general problems of the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver seat over heated and was extremely hot. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v117000 (seats). The failure mileage was 131,000.

Seat became very hot started to smell like burning . Had to pullover till it cooled down. Seat quit working. The seats had previous repair under warranty. Around 2003-2004.

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the front driver's side heated seat was activated and a high voltage of heat penetrated from the bottom of the seat. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats), however the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

The seat brackets in my Jeep started to break apart around 2013, now the brackets are almost completely broken apart. I am driving with the seat leaning and rocking back and forth this is a very dangerous situation. I¿ve contacted the dealership and they said there is no recall. They transfer me to a number where I can find out about recalls they also said there was no recall for this particular model. In my research I found out that there are seat bracket problems with Jeeps and this problem should be recalled.

While attempting to repair both driver's and passenger's seat warmer system that was no longer working, I discovered that the factory installed heated seats had apparently shorted out and caused the foam cushion in each of the seats to catch fire. The wiring had burned a hole approximately 4 inches long and 1-2 inches deep. Fortunately, the fire did not spread far within the seat. Upon doing an online search, it appears that this is a very common problem.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the heated seats seized to function, without any warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the heating elements malfunctioned and recommended that the elements be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and told the contact to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 201,000. Fe.

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the driver¿s side seat became loose. In addition, the seat exhibited an abnormal crackling noise immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Driver's seat lh seat base frame cracked through and broke off. Seems to be an issue with a lot of Jeep models. Drivers seat became a "rocking chair" with potential to be thrown from the vehicle during a crash or lose control of vehicle if seat completely comes off the frame. Why has this not been recalled already with the large number of vehicles impacted?.

Driver's seat was wobbling. My husband took it out and found one metal fitting that bolts seat to frame totally broke and another one cracked. This is our son's vehicle and we are concerned about his safety in this vehicle. In much research, there are many, many more with the same problem. We live in a city where rear end collisions are not uncommon. This is a severe safety problem. Does someone have to die before a recall of this?.

The front drivers side and rear passengers side bolts on the frame of the driver's seat have pulled through the frame, causing a constant rocking and causing the seat to lean very far back. This is very unsafe. After searching for a replacement seat, I found that this is a very common problem on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The driver seat of my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee has broken numerous times and they all broke from the same exact place. Bottom frame of the driver seat is not strong enough. When the single nut pokes through the fram and cracks the seat fram overtime the whole seat's frame is bent and the seat becomes unusable.

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver seat leaned to the side independently which made the vehicle dangerous to drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the driver seat fractured from the bracket. The dealer was unable to service the vehicle because the manufacturer was not producing any parts for replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the driver seat had become extremely wobbly and unsecure over a course of time. While driving approximately 45 mph and attempting a left turn, the driver seat fractured and the contact was shifted onto the passenger side of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileage was 150,000.

The driver seat metal base has broken in 2 parts on both sides. The drivers seat is loose and I cant find any replacement.

Front seat of 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee is unsafe. Heard from numerous other Jeep drivers that this is a problem with this model year. Driving along and all of a sudden the chair breaks and becomes unsteady. Causing me to have to try and pull of the road. The chair will now recline when you accelerate and flow forward upon breaking - which has its impact on gas/break pedals when applied.

I was backing up in a parking lot. The driver side seat snapped lose and I hit two cement baracades. Badly denting my rear door. Lucky there was not a person standing there, I was at a college. The seat had been rocking a bit. When I looked at it the seat mount the rear pivot point had completely broken off both sides. The mounts holding the seat to the mount were also broken. This seem to happen a lot and I could not fine a junk yard replacement. . Dealers wanted $700-$1200 for the repair. I took the seat out and had it welded. I can no longer use the horizontal or vertical seat adjustment but it tilts and goes back and forth. I have not tried to fix the back door yet.

The driver seat on my 2001 Grand Cherokee has broken at 3 of the 4 attachment points and is not posing a safety problem. I am unable to find available replacement parts and have never encountered a problem like this in other vehicles. The metal has broken.

The frame holding the driver's seat is very flimsy and has broken in 3 of 4 places holding the seat. The 4th location has not yet broken all the way through but a crack has begun. The vehicle is not safely drivable and is parked until I can find replacement parts. Many people have reported this same problem. Why has nothing been done? the problem starts as a squeak, then a crack, then the seat is tilted and ultimately the breaks happen at all 4 corners of the seat frame. A crack at all 4 corners will allow the seat, and the driver, to fall back too far to reach the steering wheel and brakes. This is very dangerous.

