Nine problems related to seats have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
A drivers seat frame weld has failed, causing the seat to become unstable. This problem is well documented on this make and model of vehicle.
I noticed my seat leaning to the side. Looking under the seat, I saw where the metal rails on the bottom of the seat, where it attached to the floor mount, to have completely broken away from the bolts. I now have a rocking drivers chair. It is difficult to drive laying on your back.
Driver's side seat has become unsafe due to bolt securing front left of seat to vehicle being too small for hole and eventually wore through. Now due to stress failure from poor design the seat is unrepairable. Based on other complaints on this website, it appears fruitless to ask dealer for appropriate repairs at no cost. This poor design should not have resulted in added expense to owner.
Drivers seat of 1998 Jeep Cherokee classic failed. Left front attachment rail nut worked it's way through the railing causing front left part of seat to dislodge itself from seat track, which allowed seat to fall back and to the right. Nuts which attach seat to track are smaller than bolt holes causing nuts to work through bolt holes resulting in seat track and seat base failure. I explained to dealer that this was not normal wear and tear. Dealer did not reimburse me for the cost of a new base, which cost $350. 00. The new base included larger attachment nuts with a note stating do not use old attachment nuts. The note and larger attachment nuts reinforces the fact that the manufacturer knew they had a problem with these attachment bolts, but refuse to acknowledge it or reimburse consumers for their expenses related to this problem.
The seat frame on the front drive side is constantly moving. The vehicle is hard to manuever with a unstable seat to sit in. The seat track was recently repaired. The dealer is aware. Please provide more information.
Left front attachment of driver's seat tore loose. Hole for attachment bolt was very near edge of part allowing (starting?) tear.
: front driver's side seat bolt has came through the left part of the frame of the seat which caused the seat to fall back and to the right, consumer strongly believes this to be a safety issue, cust took veh to dlr, dlr stated that this is normal wear and tear, this has happened before to another Jeep I saw in this site. Consumer seeks to have the seat repaired at no cost as this is clearly unsafe if veh was to be in an accident.
Front driver's side seat bolt has came through the middle frame of the seat which could cause the seat to fall backwards in the event the other bolt separates. Consumer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
Seat back does not adjust in full upright position due to design.