10 of the 618 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee are about the seats — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,000 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
MY MOTHER WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME INCLUDING THE SEAT TO COMPLETELY NOT HOLD TOGETHER,, MY MOTHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER,, KILLING HER INSTANTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10743933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, THE STEEL FAILED. THE SEAT WAS NOT STABLE ANYMORE, AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10089171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK FRAME BROKE. THERE IS NO REASON FOR SEAT FRAME TO BREAK, THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS SEAT WIL PROPERLY SUPPORT THE DRIVER IN A CRASH. IF ONE OF THESE TYPE SEATS WERE TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #747313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
JEEP PASSED INSPECTION WITH ALL SEATS AND SEATBELTS BROKEN, COMPANY IS HOLDING TAGS THAT WE HAVE PAID FOR SAYING WE HAVE TO SET UP AN ALLOTMENT FOR PAYMENT, SO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS COMPANY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPOSILE FOR.
NHTSA complaint #721563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
JEEP PASSED INSPECTION WITH ALL SEATS AND SEATBELTS BROKEN, COMPANY IS HOLDING TAGS THAT WE HAVE PAID FOR SAYING WE HAVE TO SET UP AN ALLOTMENT FOR PAYMENT, SO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS COMPANY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPOSILE FOR.
NHTSA complaint #721563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
REAR SEAT IS BENT IN A "V" SHAPED POSITION WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE REAR SEATBACK TO BREAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO REAR OCCUPANTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
VEHICLE PARKED. POWER ADJUSTING SEAT DID NOT WORK. HAD NEW ELECTRICAL BREAKER PUT IN. STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE WHICH BILLOWED VERY HEAVY (GRAY/BLACK). FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER SEAT. REACHED UNDER SEAT & PULLED WIRES OUT.
NHTSA complaint #831612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT TRACK WELD BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK SIDEWAYS ON TURNS.
NHTSA complaint #509261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
HINGE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BENT/NO LONGER WORKS.
NHTSA complaint #482187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.