| Issue ID | 629596 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10190369 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/04/07 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4wd 65,000 miles drivers power seat bracket while stopping at light - metal seat bracket broke tilting me sideways. Jeep dealer quoted $1000 repair - jeep will not offer any warranty. I see many other cases of this on the internet. This was a serious safety concern. I can send photos of the defective part and/or show you the issue. Ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48S64CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HOSELTON CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 888-840-2925 |
| Dealer's city | EAST ROCHESTER |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14445 |