10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,429 miles

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problem #7

Jun 162006

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles
: the contact stated when starting the vehicle the frontal airbag light illuminated. Although the dealership and manufacturer were alerted, no inspections have been made.

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #6

Dec 032003

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to hit a pole and role three times. Vehicle landed upside down on an embankment. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital.

- Goleta, CA, USA

problem #5

May 192003

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet neither air bag deployed.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #4

Apr 052002

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Rear-end collision while stopped /pushed into another veh./airbags did not deploy/resultling in 2 injuries w/ head trauma/ vehicle a total loss.

- Lewes, DE, USA

problem #3

Mar 122002

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Air bag deployed; gases choked consumer and caused him to pass out. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.

- Sayreville, NJ, USA

problem #2

Oct 052001

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling, and as a result of being rear ended and pushed into another vehicle, air bags did not deploy.

- Tabernacle, NY, USA

problem #1

Dec 192000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 45-50 mph vehicle involved in front collision, neither airbag deployed. Chrysler is sending investigators. Vehicle most likely totalled. The air bag failure resulted in passengers injury.

- Streamwood, IL, USA