2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Fuel tank started leaking on the top. 2. Middle backseat belt was stuck. It would not pull out. No matter what we tried it just got tighter and tighter, had to cut it. 3. Can't use seat warmer on passenger side because it will burn the person sitting there because the seat tore.”
filed Dec 18, 2022
“The passenger seat heater went up in flames. The car was closed up so thankfully the fire went out on its own. There is a lot of fire damage. The whole front cabin is melted or charred.”
filed Sep 9, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2005 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.