12 of the 105 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Wrangler are about the seats — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
WHILE LEANING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT IT BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL OFF THE SEAT WAS NOT A RECLINER WAS STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint #10111025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS RUST AND CORROSION ON FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH FOOT BOARD. THERE ARE TWO BRACKETS/ FOUR BOLTS HOLDING VEHICLE SEAT TOGETHER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE NOTED VEHICLE IS IN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD CONDITION AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. IT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR USED IN A MANNER NOT INTENDED. MY JEEP AND NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT I HAVE BEEN FAMILIAR WITH HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THE FRONT SEATS BREAK AT THE POINT WHERE THE REAR SEAT BRACKETS BOLT TO THE SEAT. THIS IS ALSO WHERE THE SEAT BACK IS SUPPORTED. FROM INSPECTION IT APPEARS TO BE POOR DESIGN AND METAL FATIGUE. I HAVE ONLY NOTED THIS PROBLEM ON SEATS THAT HAVE A FIXED SEAT BACK/NON RECLINING. THE FAILURE ON MY JEEP WAS A SHOCK DUE TO THE LOW MILAGE AND MILD USE. IN THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IT WAS THOUGHT THAT NHSTA MIGHT BE INTERESTED. NEEDLESS TO SAY JEEPS ARE INTENDED FOR OFF ROAD USE AND SEAT FAILURES EVEN ON OLDER MODELS ARE A CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #721238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE, CAUSING THE OCUPANTS TO FALL BACK AND THE BOLTS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE BROKEN AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO BODY BRACKET HAS COME APART. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #845123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT TRACK BOLTS WERE LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #603452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK REST BROKE, OWNER NOTES THAT THE METAL THAT HOLDS SEATBACK IN PLACE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #808620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST WELD BROKE, CAUSING BACK REST TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #805688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARD CAN'T PUT IT BACK UP . TT
NHTSA complaint #971190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS HAVE BROKE RESULTING IN BACKS COLLAPSING. SEAT FRAME HAS ALSO FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #965231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS BEEN DRIVEN AT SPEED 5 MPH, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HAD AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINING SEAT BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.