Jeep Wrangler owners have reported 2 child seat related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common child seat problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Child Seat problems |
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the rear seat head restraint fractured, preventing the headrest from remaining in the locked, upright position. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 25v472000 (seats); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where technicians confirmed that the failure was related to the defect described in the recall; however, the dealer stated that the recall remedy could not be applied because the VIN was excluded, despite the vehicle utilizing the same component. The failure mileage was 39,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received multiple recall notices on his vehicle regarding NHTSA campaign id number 00v366000 (child seat). Each time the notice was received, he went to the dealer and they refused to give him the required owner's manual addendum. He called the manufacturer on numerous occasions, but they refused to send him the copy that they were supposed to provide. The owner's manual explains how to properly install the anchorage system in the vehicle. Since the contact's grandchild rides in the vehicle often, he believes it is very important to get the manual. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 7,000.