Extreme heating of driver's side heated seat with subsequent failure.
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats complaints
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Heating elements for front heated seats burned foam in both seats. Heating elements no longer function causing an expensive repair. Jeep build date of february 2002. Manufacturers recall f17 starts with date of manufacture of september 2002. Chrysler acknowledges the problem but will not expand the recall dates.
As the purchaser of pre-owned 2002 jeep gc limited, have experienced front seats heater elements shorting and failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the seat frame spontaneously failed and allowed the seat to suddenly retract backwards. The failure increased the risk of a crash. The dealer stated that the entire seat frame needed to be replaced at the cost of over $400. He is in the process of having the seats repaired. Secondly, the power windows worked intermittently. The dealer replaced the window regulators. Thirdly, he noticed that fluid from the heater coil leaked into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The manufacturer would not assume any responsibility for the repair because the vehicle exceeded the warranty. The failure and current mileages were 94,000.
Break in drivers seat power lift assembly. Complete break in steal with additional stress fractures and splitting in lower chair frame mounting rail causing seat to disconnect from base. Continued use of this vehicle could cause serious injury due to the seat surface in which the driver is located, becoming detached causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle.
The seat heater in my '02 jeep grand cherkoo overland stopped working. I peeled back the leather covering to discover a wire connecting 2 heating elements had shorted out where it is pinched by a spring tension rod and significantly burnt the seat cushion and melted part of the leather.
On january 3, 2007, minutes after turning on the passenger side heated seat, it got extremely hot and was unable to be sat on, it produced smoke, and a burning smell was observed. I believe this could have been a fire had it not been turned off quickly. My son was in the passenger seat and he raised his butt from the seat screaming about the heat. I immediately turned the heater off, pulled over, he jumped out of the vehicle, and we waited for some time for the seat to cool down before proceeding onward to school. I am afraid to allow anyone to sit in that seat until it is properly repaired.
Heated seats get way to hot they burn your legs and then short out and burn the foam in the seat which could cause a fire.
Dt*: the contact stated the passenger seat overheated. The occurrence did not cause a fire. The vehicle had not been to a service dealer. Updated 12/28/2006 - the consumer vehicle was not included in the heated seat recall. The consumer feels that the 2002 models should be included because they have the same parts.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side heated seat became so hot that it felt like the seat burned the contact's leg. Initially the seat became very hot intermittently. A week prior to complete failure, the seat became extremely hot every day. The seat's heat function stopped working. The contact did not have a physical burn. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v197000, regarding the seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 11/21/06.
2002 heated seats problem. Extremely hot. Had to get out of car to avoid burning my legs. Seats no longer heat. I guess the elements / sensors or ? No longer work or burned themselves out. Chrysler-jeep says my vehicle is not covered in the announced (on tv and radio) recall of 2003 and 2004 jeep grand cherokee suvs. I do not understand. It is the same hazard. Dealer told me to wait for a recall notice.
I have heated seat in my 2002 jeep gr.ch.lim. That has had to be disconnected, as it heats on it's own, without the power turned on. Also, the A/C turns on by itself, as well.
Seconds after turning on the driver side heated seat, it got extremely hot and was unable to be sat on, it produced smoke, and a burning smell was observed. The heating element has not worked since. I believe this could have been a fire had it not been turned off quickly.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has a dual heating/cooling system. The passenger side was putting out cold air and the driver side heated seat did not work. The dealership determined a part in the heater needed to be replaced.
Upon acceleration, the front driver seat broke resulting in severe backward and sideways tilt & rocking. Substantial corrective action was taken to keep control of vehicle. (I copied this complaint from another complainant because it is identical to mine). I had the same problem with my 1999 grand cherokee and the manufacturer replaced it under warranty after much negotiation, because the vehicle was out of warranty, calling it a safety issue.
Upon accelleration, the front driver seat broke resulting in severe backward and sideways tilt & rocking. Substantual corrective action was taken to keep control of vehicle.
Engine light came on my jeep I took it to the dealership and they informed me the light is from a malfunction with the gas cap seal. Also the heater and A/C don't work and I had them look into it they said the main device inside the dash was malfunctioning and want to charge me over $850. Also my seat heaters don;t work anymore and again they said the heating pad failed. They refuse to repair the malfunctioning parts stating it's not cover in the warranty that ended 1 and a 1/2 month ago
The front heated leather passenger seat of my vehicle got so hot that it seriously burned my daughter who is a paraplegic. She sustained third degree burns to her buttocks and to her foot which was resting on the seat. She has undergone multiple surgeries to include skin grafts and she has had multiple admissions to the hospital.
Purchased november 2001, had two recalls for fuel system within two months, dealer told me there was previous recall fixed before I purchased. Engine safety warning light has come on and stayed on several days on seven (7) separate occasions. Dealer claims not to worry cannot figure out why. Plus seat heater went out and had to be replaced, interior heater stopped working except defrost. I believe they are all related and is why the engine safety warning light keeps coming on. Also to note--vehicle sways back and forth over small bumps, like riding a small boat in rough water.
Drivers seat broke loose from mounting and tilted back on one side. Mr
Material on seat creates a static charge that is discharged when consumer touches outside of vehicle, such as door, fuel tank, etc,. This may ignite a fire. Contacted dealer.
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