My seat heater got so hot while I was driving...I had to pull over and lift my leg (im an amputee) off the seat...felt like my pantyhose were melting...2001 jeep cherokee limited...inspector found burnt wires...but when chrysler contacted me...they said my jeep was "made in the factory" where they were recalling this same issue.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats complaints
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The driver's side front seat in my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo failed, with the metal support track cracking and then breaking, leaving the seat nearly free. The seat had been loose for several months, since the time I purchased the vehicle in february of 2009. I had returned it to the dealer due to noise in the seat frame, and was told it was "natural wear and tear" and would not be repaired. I have since had the track welded to repair and reinforce the metal, but it does need a new track for any permanent repair, which chrysler estimates at $1,500. If I had been involved in an accident when this seat was wobbling, I believe it would have failed completely and would not have restrained me in the vehicle. This is a very dangerous safety issue, if not addressed by chrysler/jeep, who has been aware of this for many years in the grand cherokee, based on the number of online complaints I have seen in recent days. My mechanic also told me it was clear the seat track that is now in the vehicle was not original, and was a replacement part of the original, which also must have failed.
I bought a grand cherokee limited in 2001 and the seat heaters (drivers and passengers) were both replaced in the first two years because they became inoperable. In 2007 the drivers side seat heater became so hot it burnt out. In 2008 the passenger side did the same. There has been a recall, but I have been told by jeep service dept. That my vehicle is not included.
Rear brake and safety lights on 2001 jeep keep not working flaw in workmanship and construction of assembly. Driver seat coming lose at base brackets that slid the seat back and forward. Window lifts break constantly. Blower door brakes ceasing defrost and windows fog during cold days.
2001 jeep grand cherokee - front driver leather seat completely broke from the track. I have owned this vehicle for 1 year. When I bought the jeep I heard squeaking below the chair, but naturally the dealer told me not to worry about it. 1 year later the seat came apart.
Heated seat in my 2001 jeep grand cherokee was not working. I checked with my jeep dealer to find out that there was a recall on some jeep for this problem do to the potential of the heater starting a fire. My jeep did not fall into this recall. I am a diesel tech and decided that I would purchase a new heated seat element and install it my self. I did this today 02-21-2010 and found that the heating element had burnt and started to burn the seat cushion. I found this to be very disturbing. I believe the recall should be looked into. I have since disconnected both heated seats in my jeep.
Drivers side front seat brackets broken causing unstable situation with seat. Acts like a rocking chair. Seems to be a common problem with this type of vehicle.
Driver's seat broke away from the seat frame when driving after applying brakes.
My 2001 jeep grand cherokee driver side seat broke and I think it should be recalled asap I have noticed this is a very common thing. I now have to drive around with my 2 year old in a crooked seat and the safety belt doesn't lay right since it is crooked. I think this is a very serious problem.
Broken support on drivers seat on 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo.
Drivers front seat frame repeatedly breaks and have to have it welded. Have had it repaired 3x at my own cost. The seat is also twisting on the mounts.
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.
The driver's seat broke on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited. This seems to be a common problem with jeep customers. This is a safety issue if it happens when someone is driving.
Drivers side seat brackets broken. Very dangerous to drive.
Driver's side seat broken in 2001 jeep grand cherokee. Initially the seat started with a metallic grinding sound. Then there was a slight snap. Now the seat rocks back and forth and side-to-side. We have not been able to correct the problem due to the inability to find replacement parts. The dealer fix is entirely too costly.
My driver's seat started to feel loose and tilted toward the right and was squeaking. It was like that for a few months and this past weekend, I heard a pop and the bracket that holds my seat to the floor tracks broke. It is now only supported by three welds and the seat tilts every time I turn a corner, accelerator or brake.
Noticed slight seat movement during operation. Seat failed while driving (front left bracket area of driver seat.) temporary fix by folding rear seat to support driver seat from falling back. Bolted front part of seat back together, held fairly. Right rear portion near seat back broke shortly after, unable to repair. Seat rocks from side to side, is leaned to the right, and leans to the rear. Original seat still in use.
