Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when she crashed into a cow. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy during the crash. The contact suffered injuries to the right shoulder and right leg. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
1997 Jeep Cherokee: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 390 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Driven home from school at 60 mile per hour and hit a deer, about a 175 pound deer. It sent me into a ditch, then out of the ditch and I stop on a famers lawn. The air bag didn't go off. The police, and my doctor think I didn't have an airbag in the sbc airbad container. The front end, and left front quarter panel are total. To repair car I am looking at $5,100. Being the car was old and paid for I had removed the collison for the insurance coverage. I am also unemploped, with no unemployment checks. I am the first onwer of the car. I having problems with my head, neck right shoulder and back. I do have medical coverage through my wife, m-care at the university of michigan.
While driving an accident occurred, and air bags did not deploy, also the seat belt malfunctioned, there was one injury. *ak
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and slid into a patch of black ice, losing control of vehicle. Then, ran into a guardrail and another motorist. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy.*ak one person was injured in the accident.
Accident on 11-08-2000 wet surface, upon apply ABS brakes the vechile sled into intersection striking a gravel truck suffering approx. $ 9,000 in damage jeep was struck on the left front and took the entire front clip off, but the airbags did not deploy, at what speed are the bags suppose to deploy, and is this a factory defect?
Brake master cylinder does not work properly, causing excessive wear of rotors and pads which may cause extended braking distance. Common problem. Also, vehicle was bought used, and prevouisly was in a frontal collision, and airbags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a t-bone collision at appoximately40 MPH of impact, and both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
Consumer was involved in a 40 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was hit from the rear at 75 MPH in which the vehicle became airborne the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy, nor did the seat belts retract, causing the occupants serious injuries. Please give any further details.
When brakes are applied they would vibrate. Power steering belt not working properly. Took to dealer & mechanic repaired brakes & steering belt. Was going upan incline & applied brakes lightly. Vehicle pulled to left. Emergency brake failed. Hit phone pole. Air bags did not deploy. Taken vehicle back to dealer.
Consumer was in a crash. While driving 35mph a vehicle ran a red light and broadsided the driver's side of a chevrolet pickup. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.
While driving in wet conditions the consumer lost braking power, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle. Air bag did not deploy. Please provide further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.
- Risk
- Such corrosion can lead to illumination of the air bag warning light or could allow inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag control module and locate the new module on the top of the transmission tunnel.
Recall number 00V105000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
15 of 390 owner complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
Fuel gauge 83Stalling 30Brake failure 9ABS 7Fuel leak 7Hesitation 7Loss of power 7Check engine light 6Fire or smoke 6Fuel pump 6Premature wear 6Sudden acceleration 6Won't start 6Grinding brakes 5
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