND TO HAVE A STICKING FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE WILL HAVE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 24, 2001. 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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Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission controlNov 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ONBOARD VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM VENT HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE CANISTER WHICH CAN CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE WHEN REFUELING THE TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT (AND REPOSITION AS NECESSARY) THE VENT HOSE. IF THE VENT HOSE IS FOUND IN THE BENT DOWN POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MILES, THE CANISTER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2001. 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.
Campaign 01V348000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, interior/under dashSep 10, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLUSTER, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS GAUGES, ILLUMINATION, AND WARNING LAMPS, COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERATIVE CLUSTER COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE CLUSTER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2001. 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.
Campaign 01V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: seats
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Seats, Aug 11, 2019
WHEN I GOT IN MY JEEP THERE WAS A BREAKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AT THE FRAME OF THE SEAT I SAW WHERE THE FRAME BROKE IN HALF. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOW AND IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I USED TO HAVE A LOT MORE FAITH IN JEEP UNTIL I LOOKED IT UP AND STARTED SEEING MORE AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS NOT RECALLED IT. DUE TO THIS BEING A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER JEEP IF THEY DON'T RECALL IT! THERE IS PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE BUT IS NOW INOPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE VEHICLE.
Suspension, Electrical system, Seats, Mar 4, 2018
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER GETS SO HOT OR FEELS LIKE IT'S BURNING MY LEGS.. I CAN ONLY USE IT ON LOW TO PREVENT BURNS.. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. (RECALL #09V117000) IF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS OPEN, I CANNOT LOCK THE DOORS, OR PUT THE WINDOWS UP UNTIL IT IS SHUT. (RECALL #01V288000) .. PERIODICALLY WHEN I START THE JEEP THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON.. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, AND REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL IT GOES BACK OFF. (RECALL #12V527000)
Electrical system, Seats, Other or unspecified, Dec 25, 2016, crash
I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM A MONTH OR SO AGO ABOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BREAKING AND BREAKING OFF THE VEHICLE FRAME. PLUS THE A/C ISSUE UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE MECHANISM AND CONTINUES TO BURN. WHEN I REPORTED THE ISSUE, NO WRECK WAS INVOLVED. SINCE REPORTING THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND TOTALED. MY FIX APPARENTLY ALLOWED THE SEAT TO STAY ON THE FRAME BUT THE SEAT STILL BROKE. FORTUNATELY, NO SERIOUS INJURY, ONLY SORE NECK AND BUMP TO THE HAND.
Electrical system, Seats, Other or unspecified, Nov 28, 2016
DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHES FROM CAR FRAME. ELECTRICAL BLOWER MODULE RESISTOR OVERHEATS, MELTS, AND BURNS. BOTH ISSUES ARE KNOWN BY CONSUMERS AND DEALERSHIPS, SO THERE IS NO WAY JEEP/CHRYSLER DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DESIGN FLAWS AND THE DANGER. DRIVER'S SEAT: THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CHATTER ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHMENT FROM THE CAR FRAME AND THE REASON FOR IT. PEOPLE HAVE CREATED VARIOUS FIXES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK WELL. AS ADDED PROOF, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVER'S SEAT IN ANY JUNK YARD. PLEASE GO LOOK FOR YOURSELF. MINE TOTALLY BROKE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, NEARLY CAUSING A WRECK. IT'S TERRIBLE AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL AND SOMEONE HELD CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR THIS. BLOWER MOTOR MODULE: LOTS OF CHATTER ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS TO THE PROBLEM AND THE CAUSE. MINE MELTED AND BECAME SO HOT THAT I COULDN'T TOUCH IT WITHOUT BURNING MY HAND - WHICH I DID. THERE IS A FIX, BUT YOU HAVE TO BUY AN UPGRADE MODULE WHICH STILL GETS HOT. ALSO, THE MODULE TURNS THE BLOWER IN REVERSE, SO YOU HAVE TO REVERSE THE LEADS. IT'S DANGEROUS AND AGAIN, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON IT EITHER AND SOMEONE HELD CRIMINALLY LIABLE.
