2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Heater/Cooler Problems
- 39
- 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 39 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 11 indicate fire
What owners report
- heated seat · 20 records
- seat heater · 14 records
- seats front · 9 records
- front assembly · 8 records
- assembly seat · 8 records
- heater cooler · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Heater/Cooler
2004 jeep grand cherokee with a recall for front seat electric heating elements. Consumer expressed discontent with one dealership and was very content with the work done by a different dealership. *kb the first dealership stated they had the parts, but when the consumer arrived, she was informed the parts were not available. *jb
ODI 10375774
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a recall notice for the seats, front assembly seat heater/cooler (09v117000). After having the remedy repair done, the drivers front heated seat was inoperable. The dealer stated that the front driver seat was inoperable; therefore, the heated seat element would not work. The contact stated that the front driver seat was operating correctly before…
ODI 10370778
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v117000, seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the company which manufacturers the necessary parts was out of business. He was informed to call them back at a later date. The contact has since called the…
ODI 10354729
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl*the contact owned a 2004 jeep grand cherokee limited. While driving, she turned on the air conditioner and smoke started coming from under the passenger side floor board; near the air vents. The fire department extinguished the fire. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 01/20/10. *lj the consumer stated once she pulled over, fire began emitting from the…
Fire reported
ODI 10297377
Seat Heater/Cooler
Passenger seat heating element caught fire, totally destroying vehicle. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10222414
Seat Heater/Cooler
I had the seat heater on while driving on my way home from work, and i noticed that it continued to get warmer and then hot. It started in my hip and then went to my back and continued to get hotter. The heater was shut off. When i got home i found two holes in my leather driver seat and also a burn hole and scorched area on the bottom of my coat. I had received a recall notice and had gone to the dealer for repair.…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10223451
Electrical System · Seat Heater/Cooler
2004 jeep grand cherokee was damaged by a fire due to the safety recall f17. *nj the consumer stated the day he picked the vehicle up, the seats were still not functioning properly due to the fire damage to the wiring and module. The drivers seat was not reassembled correctly and the lumbar support hit the consumer in the center of his back. After a close examination at a local repair shop, the consumer was told…
Fire reported
ODI 10261248
Heater Core · Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side heated seat burned her and left two burn marks through the leather seats. She noticed the defect when hot spots began to come through the seat. She has unknowingly been burned five times. The manufacturer has not offered any assistance. The dealer stated that there was no recall for her vin number; however, there is a nhtsa…
1 injury
ODI 10216861
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the front passenger seat electric heater element overheated. She turned the temperature gauge to low however, the temperature continued to rise. In addition, she noticed smoke coming from the front passenger seat then flames erupted. She was able to extinguish the fire. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to determine the cause of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10213469
Seat Heater/Cooler · Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring
I own a 2004 jeep grand cherokee limited......i took my car in for the seat heater recall and since then i have terrible problems with the sudden acceleration of the car....(700rpms to 1800) i constantly have to push the brake down and be very conscious of keeping my foot on the brake. The check engine light then came on with a p0505 code. Air intake sensor. Well a new one was put in and the problem was not…
ODI 10215268
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl*-the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee limited. While the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, the driver side heated seat unexpectedly activated without assistance. The seat exerted excessive heat. The failure occurred sporadic. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited until the seat was completely cooled down before he continued to drive the vehicle. There was a recall under nhtsa…
Fire reported
ODI 10320267
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated on 2/27/06 the driver's side heated seat element was replaced due to the driver's seat catching on fire. The seat was also replaced. On february 2, 2007 the seat started to smoke. The driver was able to turn the switch off before any further damage was done. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The contact stated that the…
Fire reported
ODI 10183662
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received recall notice#06v197000, seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler. The contact has received a burn from the car seat. The dealer informed him that they were uncertain when the parts would be available. *ak updated 2/16/2007 - *nm
1 injury
ODI 10179348
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 mph the heated seat was extremely warm. The contact stated that she felt a pinch on her lower back noticed a hole, and a red glowing illuminating light from the seat. The contact turned the heated seat switch off and attempted to push on the seat to remove the red glow. The dealer advised the contact to turn the temperature down. The dealer inspected…
Fire reported
ODI 10184234
Seat Heater/Cooler
Allan samuals jeep dealership in webster tx will not perform re-mediation on safety recall f17 (heated seat elements - jeep cherokee) within a reasonable time or for no charge. They require the car to be left for at least one day provide no alternative transportation unless it is at my cost. *jb
ODI 10173337
Seat Heater/Cooler
Jeep dealer maccausland -williams [redacted] devon, pa service personnel indicated part cbmkf170 heated seat recall not available as only 1 repair kit can be ordered in 7 days. Jeep - daimler chrysler corp is rationing recall repair parts when a dangerous condition exists in their vehicles. In addition, i made the appointment for this specific recall issue over 3 weeks in advance and the dealer made no attempt to…
ODI 10172826
Seat Heater/Cooler
I am a paraplegic that has no feeling from my chest down. I received a 3rd degree burn on my left buttocks from the heated leather seats in my 2004 jeep grand cherokee. I used it for a total of about 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours, with about an hour break in the middle. I notified jeep, they looked at and said it wasn't their fault. I have a burn and scar to prove it. *jb
1 injury
ODI 10175857
Seat Heater/Cooler
Dt: the contact stated no problem occurred with the vehicle. There is a nhtsa recall, #06v197000 on the vehicle regarding the seat heater. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. The consumer stated the vehicle has since been repaired. Updated 01/19/07. *jb
ODI 10175322
Seat Heater/Cooler
I received a recall for my jeep for the heating elements in the seats that may overheat and cause a fire. My dealer tells me that it will take over a month for them to get the parts in for the recall. I believe this is too long and i really question jeep's (daimler/chrysler) priorities since they continue to send out new vehicles with the safe elements in them while allowing their previous customers to drive around…
ODI 10170257
Seat Heater/Cooler
I have made many inquiries into having my heated seats on my 2004 jeep grand cherokee since sept 06 as per recall. I have made two appointments and half a dozen calls to the dealership scap chrysler jeep, only to be told it will be a couple of weeks, or you are on the list. The repair is not done. *jb
ODI 10185167
Seat Heater/Cooler
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received two weeks ago. There were no problems with the seats when the recall letter was received. The nhtsa recall, #06v197000 was pertaining to the seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.
ODI 10167044
Seat Heater/Cooler
I received the initial recall notice from daimler chrysler in august 2006 concerning the overheating of the seat elements in my 2004 jeep grand cherokee. I contacted the dealership and they were waiting on parts. They were going to call me when my recall parts arrived. I have not heard anything since. *jb
ODI 10184122
Seat Heater/Cooler
Daimler chrysler sent a "safety recall f17-heated seat elements" letter in august, 2006. It states that the heating elements "may overheat and cause an interior fire...". It goes on to recommend that we "contact your dealer right away to schedule a service appointment" to replace the heating elements. We contacted the jeep dealer in salem, oregon in sept. 2006, and it added us to a waiting list. It is now february,…
ODI 10182353
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2004 jeep grand cherokee received recall 06v197000 for a front seat heater failure on 08/2006, and still has not recall repairs done. The contact stated that the dealership had informed him last week that the parts were not still available.*ak
ODI 10181094
Seat Heater/Cooler
Tl* - the contact stated that she received a recall letter campaign # 06v197000 for her 2004 jeep grand cherokee in august 2006. The recall is for the vehicle's heated seat element. The contact stated that she has tried contacting the dealership on numerous occasions and still hasn't gotten the recall resolved. The contact stated that she can't use the thermostat for the seats, the seats become too hot at any…
ODI 10178925