2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Dec 18, 2022 · Fuel system, Seat belts · FL

1. Fuel tank started leaking on the top. 2. Middle backseat belt was stuck. It would not pull out. No matter what we tried it just got tighter and tighter, had to cut it. 3. Can't use seat warmer on passenger side because it will burn the person sitting there because the seat tore.

Filed Oct 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 54,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the consumer owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The cobsumer stated that while pulling into the driveway, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the garage. As a result, the consumer's vehicle destroyed another vehicle that was parked in the garage. The driver sustained injuries to the chest and arms. The seat belt failed to restrain the driver and the front driver's and passenger air bags failed to deploy. Medical attention was received. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed May 2, 2018 · Electrical, Seat belts · 130,000 miles · FL

Middle backseat seatbelt is stuck unfastened, unable to fasten seatbelt, unable to place small children or babies in the middle seat. Middle seatbelt is not a lap belt, it goes across the chest. Safest seat is now the most unsafe position in the car. When trying to start the ignition, the key has to be turned several times and can take up to five minutes until the car ignition will turn on to start car.

Filed Feb 19, 2016 · Seat belts · 92,000 miles · ID

I bought this car nov. 2015. (car was stationary) I did not know there was a problem with seat belt until I tried put my grand child in middle back seat and noticed the seat belt was stuck and was not usable. After doing some research, and reading other complaints on same issue, it turns out their is a problem with the seat belt retractor. This is definitely a safety issue as well as a law that all must wear them. When we took the car to dealer the to fix 2 other recall issues they said it would cost at least $500 to fix the seat belt issue and that it might happen again! I strongly feel something should be done about this problem and that it's the company's responsibility to fix this safety issue!

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Seat belts, Seats · 148,000 miles · NJ

The middle rear seat belt is locked in place to the point it is digging into my seat. I now can not use the seat belt and causes a safety concern for my children and or passengers if they are not wearing a seat belt. Also, the rear headrest removes but the poles that holds them in still stick out of the seat. The headrest must be removed to properly install my daughters booster seat. The booster seat does not sit flush against the seat unless the head rest cushion is removed but it does not look safe especially in the event of a car accident having the head rest support poles sticking out of the seat. So all in all the rear seat renders me useless with only two seat belts and one of the two working ones not properly installing a car seat becaise of the headrest.

Filed Aug 5, 2013 · Seat belts · 65,000 miles · CA

Rear middle seat belt is stuck in retracted position. It is so tight that it is digging into the top of seat. Apparently this is a common problem that happens after pulling the back seat down for cargo. This seems to be a safety issue, what if it locked like this when a person is using it and couldn't get out in an emergency. I feel that this should be recalled and fixed by jeep.

Filed Jul 22, 2012 · Seat belts · 90,100 miles · AZ

2005 jeep grand cherokee - rear middle seat belt locked up! I put the rear seat down to move stuff, went to put seat back into regular up right position and the middle seat belt is locked and wont release. I have read that this is a common problem with no fix. In my opinion this is a safety item that the manufacture needs to look into via recall or fix!

Filed Feb 27, 2012 · Seat belts · 71,000 miles · FL

The rear center seat belt is stuck in the lock position after laying the back seat down to haul cargo. I have read several forums regarding this problem and it seems to happen a lot. No solution yet save taking it to the dealer for them to fix and me to have to pay for. Not a good option in my book.

Filed Dec 22, 2011 · Seat belts · 99,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the rear center seat was folded downward, the seat belt would become locked abnormally. The contact had the entire seat belt replace by the dealer but the repair did not remedy the issue. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2011 · Seat belts · 104,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the rear middle seat belt would not retract. The contact had the same seat belt replaced two years prior to the most recent failure. The contact spoke with the manufacturer but they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Seat belts · WI

I have not purchased the vehicle. The 2005 jeep grand cherolee has significantly shortened the front seat belts, to the point where a larger individual would be totally unable to buckle the belt, even with the seat all the way back. I do not have this problem with my 1999 grand cherokee, or any other vehicle I have ever owned or rented. The significantly shorter seat belt will cause people not to buckle up, and is a safety hazard for any driver.