2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 761 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 48 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 56 people were injured and 1 person 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
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 7, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V197000 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
Representative owner complaints: seats
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Seats, Oct 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ADJUSTER WELD TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Seats, Oct 15, 2011
THE HEATER IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT STARTED AT FIRST TO HEAT UP AND NEARLY BURN THE LEGS OF THE DRIVER ON HIGH, HAD TO SET THE CONTROL TO LOW TO KEEP FROM BURNING THE LEGS OF THE DRIVER. AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK THE POWER LIGHT SHOWED THAT THE SEAT WAS STILL ON, YET THE DRIVERS HEATED SEAT DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING PRIOR TO SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AFTER DRIVE HOME. SINCE THEN THE HEATED SEAT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. ALL OTHER CONTROLS FOR POWER SEATS ADJUSTMENTS WORK FINE. I CALLED JEEP DEALER FOR REPAIR, COME TO FIND OVER 100,000 VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRED A RECALL ON THE HEATED SEATS (RECALL NO. F17, AND J14) ID# 06V197000, AND 09V117000. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES REPAIR BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE UNDER RECALL. *TR
Seats, Sep 18, 2011
MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT BRACKET HAS SNAPPED IN 4 SPOTS. THIS NOW LEAVES MY FRONT SEAT VERY UN-SECURE TO THE VEHICLE AND IS VERY SHIFTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL AS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL JEEP AS MINE. THE SEAT BRACKETS AND MOUNTS ARE OF POOR QUALITY AND BREAK EASILY. AS RESULT OF THIS, MY SEAT BELT IS USELESS BECAUSE IF I DON'T HAVE A SEAT THAT IS SECURED TO THE VEHICLE, WHAT GOOD WILL A SEAT BELT DO IN A COLLISION? CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. THEY BEG FOR OUR TAX DOLLARS TO BAIL THEM OUT OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BUT YET THEY WONT HELP CONSUMERS THAT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS WITH REAL SAFETY CONCERNS. I JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE A DEATH TO OCCUR FOR THEM TO OPEN THEIR EYES. RECALL THE [XXX] SEATS!!! *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seats, May 10, 2011
THE SEAT FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS BROKEN IN HALF. THIS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY SAFETY RECALL AS THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. SEEMS MORE LIKE A DESIGN FLAW BY A COMPANY CUTTING CORNERS. SEE THE ATTACHED WEBSITE FOR MORE JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE. HTTP://VLANE.COM/POLL/30/2001-JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE-HAS-YOUR-DRIVER-SIDE-FRONT-SEAT-BROKEN-ON-THIS-JEEP. *TR
Seats, Feb 18, 2011
I HAVE OWNED A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR TWO YEARS. IN DECEMBER 2010 I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WITH MY I INFANT DAUGHTER AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SEAT LIKE SNAPPED OFF AT THE BOTTOM AND I AM IN THE BACK SEAT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. THE METAL BROKE. I KNOW IM LIKE THE MILLIONTH COMPLAINT. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS EXPENSE OR RISK GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *LN
Seats, Feb 14, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MY 2003 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO SHEARED AWAY FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKETS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND A SEAT OR FIND SOME WAY TO FIX IT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Seats, Jan 18, 2011
THE FRONT DRIVERS POWER SEAT, BROKE FROM IT'S FRAME, THE PART WAS WELDED AND BROKE A SECOND TIME. THE SEAT IS UNSTABLE AND IN AN ACCIDENT COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE TRACK AND WIND UP IN THE REAR SEAT. THE AIRBAG WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Seats, Equipment, Dec 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 06V197000, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, AND 09V117000, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR BOTH RECALLS. AFTER BEING REPAIRED HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS STILL A HOLE DEVELOPING IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT DUE TO THE HEATED SEATING FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ONE TIME A YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS CONSECUTIVELY WHERE THE ENGINE FAN RELAY AND MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,742 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S EXTERIOR MIRROR ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATING ELEMENT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD AN EVAPORATED EMISSION LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION. THE FAN RELAY WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR OF A HOLE THAT DEVELOPED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS RELATED TO THE HEATED ELEMENT PROBLEMS. UPDATED EVOQ 01/27/11 ..UPDATED 09-17-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER HAS CONSIDERED THE CASE TO BE A GOODWILL CASE AND OPENED UP A REIMBURSEMENT CASE IN REGARDS TO THIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/24/2012 *JS
Seats, Nov 17, 2010
I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND TAKING THE OFF RAMP IN A HARD ARC WHILE SLOWING DOWN I FELT THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVE. I ONLY HAD A COUPLE OF HUNDRED YARDS TO GO SO I WAITED TO CHECK IT WHEN I GOT HOME. THE FRONT LEFT SEAT BRACKET HAD SHEARED AWAY LEAVING THE SEAT SITTING AT A FUNNY ANGLE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT.
