Table 1 shows five common seats related problems of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat heater/cooler (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat broken (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems |
While the vehicle was parked, unoccupied and locked. The front passenger seat had a catastrophic failure of the seat heater system that caused the seat to catch fire. Interestingly, no fuses were found to be blown. The seat catching fire spread to the passenger door panel. Read details...
I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and it seems the driver's side seat has become broken at the base and now wobbles and is just about unusable. Upon further inspection and online research it appears this is a very common problem with these vehicles. The Jeep dealer will want $400+ to repair this. Read details...
Drivers seat power recliner motor fails. Has been replaced 5 times. Last replacement was a new desgin to eliminate problem. Seat still falls back to reclined position while driving at any speed. Several near miss accidents do to being started and losing grip on steering wheel. Read details...