I have a right hand drive 2004 jeep wrangler. The right seat belt latch is always sticking causing my seat belt to come loose. The steering wheel starts shaking violently when reaching speeds above 50 MPH,if you hit a bump, or if it's windy or an 18 wheeler passes you on highway, the jeep will rock side to side like it's going to turn over. It's very hard to control the vehicle. I have children to haul around.
2004 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems
10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 44,500. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 44,500
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor5
- Front2
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Jeep Wrangler owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger front seat belt jammed in 2004 jeep rubicon.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the driver attempted to avoid crashing into a deer and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over and the driver's side seat belt became separated from the belt clip. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and suffered from fatal injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and had not been inspected to determine the cause of the seat belt failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 80,000. Kmj
Seats belts are not retracting and the belts are being shut into the door on both the driver and passenger side of the jeep. The safety belts are no longer going to provide the safety for the riders due to the belt being severed by the door and hinge. Retractors need replaced in the jeeps.
The seat belt mechanism that retracts the seatbelt in the 2004 jeep wranglers.
Vehicle goes into a violent shake (shimmy, vibe, wobble) when there is any change in roadway condition (bump, lip, hole, uneven roadway). My jeep has not been altered in anyway. I have had the tires rotated and balanced. In addition my seat belt on the drivers side and front passenger belt both catch in the door - they do not retract. This has been an ongoing problem for 5 months.
2004 jeep wrangler, 16,000 miles on it and the front end shakes violently when hitting a bump or even a small pothole in the road. I have read reports of this same issue happening over and over again with the dealers telling customers that it's "bad driving habits" causing the rotors to warp. Warped rotors can be felt in the brake pedal when appling the brakes, but there is no shaking happening while braking. Why don't manufacturers "do the right thing" and fix the problems. Seat belt retractors not retracting properly or even extending out when trying to fasten them is another problem that I encounter on a frequent basis.
I have a 2004 jeep wrangler and there are several problems but the worst is that neither front belts will retract fast enough to prevent either door from slamming on the shoulder portion. I fear that after repeated door closing on the belts will weaken them to the point of breaking during an impact. The secondary problem is the front windshield is cracking in 2 places.
Failure of seat belt retractors . Seat belt catches on door latch causing damage to seat belt. Dealer replaced drivers side. Problem appeared again on both seats. Returned to dealer and was told they could not help. The web of the seat belts have holes in them from being pinched in door. When will they fail?
Seat belt failure due to retractor defect. The retractor does not return the belts which allows them to catch in the door latch and fray and rip. When submitted to damlier chrysler the reply was that they did not have enough information to properly diagnose.
Questions about the 2004 Jeep Wrangler seat belts
Does the 2004 Jeep Wrangler have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 44,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Wrangler have the most seat belts problems?
The Jeep Wrangler model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1997 (35 complaints), 1998 (17 complaints) and 1994 (16 complaints).
Other 2004 Jeep Wrangler problems
Steering 67Suspension 59Transmission 26Brakes 18Body 13Engine 13Electrical 12Fuel system 12Visibility 9Tires 7Airbags 5Wheels 5Acceleration 2Lights 2Driver assistance 1Locks 1Seats 1
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