I was driving my 2003 jeep grand cherokee and I noticed my seat starting to wobble. Finally I noticed that the seat bracket snapped on the driver side. This is a total safety issue. I have taken it to jeep for repair and they advise there is no recall.. How can this be?. Oh and what's the point of wearing a seat belt of the seat isn't even strong enough to stay secure to the vehicle.
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats complaints
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2003 jeep grand cherokee front drivers seat broke. Seat detached from floor. Trying to repair. Very dangerous to drive.
Driver's side seat just all of a sudden snapped and I was laying in the backseat looking up. The seat track just broke.
2003 jeep grand cherokee laredo - driver power seat. The bracket that holds the seat is broken and the seat rocks. The bracket is defective.
2003 jeep grand cherokee front driver seat broke this is the second time it has broke it broke right at the bolts that hold it down first time it was welded but it broke again welding this seat just does not fix it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the heated seat on the driver's side overheated. He had to pull over and exit the vehicle. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v197000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 62,008. Updated 02/24/09. *lj updated 02/24/09.
Safety recall f17 - heated seat elements, grand cherokee 2003 recall completed 07aug06 by smith stokes chrysler, highway 87,po. Box 1496, reidsville, nc 27323. Recall element replaced with defective part, replacement failed 24oct08, burned hole in passenger seat and burned hole in daughter's sweater, daughter was not burned. So far chrysler only wants to pay half the cost to replace a recall item, my share would be about $500 - $600 dollars. Mis. Karen davis, service manager at smith stokes. Thank you for your assistance. Richard hudson
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact activated the heated seats, which took approximately five minutes to warm up. Three minutes later, the seat warmed up excessively and caused mild burns to her body. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v197000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler), although the failure was identical. The contact would have to repair the vehicle at her own expense. The manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 57,220 and current mileage was 61,716. Updated 3/4/08 *cn the dealer stated malfunction indicator light on, and transmission not shifting properly. Updated 03/04/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While seated in the driver seat, the contact stated that the seat overheated and smelled like it was burning. There were no injuries and the seat heater was not activated at the time. The manufacturer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v197000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler). The failure mileage was 87,000 and current mileage was 89,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. When the driver side seat heater was activated, it overheated. The failure caused two different drivers of the vehicle to sustain slight burns. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle is not included in recall # 06v197000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler). However, the contact felt his vehicle should be included as part of the recall. The current mileage is 40,000 and failure mileage was 32,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. Two years ago, the contact received a safety recall notice regarding the heated seats in his vehicle. For two years, the contact has been attempting to have the seats repaired, but the manufacturer continues to claim that they do not have the elements to repair the heated seats. The contact has not used the heated seats since three months after the vehicle was purchased. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 42,000 and failure mileage was 2,000.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 jeep cherokee. When driving the vehicle the front heated seats became extremely hot. The contact stated there was recall 06v197000 for the front seat heater. The dealer added the contacts name to a waiting list. The contact stated that he has been waiting for one year. The current mileage was 60,000 miles.
Tl*- the contact received recall o6v197000 for the 2003 jeep grand cherokee concerning the heated seat on 07/06. The recall was repaired back in september of 2006. He took the vehicle to dealer for a service check when the service mechanic got in the driver's front seat, and the seat caught on fire and burned . The mechanic was burned through his pants and burned his wallet. This was the first time that he used the seat heater after the recall was repaired. The dealership replaced the seats again, but the contact was afraid to use the heated seats. The contact would like for the federal safety agency to be aware of this malfunction. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
My complaint is regarding the 2003/2004 jeep grand cherokee seat heater recall (f17). The recall letter was mailed out on or about 07/21/2006.my wife has called the dealership in 2006 and again in 2007 in order to schedule the recall with the dealership. Both times, the dealership claimed that the part would not be available for months and that the dealership could not schedule an appointment at that time and did not offer to place her on a 'waiting list' or a 'call list'. I contacted the dealership, elk grove chrysler jeep (california) on 03/08/07 and was told that the parts were in and an appointment could be made. I made the appointment. I believe that this constitutes a failure on the part of daimler chrysler to repair a potentially dangerous situation in a "...reasonable time,...". I know of nothing else that I have to wait almost eight(8) months for.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee, and stated that the seats overheated, he could smell electrical wiring burning from the seat. The contact called the manufacturer about the federal safety agency campaign id number : 06v197000 ,and the manufacturer stated that this vehicle wouldn't be covered under the recall because it was manufactured in august of 2002, and recall began for vehicles manufactured on september 2002. The contact has a file number with the manufacturer: 15916185. *ak updated 02/27/07
The driver and passenger seat warmers do not work. The dealer told her there was not a recall on seat warmers. She took her jeep to a different repair shop and they were able to pull up a recall (s17) on the internet.
Dt*: the contact stated although there were no ongoing problems with the seat warmers, there was a the federal safety agency recall, #06v197000 on the vehicle regarding the seats. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer was not alerted. Additionally, while attempting to open the front passenger power side window, there was a popping noise. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined the power window control needed to be replaced.
I received a notice of a recall for my 2003 jeep grand cherokee regarding the front seat electric heating element and the potential for it to cause an interior fire under certain operating conditions. However, in my several attempts to schedule an appointment at schuman chrysler I have been told they (a) there was a national shortage on the necessary parts and (b) they are only being sent one per week. I should think chrysler would make sure they had the available parts necessary before sending out letters regarding this national recall.
Waiting for "recall repair", since sept 14,2006.
Consumer complaint concerning 2003 grand cherokee notification code f17 heated seat elements. *ts the consumer had aftermarket dvd player/lc screen installed in headrest. The consumer refused to pay to have the aftermarket items removed in order for the dealer to do the recall, therefore recall work could not be done. The consumer indicated that all accessories were included in the price of vehicle at final signing. The accessories were installed later due to unavailability as a factory installed product.
2003 jeep grand cherokee limited drivers-side seat heater malfunctioned. Driver's seat heating element started to smoke, a burning smell was evident. Seat heater was deemed inoperable by chrysler jeep dodge of santa fe. Consumer asked for warranty adjustment, but was told there was nothing they could do. Consumer paid for replacement parts, seat pad and labor.
While driving at 60 MPH suddenly the driver seat and door air bags deployed. Consumer sustained injuries.
2003 jeep grand cheeokee larado - I was rear ended (stopped and hit by another car at about 20-25 MPH) the drivers seat colapsed into the back seat. None was in the back seat but if there was they surely would have been injured.... I sustained no injuries in the crash.
Front left seat rail retaining bolt tore loose from the seat bottom frame rail and is resulting in a front left to right rear rocking motion. This makes the vehicle unsafe to operate because of drivers seat instability, and uncomfortable while driving due to abnormal seat position. It should be mentioned that there has been no abusive operation or abnormally high or hard usage of this vehicle.
The heated seat burned the consumer.
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