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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 01V374000 on NHTSA.gov
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, Feb 16, 2010
WHILST DRIVING HEARD A SNAP AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO WOBBLE. THE METAL BRACKET SNAPPED. THIS IS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
Seats, Feb 16, 2010
MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED FRONT DRIVER SEAT BRACKETS HAVE BROKEN ON ALL 4 LEGS WHERE THEY BOLT ONTO THE FLOOR.. I HAD THEM WELDED BACK AND IT APPEARED STURDY UNTIL THE OTHER DAY WHEN I WENT TO GET INTO THE SEAT... THE LEFT UPPER FRONT BRACE BROKE COMPLETELY THRU. I CALLED CROSS JEEP IN LOUISVILLE KY, TO REPLACE THIS PART... THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY $331 IN ADVANCE AND COULDN'T GIVE ME A VERY GOOD DATE WHEN THE ORDER WILL BE FILLED... HE PULLED UP CURRENT ORDERS FROM DEC 2009 AND THE ETA ON THEIR SEATS WAS JUNE 2010.. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM.... ITS LIKE NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT STRAPPED DOWN TO ANYTHING... *TR
Seats, Feb 10, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SEAT TOTALLY BROKE, INCLUDING THE BRACKETS ON THE BOTTOM, AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK PART OF THE SEAT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AND THE SEAT JUST SNAPPED. NOW I'M HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING A REPLACEMENT SEAT... *TR
Seats, Feb 10, 2010
MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVER'S SEAT BREAKS FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT WAS REWELDED TO THE FRAME BUT THEN THE RAILS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A JEEP DEALERS' MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Jan 18, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND HAS SINCE QUIT WORKING. CALLED DEALER AND CHRYSLER/JEEP AND BOTH SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL #J14. I SEE WHERE THERE ARE 17 UNDER THE "SEAT" HEADING OF COMPONENT AND OTHERS UNDER THE ELECTRICAL HEADING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SOMEDAY AND SOON. *TR
Seats, Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT STOPPED WORKING. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRE. THE CONTACT VIEWED RECALL NUMBER 09V117000, SEATS FRONT ASSEMBLY SEAT HEATER/COOLER; HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT RELATED ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISK SINCE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,200. UPDATED 02/19/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEATS STARTED TO SMOKE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. UPDATED 05/05/10.*JB
Seats, Dec 30, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE HEATED SEATS ON THE DRIVER-SIDE BURNED HIS LEG AFTER BEING TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL NHTSA # 09V117000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,150.
Seats, Dec 22, 2009
MY DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN OFF OF MY CAR OFFERING NO SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT ONTO THE CAR BROKE AT THE BASE WHERE THE BOLTS HOLD IT ONTO THE CAR. IF JUST SITTING IN THE SEAT BREAKS IT HOW WELL WILL THIS HOLD UP IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT? GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT AT A HIGHWAY SPEED COULD TOTALLY BREAK THE SEAT OFF OF THE CAR AND OFFER NO HELP IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN MY OPINION THE SEAT SHOULD NEVER BREAK OFF OF THE CAR. THE SEAT AND THE SEATBELT ARE THE ONLY THINGS OFFERING ME SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD OLDER CARS BEFORE THIS ONE WITH MORE MILES THAT HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Seats, Dec 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE DRIVER SIDE HEAT ACTIVATED SEAT WOULD BECOME TOO HOT WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH LEVEL. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER FAILED. HE WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO ADJUST THE HEATER TO LOW WHICH HE NOTICED NO PROBLEMS WITH TO-DATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HIS MODEL TYPE.. HE REFERENCED RECALL 09V117000(SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER), BUT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,452. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Seats, Dec 5, 2009
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HEATED SEAT FAILURE AND FIRE, THE HEATED SEAT STOPPED WORKING ON INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CARBON FIBER ELEMENT IN THE SEAT CUSHION HAD FAILED AND BURNED THE SURROUNDING FOAM AND SEAT COVER MATERIAL. *TR
Seats, Nov 30, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE. THE DRIVER-SIDE HEATED SEATS BURNT HIS LEGS. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 09V117000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). HE THEN CALLED THE JEEP MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/12/10 *BF UPDATED 01/14/10. *JB
Seats, Nov 30, 2009
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 10 WAY HEATED POWER MEMORY SEAT . THE ORIGINAL SEAT HEATER ELEMENT BURNT UP IN WINTER OF 2006 . THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE CAR SAID THAT THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE BURN MARKS ON THE LEATHER UNDERSIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT BURNT AGAIN IN 2008. I THEN DECIDED AGAINST PAYING FOR THE REPAIR AGAIN. NOW CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED OVER A 100000 JEEPS FOR SEAT PROBLEM UNDER RECALL J17. I AM TOLD BY CHRYSLER MY 2002 IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL IF IT IS NOT, IT SHOULD BE. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE A PROBLEM ALSO SINCE THE ORIGINAL REPAIR WAS ONLY 100 DOLLARS AND WHEN IT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME IT WAS OVER 300 DOLLARS. *TR
Seats, Nov 10, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE DRIVERS SEAT HEATING UNIT WAS REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ON ONE OCCASION THE SEATS BECAME INCREDIBLY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $700.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 09V117000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,095. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Seats, Nov 5, 2009
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKEN IN FRONT AND BACK. ORIGINAL BREAK ON THE FRONT OF THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE WELDED BACK ON. SECOND BREAK IS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FRAME. NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE FRAME. *TR
Seats, Oct 27, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE DRIVER-SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS INOPERABLE. HE THEN REMOVED THE DRIVER SEAT AND NOTICED THAT A HOLE WAS BURNED INTO THE CUSHION. HIS MODEL YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER), SO HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
Seats, Oct 19, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER-SIDE SEAT SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION WITHOUT INTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP, AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 99,685.
