1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Child Seat Problems

8
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
1999–2011
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

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What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint evidence

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  • February 26, 2013

    Child Seat · Latch Connector/Clip

    Tl* the contact owns an evenflo discovery 209 child restraint seat, manufactured june 2007. The child seat was being utilized in a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the lever that tightened the straps was fractured, causing the entire safety seat to become unusable. The failure occurred outside of the vehicle. The child was not in the safety seat at the time of the failure. The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 10500780

    2004 records in this system

  • August 23, 2012

    Base (Infant) · Child Seat

    Keyfit 30 base won't stay tight, it slowly becomes loose and the lock looks sprung. When i compare the two locks there is a clear difference between the two sides. I've taken pictures to document the variation. *tr

    ODI 10475990

    2011 records in this system

  • May 5, 2007

    Child Seat · Structure

    Due to the fixed forward tilting head restraint on the jeep grand cherokee, it is impossible to fit a child restraint seat in the outboard positions of the rear seat. Placing more than one child restraint in this vehicle in the forward facing position is impossible. *tr

    ODI 10200650

    2006 records in this system

  • July 10, 2006 · 5,200 miles

    Base (Infant) · Child Seat · Handle (Infant)

    Dt*: the contact stated after having the child seat installed by the police the base detached and the handle became loose with screws falling out. The manufacturer has been alerted.

    ODI 10161981

    2006 records in this system

  • October 3, 2005 · 32,000 miles

    Child Seat · Handle (Infant)

    Dt: evenflo model # 3781522p1, dom september 2, 2004. When the contact went to put the child in the seat she found that the bar had broke where it attached to the seat. The contact was unsure of what caused the brakeage. *ak updated 11/29/05. *jb

    ODI 10138998

    2004 records in this system

  • May 26, 2003

    Buckle Assembly · Child Seat · Equipment

    Recall generation 3 seat belts. I have actually had problems with most manufacturer seat belts, including aircraft belts (pacific scientific). I selected "20" in the failures slot so this will get through. Using my skills as an aircraft tech. I have also inspected auto belts and found most of them regardless of manufacturer to be '!@#$%. *nlm

    ODI 10019286

    2001 records in this system

  • Child Seat

    My problem is actually with my car seat - evenflo has not responded to 3 e-mails asking for assistance: my 6 month old son pushes the (3 point) harness on his car seat down, enabling him to lean forward and touch the seat of the car. I tried, unsuccessfully, to get help from evenflo, but to no avail. I am willing to purchase their 5 point, which i feel is safer, but they do not return my calls/e-mail. I feel that…

    ODI 730536

    1999 records in this system

  • Child Seat

    Only tether anchor kit available installs into the roof - not the floor behind the seat as required. Also - there is no center seat tether anchor available, in the roof or the floor.

    ODI 711344

    1999 records in this system