2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats problems
91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I got in my jeep there was a breaking sound from under the drivers seat. I noticed the seat was rocking back and forth and when I looked underneath at the frame of the seat I saw where the frame broke in half. It is unsafe to drive now and it is my only means of transportation. I used to have…”
filed Aug 11, 2019
“The driver side seat heater gets so hot or feels like it's burning my legs.. I can only use it on low to prevent burns.. The passenger side does not work at all. (recall #09v117000) if the passenger side door is open, I cannot lock the doors, or put the windows up until it is shut. (recall…”
filed Mar 4, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SeatsCampaign 09V117000 · Apr 9, 2009
Seats problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 3% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 6% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 308 | 23% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 336 | 14% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 56 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Jeep Grand 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.