Seats, May 20, 2010
DRIVER SIDE LEFT FRONT BRACKET BROKE ON SEAT. *TR
Seats, May 18, 2010
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS A BROKEN BRACKET THAT ALLOWS THE ASSEMBLY TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. IT WAS PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL LAST WEEK. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002 AND THE SEAT WAS NEVER A PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SEAT BREAKAGE ON THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AND MANY OTHER JEEP MODELS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ALL ATTACHMENT POINTS BREAK AND THE SEAT IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE MOUNTS. *TR
Seats, Apr 20, 2010
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, FRONT SEAT BRACKET BROKEN. *TR
Seats, Mar 18, 2010
DRIVER'S SEAT SUPPORT BROKE AND NOW THE SEAT WOBBLES. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHERE TO TAKE IT FOR REPAIR YET. *TR
Seats, Mar 6, 2010
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 5 YEARS THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SUPPORT HAS BROKEN. BOTH TIME THE BREAK HAS OCCURRED ON THE FRONT LEFT CORNER. THE BROKEN PART IS OF THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, IT IS A TUBE THAT PIVOTS TO ALLOW FOR UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENTS AND HOLDS THE WEIGHT OF THE SEAT. *TR
Seats, Dec 23, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN FOR SECOND TIME DUE TO NORMAL USE. IF SEAT BRACKET BREAKS FROM NORMAL USE, HOW CAN IT STAND-UP IN AN ACCIDENT? ALSO IT IS NOT READILY APPARENT WHEN IT BREAKS, SO CRASH INTEGRITY IS ALREADY COMPROMISED. REPAIR IS $400 NEW BRACKET, OR OVER $800 FOR MY JEEP. OLD PART WILL BE RETAINED IN MY GARAGE. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK IT IS FAR MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE SEAT HEATER ISSUE I JUST GOT RECALL FOR.R
Seats, Nov 19, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND I NOTICED MY SEAT STARTING TO WOBBLE. FINALLY I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS IS A TOTAL SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO JEEP FOR REPAIR AND THEY ADVISE THERE IS NO RECALL.. HOW CAN THIS BE?. OH AND WHAT'S THE POINT OF WEARING A SEAT BELT OF THE SEAT ISN'T EVEN STRONG ENOUGH TO STAY SECURE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Seats, Oct 6, 2009
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. SEAT DETACHED FROM FLOOR. TRYING TO REPAIR. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Seats, Aug 17, 2009
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN SNAPPED AND I WAS LAYING IN THE BACKSEAT LOOKING UP. THE SEAT TRACK JUST BROKE. *TR
Seats, May 6, 2009
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO - DRIVER POWER SEAT. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IS BROKEN AND THE SEAT ROCKS. THE BRACKET IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Seats, Apr 27, 2009
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BROKE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BROKE IT BROKE RIGHT AT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD IT DOWN FIRST TIME IT WAS WELDED BUT IT BROKE AGAIN WELDING THIS SEAT JUST DOES NOT FIX IT. *TR
Seats, Jan 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVERHEATED. HE HAD TO PULL OVER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,008. UPDATED 02/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/24/09.*JB
Seats, Nov 24, 2008, fire
SAFETY RECALL F17 - HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS, GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 RECALL COMPLETED 07AUG06 BY SMITH STOKES CHRYSLER, HIGHWAY 87,PO. BOX 1496, REIDSVILLE, NC 27323. RECALL ELEMENT REPLACED WITH DEFECTIVE PART, REPLACEMENT FAILED 24OCT08, BURNED HOLE IN PASSENGER SEAT AND BURNED HOLE IN DAUGHTER'S SWEATER, DAUGHTER WAS NOT BURNED. SO FAR CHRYSLER ONLY WANTS TO PAY HALF THE COST TO REPLACE A RECALL ITEM, MY SHARE WOULD BE ABOUT $500 - $600 DOLLARS. MIS. KAREN DAVIS, SERVICE MANAGER AT SMITH STOKES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. RICHARD HUDSON *TR
Power train, Seats, Feb 8, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HEATED SEATS, WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES TO WARM UP. THREE MINUTES LATER, THE SEAT WARMED UP EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSED MILD BURNS TO HER BODY. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,220 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,716. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN THE DEALER STATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON, AND TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Seats, Sep 25, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE SEATED IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT OVERHEATED AND SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE SEAT HEATER WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Seats, Jun 28, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, IT OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE TO SUSTAIN SLIGHT BURNS. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.