I own a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo, and the driver's seat mount has broken, allowing the seat to be connected to the floorboard by only 2 corners. The events leading up to the failure include a noise coming from the seat while seated in it, especially with weight shifts during turns. The seat is now not supported on the front left corner nor the back right corner. To attempt to correct the failure, I had a friend try to glue a plate on the front left corner to help stabilize it against the floorboard mount, but the same was not done to the back right corner due to the placement of it. I have done research online into the cost to fix this issue, and it seems it will cost $600-$1000 to replace the seat and it's mount. The seat now tilts into the middle, and the pressure of the seat on the seat belt receiver has now destroyed the center console also. It is also apparent that thousands of other Jeep Grand Cherokee owners have had the same issue. This is not a "normal" repair that a consumer should have to face. Jeep/Chrysler refused to do anything.

The front driver seat started squeaking and then it stopped working completely. . . . Will not move forward or backward. . . . . Just received an estimate to repair the seat. . . . . $1200 (christian brothers automotive) this is absolutley ridiculous. . . . Jeep needs to have a manual seat available for replacement of their flawed electronic seat.

The driver side front seat bracket simply just broke. It rocks back and forth like a rocking chair.

Drivers seat left front bolt broke right out of frame. Seat now tips dangerously back and to the right.

I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited, VIN: [xxx]. The driver side seat brackets (left front and right rear) have broken. I have been told by Jeep that this is a common problem and it will cost $900 to repair. I had this repair done once at 50k miles and it has happened again. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driver's seat has sheared off.

Drivers side front seat brackets broken causing unstable situation with seat. Acts like a rocking chair. Seems to be a common problem with this type of vehicle.

Owner of 2001 Jeep gr cherokee laredo. I wish to file this complaint about the driver's seat. Started out with an annoying squeak and some popping on entrance, exit, acceleration, and braking of vehicle. Within 1 mth of noticing this problem the front bolt broke away from the seat frame and metal then it went to the back right bolt. I have attempted to get this welded and was told it was too involved, I tried searching the junk yards for a used seat and apparently these seats are hard to come by, and have also spoke with the dealership in regards to getting this fixed and I was quoted a price but told no guarantee with the repair and the part was on a backorder. To date I have not been able to find the replacement or fix causing me not to pass inspection (when the inspector got in to check something else he wound up in my son's car seat. ). I have had to put wooden blocks underneath but it still rocks back and forth.

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - front driver leather seat completely broke from the track. I have owned this vehicle for 1 year. When I bought the Jeep I heard squeaking below the chair, but naturally the dealer told me not to worry about it. 1 year later the seat came apart.

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. The contact stated that the front driver seat had become detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the defective seat needed to be replaced but there were no parts available since the seat was on backorder. The dealer was contacted who did not offer any assistance because the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage is 170,000. Updated 05/05/11 updated 05/13/11.

Drivers side seat brackets broken. Very dangerous to drive.

My driver's seat started to feel loose and tilted toward the right and was squeaking. It was like that for a few months and this past weekend, I heard a pop and the bracket that holds my seat to the floor tracks broke. It is now only supported by three welds and the seat tilts every time I turn a corner, accelerator or brake.

The driver's side seat is not securely anchored to the vehicle. Upon inspection it is obvious the manufacturer used poor welding or has instituted a poor design to anchor the seat properly. The seat itself is still in good condition, however, it rocks unsafely and will not provide adequate protection in the event of an accident. . Read more...

The driver's seat frame failed. Prior to investigating why the seat back wobbled and did not offer support while driving. I contacted the local Jeep dealer where the unit was purchased. They told me I needed a new seat frame assembly. I asked if there were any complaints or recalls, they replied with "none". The vehicle is primarily driven by my wife and has only 45,000 miles and change on it. The dealer told me the cost of the seat frame assembly would be about $1200 not including labor to remove the covering and replace the frame. Etc. The dealer offered no financial assistance saying that the vehicle was out of warranty. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop and they stripped off the covering revealing a cracked bottom seat frame. They ordered a Jeep bottom seat frame at a cost of $363. 75 and charged me labor of $281. 00 to strip off the covering, install the seat and recover accordingly. Also, to compound the aforementioned neither the driver's side or passenger side height adjustments function. This is not a result of the seat frame as stated above. Is there any assistance you can render in terms of reimbursement? I can provide photos of the failed seat frame assembly as well as copies of the monies paid to take care of the repair. Ii have researched this problem extensively on the internet and there are volumes of similar complaints. A serious residual of this seat frame failure has resulted in the seat totally collapsing to the rear with a sudden stop or impact leaving the driver in a dangerous reclining position. It's unfortunate that perhaps not enough people who have experienced this problem may not have taken the time to report it to the proper agencies or authorities. Please help before someone is hurt or killed. Thank you.

Drivers seat frame has broken from normal use.

The seat frame on my 2001 Jeep broke. The car has not been in an accident. The frame seems to be too weak. In an accident it could break and cause extra injuries to driver or passenger. This seems to be a common problem.

Rear brake and safety lights on 2001 Jeep keep not working flaw in workmanship and construction of assembly. Driver seat coming lose at base brackets that slid the seat back and forward. Window lifts break constantly. Blower door brakes ceasing defrost and windows fog during cold days.