NHTSA Complaint #10312020 — 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10312020
Vehicle	1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 15, 2009
Date Filed	February 19, 2010
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE SEAT BRACKET ON MY 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE SEAT TO "FLOAT" AND MOVE UP AND DOWN ON THAT CORNER. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT TO FIND A BREAK ON A PIECE OF FLAT STEEL THAT IS USED TO RAISE THE SEAT UP AND DOWN WITH THE ELECTRIC MOTORS. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR OTHER OUTSIDE INFLUENCE CAUSING THE SEAT TO BREAK. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS NOT SECURE WHILE MAKING TURNS. I THINK IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IF I WAS TO BE IN A CRASH! THE METAL SEEMS VERY THIN ON THESE AREAS WHERE THE ELECTRIC SEAT ADJUST HAS TO "SCISSOR LIFT" UP AND DOWN. I DRIVE A LOT ACROSS TWO STATES TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN - SO I HAD SOMEONE WELD THE SEAT BRACKET BACK TOGETHER. IT HELD FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND NOW IT IS BROKE AGAIN. IF THE SEAT BRACKETS ARE THIS WEAK, HOW WILL IT HOLD TOGETHER IN A CRASH??? PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS. I HAVE HEARD OF ONE OTHER PERSON WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE (NOT "GRAND"). *TR

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