2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 762 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the 762 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles. 3 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.
“I bought a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo in 2002 brand new. I now have 42,000 miles on the Jeep and the rear seat belt mechanism has broken. I have 3 grandchildren that I haul back there every weekend. I called skyland olds where I purchased the 30,000.00 vehicle,took it in for an estimate. The service advisor gave me a business card with center seat belt $166.75 before tax . I then called him back today and asked him (john licka) to fax me a formal estimate and he did so which says $84.00 labor and $61.75 parts for another total of 145.75 before taxes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159412, filed 2006-06, 42,000 miles“The passenger side seat belt locked up and failed to retract unless the buckle was unhooked. The seat belt locking up happened on numerous occasions since owning the vehicle. When a passenger reached for something the seat belt locked in the fully extended position.”
NHTSA complaint #10055657, filed 2004-02, 16 miles“Jeep Grand Cherokee recall.it was in motion driving on the highway. Occupant restraint control module is ro6 / NHTSA 15v-046 or m35 (12v-527) or n13 (13v-040) I took my Jeep to the dealership, they said it was repaired, I believed what they said. I believe they fixed it around 11/07/2016. The seatbelt and airbag came on around 6/3/2017. It is still on today, I do not know what to do about that defect in my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11085054, filed 2018-04“I received recall notice r06 / NHTSA 15v-046 many months ago. I contacted my local Jeep dealer, and they told me that there were no parts available to repair my car. I last called over a month ago (april 13, 2015), and they said that parts are still not available. I am writing to complaint that Jeep is not taking reasonable, prudent actions to acquire parts to make the mandated repair and, as a result, is placing me (and, I assume, others) at risk by failing to acquire parts and make the required repair in a timely manner.”
NHTSA complaint #10716601, filed 2015-05“Was informed of the potential failure of gen 3 seat belts through a website. I performed my own elbow test on the seat belts in the rear seat of my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee and discovered they unlatched during my simulation.”
NHTSA complaint #10082277, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10216350Nov 8, 2013Advanced Field Action Communication ? M3511082012 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on 2002 and 2003 model year (KJ) Jeep Liberty vehicles built through…
- 10136473Nov 8, 2013Advanced Field Action Communication ? M3511082012 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on 2002 and 2003 model year (KJ) Jeep Liberty vehicles built through…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 59 | 4% |
| 2014 | 187 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 41 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 1% |
| 2004 | 27 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 16 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 13 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 11 | 2% |
| 1993 | 11 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
256 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
170 complaintsBrakes
71 complaintsSeats
65 complaintsElectrical system
55 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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