My Airbags did not deploy and I believe my seatbelt also did not work properly. I was struck head on (front end to front end) inside a tunnel by a pickup truck (ram 3500) Going appx. 40mph and my air bags did not deploy and my head hit my windshield so I’m unsure if seatbelts worked properly as I was using mine. My insurance company is storing it now for me as it is most likely totaled. My insurance is handling my property damage case, as far as I know it has not been to any dealer/mechanic and again is most likely beyond repair unfortunately. Colorado state patrol inspected both vehicles involved, I know my insurance is holding the vehicle now, I’m not sure about the other driver as I am struggling to find help with litigation. I had no warning from my car nor otherr driver, not sure if this is because I was entering the single lane tunnel. he did not use horn flash light anything like that, I laid on my horn and cut my wheel right but being in a tunnel with a wall of rock/mountain, there’s was no avoiding him.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts problems
12 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 32,500. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 32,500
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My vehicle stalls a lot when driving. At first i thought it was an issue with the tire alignment but i was told by a mechanic that i had good alignment. My car stalls and shakes a lot while speeding up in the highway. I honestly feel unsafe at this point because its gotten worse in a short amount of time. My seatbelts are lose and useless. I love my car but i may change it for a safer option. It is definitely dangerous to go anywhere but it is my only car i have.
Airbag light came on and I took it to my mechanic and he stated the the buckle attached to the seat is throwing a code which disables my passenger airbag. The part is on national back order. Is what our local dealer said and we will not be getting a part for a very long time
There is a failure in the driver seat belt system resulting in the car not knowing if the driver is buckled. This affects the function of the airbag system in the vehicle. The sensor in the seat belt restraint buckle assembly (P/N 1GQ92DX9AC) that is responsible for reporting if the buckle is fastened has failed resulting in 2 error lights on the dashboard: seat belt and airbag. When evaluating the codes stored in the ECU, I found code B1B51, "Active 1st Row Driver Seat Belt Sensor Circuit High", was triggered. This is indicating a failure of the sensor or harness in the buckle assemble attached to the drivers seat. I am unable to source a replacement part 1GQ92DX9AC since they seem to be backordered everywhere. I've contacted several dealers and parts distributers. This means my vehicle is currently stuck in an unsafe condition. I'm unsure about the affect that this failure has on the airbag system but since the airbag error light is illuminated on the dashboard, I'm worried that the system is disabled since the vehicle doesn't know if the driver is buckled. I've researched this issue on various forums and this isn't an uncommon issue. There are many posts about people trying to diagnose and repair this. This same part number is shared between the WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the corresponding Dodge Durango sharing the same model years. I have not brought the vehicle to a dealer to confirm my diagnosis. I'm a mechanical engineer and typically maintain and repair my own vehicles.
There has been a sporadic issue when trying to start my vehicle where it'll make an attempt to turn over and get started but it's getting stuck as if it's maybe not catching the correct amount of fuel. I've also experienced seat belt issues with my seat belt light on and beeping as if it's not on but it would already be properly buckled in. I also had an issue with my engine cooling system that was cause some sort of leak
Seat belt light and air bag light is on and wont go off. Warning sound wont stop ringing.
Front passenger seat belt does not lock into place once buckled and does not retract when unbuckled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt became inoperable. The contact stated that when attempting to latch the seat belt, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated and the seat belt failed to latch. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed replacement and the part required was unavailable. Immediately after leaving the dealer and while driving approximately 35 MPH, the seat belt indicator illuminated, the air conditioning and radio went off. The contact lost the steering and acceleration. The vehicle had to be towed back to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired using parts known to be included under an recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Sudden unexpected stop avoiding hitting another car, front left and right seat safety belts failed to lock. After several test back seat safety belts also failed. Windows and door safety electrical safety lock did not operated ( 2 times replaced).
Questions about the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts
Does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 32,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have the most seat belts problems?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2014 (189 complaints), 2015 (59 complaints) and 2006 (41 complaints).
Other 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Electrical 837Engine 302Brakes 289Fuel system 248Transmission 102Steering 100Lights 56Airbags 43Acceleration 35Suspension 32Visibility 32Body 26Driver assistance 25Seats 12Tires 10Wheels 10Locks 1
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