10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,518 miles

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problem #12

Nov 182006

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,200 miles
I was in a head on collision that totaled my Jeep Grand Cherokee while I was 30 weeks pregnant. The airbags did not deploy. I spent the weekend in the hospital as a result, and the baby needed to be monitored because I was having contractions. I informed daimler Chrysler, they sent a letter with a brochure showing where the point of impact needed to be for the airbags to deploy, stating the car performed as it should have. However, in the brochure, it clearly indicates where the point of impact needed to be for the airbags to deploy, which is the same as where the point of impact was on the Jeep. I sent a letter back to daimler Chrysler via certified mail indicating this. I have had no response from them, and they will not give any information over the phone.

- Perkasie, PA, USA

problem #11

Jan 072006

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,020 miles
The contact stated while traveling 35 mph another vehicle was turning to the right in front of the contacts vehicle. The contacts wife depressed the brake pedal and there were no brakes. The roads were dry. This was a frontal impact, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing service were it is now parked. The manufacturer was contacted.

- Waco , MO, USA

problem #10

Mar 222004

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
While driving 60 mph driver applied the brakes to slow down the speed and consumer lost control, causing the vehicle to role three times. Upon impact, the airbag did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. See EWR field report 000003L041001fp-sfygrandchero-0101-1424-06005.pdf

- Dunkirk, NY, USA

problem #9

May 092003

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

- Milford, MA, USA

problem #8

Feb 252003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.

- Carnesville, GA, USA

problem #7

Aug 142002

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 35 to 40mph, consumer was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed, causing injuries to occupants of vehicle..

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 082002

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front collision at 20-25 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered whiplash, damage to vehicle was $ $8000.

- Old Hickory, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 012001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a head on collison. Consumer hit drivers door of other vehicle. Air bag did not deploy, consumer sustained a fractureed collar bone and sternum damage. No contact was made with the dealer or manufacturer.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #4

Dec 212001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
During a head-on collision while traveling approximately 40 mph, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver received head injuries due to contact with steering column, and was experiencing neck and back pain. Vehicle has not been examined to determine reason for failure of the air bags. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Greenwood Village, CO, USA

problem #3

Aug 312001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 35 mph another car pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, and consumer rear ended other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the front airbags deployed. One person was injured in the accident.

- Galveston, IN, USA

problem #2

Aug 132001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a 30-40 mph frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give anny further details.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 052001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I have 16,000 in damageso far on my Jeep and the more they take apart the more they find. I went of the road and hit a tree neither airbag deployed. I have a cut on my face that went all the way through to my teeth, I will have this for the rest of my life. Y find.

- Minot, ME, USA