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1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems

37 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 190,000. 34 crashes reported.

owner complaints
37
of this car's complaints
6%
typical mileage
190,000
crashes
34
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    21
  • Side/window
    3
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    1

At what mileage

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Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 24

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 27, 2019 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · OR · 1 injury

Takata recall: approx june of 2015 after going to the oregon city dump while sitting at the light waiting for the light to change. The airbag just went off no reason no accident and gave a bloody nose. He had to change the steering wheel because of it. But now I'm scared to drive it and it just sits.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Airbags · 190,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken arm and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2013 · Airbags, Fuel system · NJ · crash · fire · 1 injury

1994 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident and request information on vehicle malfunctions, defects and mechanical failures. *smd the consumer stated he was involved in an accident, in which he was injured and his cousin was killed. The consumer believed the accident was a result of the malfunction, regarding a potential defect, in which chrysler previously refused to recall the vehicles for. The consumer stated the vehicle locked up, and went southbound and ended up in the woods. The front of the vehicle caught on fire. Also, the air bags never deployed. Updated 07/30/13.. *updated 09-18-13

Filed Nov 29, 2007 · Airbags · 90,216 miles · ID · crash · 1 injury

Involved in a front end collision on 11/5/2007 with extensive front end damage to vehicle. Air bag did not deploy and driver (who was wearing a seat belt) sustained a fracture to the sternum with considerable pain after. Inspection of the vehicle revealed that the left air bag sensor was broken as a result of the accident, but air bag still did not deploy. At no time did the air bag indicated that there was a possible defect in the system.

Filed Feb 1, 2006 · Airbags · 212,000 miles · NH · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 to 40mph on an ice covered road, the vehicle's front tires dropped off the side of the road, and this caused loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle went in to a ditch, this was a frontal impact. The driver's side airbags did not deploy. The seat belts were in use. The vehicle is totaled. The manufacturer has not been alerted.

Filed Nov 25, 2004 · Airbags · NC · crash · 2 injuries

My daughter was driving a 1994 jeep grand cherokee and was struck by another vehicle. The air bags didn't deploy. Is this normal.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While making a left turn onto main highway another vehicle t-boned consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Hood and driver's side door were crushed in. Upon impact,driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained arm and stomach injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.

Filed May 23, 2002 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

My vehicle had major frontal impact damage, because of a significant deceleration frontal impact, and there was a major development of negative force upon contact with the other vehicle. The purpose of my complaint is that my vehicle's driver side air bag failed to provided safety function at the time of impact, because it did not deploy, this accident impact surely transversed the whole structure of my vehicle, and even bent the front chassis frame and cracked the windshield. The engine compartment received major damage, the nature of the impact and damages warrant the development of the air bag. *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****762224

Filed Apr 10, 2002 · Airbags · GA · crash

While at an intersection at a complete stop another vehicle driving 50-55 MPH hit consumer's vehicle head-on. Air bags did not deploy.

Filed May 2, 2001 · Airbags · IN · crash · 2 injuries

When vehicle hit a metal pole head on there was no deployment of air bag(s). The vehicle was totalled.

Questions about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags

Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the airbags of the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 190,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have bad airbags?

The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (486 complaints), 2004 (326 complaints) and 2003 (256 complaints).

Other 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

Brakes 131Transmission 118Engine 78Acceleration 68Fuel system 55Electrical 38Steering 38Body 30Suspension 28Tires 13Seat belts 12Visibility 11Lights 8Locks 4Seats 4Wheels 4

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