10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,145 miles
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2001 Jeep Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle recalls and airbag malfunction during an accident.
- Bridgeton, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
- Lexington, SC, USA
2001 Jeep air bag light on.
- Garnet Valley, PA, USA
2001 Jeep VIN air bag light on.
- Garnet Valley, PA, USA
Vehicle struck tree, then metal pole at 30 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Nothing has been done to correct component failure at this time.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
- Marina, CA, USA
While driving, the cruise control didn't set the speed when engaged. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, who indicated that a clock spring failure caused the cruise control to malfunction. The horn is also not operational. The clock spring will be replaced. The right front door contained rust
- Port Clinton, OH, USA
While driving at 55 mph the consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident with a deer. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy.
- Ryan, OK, USA
The vehicles malfunction sensor light illuminated and to stayed on. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
- Abilene, TX, USA
Premature vapors from the air bag escaped into the compartment of the truck choking the driver until unconscious. The Jeep then crossed the highway/medium, striking another vehicle head on and then rolling four times. The air bags never deployed after the extent of damage from collision and rollover. Estimated speed of impact was 35 mph.
- Sayreville, NJ, USA
- Bridgeton, NJ, USA