10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,289 miles

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problem #7

Jan 082006

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 40,020 miles
: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a crash and the driver side air bag failed to deploy. Upon exiting a blind curve at 40 mph, in normal weather conditions, the contact was blinded by headlights from another vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole head on. The driver was wearing a seat belt, however suffered a laceration to the face that required stitches. The police filed a report at the scene. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and will be repaired.

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #6

Jan 302005

Wrangler 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles
I was traveling at about 40 mph when a car turned left in front of me and I hit him broadside. The airbags did not deploy.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 092002

Wrangler

  • miles
While driving, consumer was in an accident and none of the frontal air bag deployed upon impact. This resulted in driver being injuried.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #4

Aug 012002

Wrangler

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at highway speed the consumer swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle hit a guardrail knocking it 5 feet away, vehicle was totalled yet none of the airbags deployed.

- Frenchville, PA, USA

problem #3

May 202002

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Headon crash at 30plus mph and no airbag deployment. Second time a major component in front end has had a promblem. Steering locked so couldnt turn either direction. Insurance company says they have heard of this in the past. Friend at Jeep dealer where towed says looks like major coverup on Chrysler part because of faulty equipment, but he will remain nameless unless otherwise needed. His opinion only.

- Kearney, MO, USA

problem #2

Dec 242001

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
My wife lost control of vehicle on city streets. She was going approximately 20 - 25 mph. She went into a resident yard where she hit a 8 to 10" dia. Tree and went over it. She then continued across side street and into another yard where she came to a stop against another tree approx- 6 to 8" dia. The seat belt appears to have worked as expected but the airbag did not deploy. She hit her lip on the steering wheel and required many stitches to repair it. She also had large contusions on both of her shins. The bumper was pushed into the radiator. The grill was pushed into the radiator. Both front fenders were buckled as was the hood. Why didn't the airbag deploy?

- West Branch, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 012001

Wrangler

  • miles
After running into another vehicle head-on at 40-50 mph air bags did not deploy.

- Mason, OH, USA