Front Seat Belt Anchorage Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee owners have reported 16 problems related to front seat belt anchorage (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Grand Cherokee.

1 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/20/2002

Vehicle was stopped at a red light and was hit by another vehicle from the rear traveling approx. 62-71 mph according to police calculations. Rear end collison resulted in driver side front seat/seatback collapsing to the rear just after impact. Is the seat suppose to collapse from this type of rear end collison or is it a defect? should the seat have stayed in the upright position? the collapsing of the seat may have saved the occupants life. Does the safety board test these types of rear end accidents at these speeds to test the integrity of the seats? mr.

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2 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 07/11/2002

While driving my 10 year old granddaughter to school I handed her a water bottle. The bottom of the bottle hit the release button of her seat belt and released the belt. I thought she must have done it and a lecture followed about the importance of keeping the belt fastened. I know now however that the bottle was the cause of the release when it hit the release button. The belt was refastened and no one was hurt, but it upset me that the belt release was so easy to accidentally release. Dt.

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3 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 12/22/2001

While driving vehicle hit a patch of ice and rolled over causing damage to vehicle. Air bag did not deploy and seat belt did not lock, causing some injury to consumer. Dealer was contacted.

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4 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

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5 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

6 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 11/01/1999

Not deployment of airbag and failure of safety belt to restrain the driver during an accident resulted in a broken sternum, chest, neck and leg trauma. Nlm.

7 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/30/1999

After braking, the seat belts locked up.

8 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 07/01/1999

No summary listed for above vehicle.

9 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

10 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 11/10/1998

The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts. The seat belts don't stay attached. The manufacturer has not been contacted.

11 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/03/1998

While traveling 45-50 mph, driver hit a car that pulled out in front of him/her; neither air bag deployed nor did the set belt catch. The engine caught fire, the frame of the vehicle was bent and there was considerable damage to the front.

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12 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Failure Date: 04/01/1996

Driver's seat belt rubbed on leather seat and caused abrasion on material.

13 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

14 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

15 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The gen-3 seatbelts are defective and can release occupant during crash. There needs to be a recall and replacement to the gen-4.

16 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

I am concerned that the gen-3 seat belts in my vehicle are not safe, due to the fact that the release button on the belt, sits high in the housing of the device, and the release could be struck during an accident, and the buckle will release the belt. I would like to know what rights do I have to request the manufacturer to replace these seat belts.

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