Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
08270009/29/20006092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt12/04/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
06/01/2009750001
 2001 jeep air bag light on. *tr
06/01/2009750001
 2001 jeep vin air bag light on. *tr
03/09/200792000110/20/2000
 Vehicle struck tree, then metal pole at 30 mph. upon impact, air bag did not deploy. nothing has been done to correct component failure at this time. *jb
11/06/2004107/02/2002
 Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and upon impact, air bags did not deploy.*ak
08/10/2004230001
 While driving, the cruise control didn't set the speed when engaged. the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who indicated that a clock spring failure caused the cruise control to malfunction. the horn is also not operational. the clock spring will be replaced.*ak the right front door contained rust
09/02/200328462103/01/2003
 While driving at 55 mph the consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident with a deer. upon impact the air bags did not deploy. *ak *nlm
03/15/2003350001
 The vehicles malfunction sensor light illuminated and to stayed on. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *nlm
1
 Premature vapors from the air bag escaped into the compartment of the truck choking the driver until unconscious. the jeep then crossed the highway/medium, striking another vehicle head on and then rolling four times. the air bags never deployed after the extent of damage from collision and rollover. estimated speed of impact was 35 mph. please describe details. *mr
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
06/16/200694000109/06/2001
 Dt*: the contact stated when starting the vehicle the frontal airbag light illuminated. although the dealership and manufacturer were alerted, no inspections have been made.
12/03/20031
 While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to hit a pole and role three times. vehicle landed upside down on an embankment. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital.*ak
05/19/20031
 While driving 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet neither air bag deployed. *nlm
04/05/2002202/01/2001
 Rear-end collision while stopped /pushed into another veh./airbags did not deploy/resultling in 2 injuries w/ head trauma/ vehicle a total loss. *ak
 Air bag deployed; gases choked consumer and caused him to pass out. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak
10/05/2001108/14/2001
 While traveling, and as a result of being rear ended and pushed into another vehicle, air bags did not deploy.*ak *slc
12/19/20001
 While driving 45-50 mph vehicle involved in front collision, neither airbag deployed. chrysler is sending investigators. vehicle most likely totalled. *ak the air bag failure resulted in passengers injury. *yh
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
09/28/200421900112/03/2000
 Air bag light illuminated while driving. dealer was contacted.*ak
09/27/2000
 Vehicle is experiencing problems with the electrical system and wiring harness. consumer has purchased vehicle a week ago, and within 4 days vehicle was taken to dealer. dealer has since kept vehicle with no remedy. periodically, the power windows did not work. airbag light would come on and off, and air conditioner would not work. also, vehicle had a gas fume smell after vehicle would not start.*ak
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
01/18/20015
 While driving on highway at 70 mph and without warning, headlights went completely out causing poor visibility which resulted in an accident, consumer rearended another vehicle causing one injury, upon impact the airbags did not experience deployment, consumer had been to dealer several times due to taillights inoperable and headlamps inoperable prior to accident, dealer replaced fuses and found connector's loose. consumer states front end pulled to the left while driving, dealer found no problems. consumer states on normal braking, pedal goes to the floor and during above mentioned accident brakes locked causing a block of skid marks, prior to accident when dealer could find no problems with abs or hydraulic brake system. vehicle had stalled on 2 occasions at stops, dealer found no problem and 3000 miles later the stalling occurred again, however dealer still could not find problem, possible engine problem. *slc