The driver's seat frame failed. Prior to investigating why the seat back wobbled and did not offer support while driving. I contacted the local jeep dealer where the unit was purchased. They told me I needed a new seat frame assembly. I asked if there were any complaints or recalls, they replied with "none". The vehicle is primarily driven by my wife and has only 45,000 miles and change on it. The dealer told me the cost of the seat frame assembly would be about $1200 not including labor to remove the covering and replace the frame. Etc. The dealer offered no financial assistance saying that the vehicle was out of warranty. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop and they stripped off the covering revealing a cracked bottom seat frame. They ordered a jeep bottom seat frame at a cost of $363.75 and charged me labor of $281.00 to strip off the covering, install the seat and recover accordingly. Also, to compound the aforementioned neither the driver's side or passenger side height adjustments function. This is not a result of the seat frame as stated above. Is there any assistance you can render in terms of reimbursement? I can provide photos of the failed seat frame assembly as well as copies of the monies paid to take care of the repair. Ii have researched this problem extensively on the internet and there are volumes of similar complaints. A serious residual of this seat frame failure has resulted in the seat totally collapsing to the rear with a sudden stop or impact leaving the driver in a dangerous reclining position. It's unfortunate that perhaps not enough people who have experienced this problem may not have taken the time to report it to the proper agencies or authorities. Please help before someone is hurt or killed. *tr thank you.
Driver seat is broken, seat leans to the back and right.
At approximately 89,000 miles, the driver's seat track broke on the left front corner on a weld. Dealer said new seat track would have to be purchased. We had the broken area re-welded. At approximately 185,000 miles a different component on the left front corner also cracked, not near a weld. This is extremely dangerous, since the entire seat rocks about and the driver is unable to accurately apply the brakes. It's unbelievable that a recall has not been initiated, considering the frequency with which this issue occurs.
Drivers side car seat broke off its brace so now its basically not attached to anything. 2001 jeep cherokee.
The seat frame on my 2001 jeep broke. The car has not been in an accident. The frame seems to be too weak. In an accident it could break and cause extra injuries to driver or passenger. This seems to be a common problem.
First of all, I am not the first person to have this complaint. My drivers seat is broken on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo. Upon research, I found that this problem was in no way unique to me. This is ridiculous!!! I demand a recall, or at least compensation for paying to have my seat replaced. If I were the only person with this problem, I would understand, but every person that I've talked to has experienced this exact same problem with this exact same seat. This is why people have problems with buying american cars. Unless I get this issue resolved, rest assured that I will never ever buy an american car again. As far as I am concerned, I want this fixed. I will be writing my senators.
During a high speed rear end collision, both the driver seat and the passenger seat reclined completely causing severe neck injuries to the occupants.
My drivers side seat on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo has broken. 3 of the 4 brackets which are attached to the seat frame have sheered. The result of this is that my seat is only attached to my car by one bracket, in an accident this bracket may not adequately hold the seat in place. When making a turn the seat shifts. This is a dangerous situation with the only remedy being buying a new seat, or making a do it yourself weld to reattach the seat to the seat frame or purchasing a new vehicle. In my investigation to see if I could get a replacement seat I found this site http://vlane.com/poll/30. Here over 98% of the respondents have faced this similar problem. There look to be around 100 respondents to this question that was asked. To track down this site took a rather long time, and my concern is how under reported this situation may be. This problem has still not been repaired and honestly I cannot afford to buy a new vehicle.
2001 jeep grand cherokee seat snaps and breaks while driving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and by the looks on the internet its very very common.
2001 jeep grand cherokee front seat metal underneath broke. Metal broke away from the bolt.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the metal frame underneath the driver's seat split in half from the bolt. As a result, the seat was not secured properly in the vehicle. In order to repair the failure, the contact must find a seat or a frame. The dealer stated that the repair would cost $600 and no recall was available. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 109,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the bolts fractured on the front driver's side seat, which caused the seat to separate from the floor bracket. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that he would have to replace the seat bracket at the cost of $1,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 10-25 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the driver's seat. The seat began to detach from the mount and the metal was torn away. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for repair. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.
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