Table 1 shows six common seats related problems of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems |
Underside of front seat (metal rail connecting to tracks) broke suddenly near retaining bolts on both front connections. Metal was flimsy (1/8 in or so) and did not appear to be reinforced against shear (up/down) stress at connection point to accommodate seat motion when drivers got into/out of Read details...
While accelerating from a stop one of the attachment bolts holding the front driver seat to the slide rails tore through the sheet metal on the left front attachment point. Upon removal of the seat, broken welds were found on the right rear of the frame and part of the frame was cracked. Read details...
1. Electrical short under left side dash, main wire bundle going to fuse box rubbed against bolt and wore through wire causing a short. 2. Neutral safety switch gone bad. 3. Driver's side seat rail broke somewhere and seat rocks around. 4. Read details...