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2007 Jeep Wrangler Seats Problems

4 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jul 2007Dec 2010
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumSEATS
CrashFiled: Dec 2010

I WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING A JEEP FOUR DOOR AND MY HEAD HIT THE HEAD REST WHICH IS VERY HARD. I HAVE HAD HEADACHES EVER SINCE AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED DOWN SO TIGHT THAT MY SHOULDER HAS HURT EVER SINCE, NO BROKEN BONES, BUT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE HEADRESTS NEED TO BE EVALUATED ON THEIR SAFETY! I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE JEEP PLACE FOR ANOTHER RECALL AND THAT IS WHEN I AM GOING TO DISCUSS THE HARD HEADRESTS AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10373280
mediumSEATS
Filed: Nov 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PASSENGERS CANNOT SAFELY ENTER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF HOW THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINES FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOOR SPACING WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE PASSENGERS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400.

NHTSA #: 10207951
mediumSEATS
Filed: Aug 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES OF SPACE FOR AN OCCUPANT. WHEN THE SEAT IS RECLINED FORWARD FOR A PASSENGER TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS, THE FRONT SEAT FALLS BACK ON THE PASSENGER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS, THE PASSENGER BECOMES TANGLED IN THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT HAS A VIDEO RECORDING OF PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN AND OUT OF HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,160 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,160. *TR

NHTSA #: 10199499
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jul 2007

SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING ENTRY AND EXIT FROM 07 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR. SEAT DOES NOT FOLD FORWARD PROPERLY TO ALLOW AN AVERAGE SIZE ADULT ENTRY OR EXIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE! IN ADDITION, THERE IS IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM BLOCKING THE PATH AS WELL. OLDER MODEL WRANGLERS HAD A SEAT THAT ALLOWED THE SEAT TO FOLD COMPLETELY FORWARD. *TR

NHTSA #: 10197205

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