While driving about 40 MPH vehicle ran head on into a tree, and airbags failed to deploy.
1998 Jeep Cherokee airbags complaints
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Instrument panel does not work properly like the speedometer. Also, gasoline/oil pressure gauge are not working, and air bag light is on. Dealer notified.
The vehicle was recalled (recall number 00v-105000) for a faulty drivers side air bag module, however the failure occurred on the passenger side air bag module. *nlm there was a front rotor recall performed as well. *scc
The dealership indicated and falsified documents which stated the recall on the air bag module (recall number 00v-105000) was complete but it wasn't. *nlm *scc
While driving air bag light illuminated twice for about a minute. Vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop. Mechanic stated theat vehicle was under recall 00v105000 for air bag control module. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated that vehicle had already recall repairs performed, but there were no records of recall repairs. Air bag control module must be replaced at the owner's expense.
While driving vehicle hit a deer, resulting in a collision. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy.
While driving driver's side air bag deployed.
While traveling on highway another vehicle t boneed consumer's vehicle and driver's side airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak
Vehicle was going 30-35mph and was involved in a head on collison hitting side driver's door of other vehicle. Upon impact, neither driver's or passenger's air bag deployed, causing consumer's head and face to hit windshield. Dealer was notified. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide more information.
Recall 00v136000 repairs have not corrected the recall problem. Rotors have been replaced 3 times since first taken into dealer for recall. *ak battery failed and was replaced. Dash gauges malfunctioned due to cluster harness failure. The air bag light stays on. Fog lamp switch failed. The front pinion seal was leaking. The buckle for rear middle seat belt broke.
While driving, the air bag light illuminateed on dashboard, once the air bag light illuminates other lights will illuminate and then blink on and off, consumer took vehicle to the dealer.*ak consumer is requesting reimbursement for the air bag, due to discovering that there is a recall on the air bag sensor, however the problem still exists, also the speedometer drops to zero when driving.
Vehicle not included in recall 00v10500. Due to road salt air bag control module could lead to corrosion. Please give any further details.
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction which could cause air bags to inadvertently deploy, vehicle not included in recall 00v105000 due to VIN.
To avoid accident my son swerved & did a 180 & came to a stop & was hit by a ford pickup head on. Jeep was totaled. Niether of the front air bags deployed.
As I have reported, I have had numerous serious issues with this vehicle and I do not feel it is a safe car. This vehicle has also been recalled twice, for front brake rotors and defective air bag module, (replaced and moved from under the passanger seat front to under the console). I have contacted chrysler corp. With this same information and my feelings that this vehicle is not safe and am awaiting a reply. I do not expect any monetary or new vehicle etc., I'm just reporting the safety problems I have had with this vehicle to any and all agencies to have something on record. I wish to state also that the dealership I bought this vehicle from have been very accomodating and there has never been a problem with them at any time.
Swerved vehicle to prevent hitting a child and caused loss of control which resulted in a frontal collision with a concrete culvert drainage. Vehicle was air born and fell on other side, and rolled over on all four sides, hitting another concrete culvert drainage. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter .
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for recall repairs on air bag control module ,and for brake rotors. Dealer said they had replaced parts stated on recalls, but consumer did not believe that recall repairs were taken care.
Fuel tank sending unit failed causing vehicle stalling.
Tires had to be replaced, couldn't keep it aligned
Consumer had recall 00v10500 performed on 6-15-00 for airbag control module. There was no problem with airbag before the recall was performed. On sept.6 2000, consumer noticed airbag light came on intermittently, contacted dealer, and was told only available appointment was for sept 19,2000. On sept 18,2000, consumer was driving when suddenly vehicle experienced a loss of RPM's/speedometer, and airbag light stayed on.
Speedometer intermittently works along with the airbag warning light coming on. Deaelr has seen and repaired vehicle.
Consumer is not able to obtain recall repair (00v‑105) due to lack of parts and information regarding repair.
00v105000/air bag control module: after recall repairs were done air bag sensor light remained on. Vehicle taken back to dealer, and informed consumer that part installed had nothing to do with the sensor light. Before the repairs were made, air bag light was not coming on. Asking the federal safety agency to help in this matter. *ak
Recall repair (00v‑105) completed and the vehicle continued to experience problems with the air bag light illuminating.
While driving on the road another vehicle pulled out from the right hand side and hit consumer's vehicle on the right front bumper head-on. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v‑105) prior to recall notification, consumer requesting reimbursement, repair due to the water damage to the module.
The federal safety agency recall 00v10500/manufacturer's recall 860: air bag module was repaired, but the air bag warnig light still came on. Dealer has tried to repair the problem several times, but it is still reoccurring. *ak
Vehicle was involved in a rollover at 60mph, and neither dirver's nor passenger's airbags deployed. Dealer has vehicle currently.
All gauges stop working and airbag light comes on, dealer claims it's a dust issue with connectors.
Odometer/ speedometer/ techometer and signal light for the air bag stopped working. All the wirnig connections were checked and tightened by the dealership, which solved the problem for a while. Because this happened intermittently, dealer was not able to fix problem. When the owner hits the dash very hard everything returns to normal. Please provide any further information.
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