10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
29 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,696 miles

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problem #252

Jan 112024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Passenger headrest popped open while the vehicle was unoccupied, discovered it the next day taking my daughter to the bus stop. Drivers side head rest popped open a couple weeks later while we were driving about 35mph. Vehicle was not in any kind of collision when either of these incidents happened.

- Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #251

Dec 152024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The driver side head restraint mysteriously came apart. We discovered it one morning as we were getting into our car. We've read that there is an extended warranty applicable to the restraint. I've spoken with our local dealer who has begun the repair process (ordering parts, etc.). However, I am concerned that the passenger side one will break as well, perhaps while my husband or guest is sitting in that seat. We purchased the Jeep on 01.19.15, so the extended 10 year warranty that the manufacturer offers will expire for us on 01.18.25, a short time from now. Most likely, the other head restraint will not fail in the next few weeks, so we would be left paying for the 2nd restraint failure ourselves. We definitely feel that a recall should be issued for this manufacturing issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #250

Dec 092024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
On 12/09/2024, I got into the vehicle, sat in the driver seat, turned the ignition on, and then immediately, the driver seat adaptive headrest popped open hitting the back of my head forcefully. I looked inside the headrest and it appears that there are two plastic pieces that cracked and broke apart.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #249

Aug 312024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Front Passenger seat head rest deployed for no reason and without any impact or accident.

- Conshohocken, PA, USA

problem #248

Aug 012024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Passenger seat headrest popped open. It could have been harmful if we were in the car when it happened. There was no warning. We have owned the Jeep since 2017. We do not adjust the headrests. There has been no wear and tear since we purchased, so no reason this should have broken on its own.

- Chester, SC, USA

problem #247

Oct 252024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was driving and all of sudden I heard a loud noise. And seen that the HEADREST had pooped open on its own for no reason.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #246

Oct 222024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was driving and heard a snap. And realized the HEADREST popped open for absolutely no reason.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #245

Mar 072024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The headrest deployed on passenger side while driving. Max Dye of Salem, Illinois checked headrest in March and said it was covered under extended warranty and they ordered replacement. Informed today Oct 1st that they have the headrest at factory but won-??t ship because hazardous materials and tomorrow Oct 2nd the warranty will expire anyway. Very Crooked Wanted to know if I would pay for everything they would ship. Max Dye needs to be brought up on charges. Very Crooked!

- Clay City , IL, USA

problem #244

Sep 302024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the front seat headrest popped out while I was driving at 35 miles per hour. My daughter was sitting there, and fortunately, no injuries occurred. This happened on the passenger side, but six months ago, it happened on the driver-??s side as well, which I replaced with a used part for $200. This is definitely a dangerous defect and needs to be added to the recall list.

- Tarzana, CA, USA

problem #243

Sep 252024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
My passenger headrest deployed while I was driving. My passenger just felt alittle hit in back of her head from the impact but nothing major. Nobody has looked at it because it just happened last night.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #242

Aug 312024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
On Saturday, August 31, I was traveling approximately 50 on a freeway overpass, when my head was hit/jutted forward, causing an immediate migraine. This caused me to hit the brakes a bit and veer a little. Upon stopping and inspecting, the headrest had come apart. After googling, I see there had been a serious issue with the -??Active Headrest Restraint-?? on select Chrysler models. This matches my incident.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #241

Aug 162024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I got into my car and headed home from work. All of a sudden, my headrest popped apart and smacked me in the back of the head. I was not involved in any sort of accident. I was just driving. I pulled over and looked around because I didn-??t understand what smacked me in the back of the head. I got out of my vehicle and looked at my seat. My head wrist had popped completely apart, and the clips that held it together were broken, disabling me from putting it back together so that I could drive safely and comfortably.

- Lafollette, TN, USA

problem #240

Aug 022024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Passenger headrest deployed without an accident.

- Brewster , WA, USA

problem #239

Jul 192024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I was trying to raise my headrest to install a seatcover and the headrest deployed in my face. The vehicle was parked and not running, I was not injured, only startled. However, had I been driving this message would read differently. After searching Google I found there are known issues for this and it was suggested to report it to NHTSA. I have an appointment Monday at 9am at Toliver in Mineola, TX to have it looked at.

- Bullard, TX, USA

problem #238

Jul 012024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving down the road the active headrest on the passenger seat activated and came apart. It is now hanging on by the cord. The dealer we bought the Jeep off of said because it is out of warranty there is nothing they can do. No one can now ride in the passenger seat due to the headrest hanging by the wires.

- Olive Hill, KY, USA

problem #237

Jun 092024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The front passenger headrest deployed without reason while driving approx. 35 miles an hour. The headrest hit the passenger in the head causing pain. Passenger was take to ER and diagnosed with mild whiplash. I reported incident to Jeep customer care and was instructed to make an appointment at a dealer. An appointment was made for 7 days later and I dropped off the car. Dealer states they are waiting for an inspector. I called customer care again and was told someone would call me back within 24 hours. 4 days later, still no call. Called on the 5th and was told someone from the legal department will call asap. Waited two more days and still no call or any communication from them. I went back to dealer and took my car back. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure.

- Greenwood, IN, USA

problem #236

Jun 132024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The Passenger headrest just snapped forward and the clips broke.

- North Branch , MN, USA

problem #235

May 282024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Active head restraint system on driver's side of vehicle spontaneously deployed while parked. No evidence of collision present.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

problem #234

May 212024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The advanced headrest deployed on the passenger side without cause. I was getting into the drivers side. It was in our driveway.

- Gulfport , MS, USA

problem #233

Apr 192024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The component that failed is the front passenger active headrest. It is available for inspection upon request. When the component failed, a few pieces of plastic/metal flew out of the headrest. One of the pieces hit me just above my right eye. I haven-??t taken my vehicle to a service center as I will be in Alaska for the next 5 months. It has not been inspected yet. I have someone who can take it in to the dealership/auto shop, or allow it to be viewed by my insurance company. There was no indication that the component would fail, at any point.

- Fox River Grove , IL, USA

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