11 of the
784 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
seat belts — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
220,000 miles.
NO ACCIDENT OR CRASH DIRECTLY. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING BROKE UNDER COMPLETELY NORMAL OPERATION. WITH NO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME. OBVIOUSLY, IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, I MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO CAN GET A REPLACEMENT BUT AT A COST OF 130 DOLLARS. I ASKED IF THEY COULD COVER IT WHICH THEY DECLINED.
NHTSA complaint #10211582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT, WILL NOT HOOK INTO BUCKLE. WHEN IT HOOKS, IT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK THE BELT HAS A PIECE BROKEN OFF OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS TO THE BOTTOM ASSEMBLY THAT THE BUCKLE GOES INTO, CONSUMER CAN TAKE ASSEMBLY OFF THE BELT.
NHTSA complaint #8003022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. WILL BE CONTACTING JEEP. *AK THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS ABOUT THE SEAT BELT
NHTSA complaint #877391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phila, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NONE OF THE SHOULDER BELTS LOCKED OR RESTRAINED IN A RECENT EMERGENCY STOP. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN FORWARD
NHTSA complaint #709713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
POWER WINDOW WIRING BETWEEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND BODY (FLEX CONDUIT) FAILED, AND LEFT ONLY THE DRIVER WITH WINDOW CONTROL.INSPECTION SHOWED SPLIT INSULATION (FATIGUE) EXPOSED CONDUCTOR AND OPEN CIRCUIT. REPAIR OF WIRE LASTED FOR 4-5 MONTHS BEFORE ADDITIONAL WIRES FAILED AND OR THE SAME WIRE FAILED IN A NEW LOCATION. WIRE INSULATION SEEMS TO BE TOO STIFF AND CRACKED, CAUSING STRESS ON THE CONDUCTORS ,AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. MOST RESENT FAILURE 5-99 CAUSED WIRES TO MELT. SEATBELT FAILURE: DRIVERS BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, AND IS THERE FOR LOOSE AND UNSAFE. BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WAS BROKEN AND STICKING OUT OF UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #708024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasant H, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #535278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellview, NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED (10) TIMES BY DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP JUST QUITS. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 93, AND THE LAST REPLACEMENT IN JULY OF 97, WITH 56,000 MILES. CHRYSLER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP. *AK FUEL TANK HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. FEMALE END OF SEAT BELT WAS STICKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Havertown, PA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
OWNER HAS RECEVIED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS REAR SEAT BELT AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET WORK DONE BECAUSE OF THE PART WAS NOT THE RIGHT COLOR.OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HE HAS BEEN WAITING SIX MONTHS RECALL NO. 961004000.
NHTSA complaint #809100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH/UNLATCH AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #509276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cyahoga Fall, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE, CAUSING CHILD IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO BECOME STUCK IN SEAT UNTIL BELT WAS CUT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.