There are 50 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokeein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
While operating vehicle, driver's side seat belt frequently disconnects without warning.
driver's side seat belt will not buckle unless button is pushed on the buckle
Something is wrong with both front driver and passenger seat belt buckle. When attempting to fasten the seat belt, something in the buckle prevents from clicking in the belt unless you press the button down. The seat belt sign stays on, raising safety concerns while operating the vehicle.
seat belt on driver's side will not latch unless release button is pressed.
On this vehicle both front eat seatbelt receivers are faulty. This was not caused by an accident or excessive wear of the seatbelts. When you push the seatbelt into the receiver, it will not accept the seatbelt without first pushing down on the seatbelt button. Additionally, the vehicle does not recognize when the seatbelts are in use and the light on the dash stays on regardless. This issue started some time ago, however, more recently (past 3 weeks) the airbag light started coming on intermittently. I took the vehicle to a shop (not a dealer) and they diagnosed the airbag light as being caused by the driver's side seatbelt retractor spring malfunction. They were unable to repair and directed me to a dealer. Upon contacting the dealer they are only offering replacement of the seatbelts faulty seatbelts as customers expense. I have contacted Dodge customer service and asked what assistance they my provide. That issues is currently open under case number 89679478.
Driver seatbelt unlatches after secured. Several times i’ve had to make a sudden stop and my seatbelt comes undone . The airbag light did come on prior. I’m not sure if that warning light relates to seatbelt as well. I plan on taking it into the dealership to find out why the light is on. This is my sons car however I borrowed it for a few days and discovered this. He is a new driver And still learning about different mechanical issues that arise.
I can't buckle either front seatbelts. I bought the Jeep new and it started this recently. It started with the front passenger belt first.
I OWN A USED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LATCHING UNLESS I PRESS DOWN ON THE RED BUTTON. THE RED SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT WON'T GO OFF AND THE AUDIBLE CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE MANUAL DOES DESCRIBE A METHOD IN WHICH YOU CAN DISABLE THE SEATBELT INDICATOR CHIME. HOWEVER, TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS YOU MUST BE ABLE TO HAVE THE SEATBELT IN THE BUCKLED POSITION, WHICH THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT AS THE SEATBELTS ARE FAULTY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CHIME IS TO SNIP THE SEAT BELT SENSOR AND GROUND WIRES COMING FROM THE VEHICLES COMPUTER UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AND SPLICE THEM TOGETHER. THIS WILL GROUND OUT THE SENSOR BUT IT ALSO CAUSES THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. SO, YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EITHER HAVING AIRBAGS AND A NONSTOP SEATBELT INDICATOR CHIME, OR NO CHIME AND NO AIRBAGS. THIS IS TROUBLESOME.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LATCH PROPERLY. SEAT BELT CHIME DOES NOT STOP WHEN SEATBELT IS LATCHED. THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. PASSENGER MUST DEPRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON SEATBELT, THEN INSERT THE BUCKLE. CHIME WILL NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING.
SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH UNLESS RELEASE IS DEPRESSED PRIOR TO INSERTING LATCH. THE CHIME AND LIGHT GO OFF CONTINUOUSLY AS YOU DRIVE BECAUSE IT IS NOT REGISTERING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED.
SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH UNLESS RELEASE IS DEPRESSED PRIOR TO INSERTING LATCH. THE CHIME AND LIGHT GO OFF CONTINUOUSLY AS YOU DRIVE BECAUSE IT IS NOT REGISTERING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED.
TAMARA RECALL- DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS STOOPED LATCHING.
TAMARA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH IMPACT CRASH ON MAY 5,2018 AND OUR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE JAMMED AND WILL NOT LOCK WITHOUT TAPPING DOWN OUT BUTTON AND FORCING DOWN BELT INTO HOLDER ARM. AFTER SEAT BELT IN SNAPPED INTO PLACE THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAIN ON FOR DURATION OF DRIVE.
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CRASH . IMPACT ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE ALSO ROLLED ON SIDE AND RIGHT WHEEL AND BODY ASSEMBLE BROKE OFF CAR. CAR WAS ON FREEWAY AT 55MPH AT START OF ACCIDENT. BATTERY BROKE FREE OF MOUNT EVEN THOUGH AREA AROUND TRAY WAS NOT DAMAGED
IN THE LAST MONTH OR SO, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT WON'T STAY COMPLETELY LATCHED WITH THE BUCKLE IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THIS CAUSES THE SEATBELT LIGHT TO COME IN AT RANDOM TIMES. IN ORDER TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, YOU ALSO NEED TO DEPRESS THE RED BUCKLE BUTTON SLIGHTLY AND INSERT THE LATCH PLATE.
LESS THEN 30 DAYS AGO I PURCHASED A USED 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X2. THE DEALER SAID THE AIRBAG SENSOR JUST NEEDED REPLACED NO BIG DEAL. NOW I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AS ALOT OF OLDER PEOPLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STARTED NOT LATCHING UNLESS I PRESS DOWN ON THE RED BUTTON. SO THEN THE RED SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT WON'T GO OFF AND THE AUDIBLE CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT I DO. MOVING THE SEAT BELT AROUND TO TRY AND GET THE CHIME TO STOP AS WELL AS THE AUDIBLE CHIMING WHILE DRIVING MAKES IT VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING FROM THE ROAD. I NEED ANSWERS ON WHY THIS SHOULD BE AT MY COST WHEN BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SENSORS ARE TRULY SAFETY ISSUE. THEIR IS NO WARRANTY AT 154457 MILES. PLEASE ADVISE ON THE AIRBAG RECALL ETC... THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN PURCHASED 7/18/17. THE SEAT BELT CHIMING AND LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON 8/10/17.
MUST PRESS RED BUTTON TO GET DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT TO LATCH. SEAT BELT CHIME STAYS ON.
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH UNLESS I PRESS THE 'RELEASE' BUTTON AND PUSH THE BUCKLE INTO THE LATCH. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL ALSO NOT TURN OFF.
2006 "LAREDO 4WD" SERIES JUST LIKE ALL 2005-2010 REGULAR JEEP CHEROKEE SERIES HAS 1000'S OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ON MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES WITH INNER SECTION OF ALL 4 DOORS + HOW CHEAP THIS TERRIBLE PLASTIC COMPONENTS ON ALL (4) DOOR HANDLES AND REQUIRES COMPLETE INNER DOOR PANELS @ $500 EACH (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). CHEAP PLASTIC DOOR PANEL MATERIAL IS HONESTLY ABLE TO BE SNAPPED WITH FINGERS. SEE CAR COMPLAINTS EVIDENCE #1 -HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/JEEP/GRAND_CHEROKEE/2005/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/DOOR_HANDLES_HAVE_BROKEN_FROM_INTERIOR_DOOR_PANELS.SHTML + YOUTUBE EVIDENCE #2 "JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT" HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FXEXV7WAC_Y
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