2003 Jeep Liberty seat belts problems

Filed Oct 18, 2022 · Airbags, Seat belts · KY · 1 injury

The airbag deployed while driving down the road. Was unaware of the recall. Dealer said they can not fix because the airbag already deployed. Had minor physical injury to the left arm but definitely mental distress. Air bag light came on which it had before then 30-60 seconds later airbag deployed without warning.

Filed May 18, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · 1 injury

The airbag deployed on my wife that was in her third trimester pregnancy while driving on the highway, which left the baby and my wife at risk. She was sent to the emergency for abdominal trauma. Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or RAM dealer were unable to locate a recall number for the Jeep Airbag System Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module. It was a very long process and Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or Ram dealership located on I-10 kept giving us different responses about our airbag being at the dealership and then later finding out that they did not have the airbag in stock. The dealership offered $500 to keep the vehicle, but I refused and just wanted them to repair the airbag. The dealership kept calling us to pick up the vehicle and in order to do that, we would have to get it towed to where we lived. Luckily, a staff member at the dealership informed us that if we were to pick up the Jeep at that time then we would be fully responsible for it and could not hold the dealership accountable if something worse happened. Instead of following through with towing it, we did our own research and discovered that there were several similar testimonies about this issue for the same year make and model, (2003 Jeep Liberty). We called corporate several times and they were unable to locate the recall number nor give us a solution. After several months had passed, we finally received a recall number via text and email from Mopar.com. ( FCA Recall # R06). We then contacted the dealership with the recall number and confirmed that this was an issue that needed to be taken care of. They took several months to locate an airbag and finally repair the ORC module. Once the vehicle was ready for pick up, they did not exactly walk us through the vehicle and new parts installed. The Jeep was in poor condition; it was left outside, uncovered, and paint is now peeling. Seatbelts do not spring back, dash lights are dim and steering is screeching, engine light is on. This took a total of 8 months.

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · ID

2003 jeep liberty. Consumer writes in regards to airbag system occupant restraint control, fuel tank, front suspension upper control arm ball joints and lower ball joints safety recall. *ld the consumer was unaware of all the recalls before being sold the vehicle. The dealer would not assist with the repairs.

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 172,624 miles · OK

I took my vehicle to the dealership to have the orc module replaced as part of recall campaing r06. The service writer informed me that after r/r of orc, they had to replace the front impact sensors, which was not part of the recall, and afterwards they could not communicate with the orc and it would cost me $100.00 or so to have issue diagnosed. I couldn't afford it and now have no air bags. Also after leaving the dealership I noticed the pass. Seatbelt is in a constant locked position while the drivers side seat belt never locks even when brakes are applied. Fca said I wld need to pay for the diagnosis & if found to be related to the orc recall fca would reimburse me but I can't afford the diagnosis fee. So now I have to drive a vehicle with no air bags and no seat belts. How can this be considered a remedy to a recall situation? Fca stated that it did sound like it would be related to the orc recall. If that is the case why should I have to pay for the diagnosis? It doesn't sound like to me that fca truly cares about the safety of their customers. Is there anything that can be done to get this rectified without cost to the customer? This happened in may of 2016 & I didn't know I could report the incident to anyone or should even question it until I spoke with a neighbor who used to work for a dealership who advised me to look into the issue further as he said it didn't sound right to him.

Filed Aug 11, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 280,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that their vehicle was previously included in an unknown recall for the air bags. Prior to receiving the repair, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact stated that the air bags were replaced; however, due to the deployment, the seat belt warning indicator was currently illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the ed voyles chrysler jeep dealer in marietta, ga where it was diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioner failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY

Took jeep to chrysler/jeep on front st. Binghamton, ny 4-16-15 said I had to wait for chrysler co to contact me for recall, never did, soneone unplugged it, light is on all the time. Not safe

Filed Feb 3, 2017 · Seat belts · 1,361 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver's seat belt malfunctioned. The contact stated that the seat belt would not latch when prompted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,361.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v046000 (air bags) and (seat belts). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/10/17*lj updated 09/06/2017

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Seat belts · 136,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v673000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to lock in place. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · IL

I just received a call from jeep that an outstanding recall is still on my vehicle and looking back some months ago, I brought my car into a dealer to have all of the recalls fixed and they said they need to order a part for one of the recalls. I never received a call back stating that the part was ready to be installed. Had it not been for this current call from jeep I would have forgotten all about it. I just don't have time to keep bringing this car in and waiting for parts to be installed on it.