Spring in lfseat belt buckle broke. Seat belt couldn't buckle with out several attempts and would then pop out of buckle with a minimum of force. The seat belt was completely unreliable and a very dangerous situation. I called the dealer and said that the defective buckle should be replaced at no charge because the basic safety features should last the life of the vehicle. I have never seen or heard of such a failure. The dealer and the manufacturer told me that I am on my own in this regard. I feel that this basic safety feature should be covered for the life of the vehicle. The jeep is in very good condition and is maintained meticulously. There has not been any abuse of this seat belt buckle. I suspect that you will find a history and pattern of seat belt failure in chrysler products. Please advise me of your decision.
1990 Jeep Cherokee: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 269 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Cherokee describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Driver's side seatbelt buckle has stuck so that the release button does not press down and the buckle will not come loose on the receiving end. Dealer says the buckle needs to be replaced.
Driver's seat belt latch does not hold and will disconnect with moderate force.
Driver's side seat belt buckle failed, unable to latch seatbelt. Tt
Driver's seat belt buckle would not catch/female end of buckle fails.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Jeep Cherokee seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee?
5 of 269 owner complaints about the 1990 Jeep Cherokee (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee
ABS 67Brake failure 39Sudden acceleration 13Fire or smoke 7Pulling 5
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