Driver's seat lh seat base frame cracked through and broke off. Seems to be an issue with a lot of jeep models. Drivers seat became a "rocking chair" with potential to be thrown from the vehicle during a crash or lose control of vehicle if seat completely comes off the frame. Why has this not been recalled already with the large number of vehicles impacted?
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the front driver's side heated seat was activated and a high voltage of heat penetrated from the bottom of the seat. There was a recall related to the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats), however the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I called jeep, they stated that VIN number is not part of current recall. While attempting to repair both driver's and passenger's seat warmer system that was no longer working, and hasn't worked for years. I discovered that the factory installed heated seats had apparently shorted out and caused the foam cushion in the passenger seat to catch fire. I have not checked drivers seat yet. The wiring had burned a hole approximately 4 inches long and 1-2 inches deep. Fortunately, the fire did not spread far within the seat. Upon doing an online search, it appears that this is a very common problem. Jeep repaired the heaters 2-3 times within the first 5 years and they would stop working within 2 years, it was too expensive to continually have them repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the driver's side seat became loose. In addition, the seat exhibited an abnormal crackling noise immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
While attempting to repair both driver's and passenger's seat warmer system that was no longer working, I discovered that the factory installed heated seats had apparently shorted out and caused the foam cushion in each of the seats to catch fire. The wiring had burned a hole approximately 4 inches long and 1-2 inches deep. Fortunately, the fire did not spread far within the seat. Upon doing an online search, it appears that this is a very common problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While parked, the contact activated the front driver's side heated seat mechanism but the heating element failed to function. There was a recall associated with the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v117000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler) however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that on 9/3/03, the dealer replaced the front driver's seat heating element. The manufacturer was notified of the recent problem. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 1/2/13 *cn the consumer stated on feb 4, 2010 at mileage of 64,692 the heating element in the front left seat was not operating again. Updated 1/15/2013
The driver's side seat bracket broke on the right side while driving with no apparent reason. The seat on the right side now slumps down to the right with a terrible angle. Driving the jeep now means one has to sit @ very uncomfortable manner and constantly be on guard to not move or the seat will rock.
Driver's seat was wobbling. My husband took it out and found one metal fitting that bolts seat to frame totally broke and another one cracked. This is our son's vehicle and we are concerned about his safety in this vehicle. In much research, there are many, many more with the same problem. We live in a city where rear end collisions are not uncommon. This is a severe safety problem. Does someone have to die before a recall of this?
The driver seat metal base has broken in 2 parts on both sides. The drivers seat is loose and I cant find any replacement.
The front drivers side and rear passengers side bolts on the frame of the driver's seat have pulled through the frame, causing a constant rocking and causing the seat to lean very far back. This is very unsafe. After searching for a replacement seat, I found that this is a very common problem on the 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
The drivers seat is broken. The break appears to be somewhere between the seat and the frame, probably at the brackets. This is both a safety issue (seat could break off in a collision) and a comfort issue (the seat is crooked, causing back issues and discomfort).
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the front driver side seat warmer became excessively hot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the heater switch had burned out the heating core. The contact also stated that the vent doors failed to open, causing the heating and air conditioning units to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again where the failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that VIN did not qualify for a repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number:09v117000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 96,000.
The driver seat of my 2001 jeep grand cherokee has broken numerous times and they all broke from the same exact place. Bottom frame of the driver seat is not strong enough. When the single nut pokes through the frame and cracks the seat frame overtime the whole seats frame is bent and the seat becomes unusable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the drivers seat had hot spots and burned him while driving. The front seat electric heater elements overheated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v117000, seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler. They manufacturer offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While seated in the front drivers side seat the heated seat overheated and stopped functioning. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler) that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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... ...dates and mileage when authorized jeep dealers did work or denied warranty on same issues is recorded and on file, and estimated by me at this time...but recorded....by dealers, and in my file.
Drivers seat bracket failure for jeep grand cherokee 1999-2004. Due to poor design the brackets which hold the seat to the floor board will break free and can cause seat to break free while driving. This is a common issue which the manufacturer is aware of and chooses to do nothing. When the bracket fails the whole seat must be removed and the bracket replaced.
The driver's side seat is not securely anchored to the vehicle. Upon inspection it is obvious the manufacturer used poor welding or has instituted a poor design to anchor the seat properly. The seat itself is still in good condition, however, it rocks unsafely and will not provide adequate protection in the event of an accident. Apparently this fault is well documented by other jeep owners as evidenced by the testimonials found at http://vlane.com/poll/30. The seat integrity was compromised by employees at jim click jeep in tucson, az, after I had the vehicle serviced for a transmission fluid change. I noticed it rocked unstably after they returned the vehicle to me and rather then address it with them immediately, I drove the vehicle off the lot since they had taken longer than promised to service my jeep and I was late for an appointment. When I called the service department later, they said it happens all the time to vehicles like mine, confirmed there was no recall to fix them, and they weren't liable for the repair.
Driver side seat frame broke while I was driving to correct the problem I took it to weld but its broken again!!
Drivers seat frame has broken on 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo.
Driver side seat broke , metal used is very thin ,if it is weld , it probably will break again , very poor design , the seat needs to be replaced.
Drivers seat frame has broken from normal use.
The front driver seat started squeaking and then it stopped working completely....will not move forward or backward.....just received an estimate to repair the seat.....$1200 (christian brothers automotive) this is absolutely ridiculous....jeep needs to have a manual seat available for replacement of their flawed electronic seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that the front driver seat had become detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the defective seat needed to be replaced but there were no parts available since the seat was on backorder. The dealer was contacted who did not offer any assistance because the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage is 170,000. Updated 05/05/11 *lj updated 05/13/11
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver seat had become extremely wobbly and unsecure over a course of time. While driving approximately 45 MPH and attempting a left turn, the driver seat fractured and the contact was shifted onto the passenger side of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileage was 150,000.
2001 jeep grand cherokee limited 10 way power seat - twice failed. Once at about 75000 miles and again at 130000 miles. Driver's side seat frame broken on 2001 grand cherokee, causing sudden abrupt movement of the seat, and short term loss of vehicle control. Fortunately, was able to regain control of vehicle without accident. To date, I have had to perform the following repairs to this seat: 1) weld lower seat frame twice due to metal fatigue failure. Poorly designed; too thin stock. 2) weld the seat back frame where it broke due to metal fatigue. Again, too thin material. 3) seat heater shorted out, caused small burn area on the lower cushion. I repaired same. 4) both the back and bottom seat cushions are made of expanded foam rubber which has deteriorated and torn in the seat frame area. This poorly designed seat is a serious safety defect, and there should be a mandatory recall. I have hit several websites recently and found literally hundreds of complaints on this very same issue. Why has not the safety board required a recall? Does someone have to die before action is taken?
2001 jeep cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to left front heated seat being inoperable
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, they are happening alot with people who own these jeeps and I believe that chrysler should do something about it before alot of people are seriously hurt or killed!!
Front seat of 2001 jeep grand cherokee is unsafe. Heard from numerous other jeep drivers that this is a problem with this model year. Driving along and all of a sudden the chair breaks and becomes unsteady. Causing me to have to try and pull of the road. The chair will now recline when you accelerate and flow forward upon breaking - which has its impact on gas/break pedals when applied.
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