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?
1997 Jeep Cherokee airbags complaints
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Consumer is being denied recall repair (00v‑105) by the dealership, dealership does not have the time to complete recall repairs.
Consumer received recall repair, the dealership charged for vaccuming the vehicle and the consumer is not satisfied about having to pay for charges. (00v‑105)
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.
This vehicle was found not to have a passneger side air bag, the consumer took the vehicle to have a switch installed and was told that there is no passenger's side air bag. Dealr has not been contacted.
No deployment of passenger and driver side air bags during vehicle front end collision. Mjs
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.
Defective air bag sensor module.
While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced several frontal impacts, and the defective driver and passenger airbag system is inoperative which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Manufacturer states the vehcile was involved in undercarriage accident.
Was making a left turn onto the freeway; another vehicle ran a red light; then hit front of jeep which went into a spin; it jumped a curb & knocked down 1 pole. Upon impact with pole, the air bags never deployed. Driver suffered some injuries.
Owner hit another car face on and the air bag didn't deploy.
No deployment of airbag in accident, resulting in a fatality.
Consumer was involved in 60 MPH front-end collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, causing occupants to sustain injuries. Please give further details.
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