JeepGrand Cherokee2001
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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

BandRecords
100–150k mi39
60–100k mi26
30–60k mi12
150–400k mi8
1–30k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 19, 2003 · 35,000 miles

    Seats

    Driver's seat broke as i was turning into my car port causing vehicle to strike port post. I attempted to repair faulty seat bracket, to no avail. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10294095

  • April 1, 2003 · 55,000 miles

    Seats

    2001 jeep grand cherokee larado purchased used in sept 2002. (vin unavailable at this time (i'm at work and car isn't with me. If required, i can e-mail info later) after a couple months of driving this jeep, noticed drivers side front seat felt loose. In april, decided to check out as seat was to a point of rocking when entering the jeep. Found that front left side (outboard) bolt that holds seat to seat slide had…

    ODI 10028394

  • November 8, 2002 · 52,000 miles

    Seats · Structure

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 2 mph, the driver's seat disengaged from the frame and abruptly extended to the back seat. There were no warnings or injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions for identical failures and the driver's seat was replaced. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The vin was unknown. The…

    ODI 10242559

  • October 31, 2002

    Seats

    Wife noticed unusual movement in driver's seat while operating vehicle. We took vehicle to dealer for inspection thinking that problem was loose bolt. Dealer reports that seat track is completely broken. Problem seems to indicate design flaw since vehicle has never been involved in a crash or extreme driving. Internet discussion boards indicate other owners of same vehicle experiencing similar problems. I sent a…

    ODI 769356

  • April 3, 2002 · 24,000 miles

    Seats

    While driving the vehicles driver side seat became mobile. Consumer had vehicle serviced by a dealership, who indicated that the frame had cracked. The vehicle has not been in an accident or struck by an object. Dealership shimmied the seat, but the problem recurred. The dealership is going to replace the seat. Please provide more details. Ts

    ODI 10001892

  • September 11, 2001 · 9,900 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats

    2001 jeep cherokee over heated seat driver side burn out .......replaced , under warranty, with defective part, same issue recurring burning coil.....also, back up lites don t work ........replaced under warranty, with ....defective ...same recurring ...told no longer under warranty and my problem...$500 plus $1300...for identical repair as warranty work already done and replaced with same defective parts...…

    ODI 10422380

  • April 11, 2001 · 160,000 miles

    Seats

    While accelerating through an intersection my driver's seat broke free and tilted in to the back seating area. *tr

    ODI 10324912

  • April 1, 2001

    Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Seats

    I will never buy another chrysler. No safety defect mentioned. *ak

    ODI 746200