1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 991 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,934miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 991 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,934 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.
“The seats collapsed in a 45mph rear end crash the frames were completely snapped my dad and I flew in the back seat I was hanging over the back seat and I had my seat belt on so did my dad. I was the driver and I was not able to reach the pedals to stop the Jeep after the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10701346, filed 2015-03, 51,000 miles“Driver's seat heater felt very hot in one spot. This continued for several weeks before the seat heater stopped working. I have heard of other incidents where there were burn marks in the seat , but I this case there appears to be none. I contacted daimler chrysler which refused to do anything despite the fact that this problem occured two years ago and was repaired at my expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10005055, filed 2003-01“I was involved in a severe car accident in which I was rear-ended. I was at a complete stop when I was hit by a tundra at 45-50 MPH. My 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was totaled and my seat (driver's seat) broke backwards on impact, which resulted in severe back, neck and knee pain (due the seat back breaking my right knee hit the area underneath the steering wheel -surgery is still pending; I am attending physical rehabilitation 3x per week). ..updated 10/30/13 the consumer stated the vehicle also began leaking gas. Updated 11/4/2013 * js”
NHTSA complaint #10043542, filed 2003-10“Wire in driver's side seat that helps seat to heat up had a short in it, and caused a small burned hole in seat, when checking the seat wire was burned, and other wires were also burned.”
NHTSA complaint #8004246, filed 2002-02“Consumer's vehicle was experiencing electrical problems and erratic operation. Interior lights will flicker on and off/ electric door locks will lock and unlock, and light on dash showed that doors were open in vehicle. Also, while vehicle was in operation, driver's seat moved forward and up, which pinned driver to steering wheel. Consumer was able to pull vehicle to side of road. Dealership has examined vehicle, and could not determine that there was a problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #889243, filed 2001-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 | 20 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 317 | 23% |
| 2014 | 340 | 14% |
| 2013 | 57 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 149 | 12% |
| 2003 | 65 | 9% |
| 2002 | 91 | 6% |
| 2001 | 131 | 15% |
| 2000 | 180 | 12% |
| 1999 | 91 | 6% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
305 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
254 complaintsBrakes
173 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsEquipment
30 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand 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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