2006 jeep grand cherokee seat belt buckle replacement

34 problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2006 Grand Cherokee.

1 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2022

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.

2 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2020

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.

3 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2020

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.

4 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

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.

5 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2018

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.

6 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Tamara recall- drivers side and passenger side seat belts stooped latching.

7 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2018

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.

8 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2017

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.

9 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2017

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.

10 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2017

Must press red button to get driver and passenger seat belt to latch. Seat belt chime stays on.

11 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2017

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.

12 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2017

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. . Read more...

13 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2017

Seat belt latch on passenger front will not latch without pushing the red button in and will not turn off red indicator light on dash. All the interior door latch handles are breaking or are already broken making it nearly impossible to open door from inside. Both would be dangerous in an accident situation.

14 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2017

I too have had the issue with the seat belts not locking unless pushing down red release . Before that happened though,the latch lost contact and bell chimed till ignition was turned off as the seat registers when body is in seat. I called Chrysler and they acted stupid but did give me maneuver to deactivate chime which can be found on youtube also. My other issue happened within the first 500 miles of being new. Exhaust manifold on left side failed and they said it was the gasket and fixed. Then 2 years later the other side did same thing and they fixed. Then after warranty was over the left side went again. This time they said it was cracked stud and they wanted 1200 to drill it out and replace. I called Chrysler out on this and after back and forth they finally took care of it. Well that same side has noise again huh.

15 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2017

The seat belt first started not buckling unless I pushed down the red button. Then it begin to chime when someone is sitting in the seat with the seat belt buckled. The buckle must be held a certain way for it not to chime while in motion. This is a safety hazard. The dealer is charging approximately $900-$975 to replace both seat belts. This should become a recall for the safety issue plus lots of people are having this same problem.

16 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2016

Both front seatbelts stopping allowing the buckle to be latched with inserting the latch unless I depress the release button. After a few months the passenger seat belt light began illuminating and chiming but the buckle was latched. If I moved the latch within the buckle at a certain angle it would stop but I'd have to hold it there causing a safety issue while driving or have the passenger do this task. When I am stopped the chiming stops but the light stay on. The chiming restarts once the vehicle is in motion. I looked up seatbelt replacements and the dealer charges about $200 each for just the buckles. I was amazed that this is not a recall after researching and seeing hundreds of posts just like this one. How can this be petitioned for a recall? does someone really need to be killed before we use some common sense here? please help. Most people don't have $500 plus to spend on something that is clearly a manufacturer flaw. Common Jeep/Chrysler time to step up and do the right thing!! possibly first and last Jeep I buy if no solution. . .

17 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2016

The middle seat belt in the back seat is tightened to the point of not being usable. The plastic lock that prevents the seat belt from retracting too far broke off while using the 40/60 split feature. Upon online research, this is a known common problem with several model year Chrysler vehicles. This is also the only seat belt compliant for child car seats so to have it not working is a safety concern.

18 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2016

During rain storms both driver and passenger sides are flooded with water. This has ruined carpet in vehicle and will probably rust the bottom of the car. - vehicle stationery in driveway of home. The safety belts both driver and passenger sides are not working - do not secure unless you push down hard to engage the belt into lock mode. I do not feel safe when I have to manually engage the belt hook into the lock. I had an accident and crashed into a fence, the airbag did not deploy. Vehicle in motion at time. When I start the engine , vehicle still in park mode, it accelerates in high mode without stepping on gas pedal. On a city street.

19 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2016

Both front seat belts will not lock unless you push the button to lock it in. The passenger seat belt lock in indicates it is not lock and the bell dings until use reach a certain speed. The light indicator also is on. No recall has been issued and you cant unplug it because it turns the passenger air bag off.

20 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt warning light remained illuminated while the passenger seat was occupied and the seat belt secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt was causing the air bag to become disengaged and that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but he failure recurred. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

21 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2015

After the dealer repaired recall p41/NHTSA 14v-438: loss engine power,power brake assist seat belt and air condition failure. The problem always in motion.

22 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2015

Seat belt don't retract, heater only runs on high, headlights are not clear and dim.

23 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2015

Air bag warning light came on and wouldn't go off. July 20, 2015 took to dealer who scanned system and said driver seat belt buckle had malfunctioned and wanted $384 to replace it.

