| Issue ID | 977716 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10509956 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/04/13 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver seat in my vehicle had started to become loose and further inspection showed a broken seat bracket. In online searches i had found this was a common issue with this model (1999-2004 jeep grand cherokee), so common in fact that a website (http://www. Jeepseatbracket. Com/) selling an improved seat frame was developed for this exact issue. This seems to be a safety concern as i can't imagine the seat belt being as effective if the seat isn't properly aligned and i have found no recall notice for this issue. I understand normal wear and tear on vehicles but it appears based on the number of complaints i was able to find online that this is more a poorly manufactured product than a wear and tear issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 111300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ESCONDIDO, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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