2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (37% of reports).
- 131seats complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%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 48 of 131 complaints (37%)
- Drivers side: mentioned in 12 of 131 complaints (9%)
- Heated seats: mentioned in 8 of 131 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,600, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,850.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2011), 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 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 3 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 (1)
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Problem: Chrysler is recalling 103,409 my 2001-2004 jeep grand cherokee vehicles with heated seats and with chrysler recall no. 06v-197 completed (03-04 my) or seat heater elements service replacement (01-02 my). The front seat electric heater elements could overheat.
Risk: Overheating could potentially cause a fire or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat heater elements free of charge. The recall began on november 23, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The bolt broke on the driver's side seat. I had it replaced and I would like the car manufacture to reimburse me. Several Jeep owners have posted on this issue. For the 2001 Jeep front seat bolt recall, it is important to note that there is no specific recall for the front seat bolts. However…
The driver seat bracket snapped loose at the rear left side that holds the seat to the frame while driving. I was making a right hand turn when i heard the seat frame break. Now when driving the seat is very loose and makes a clicking noise with lots of unstable seat movements. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the drivers side and the front passengers side seats electric heater element failed and over heated. The contact turned the feature off due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but indicated that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokees have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about seats for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (15% of the 883 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 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,850), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 48 of 131 complaints, followed by “drivers side” (12).
Other 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or seats problems across all Grand Cherokee years.