I have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee and have problems with the air bag sensor. While driving the light and chime go off randomly and constantly. After researching it on the internet I found that many many other owners of the same vehicle are having the identical problem - see http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/jeep-grand-cherokee/t92ek7li3qqu98eco. This is a safety issue, it is obviously a defective part across many vehicles and yet the manufacturer is putting the $300+ cost to fix it on the owners.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints
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The air bag fault indicator keeps chiming.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and was followed by a beeping sound. When the dealer was notified concerning the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v105000 (air bags), the contact was informed that his VIN was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 111,757 and failure mileage was 111,257. Updated 07/15/08 *bf the vehicle was repaired. Updated 07/15/08
My 1999 jeep grand cherokee has the airbag light coming on and off. I have researched this on the internet and have found many people with the same problem, the clock spring in the steering wheel needs to be replaced. I believe this is a major problem with the jeep in general.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate intermittently. He also heard a chiming sound coming from the air bag area. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer; however, he consulted two chrysler dealers that stated there were no relevant recalls. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 120,121 and failure mileage was 120,098.
I and numerous others it seems (see http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/jeep-grand-cherokee/t92ek7li3qqu98eco ) own jeep grand cherokees with comparable mileage at over 100,000 (my vehicle is at 134,000 miles), which are experiencing a mechanical problem involving the airbag light which comes on constantly when the engine is running in conjunction with a "chime" sound. With the widespread occurrence of this problem, many of us are wondering why chrysler hasn't issued a recall. Also of concern is whether or not the airbag could possibly deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy as a result of whatever problem is causing the light to come on (many have reported that it turned out to be the airbag clockspring). Could you please investigate this matter or at least tell me what other action I might take to force the manufacturer to initiate a recall. Thank you for your time and help in this matter. Cynthia koklas pace, florida
Driving 60 MPH on highway 242 (posted speed limit) a car pulled out from a stop sign into my path. I applied brakes and impacted him on his passenger door area (speed approximately 50mph). My airbags did not deploy and I received back and knee injuries that are still a problem today.
Air bag warning light consistently and intermittently comes on and off. It is a very common problem with 1999 jeep grand cherokees. It is unreliable and poses a safety concern with it's drivers.
99 jeep grand cherokee with engine problems customer states that the RPM's would immediately go up to the 200 or sometimes higher as soon as he starts up the car and also accelerate when the brakes are applied**cc the consumer stated various parts were replaced, however the problem returned. The consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to accelerate on its own, she applied the brakes as hard as she could, however the vehicle continued to proceed in a forward motion. The only solution was to place the vehicle into park. After placing the vehicle in park, the consumers wife placed it in drive again and immediately it started to accelerate uncontrollably. Applying the brakes with full force did not solve the problem. When aaa arrived and started the vehicle, nothing happened. The sudden acceleration happened again while the consumers daughter was driving. During one of the sudden acceleration incidents, the consumers wife was injured. The right front wheel speed sensor was replaced. The coolant radiator fan relay and water pump were replaced. The air bag light was on, the transmission seal was leaking. The fuel pump was replaced. The right and left hub bearing were replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The airbag warning light indicator illuminated on and off periodically while driving the vehicle. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer for diagnose or to be repaired. The current mileage was 97,000., and the failure mileage was 95,000.
Dt: contact stated the air conditioner blower motor malfunctioned. Repairs were done at the contact's expense. Also, the air bag warning light came on at different times. *ak the blower motor and wiring harness had to be replaced. The consumer was told they had melted together. Updated 01/04/06.
Air bag light comes on and stays on, this is a safty problem because the air bags will not deploy if I was in a accident.
Dt: 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The consumer states the air bags sensor module is faulty. The light goes on, and it not making communication with the air bags. The dealership states the consumer needs a new module. This started september 11, 2005.
Air bag light stays on for no apparent reason in my 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo (4.0 liter, 6 cyl.) I understand a recall was issued for the exact same problem for the '97-99 jeep cherokee which stated: air bag could deploy unexpectedly and injure driver. Alternatively, air bag warning light could come on for no apparent reason. Models: 391,623 sport-utility vehicles made 7/96-6/99. What to do: have dealer replace air-bag control module, positioning it on top of transmission tunnel.
Dt: consumer has a jeep grand cherokee, 1999. The air bag light comes on intermittently. He found some recalls on a dodge truck with similar problems. When he makes a turn or goes over a bump the air bag light comes on. The dealership told him to call dealership to resolve the problem. The manufacturer informed the consumer that there were no recalls or tsb regarding the problem and that it was the consumer's responsibility to have the vehicle repaired. He is concerned that if he is involved in an accident that the air bags will not work. *ak
Dt: consumer's vehicle was at a stop sign when it was rear ended. Consumer's vehicle hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, bags did not deploy. According to his physician, if the air bags did not deploy, the consumer would have gotten a fractured spine. There was police report. Consumer has soft tissue injuries and his son was going to be taken for x-rays today.
The air bag light illuminated intermittently while driving. Dealer was notified. Although there was a recall concerning the clock spring dealer informed the consumer that his vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN. *ak
The consumer was involved in an accident and neither of the frontal air bags deployed. *jb the driver was injured and was out of work from may 2 to july 19. The driver still has pain in her neck and leg. Her left arm and lower back were also sprained. The passenger has bruise chest and breast.
I own a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The air bag light and alarm goes off constantly. Jeep dealer reported a break in "clock spring" in steering colum. Says it is a common probelm. Jeep will not fix. Cost is $186.00. I think this common probelm is a design flaw and causes an unnecessary distraction while driving.
Consumer states that airbag light keeps coming on, indicating that airbags will not deploy. Dealer checked airbag module.
Consumer states while traveling at 45 MPH, consumer swerved to avoid an object in the road ans lost control of the vehicle, vehicle rolled, and none of the airbags deployed.
Vehicle was in a frontal collision while driving at 40 MPH. None of the air bags deployed upon impact.
Problems with clock spring. *mr. *ph the air bag light illuminated and there were warning tone signals when a right turn was made.
The ABS warning light illuminated. The air bag light also illuminated. The dealer replaced the clock spring. *jb
1999 jeep airbag control module failed.
I was driven off the highway by a snow plow. I was driving more than 40 miles per hour and I struck a tree head on. The complaint results from the fact the driver's side air bag on my 1999 jeep grand cherokee did not deploy. Although jeep conducted an inspection of the vehicle, they refused to acknowledge there was a failure.
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.
Problems with the ABS system. The vehicle to was in a collision and none of the air bags deployed. Dealer was not contacted at the time of the call. Ph
1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The airbag light comes on with left turn of vehicle. The dealer can not easily figure out what causes this. Others have had this same problem with this vehicle. I think a recall should be done to correct this.
The air bag warning light & chime went on for no apparent reason. The dealer first replaced the "air bag" computer and, on a second repair visit a "clock spring" and charged me a total of $600 for these repairs. I don't feel I should have to pay for repairs for this safety item. Failure of the air bag computer could result in the failure of the air bags to deploy in a front crash. Mr
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