Seats, Sep 9, 2009
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS SAGGING ON ONE SIDE. CHECKING ON-LINE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHERE CHRYSLER DESIGNED IT POORLY AND USED SUBSTANDARD PARTS. *TR
Seats, Jul 4, 2009
WE PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO ON 7/1/09. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT SHIFTS FORWARD AND BACKWARD DEPENDING ON THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, BUMPS IN THE ROAD, ETC., MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Seats, Jun 14, 2009
MY SON'S 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED WOBBLING AND THEN COMPLETELY BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. HE IS 240 LBS AND WAS JUST DRIVING NORMALLY. OVER TIME ... THE WOBBLING GRADUALLY GOT WORSE. THE SEAT COMPLETELY BROKE LOOSE AS HE WAS ACCELERATING AFTER WAITING FOR A STOP LIGHT. I REMOVED THE SEAT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND SAW THAT BOTH BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE FRONT ROD THAT RUNS PARALLEL WITH THE FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT WERE CRACKED AND THE FRONT BOLT ON THE DOOR SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT RIPPED RIGHT THROUGH THE FLIMSY METAL BRACKET ON THE BASE OF THE SEAT. THIS STRUCTURAL DEFECT IS "LIFE THREATENING." HE ALMOST FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE BACK SEAT. HAD THERE BEEN OTHER CARS COMING AT THIS INTERSECTION, HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACT. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT THIS SEAT/STRUCTURAL DEFECT ON JEEPS GOES BACK TO 1999. HOW CAN THE NHTSA AND JEEP/CHRYSLER IGNORE THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS? THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. JEEP SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM NOW. GIVEN ALL THE BLOGS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ... THEY SURE WON'T WIN IN COURT. *TR
Seats, Feb 1, 2009, fire
APPROXIMATELY MID JANUARY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT CUSHION OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. LUCKILY TURNING OFF THE SWITCH EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HOWEVER IT LEFT A COUPLE OF INCH LONG BURN MARK IN THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. WE HAD BEEN NOTICING "HOT SPOTS" IN THE HEATING ELEMENT, AND MY WIFE HAD PLACED A FLEECE HOOD ON THE SEAT TO SIT ON. THIS ALSO RECEIVED SOME MELTING BUT SAVED HER FROM ANY BURNS. DISCUSSION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS LEAD TO THE DISCOVERY OF A RECALL INVOLVING JEEP HEATED SEATS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL GUIDELINES. RECALL WAS FOR '03 & '04 MODELS, I HAVE A '02. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS ANYWAY AS THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME, THEY DECLINED. I THEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER/JEEP BY PHONE. I RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE FROM A REPRESENTATIVE AND THE SUPERVISOR. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AN APPEALS PROCESS THEY SAID I HAD JUST BEEN THROUGH IT BY TALKING TO THE SUPERVISOR. MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE '03/'04 RECALL IS THAT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AND SEAT BACK HEATING ELEMENTS WOULD BE REPLACED DUE TO POTENTIAL FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT JUST FIXING THE "BROKEN PART" WOULD LEAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS OCCURRING ON THE OTHER SEAT ALSO. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THIS AS YET. WE ARE JUST NOT USING THE HEATED SEATS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING ON VARIOUS REPLACEMENT OPTIONS AND PRICES SUCH AS FACTORY PARTS, REPLACEMENT WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS, ETC. I WONDER WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE BESIDES PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR MYSELF? *TR
Seats, Jan 20, 2009
EXTREME HEATING OF DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. *TR
Seats, Nov 13, 2008
HEATING ELEMENTS FOR FRONT HEATED SEATS BURNED FOAM IN BOTH SEATS. HEATING ELEMENTS NO LONGER FUNCTION CAUSING AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. JEEP BUILD DATE OF FEBRUARY 2002. MANUFACTURERS RECALL F17 STARTS WITH DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF SEPTEMBER 2002. CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT EXPAND THE RECALL DATES. *TR
Seats, Nov 7, 2008
AS THE PURCHASER OF PRE-OWNED 2002 JEEP GC LIMITED, HAVE EXPERIENCED FRONT SEATS HEATER ELEMENTS SHORTING AND FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Seats, Sep 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SEAT FRAME SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED AND ALLOWED THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY RETRACT BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF OVER $400. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE SEATS REPAIRED. SECONDLY, THE POWER WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS. THIRDLY, HE NOTICED THAT FLUID FROM THE HEATER COIL LEAKED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Seats, Apr 5, 2008
BREAK IN DRIVERS SEAT POWER LIFT ASSEMBLY. COMPLETE BREAK IN STEAL WITH ADDITIONAL STRESS FRACTURES AND SPLITTING IN LOWER CHAIR FRAME MOUNTING RAIL CAUSING SEAT TO DISCONNECT FROM BASE. CONTINUED USE OF THIS VEHICLE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO THE SEAT SURFACE IN WHICH THE DRIVER IS LOCATED, BECOMING DETACHED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR