Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Six problems related to front seat belt anchorage have been reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2001

We have had the rotors "shaved" at 12,000 miles, supposedly replaced at 22,000 miles and started having problems again at 31000 miles car vibrates violently, driver seat belt keeps jamming, the differential had to be replaced and the fuel pump had to be replaced.

2 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2000

Was at a dead stop and was rearended. Passenger's rear shoulder belt failed to hold occupant, but lap belt held.

3 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1999

No summary listed for above vehicle.

4 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 02/09/1999

While driving at 40 mph, and upon pressing down on brake, vehicle shaks very hard, rotors appear to be very worn, vehicle has been taken to dealer approximately 5 times already. Consumer also stated there is a ticking noise from engine when starting up,steering damper and drag link assembly were loose,transmission shifts hard into reverse, right rear turn signal bulb was replaced, vehicle began to overheat, right side mirror was cracked,speaker was inoperative, the trim on the door panel was loose, exhaust system was loud, parking brake needed to be adjusted, passenger side seat belt was inoperative, passenger wiper blade was not cleaning the window, keyless entry remote was inoperative.

5 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Consumer finds the seatbelts in vehicle are incorrect. When they buckle up the seatbelts, there are two slots, the male portion of the seatbelt slides in. Consumer states;, one obviously, is the correct slot. The other slot, however, is incorrect, and the person finds that upon arrival at their destination, they are incorrectly buckled. (this is life threatening)consumer says that her husband never drives this vehicle did not realize that their son was incorrectly buckled, until they reached their destination. Consumer exclaims, he could have been killed and this has accidently happened on several occasions.

6 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Driver is short, therefore seat has to be moved forward, however seat belt can't be latched when drivers seat is in the forward position.


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