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
I was backing up in a parking lot. The driver side seat snapped lose and i hit two cement baracades. Badly denting my rear door. Lucky there was not a person standing there, i was at a college. The seat had been rocking a bit. When i looked at it the seat mount the rear pivot point had completely broken off both sides. The mounts holding the seat to the mount were also broken. This seem to happen a lot and i could…
Crash reported
ODI 10365723
Seats
Driver side seat frame broke while i was driving to correct the problem i took it to weld but its broken again!! *tr
ODI 10410368
Seats
The driver seat on my 2001 grand cherokee has broken at 3 of the 4 attachment points and is not posing a safety problem. I am unable to find available replacement parts and have never encountered a problem like this in other vehicles. The metal has broken. *tr
ODI 10361316
Seats
My driver seat is broke in my 2001 jeep grand cherokee. *tr
ODI 10354983
Seats
The frame holding the driver's seat is very flimsy and has broken in 3 of 4 places holding the seat. The 4th location has not yet broken all the way through but a crack has begun. The vehicle is not safely drivable and is parked until i can find replacement parts. Many people have reported this same problem. Why has nothing been done? The problem starts as a squeak, then a crack, then the seat is tilted and…
ODI 10355061
Seats
I have owned a 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo for 7 years and it has been a good car for me. A year ago my front seat broke off of the support beam and it is made of metal. I only way 180 lbs and have taken pretty good care of the car. After researching this online i have come to find out that this has happened to a lot of jeeps and they used cheap metal to save money. I will be the first to say i love jeep but…
ODI 10357012
Seats
Driver seat has broken, causing me to sway side to side when turning. This seems to be a very common issue with this model of jeep, and could definitely lead to a major wreck. I just bought the car used. Wish i'd have noticed this problem during the test drive. *tr
ODI 10351634
Seats
Driver's seat has broken off the floor mount in left front corner - the metal snapped. The seat rocks and is dangerous. I see that there are literally hundreds of complaints about this problem - will jeep fix this? *tr
ODI 10350101
Seats
I own a 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo, and the driver's seat mount has broken, allowing the seat to be connected to the floorboard by only 2 corners. The events leading up to the failure include a noise coming from the seat while seated in it, especially with weight shifts during turns. The seat is now not supported on the front left corner nor the back right corner. To attempt to correct the failure, i had a…
ODI 10347129
Seats
The front driver seat started squeaking and then it stopped working completely....will not move forward or backward.....just received an estimate to repair the seat.....$1200 (christian brothers automotive) this is absolutely ridiculous....jeep needs to have a manual seat available for replacement of their flawed electronic seat. *tr
ODI 10400539
Seats
The driver side front seat bracket simply just broke. It rocks back and forth like a rocking chair. *tr
ODI 10347943
Seats
Drivers seat left front bolt broke right out of frame. Seat now tips dangerously back and to the right. *tr
ODI 10357485
Seats
Driver side seat broke , metal used is very thin ,if it is weld , it probably will break again , very poor design , the seat needs to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10402647
Seats
2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo driver seat is broken. Squeaked a little at fist, then just broke into pieces. The seat is not even attached to the base anymore. Very dangerous. No one has the part. Dealership says that seat comes in individual parts totaling $2300 + $99 labor. Ridiculous! Two of the needed parts are discontinued. Ridiculous!! *tr
ODI 10352359
Seats
While making a turn, there was a pop under the seat. The bracket holding the seat has broken near the mounting bolts making the seat rock while sitting in it. I am afraid that if in an accident the seat might come completely loose. *tr
ODI 10331210
Seats
I have a 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited, vin: [xxx]. The driver side seat brackets (left front and right rear) have broken. I have been told by jeep that this is a common problem and it will cost $900 to repair. I had this repair done once at 50k miles and it has happened again. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10349311
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver seat was broken. The nuts and bolts became disconnected from the frame causing the contact to fall into the rear seat while driving at 35 mph. The contact called the dealership and the dealer stated that the seat was no longer in stock. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure…
ODI 10328870
Seats
Driver side seat broke in half on the left middle frame. *tr
ODI 10324639
Seats
While driving down the road i noticed that seat in my jeep was rocking to the side. Continuing down the road i heard a snap, so i pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the front left and rear right mounts on my driver seat had broke. Currently looking for a replacement part, but for the time being i took the jeep to a local welder and had the welder weld the broken brackets. While discussing the…
ODI 10323224
Seats
The seat brackets on my driver's seat of my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo snapped off while i was driving which caused me to fall into my back seat and made me veer into oncoming traffic. I was able to get control and avoid an accident. Contacted chrysler and they shut me down on repairing it. This is definitely a safety hazard - why isn't there a recall? *tr
ODI 10340436
Seats
2001 jgc driver seat is broken. When i took my jeep in to have rear axle worked on it came back with the driver seat rocking back to the right and forward to the left. The mechanic says he didn't do it but that they eventually wear out like that. I don't recall my seat rocking back and forth before i brought it to him. After checking with other jeep owners i have been told they have the same problem with the driver…
ODI 10352462
Seats
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i have been getting a burning smell inside my 2001 jeep grand cherokee when i operate the drivers seat heater. I called the chrysler hotline today to see about any recalls ,they replied none on this vehicle. I told them i was concerned that it would catch fire, i got no reply other then there are no campaignson that problem. I…
ODI 10318211
Seats
The driver's side front seat in my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo failed, with the metal support track cracking and then breaking, leaving the seat nearly free. The seat had been loose for several months, since the time i purchased the vehicle in february of 2009. I had returned it to the dealer due to noise in the seat frame, and was told it was "natural wear and tear" and would not be repaired. I have since had…
ODI 10315506
Seats
Heated seat in my 2001 jeep grand cherokee was not working. I checked with my jeep dealer to find out that there was a recall on some jeep for this problem do to the potential of the heater starting a fire. My jeep did not fall into this recall. I am a diesel tech and decided that i would purchase a new heated seat element and install it my self. I did this today 02-21-2010 and found that the heating element had…
ODI 10312588
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS SHEARED OFF. *TR
ODI 10327041