1991 Jeep Cherokee Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 6%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 185,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee, 6% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Dt: 1991 Jeep Cherokee sport. The front driver side seat belt broke. The strap part of the seat belt will not click to go into the part in the seat. There had never been any accidents. Consumer received a ticket for not wearing a seat belt because it would not click. There were no other problems with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10131158, filed 2005-08, 185,000 miles“Driver seat belt buckle no longer latches and rear middle buckle failed. Occupant had to be cut out. Owner question retracting system. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #972401, filed 1995-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 | 17 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 35 | 7% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 14 | 6% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 4% |
| 1988 | 20 | 21% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1986 | 10 | 48% |
| 1985 | 6 | 35% |
| 1984 | 4 | 57% |
Other parts of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee
163 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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