24 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2014

The inside of the seat belt buckle is broken and will not register the alarm to show its buckled, therefore the chime goes off.

25 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the front passengers side seatbelt latch was broken. The contact was included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical). However, the parts needed were not available to perform the recall. The vehicle would need further inspection to determine the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Pam.

26 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2014

Rear middle seat belt continually retracts too far and is inoperable - the system is interlocked with the airbag system making it difficult to repair safely. Seat is not usable and is unsafe. This also the only seat belt that can be used for child-safety seats.

27 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2013

Passenger seat & airbag deployment sensors - passenger airbag light came on, took vehicle to dealer for inspection & dealer stated that seatbelt 'tensioner' sensor tied to airbag deployment velocity was malfunctioning ($278. 00 plus $115. 00 labor to replace). . Dealer won't replace (out of warranty), neither will Jeep.

28 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that she had noticed the the "seat belt" warning light was continuously illuminated. The contact stated that the beeping indicator would seize,however, the light would remain illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis and they were unable locate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Gb.

29 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2013

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that rear center seat belt failed. The dealer installed a new unit to replace the seat belt, but the replacement also failed. The vehicle was not further repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 59,000.

30 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2013

Passenger seatbelt. Have to press red button to engage seatbelt. Even when locked, the seatbelt alert chimes and the indicator light remains red.

31 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2012

This vehicle was purchased from a previous private owner on or about 19 November 2012. The two forward seat belt buckles, at time the of purchase were already experiencing the problem. Neither one of the buckles would allow you to freely snap in or latch the other end of the belt. The only way one could get the belts latched was to press in the "red release button" on the buckle - it would then lock in place as normal. To unlatch the belt, one would press the "red release button as normal and they would release. However, once it was locked into place, the seat belt light on the dash panel would not go out. It remained on and the chimes would continue to sound as if the belts had not been mated. Eventually, the chimes would shutdown, but the light would remain on. The other strange thing is that the chimes would return when one stopped at a traffic light and began to accelerate. The chimes would remain on for an extended length of time before they shutoff. I took it to a dealer and was advised that I needed to replace the locking buckle assembly on both the driver's side and passenger side to correct the problem. I did order the parts from the dealer and had a mechanic replace the assemblies. There has been no issue with the belts since the replacement. According to the dealer and the information I have accessed on the internet, there has been no recall regarding this problem. The Chrysler mopar part number for the driver's side is 1cb121d5ab and is called, "assembly, pretensioner with microswitch".

32 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2012

I bought this Jeep in March on 2012 , then few months after buying it the drivers seat belt stopped latching unless I depressed it to make it latch then a month or so later the passengers seat belt started doing the same thing. But since then the seat belt chime started going off and the seat belt light on the dash started staying on too. At first you could unbuckle the passengers seat belt and rebuckle and it would stop but now if someone is in the passengers seat it doesn't stop. Now it doesn't matter whether someone is in the passengers seat or not, it will come on with just the driver in the seat and I always buckle up. The chime will keep going off for a long time but it will eventually stop for awhile but the seat belt light will stay on but if I stop at a light and start going again it will start chiming again. It is very annoying and the latches is aggravating to have to depress them to latch them. There should be a recall on these 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees ,. I've never had a problem with one until now and it doesn't have this problem till your out of warranty, then it has to come out of our pocket. Mine is still not fixed. . . Not happy this is my 3rd Jeep Grand Cherokee to own have been wanting to get a 4th one but it may depend on how this is handled. It seems like it would be a recall on this since I'm not the only one having this problem.

33 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 10/18/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that he was unable to buckle the front seat belts. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 11/16/11 updated 12/12/11.

34 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2010

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee - seat & airbag deployment sensors - check engine light came on, and took vehicle to dealer for inspection. Dealer stated that seat sensor tied to airbag deployment velocity was malfunctioning ($300 to replace). Dealer re-checked next day and found all 4 sensors malfunctioning (when 150# man sits in seat, sensors read 250# man). Now all 4 sensors need to be replaced ($1000) and fasten seatbelt light/bell sound endlessly. Dealer won't replace (out of warranty), neither will Jeep.

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