1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (33% of reports).
- 91seats complaints
- 110,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 30 of 91 complaints (33%)
- Frame broke: mentioned in 6 of 91 complaints (7%)
- Front corner: mentioned in 5 of 91 complaints (5%)
- Normal use: mentioned in 5 of 91 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,300, and half of them between $950 and $1,500.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2% | 8,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 13,741 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% | 29,200 |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 158,000 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% | 31,300 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 5% | 46,360 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 5% | 39,058 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 4% | 71,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 315 | 23% | 69,145 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 339 | 14% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 57 | 7% | 80,500 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 88,500 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | 114,000 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 121,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 0% | 55,250 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 1% | 14,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 149 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 65 | 9% | 98,250 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 91 | 6% | 98,411 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 131 | 15% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 180 | 12% | 116,250 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 91 | 6% | 110,000 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 1% | 113,364 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 1% | 108,934 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 175,500 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
At approximately 137,000 miles, the driver's seat frame snapped at two points, causing the seat to rock from side to side when entering/exiting and when making sharp turns. Since it is not attached to the frame at that point, it will not pass inspection. I was in motion on a busy city street on the…
The driver's side electric seat bracket has broken in two places making the seat wobble. Also, the passenger side brake caliper has an abs problem
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While attempting to stop the vehicle at 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal with excessive force. As a result, the seat detached and the contact was pinned between the steering column and seat. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about seats for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (6% of the 1,638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 110,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $950 and $1,500), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 30 of 91 complaints, followed by “frame broke” (6).
Other 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or seats problems across all Grand Cherokee years.