During rain storms both driver and passenger sides are flooded with water. This has ruined carpet in vehicle and will probably rust the bottom of the car. - vehicle stationery in driveway of home. The safety belts both driver and passenger sides are not working - do not secure unless you push down hard to engage the belt into lock mode. I do not feel safe when I have to manually engage the belt hook into the lock. I had an accident and crashed into a fence, the airbag did not deploy. Vehicle in motion at time. When I start the engine , vehicle still in park mode, it accelerates in high mode without stepping on gas pedal. On a city street.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: airbags did not deploy in a crash
17 of the 1,280 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tamara recall I was involved in a high impact crash on may 5,2018 and our air bags did not deploy
Air bags did not deploy in crash . Impact on front of vehicle. Vehicle also rolled on side and right wheel and body assemble broke off car. Car was on freeway at 55mph at start of accident. Battery broke free of mount even though area around tray was not damaged
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 MPH, the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to a dealer and declared destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power on the highway, which resulted in a crash on the passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. Minor injuries were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
"takata recall" I was involved in a side impact auto accident, air bags never inflated and I was injured. I was driving as a motorist went thru a stop sign and push the jeep into the other lane of traffic, I was going straight on a residential street. See also odi 10875419. *dsy ..updated 12/11/17 *bf updated 06/15/18
While driving 7 MPH down a residential street going straight and having the right of way another driver ignored stop sign and drove into my jeep with a force and sent the jeep to the other side of the street. Air bags never inflated, and door lock would not lock with remote any longer and car looses light, and entire dash board, AC and heat once or twice a week. Nation wide insurance is actually refuses to pay and tell me its not crash related, just paying for obvious crash damage. See also odi 10875399. *dsy ..updated 12/11/17 *bf updated 06/15/18
Takata recall - airbags did not deploy when the jeep had a head to tail collision.
Car accident occurred and 2006 jeep grand cherokee airbags did not deploy. Car was in motion on a city highway in a 40 MPH zone. Collision occurred at 30 miles per hour. Jeep rear-ended a stopped vehicle and no airbags deployed. Driver of jeep suffered head contusion and multiple broken bones in hand.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained shoulder and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop at 10 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and collar bone bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 151,151.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. In addition, while making a left turn at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete barrier and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the inflator connector for the driver's air bag may have been incorrectly assembled.
- Risk
- The air bag may not inflate properly which can increase the risk of injury in certain crash conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the driver's front air bag inflator free of charge. The recall is expected to begin the week of august 2, 2006. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V295000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
17 of 1,280 owner complaints about the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) 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 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stalling 204Door locks 111Check engine light 77Loss of power 73Headlights 67Warning lights 61Airbag light 34Seat belt 26Won't start 19ABS 17Grinding brakes 17Power steering loss 17Adaptive cruise 16Engine failure 16Jerking 15Won't shift 15Hesitation 14Slipping 13Sudden acceleration 13Steering lock-up 9Fuel gauge 8Misfire 7Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5Overheating 5
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