2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
- 108
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 108 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat frame · 26 records
- side seat · 23 records
- drivers seat · 19 records
- front seat · 15 records
- seat broken · 14 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
The driver seat bracket snapped loose at the rear left side that holds the seat to the frame while driving. I was making a right hand turn when i heard the seat frame break. Now when driving the seat is very loose and makes a clicking noise with lots of unstable seat movements. *tr
ODI 10919199
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver seat over heated and was extremely hot. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v117000 (seats). The failure mileage was 131,000.
ODI 10680857
Seats
While driving the drivers seat broke loose from the bracket and made it very dangerous to drive the vehicle. *js
ODI 10661849
Electrical System · Seats
Seat became very hot started to smell like burning .had to pullover till it cooled down.seat quit working.the seats had previous repair under warranty.around 2003-2004. *tr
ODI 10683801
Seats
While driving the drivers seat started to lean toward the passenger side, i slowed the jeep down and pulled over to the side of the road. I did not see any obvious damage to the seating brackets/mounts. I continued to drive and the problem progressively got worse. The jeep was taking to the auto shop on jan 2, 2014 and the mechanics tightened the brackets. Jan 4 the same problem occurred again and again is…
ODI 10678738
Seats
I called jeep, they stated that vin number is not part of current recall. While attempting to repair both driver's and passenger's seat warmer system that was no longer working, and hasn't worked for years. I discovered that the factory installed heated seats had apparently shorted out and caused the foam cushion in the passenger seat to catch fire. I have not checked drivers seat yet. The wiring had burned a hole…
ODI 10544151
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the front driver's side heated seat was activated and a high voltage of heat penetrated from the bottom of the seat. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats), however the vin was not included. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10608538
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the drivers side and the front passengers side seats electric heater element failed and over heated. The contact turned the feature off due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but indicated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v197000 (seats). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10808497
Seats
The seat brackets in my jeep started to break apart around 2013, now the brackets are almost completely broken apart. I am driving with the seat leaning and rocking back and forth this is a very dangerous situation. I've contacted the dealership and they said there is no recall. They transfer me to a number where i can find out about recalls they also said there was no recall for this particular model. In my…
ODI 10706108
Electrical System · Seats
While attempting to repair both driver's and passenger's seat warmer system that was no longer working, i discovered that the factory installed heated seats had apparently shorted out and caused the foam cushion in each of the seats to catch fire. The wiring had burned a hole approximately 4 inches long and 1-2 inches deep. Fortunately, the fire did not spread far within the seat. Upon doing an online search, it…
Fire reported
ODI 10487313
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the driver's side seat became loose. In addition, the seat exhibited an abnormal crackling noise immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. *tr
ODI 10520500
Seats · Structure
Driver's seat lh seat base frame cracked through and broke off. Seems to be an issue with a lot of jeep models. Drivers seat became a "rocking chair" with potential to be thrown from the vehicle during a crash or lose control of vehicle if seat completely comes off the frame. Why has this not been recalled already with the large number of vehicles impacted? *js
ODI 10608562
Seats
Driver's seat was wobbling. My husband took it out and found one metal fitting that bolts seat to frame totally broke and another one cracked. This is our son's vehicle and we are concerned about his safety in this vehicle. In much research, there are many, many more with the same problem. We live in a city where rear end collisions are not uncommon. This is a severe safety problem. Does someone have to die before a…
ODI 10467970
Seats
The drivers seat is broken. The break appears to be somewhere between the seat and the frame, probably at the brackets. This is both a safety issue (seat could break off in a collision) and a comfort issue (the seat is crooked, causing back issues and discomfort). *tr
ODI 10440900
Seats
The front drivers side and rear passengers side bolts on the frame of the driver's seat have pulled through the frame, causing a constant rocking and causing the seat to lean very far back. This is very unsafe. After searching for a replacement seat, i found that this is a very common problem on the 2001 jeep grand cherokee. *tr
ODI 10442142
Seats
The driver seat of my 2001 jeep grand cherokee has broken numerous times and they all broke from the same exact place. Bottom frame of the driver seat is not strong enough. When the single nut pokes through the frame and cracks the seat frame overtime the whole seats frame is bent and the seat becomes unusable. *tr
ODI 10430703
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver seat leaned to the side independently which made the vehicle dangerous to drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the driver seat fractured from the bracket. The dealer was unable to service the vehicle because the manufacturer was not producing any parts for…
ODI 10670533
Seats
Drivers seat bracket failure for jeep grand cherokee 1999-2004. Due to poor design the brackets which hold the seat to the floor board will break free and can cause seat to break free while driving. This is a common issue which the manufacturer is aware of and chooses to do nothing. When the bracket fails the whole seat must be removed and the bracket replaced. *kb
ODI 10419879
Seats
The driver's side seat bracket broke on the right side while driving with no apparent reason. The seat on the right side now slumps down to the right with a terrible angle. Driving the jeep now means one has to sit @ very uncomfortable manner and constantly be on guard to not move or the seat will rock. *tr
ODI 10481135
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver seat had become extremely wobbly and unsecure over a course of time. While driving approximately 45 mph and attempting a left turn, the driver seat fractured and the contact was shifted onto the passenger side of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was…
ODI 10386839
Seats
The driver seat metal base has broken in 2 parts on both sides. The drivers seat is loose and i cant find any replacement. *tt
ODI 10444543
Seats · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited. The contact was driving 60 mph when the front driver side seat warmer became excessively hot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the heater switch had burned out the heating core. The contact also stated that the vent doors failed to open, causing the heating and air conditioning units to fail. The vehicle was taken to the…
Fire reported
ODI 10438715
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the drivers seat had hot spots and burned him while driving. The front seat electric heater elements overheated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v117000, seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler. They manufacturer offered no…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10426320
Seats
Front seat of 2001 jeep grand cherokee is unsafe. Heard from numerous other jeep drivers that this is a problem with this model year. Driving along and all of a sudden the chair breaks and becomes unsteady. Causing me to have to try and pull of the road. The chair will now recline when you accelerate and flow forward upon breaking - which has its impact on gas/break pedals when applied. *tr
ODI 10369663
Seats
2001 jeep grand cherokee limited 10 way power seat - twice failed. Once at about 75000 miles and again at 130000 miles. Driver's side seat frame broken on 2001 grand cherokee, causing sudden abrupt movement of the seat, and short term loss of vehicle control. Fortunately, was able to regain control of vehicle without accident. To date, i have had to perform the following repairs to this seat: 1) weld lower seat…
ODI 10381726