VehicleVerdict

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts problems

The 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 27 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 1% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

27

Seat Belts complaints

1%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Grand Cherokee seat belts complaints by model year187 complaints1993: 11 complaints1994: 11 complaints1995: 9 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 7 complaints1998: 17 complaints1999: 27 complaints2000: 16 complaints2001: 7 complaints2002: 24 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 27 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 41 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 4 complaints2014: 187 complaints2015: 57 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 9 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 6 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 1 complaints
Grand Cherokee seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V119000Seat BeltsApril 11, 2001 · 161,682 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence

IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

00V034000Seat BeltsFebruary 4, 2000 · 204,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence

THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

98V276000Seat BeltsNovember 4, 1998 · 13,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE REWIND MECHANISM, DISABLING THE RETRACTOR FUNCTION, AND PREVENTING THE BELT FROM FITTING SNUGLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RETRACTORS.

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts — 1% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the seat belts: 00V034000, 01V119000, 98V276000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.