| Issue ID | 1401856 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11016502 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/01/17 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver's seat bracket has broken at 3 of the 4 points where it is attached to the floor frame. The seat is very unsafe and moves dangerously with every turn, braking or acceleration. This is obviously a very common failure in the 1999-2004 jeep grand cherokees, yet chrysler has done nothing to address it. How many people are driving around with this potentially fatal defect? How many must be injured or killed before action is taken to correct this obvious design and manufacturing defect? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALPENA, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48S74CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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