Seat Belt Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 101 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (16 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Jeep Cherokee

The Seat Belt problem

My driver side seat belt will not stay latched. The screen on my dashboard will freeze up and not turn on or off   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

My 1996 Jeep Cherokee has the gen3 seat belts. While they have not yet failed, I want Jeep/Dodge to replace them with the gen4 belts. I have three child restraints in the back seat and the likelihood of the belts releasing in a crash is unfortunately very high.   Read details...

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 Anchorage problem

While traveling about 65mph on highway without prior warning turned the vehicle right in order to straighten vehicle. When turning back towards the vehicle caused vehicle to flip six times. Dual airbags didn't deploy, and passenger side seat belt broke.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

1999 Jeep Cherokee. Attorney writes on behalf of consumer who died in a crash related to seat belt and airbag issues the decedent was driving on a clear day on a dry highway, when she suddenly hit a median and the vehicle rolled several times.   Read details...




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