Seats, Apr 22, 2016
THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT RETAINING BRACKETS HAVE BROKEN AND HAVE CREATED A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. RESEARCHING THIS BREAKAGE ONLINE REVEALS A WIDESPREAD SAFETY HAZARD THAT IS NOT BEING DEALT WITH BY JEEP. A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE DUE TO THE HIGH FREQUENCY OF THE BREAKAGE OF A CAR'S SAFETY FEATURES, WHICH I HAD NEVER ENCOUNTERED BEFORE ... A DRIVER'S SEAT RETAINING BRACKETS FAILING DUE TO INSUFFIECIENTLY STRONG METAL USED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Seats, Mar 5, 2016
TAKATA RECALL THE SEATS STOPPED HEATING AND GOT REALLY HOT IN ONE SPOT I PULLED THE SEAT COVER UP AND IT BURNED A SPOT IN ME SEAT COVER AND FOAM UNDERNEATH WHERE THE WIRE IS RUN THRU THE SEATS IT IS ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS THERE IS A RECALL ON THE HEATED SEATS ON SOME MODELS BUT NOT ON MINE BUT IT COULD HAVE BURNED ME OR MY KIDS OR COULD HAVE CAUGHT THE CAR ON FIRE.
Seats, Feb 9, 2016
TAKATA RECALL, WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY IN MINOT ND, STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND SOMETHING HOT SMELLING, THEN MY RIGHT DRIVERS LEG WAS GETTING HOT. I LOOKED DOWN AND MY DRIVERS SEAT WAS SMOKING UNDERNEATH. HURRIED TO STOP ALONG THE SIDE OF ROAD, TURNED OFF SEAT WARMER BUTTON, THEN OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR TO CLEAR THE SMOKE AND COOL UNDER THE SEAT. REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER, THEY STATED MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. IF IT CAUGHT FIRE--IT SOUND BE ON LIST BY NOW. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES THE SAME THING AS DRIVERS SIDE DID. VIN# [XXX] THE CAMPAIGN # 09V117000 ALSO AS OF TODAY I HAVE RECEIVED RECALLS ON AIRBAG AND ENGINE FAN--CALLED THEM LAST YEAR TO ORDER IN MINOT--THEY STATE THEY HAVEN'T GOTTEN YET. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seats, May 14, 2015
THE SEAT BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS BROKEN. I RESEARCHED THIS AND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH COMPANIES ACTUALLY MANUFACTURING THICKER AFTERMARKET BRACKETS DUE TO THE DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCT.
Electrical system, Seats, Feb 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER OVER HEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Seats, Jan 15, 2015
SEAT WARMERS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE BECAME REALLY HOT TOWARDS THE FRONT CENTER PORTION OF THE SEAT. TURNED THEM OFF AND WHEN I GOT HOME I REMOVED THE LEATHER FROM THE SEAT AND FOUND BARE WIRES THAT WERE OVER HEATING AND BURNING THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHION AND BACKING ON THE LEATHER. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Aug 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V525000 (SEATS) AND 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Seats, Jul 15, 2014
THE 1999-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SEAT TRACK HAS A WEAK POINT ON THE REAR SCISSOR ASSEMBLY. WHEN YOU START TO NOTICE A WOBBLE OR CLICK IT MEANS ONE OF THE TINY CONNECTING PIECES HAS BROKEN. EVENTUALLY THE OTHER SIDE WILL ALSO BREAK ALLOWING YOU TO LIFT THE ENTIRE SEAT UP. *TR
Seats, Apr 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WARMER BECAME EXTREMELY HOT THEN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SEAT WARMER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V117000 (SEATS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,500.
Seats, Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE HEATED SEAT WARMER INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,252 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,276.
