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
My drivers side seat on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo has broken. 3 of the 4 brackets which are attached to the seat frame have sheered. The result of this is that my seat is only attached to my car by one bracket, in an accident this bracket may not adequately hold the seat in place. When making a turn the seat shifts. This is a dangerous situation with the only remedy being buying a new seat, or making a do…
ODI 10263546
Seats
2001 jeep grand cherokee seat snaps and breaks while driving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and by the looks on the internet its very very common. *tr
ODI 10263335
Seats
Driver side seat snapped from track assembly while driving causing a loss of control of vehicle. No accident resulted as i was able to regain control of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10243617
Seats
First of all, i am not the first person to have this complaint. My drivers seat is broken on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo. Upon research, i found that this problem was in no way unique to me. This is ridiculous!!! I demand a recall, or at least compensation for paying to have my seat replaced. If i were the only person with this problem, i would understand, but every person that i've talked to has experienced…
ODI 10265670
Seats
I bought a grand cherokee limited in 2001 and the seat heaters (drivers and passengers) were both replaced in the first two years because they became inoperable. In 2007 the drivers side seat heater became so hot it burnt out. In 2008 the passenger side did the same. There has been a recall, but i have been told by jeep service dept. That my vehicle is not included. *tr
ODI 10314833
Seats
Drivers side car seat broke off its brace so now its basically not attached to anything. 2001 jeep cherokee. *tr
ODI 10268812
Seats
I have a 2001 jeep cherokee and the drivers seat completely broke away from the frame. It seems to me that this should have never happened. I think the seat is made very poorly and is very unsafe. *tr
ODI 10349197
Seats
During a high speed rear end collision, both the driver seat and the passenger seat reclined completely causing severe neck injuries to the occupants. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10265397
Seats
Noticed slight seat movement during operation. Seat failed while driving (front left bracket area of driver seat.) temporary fix by folding rear seat to support driver seat from falling back. Bolted front part of seat back together, held fairly. Right rear portion near seat back broke shortly after, unable to repair. Seat rocks from side to side, is leaned to the right, and leans to the rear. Original seat still in…
ODI 10278575
Seats
The bracket holding the seat to the floor 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 off of its mounts. *tr
ODI 10188507
Seats
The metal holding seat to floor with bolts is stripped. *tr
ODI 10356636
Seats
My 2001 jeep grand cherokee driver side seat broke and i think it should be recalled asap i have noticed this is a very common thing. I now have to drive around with my 2 year old in a crooked seat and the safety belt doesn't lay right since it is crooked. I think this is a very serious problem. *tr
ODI 10300144
Seats
Driver's side seat broken in 2001 jeep grand cherokee. Initially the seat started with a metallic grinding sound. Then there was a slight snap. Now the seat rocks back and forth and side-to-side. We have not been able to correct the problem due to the inability to find replacement parts. The dealer fix is entirely too costly. *tr
ODI 10282716
Seats
Filing a common complaint related to a flaw in the manufacturing of the jeep grand cherokee front seats. Most occur in the 1999-2004 models. The metal that attaches the seat to the floor is flimsy and has broken. It makes the seat wobbly and will lead to my legs hitting the steering wheel and possibly cause a wreck. This is a fatal flaw from jeep/chrysler. *tr
ODI 10390313
Seats
Drivers front seat frame repeatedly breaks and have to have it welded. Have had it repaired 3x at my own cost. The seat is also twisting on the mounts. *tr
ODI 10296793
Seats
Front drivers seat is broken. It's off the track and the bearings are broken, which could cause the driver to flip to the back seats if in an accident, leaving no one in drivers seat at all. *nm
ODI 10172351
Seats
2001 grand cherokee laredo driver seat mounts are breaking causing a safety hazard. *ts the consumer contacted the manufacturer but hasn't received a response yet. *nm
ODI 10153022
Seats
Broken metal driver's power/heated seat frame under normal wear. Same problem as in other people's complaints: the driver's seat frame broke in one corner and is no longer able to be bolted to the floor track. Seat rocks and leans back. Puts a lot of strain on other seat components. Would be very dangerous in accident. Dealer says would have to replace entire seat and track assembly for $1000+. *nm
ODI 10151581
Seats · Tail Lights
There are two problems with this model of jeep grand cherokee laredo. 1) the tail light socket in this model of jeeps constantly burns out. I have replaced this socket numerous times at $8.00 - $10.00 each and have kept all of the burned out sockets as evidence. When the socket burns out, the tail lights stop working once you turn the headlights on. My vehicle has automatic headlights and this truly causes a big…
ODI 10136370
Cooling System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats · Visibility
Approximately 5 years ago, the heat stopped working on the passenger side of my 2001 jeep grand cherokee. Then last year, the heat and a/c stopped working completely. This makes for very dangerous driving conditions as visibility is greatly reduced at times. Its too costly for me to repair myself. It appears that this is a problem for most of these vehicles and i can't understand why something hasn't been done about…
ODI 10352540
Seats
On my 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited's driver side front seat, there are two metal pieces that lift the seat up in the back. These two pieces have snapped off on me while driving down the road causing me to almost wreck my car. This not being bad enough, the back rest part of the seat twists to the right causing me to have to sit at an angle and making for a very awkward ride. These things are not random things,…
ODI 10374049
Seats
I had owned my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo, which i had bought new from brenner motors in mechanicsburg, pa, for almost 4 years when all of a sudden and without incident of any kind the driver's seat came undone on the one side. I believe this to be due to faulty and/or defective construction. I am the primary driver and am 6'2" and approximately 200 pounds. I brought this matter to the attention of the…
ODI 10133481
Seats
Drivers seat frame broke in 2 locations under normal driving conditions causing the seat to be unstable and make rocking motions while turning and stopping.
ODI 10073087
Seats
The driver's side seat foundation broke and came of the track. This caused the seat to start reclining backwards. This occurred because a weld on the seat had fracture. The consumer feels the seat would have separated from the structure in the event of an accident. *nm
ODI 10064891
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the bolts fractured on the front driver's side seat, which caused the seat to separate from the floor bracket. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that he would have to replace the seat bracket at the cost of $1,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current…
ODI 10254837