1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems

Filed Nov 18, 2019 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · FL

The horn on my 1997 jeep grand cherokee stopped working a year ago, affecting my ability to warn others of safety issues. Mechanics tell me the horn "button" is embedded in the safety airbag in the steering wheel and can only be fixed by replacing the entire, costly airbag. That can be hundreds of dollars. I believe that horn switch replacement should be a recall item and the manufacturer should replace the switch , which required replacing the air bag. Or, the manufacturer should be required to add a supplemental switch on the dash to control the horn.

Filed May 14, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 140,000 miles · TN · crash

I have contacted your office before following the jan. 24, 2014 crash that took my wife's life, on the vehicle indicated, it was equipped with michelin tires noted during the period before the recall this year. I had contacted you earlier about the air bags on a 1997 jeep grand cherokee that failed to deploy in this crash. Could you please get back to me to discuss this latest development in what could have caused the death of my wife. Thank you very much.

Filed Feb 18, 2011 · Airbags · 198,000 miles · NE · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact was injured and the other driver suffered a broken arm. The contact did not notify the manufacturer of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Airbags · 224,000 miles · PA · crash

1997 jeep grand cherokee laraedo 4 wheel drive.

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 MPH he rear-ended another vehicle. The vehicle was severely damaged, and none of the air bags deployed. Consequently he sustained major injuries to his neck, chest and legs. The vehicle was towed to his place of residence. The vehicle was repaired according to recall# 97v080000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) in 1997. A technician from the dealer was in the process of determining the cause of the failure. A police report was available. The failure and current mileages were 140000.

Filed Jan 25, 2006 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

1997 jeep grand cherokee air bags did not deploy. *ts ***no ans required*** the vehicle was involved in a head on collision with a big rig. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.

Filed Aug 20, 2003 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · MO · crash

Crossed into intersection and hit a vehicle broadside traveling aprox 55mph (I was almost stopped). Extensive front end impact damage to jeep. Will probably be totaled. Neither driver, or passenger airbag deployed.

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Airbags · PA

The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down. Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module. The consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem. However, the vehicle was not recalled due to the vehicle identification number. *ak

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 135,298 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving 45mph when this vehicle entered the road without looking the traffic and I hit her on the back with my 1997 jeep. The passenger seat belt didn't lock, causing my daughter going forward and injuring her neck; plus both air bags didn't deploy.

Filed Jan 26, 2003 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Drivers side air bag failed to deploy