1996 Jeep Cherokee seats problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Underside of front seat (metal rail connecting to tracks) broke suddenly near retaining bolts on both front connections. Metal was flimsy (1/8 in or so) and did not appear to be reinforced against shear (up/down) stress at connection point to accommodate seat motion when drivers got into/out of…”
filed May 11, 2010
“While accelerating from a stop one of the attachment bolts holding the front driver seat to the slide rails tore through the sheet metal on the left front attachment point. Upon removal of the seat, broken welds were found on the right rear of the frame and part of the frame was cracked. *ak”
filed Nov 29, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 8 | 0% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 18 | 8% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.