Seats Related Problems of the 1997 Jeep Wrangler

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 1997 Jeep Wrangler. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the seats (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Jeep Wrangler

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Recliner problems
4
Seats problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of the 1997 Jeep Wrangler

The Front Seat Recliner problem

My husband was rear-ended while driving the 1997 Jeep Wrangler. His seat collapsed backward during the impact resulting in hitting his head on the roll bar and an exaggerated flexion-extension of his neck and back as his the support (the seat) basically disappeared.   Read details...

The Seats problem

Lever to push seat forward/backwards has a black cap that came off. Metal piece had impaled owner's leg while backing out of vehicle. Point of lever is shaped like an arrow and is 1 1/2 inches tall. This is second time problem like this has happened.   Read details...


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