1990 Jeep Cherokee Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the 270 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The welds to the seat tracks on driver's seat broke. Driver has to keep rear seat down in order to brace front seat. Dealer said seat needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #853163, filed 2000-02“Front passenger side seat tracks replaced on three occasions due to slipping in and out of place, however continues to experience stability problems. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #547228, filed 1999-07“While driving noticed that the driver 's seat was loose, turned the corner and the seat broke. Dealer gave a list of things that needed to be replaced at consumer cost.”
NHTSA complaint #807826, filed 1997-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0% |
| 2001 | 18 | 8% |
| 2000 | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 | 15 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 15 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0% |
| 1994 | 9 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1990 Jeep Cherokee
153 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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