10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,190 miles

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problem #21

Dec 192009

Grand Cherokee

  • 181,000 miles
Driving home early morning during a snowstorm, a snowplow went through a stop sign and my vehicle hit him dead center totaling my vehicle. Even though this was a frontal collision neither the driver's or passenger's air bags deployed resulting in injury to the driver.

- Marshfield, MA, USA

problem #20

Feb 012008

Grand Cherokee

  • 150,000 miles
Nothing leading up tp this issue... about 150000 miles on it when it started. Airbag light and alarm go on and off randomly ( 1-2 times per minute) while driving. Dealer says replace entire airbag for more than $2000. Are they kidding?

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #19

Jan 082009

Grand Cherokee

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While making a left turn the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the steering wheel clock spring was replaced. The failure mileage was 72,000. The current mileage was 102,169.

- Cathedral City, CA, USA

problem #18

Oct 012008

Grand Cherokee

  • 88,000 miles
Failure of air bag clock spring.

- Mohnton, PA, USA

problem #17

Oct 162008

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 170,000 miles. Recently, the airbag warning light will ding and light-up. The light will then turn off after a few seconds and then may relight again. This problem has been occurring for the past few weeks. I have not yet tried to correct the failure because the problem may not happen for a few days and then start again.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #16

Oct 012007

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I and numerous others it seems (see www.topix.com/forum/autos/Jeep-grand-Cherokee/T92ek7li3qqu98eco ) own Jeep Grand Cherokee with comparable mileage at over 100,000 (my vehicle is at 134,000 miles), which are experiencing a mechanical problem involving the airbag light which comes on constantly when the engine is running in conjunction with a "chime" sound. With the widespread occurrence of this problem, many of us are wondering why Chrysler hasn't issued a recall. Also of concern is whether or not the airbag could possibly deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy as a result of whatever problem is causing the light to come on (many have reported that it turned out to be the airbag clockspring). Could you please investigate this matter or at least tell me what other action I might take to force the manufacturer to initiate a recall. Thank you for your time and help in this matter. Cynthia koklas pace, Florida

- Pace, FL, USA

problem #15

Apr 202004

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Driving 60 mph on highway 242 (posted speed limit) a car pulled out from a stop sign into my path. I applied brakes and impacted him on his passenger door area (speed approximately 50mph). My airbags did not deploy and I received back and knee injuries that are still a problem today.

- Cleveland, TX, USA

problem #14

May 012004

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer was involved in an accident and neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The driver was injured and was out of work from May 2 to July 19. The driver still has pain in her neck and leg. Her left arm and lower back were also sprained. The passenger has bruise chest and breast.

- Burkeville, VA, USA

problem #13

Jun 092003

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Problems with clock spring.. the air bag light illuminated and there were warning tone signals when a right turn was made.

- Richboro, PA, USA

problem #12

Jul 022003

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle was in a frontal collision while driving at 40 mph. None of the air bags deployed upon impact.

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

problem #11

Feb 282003

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles
I was driven off the highway by a snow plow. I was driving more than 40 miles per hour and I struck a tree head on. The complaint results from the fact the driver's side air bag on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee did not deploy. Although Jeep conducted an inspection of the vehicle, they refused to acknowledge there was a failure.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #10

Mar 102003

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.

- Maple Shade, NJ, USA

problem #9

Aug 142002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in front end collision at about 40 mph. Front air bags did not deploy. Will be contacting manufacturer and/or other individuals.

- Etters, PA, USA

problem #8

Oct 262001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was driving at 30 mph when another vehicle made an attempt to make a U-turn. Consumer tried to avoid hitting other driver by veering to the left, however consumer hit the other driver head on. Consumer was wearing seatbelt but, the airbags did not deploy.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #7

May 152002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and none of the airbags deployed.

- Newtown, CT, USA

problem #6

Jun 152000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
My Jeep was hit by other car @ 50-60mph-partial frontal hit. Jeep knocked back 10'. I broke ribs & permanent knee damage & pulmonary embolis. Partial frontal hit! other car on my side of street!driver air bag didn't deploy!

- Warren, NJ, USA

problem #5

Sep 222001

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I was involved in a crash where the front end of my vehicle impacted the side of another vehicle at appx 40 mph. The seatbelts worked but neither of the front air bags deployed in the crash.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #4

Feb 252001

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Sudden acceleration upon backing into a poll, engine commenced to accelerate out of control with both foots on brake and shifted into park. Vehicle was force into a concrete wall at 35 mph. Also, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified and informed of a representative would be sent out to inspect vehicle. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Copper City, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 262000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
I repeatedly took vehicle to dealership for service, on all visits they told me there were no problems at all, and car was safe, well, brakes failed and I hit a truck, and airbags didn't come out. I could have died if I was on the highway and they failed.

- Harrison, NY, USA

problem #2

Mar 092000

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
In a front end collision driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Vehicle hit a tree at 60mph, and smashed front end of vehicle to point where front doors could barely open.

- Sellersburg, IN, USA

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