Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (three problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Jeep Cherokee


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Safety belt retractors do not function consistently, belts hang in door opening and become caught in the latch/strike assembly when the doors are closed. This causes damage to the belt, requiring replacement.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

While driving my 2001 Jeep Cherokee I had small objects fall off my center arm rest and hit my gen 3 seat belt latch causing it to open. This has happened twice. I have noticed that Jeep has upgraded to the gen 4 latch.   Read details...

The Rear Seat Belt problem

Safety belt retractors do not function consistently, belts hang in door opening and become caught in the latch/strike assembly when the doors are closed. This causes damage to the belt, requiring replacement.   Read details...


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