The contact owned a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with Prinx Tires, Tire Line: High Country RT, Tire Size: LT265/65/R16, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that, while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed during light snowfall and attempting to reduce speeds, the vehicle lost traction. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle and slid off the roadway, only coming to a complete stop after rolling once down an embankment and colliding with a tree. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The driver did not receive immediate medical attention but later transported himself to a chiropractor and was treated for stiffness. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24T014000 (Tires), and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: airbags did not deploy in a crash
14 of the 882 complaints about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 62,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
My husband was in a accident airbag didn't deploy
Vehicle was crashed into a cement pole head on. Radiator broken completely, engine as been pushed up all the way to the windshield, headlight flew off tires popped, yet airbag didn't deploy. As a result I suffer from chest and rib bruising from hitting steering wheel.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The contact was traveling 45 MPH at the time of the crash. The air bags failed to deploy, but there were no injuries. The police officer at the scene stated that the air bags should have deployed since the front end was so badly damaged. A report was filed. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe because the air bags did not deploy at such high speeds. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
I was in a head on collision that totaled my jeep grand cherokee while I was 30 weeks pregnant. The airbags did not deploy. I spent the weekend in the hospital as a result, and the baby needed to be monitored because I was having contractions. I informed daimler chrysler, they sent a letter with a brochure showing where the point of impact needed to be for the airbags to deploy, stating the car performed as it should have. However, in the brochure, it clearly indicates where the point of impact needed to be for the airbags to deploy, which is the same as where the point of impact was on the jeep. I sent a letter back to daimler chrysler via certified mail indicating this. I have had no response from them, and they will not give any information over the phone.
Dt: the contact stated while traveling 35 MPH another vehicle was turning to the right in front of the contacts vehicle. The contacts wife depressed the brake pedal and there were no brakes. The roads were dry. This was a frontal impact, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing service were it is now parked. The manufacturer was contacted.
While driving 60 MPH driver applied the brakes to slow down the speed and consumer lost control, causing the vehicle to role three times. Upon impact, the airbag did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. *ak see ewr field report 000003l041001fp-sfygrandchero-0101-1424-06005.pdf
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40-45 MPH. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy causing minor injuries to driver. The manufacturer has been contacted. Nlm conusmer states that the ABS brakes also failed.
Vehicle went from park to rolling forward. I jumped in to brake but vehicle did not respond. Rolled forward hitting my house and kept going across lawn and hit neighbor's house. Airbags did not deploy. Cops did not report what I told them happened instead they wrote what they thought happened but the fact is that the vehicle moved when it shouldn't have, brakes didn't respond, and this shouldn't have happened. How can I put my family in this car even after they fix it?
The vehicle was involved in a head on collison. Consumer hit drivers door of other vehicle. Air bag did not deploy, consumer sustained a fractureed collar bone and sternum damage. No contact was made with the dealer or manufacturer.
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Questions about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
14 of 882 owner complaints about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Power windows 37Premature wear 30Grinding brakes 22Jerking 15Fire or smoke 14Headlights 13Overheating 13Stalling 13Brake failure 12Engine failure 11Slipping 11Harsh shifting 10Check engine light 9Fuel pump 9Steering noise 7Sudden acceleration 7Adaptive cruise 6Airbag light 5Shudder 5Steering lock-up 5Tire blowout 5
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