Seats, Mar 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Seats, Mar 10, 2014
WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON AND THEY BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. I TURNED THEM OFF AND STOPPED TO LET THE SEATS COOL. LATER IN THE DAY WHEN I TRIED TO USE THEM AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT WORK. AND HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE. I CHECKED THE NHTSA SITE FOR RECALLS AND I DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 09V1117000/ CHRYSLER LLC RECALL # J14. WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VIN # WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I LOOKED ON THE WEB SITE "ARFC.ORG" AND DISCOVERED THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF JEEP CHEROKEE OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY OF THEM HAD FIRES AND/OR BURNS, YET THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. JEEP CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR HEATED SEATS THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE RECALL APPEARS TO BE ONLY FOR SOME REPAIR PARTS FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL. IF CHRYSLER HAD TO HAVE A RECALL AND INSTALL REPAIRS FOR THEIR HEATED SEATS IT IS OBVIOUS THEIR HEATING ELEMENTS ARE PROBLEMATIC AND THEY SHOULD EXTENT THE RECALL TO COVER ALL JEEP HEATED SEAT PROBLEMS. *TR
Seats, Feb 24, 2014
MY VEHICLE IS AN 02 OVERLAND. MY DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEATS NO LONGER WORKS. ONE MORNING IT WAS JUST DEAD AND PASSENGERS ARE CONSTANTLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THE INTENSE HEAT COMING FROM THEIR SEAT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN INFORMED OF THIS AS A FAULTY UNIT BUT NOW SEEING THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE I WOULD LIKE TO VOICE MY ISSUE AND HAVE MY SEATS CHECKED OUT OR DISABLED. I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Feb 4, 2014
I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. RECENTLY, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT. YESTERDAY, IT GOT EXTREMELY HOT SO I SHUT IF OFF FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OR BEING BURNT, AND TODAY IT IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. BECAUSE OF THIS, I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER HEATED SEAT. I FOUND OUT FROM A DEALER THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE TO DISCUSS THIS, AND THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP. I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND MY VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS COVERED IN THIS RECALL, YET FOR SOME UNEXPLAINABLE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED. THE FOLLOWING IS TEXT FROM THE RECALL: SUMMARY: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 102,354 M/Y 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 M/Y) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT. CONSEQUENCE: OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. *TR
Seats, Jan 13, 2014
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT HEATING ELEMENT OVER HEATED CAUSING A HOLE TO BURN THROUGH THE SEAT AND THE DRIVERS JACKETS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR BURN AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT SEAT HEATER WAS FOUND TO BE BURNT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER FAILED TO FIND A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,881 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. PM
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Jul 29, 2013
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, THE AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING, THE AIR BAGS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRICAL SENSORS ARE INOPERABLE, AND THE HEATED SEATS GET TOO HOT, OR NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY RECALLS FOR MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES FOR THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE PROMPTED CHRYSLER TO ISSUE RECALL NOTICES FOR ABOVE ISSUES. *TR
Seats, Jul 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEATED ELECTRIC SEATS WERE OVERHEATING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Seats, Jul 8, 2013
DRIVING MY CHILDREN HOME FROM NEW YORK ON THE 6TH OF JULY 2013, SOME WHERE ON THE TURNPIKE MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEATED SEAT BEING TO HOT. I TOLD HER THAT SHE SHOULD TURN IT OFF THEN, TO WITCH SHE REPLIED I ALREADY DID DAD BUT ITS STILL HOT. SHE DROVE THE REST OF THE TRIP WITH THE SEAT OFF. AS SOON AS WE COULD PULLED OVER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT WE DID. WHEN WE TOOK A LOOK AT THE EFFECTED AREA IT LOOKED LIKE A TENNIS BALL SIZE BLISTER. JUST TO BE SAFE I HAD TO TAKE HER TO THE ER AND IT WAS A 2ND DEGREE BURN!! *TR
Seats, Jul 8, 2013, crash
HIT FROM BEHIND ,REARENDED,. FIRST IMPACT THREW ME FORWARD THEN HIT AGAIN 2ND IMPACT BROKE SEAT BACK AND I FELL BACK FLAT INTO BACKSEAT.. 2 TORN ROTATOR CUFFS AND SHOULDER BALL AND SOCKET DAMAGED DUE TO TRYING TO HOLD ONTO WHEEL AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF CAR WHILE SEAT WAS COLLAPSING. *TR
Seats, Jan 30, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SMOKE WAS SMELLED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE SEAT WARMER AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 09V117000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Seats, Jan 13, 2013
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT BRACKET HAD BROKEN IN TWO, TIPPING THE SEAT TO THE RIGHT. *TR