2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee: airbag warning light

Filed Feb 7, 2026 · Airbags · NC

Driver's steering wheel airbag malfunctioned and deployed unexpectedly while backing into a parking space. Safety of passengers through potential of bodily injury and car crash due to lack of sight and sudden explosion/deployment of airbag while car is actively being driven could have been causedby this malfunction. Various incidents of this safety issue have been reported, but no recalls have been officiated yet for this specific year and model. Vehicle has not inspected yet, it just occurred this morning. Insurance was notified, but said it needed to be inspected by a mechanic or dealership. Airbag light came on today for the first time while driving home and then airbag malfunctioned/deployed while parking.

Filed May 18, 2023 · Airbags · KS

Clockspring has gone bad and caused my airbag light to come on and off. A recall has already been placed for Jeep Wrangler but Grand Cherokee should have been included with the same issue.

Filed Dec 9, 2021 · Airbags, Visibility · NY

My air bag light has been lit up like a Christmas tree for since June. I have not been in an accident and the wipers are not responding properly when turned on.

Filed Jun 21, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · PA

Electrical issues on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee purchased June 2020. Car keeps cutting off. The ignition key seem to be sticking between the ON and START position. Constantly having to pull onto the side of the rode or having to hurry and put my hazard lights on because car cuts off. I have taken it to the jeep dealership 2-3 times , they couldn’t diagnose my car. Only thing they did was put a new starter on. Problem still occurs. I’ve taken it to multiple mechanics. Problems unknown. A new starter , alternator & battery has been replaced. And recently my airbag light has came on. Which comes and goes. I’ve had this car since June 2020. and it’s given me the same problem with no one able to tell me what’s wrong with it and I’ve replaced the batteries in the key fob. Today the car was just blank when I put the key in. I’m so confused. Car won’t go over 40 mph. I kept notes and saved receipts and text messages via jeep , via the car salesman , stating how unsafe this car has been….

Filed Apr 16, 2020 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2019 · Airbags · 223,000 miles · OR

Air bag light on- off while driving.. Chiming blinking, mostly solid on . Driver side air back disabled, code b1b02,. Jeep dealer/ service charged a fee for air bag light diagnostic provided only code

Filed Jul 21, 2019 · Seat belts · 223,000 miles · OR

Airbag disables due to a malfunction in driver seat belt buckle pretensioner ... Jeep dealer/service charged a fee for air bag light

Filed Jun 3, 2018 · Airbags · 103,680 miles · MI

Air bag light keeps going off & on, when driving, local county road

Filed May 18, 2018 · Airbags, Visibility · 126,000 miles · GA

The fobik when inserted does not turn vehicle on (acts like vehicle battery is dead) but when key is removed and reinstalled it will then crank. Then other times it cranks but is like it's in off position (inside lights nor radio comes on) also, after acting up the airbag light stays on without flashing or going off. Windshield wipers "motor" doesn't function properly (works but stops in from of drivers window area) until it's put on high speed. These issues occur before and after vehicle is started. Both areas of city street and highway.

Filed May 11, 2018 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · TX

There was a wire coming our of the steering column and the airbag warning light came on. I called nyle maxwell jeep to ask to bring in my car and they could not schedule me until 4 days later. I asked if it was safe to drive it and they said yes. The following morning my husband was driving to the store and the airbag deployed for no reason as he was turning into a parking space. This happened on april 14th. It is may 11th and I still do not have any answers from jeep other than it was inspected by them. I have not been contacted further and have called every other day to check on my case number. They tell me they will put a message in the notes and someone will contact me asap and I still have not been contacted.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 144,000 miles · MI

Takata recall (possibly). The jeep was traveling down the highway and the airbag light came on for about 30 seconds and the side curtain airbag deployed for no reason. An ember came out of it and fell on the carpet in the back and burned a hole all the way down to the metal, now my cluster panel is going nuts and all of my electrical is malfunctioning. There is no damage to the outside of my jeep to cause the airbag to deploy.

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · CA

The ignition switch have problem sometime pup out by self. And air bag light it's on and beep to much.