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2002 Jeep Wrangler airbags problems

13 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,181. 10 crashes reported.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
30,181
crashes
10
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    10

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Jeep Wrangler airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Jeep Wrangler airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2002 Jeep Wrangler owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Airbags · 84,000 miles · NE

Airbag clock spring quit working no horn no airbag this is very dangerous.

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

Jeep fishtailed in bad rain then left interstate flipped 3 times landed in ravine nose down, no air bag deployment.

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · WV

All in one minute both things happened while on the way to take my son to the er. My horn and then airbag light came on. Took to dealer and they said clock spring. They replaced at $300.00 then still not fixed. They then said its my airbag control module at a cost of $510.00. I am getting upset and broke.

Filed Jul 16, 2004 · Airbags · MS · crash

I was driving down the highway at about 65 MPH and a lady pull out in front of me to cross over the intersection. My jeep hit her vehicle on the passenger side and my hood flew up into the windshield, bumper fell off the vehicle and entire side panel was ripped back to the door and neither of the airbags deployed. I felt like this was unusual due to the damage, so I wanted to research the problem. The estimate so far to fix my vehicle is over $7,000. No one was injured.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Airbags · 94,000 miles · WV

I am complaining about what seems to be a common problem with chrysler. I have a 2002 jeep wrangler that now needs a clock spring repair. My horn was not working when I tried to use,then my airbag light came on. This has caused my air bag system not to work and it needs to be replaced. The cost is $300.00 and I feel really should be addressed as far as all air bags. Due to its safety of the driver and what these clock springs are doing in the chrysler vehicles! This should be a repair covered by chrysler.. I called chrysler and told them I found a safety bulletin #0801001 that warned about clock springs in my wrangler and jeep liberty. They said there was no bulletin. I found the bulletin on your web site. I would like your input please. Thanks .mike.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Airbags · 30,181 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

My airbags did not deploy when I was involved in a head on collision that ended up totaling my vehicle.

Filed Dec 3, 2003 · Airbags · 6,850 miles · OH · crash · fire · 1 injury

While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the airbags did not deploy. *ak the vehicle crashed with into a large tree. *scc

Filed Nov 20, 2003 · Airbags · 35,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

While driving approximately 35 MPH, somehow the vehicle hit the rear of a school bus. The front air bags did not deploy. The driver's chest hit the steering wheel. The passenger's head hit the dashboard. No one was transported to the emergency room. Please provide further details.

Filed Oct 31, 2003 · Airbags · 28,150 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Daughter involved in single car accident in which 2002 jeep wrangler rolled over 3 times and landed nose down in ditch. The air bags did not deploy. Complaint was issued to chrysler, they stated that the front end has to be hit just right before air bags are deployed. My daughter was almost killed and don't believe that statement was true. I feel it is in fact faulty equipment and after reading these reports , I feel that some kind of compensation is due. My daughter is still suffering bad head aches and back pains. I asked for $50,000. And was ignored.

Filed Aug 25, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 12,500 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was in an accident in october 2002 with my 2002 jeep wrangler x. I hit the person in front of me going about 40mph, and was then hit from behind. Neither airbag deployed, nor did the seat belt tighten. I hit my head on the stearing wheel. I tried to file a complaint with daimler-chrysler corporation and was told since my vehicle was already being worked on there was nothing they could do about. I was in another accident august 8, 2003. Someone pulled out in front of me on the highway and I hit him going about 55 MPH. The airbags again did not deploy. I am trying to get an answer out of daimler-chrysler again and they keep giving me the run around about it.

Questions about the 2002 Jeep Wrangler airbags

Does the 2002 Jeep Wrangler have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2002 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2002 Jeep Wrangler airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,181 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Jeep Wrangler airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Jeep Wrangler have bad airbags?

The Jeep Wrangler model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (309 complaints), 2010 (158 complaints) and 2011 (146 complaints).

Other 2002 Jeep Wrangler problems

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