1994 Jeep Wrangler Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 11%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Jeep Wrangler, 11% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Starting in jan 2004, my drivers side seatbelt disengaged on its own while driving. In the last two months it has done this several times, always without warning. Some times the belt will stay latched for the whole trip, some times it will release before I can reach the end of the driveway, more often it will release while I'm driving on the highway. I have not yet had a chance to speak with a dealer about the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10060191, filed 2004-03, 120,000 miles“Seatbelt latch and retractor my seatbelt latch does not stay fastened. It will release at any time even if I am not moving. The seatbelt retractor will also lock when the belt is fully retracted and can remain this way for days. Sometimes I have had to drive with no seatbelt! The retractor will also lock when the belt is withdrawn. When this happens the belt has to be manually fed into the belt retractor. I have been to the dealership with my problem and they just tell me that I will have to purchase a new belt. This has been a problem for about one year.”
NHTSA complaint #10000783, filed 2003-01, 85,000 miles“Front seat belt retractors continually fail to retract seatbelt fully, usually leaving 8-10 inches of belt on the floor and sometimes hanging outside the door frame. This has been a re-occuring problem with too many to count failures. Problem is temporarily alleviated by manually feeding the belt into the retractor.”
NHTSA complaint #10072863, filed 2004-05, 135,000 miles“Driver's seat belt failed to click on its own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic informed consumer that the seat belts did not have a life time warranty. Consumer had to render payment for the seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #10089475, filed 2004-08“The front seat belts retractors do not release like it should. Cannot retract back to original position, hang loose. Passenger's side partially retracts out, but not back in. Took to dealer & mechanic unable to repair & referred to different dealer for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #843829, filed 1999-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 | 35 | 9% |
| 1995 | 15 | 7% |
| 1994 | 16 | 11% |
| 1993 | 13 | 12% |
| 1992 | 9 | 12% |
| 1991 | 11 | 14% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% |
| 1987 | 7 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1994 Jeep Wrangler
38 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Jeep Wrangler
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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