Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 083799 | 11/12/1999 | 081798C | 6089800 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt | 02/25/2000 |
| 081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| 081798 REV B | 09/18/1998 | 081798 REV A | 602450 | Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc | 11/05/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 136000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee loredo. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. the police appeared on the scene and the driver was reported injured. the contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance to treat major injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing company lot. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and she was informed the air bags were supposed to deploy in the event of a crash where the vehicle was traveling over 15 mph. they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. she also stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at any speed. the failure and current mileages were 136,000. sm. | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 3 | ||
| I was having brake trouble with the cherokee and for a month i knew i had to get brake pads on my truck 1996 grand cherokee. on august 21, 2003 i was in car accident which caused me to loss control of the vehicle and not be able to gain it back i went up on two and crashed into a median the truck over three times and i came out of the seat belt and landed in the passenger seat. i did have on my seat belt but came up out of it. i think the rotors may have been corrdid and helped with the accident my second concern is how i was able to come out of the seatbelt and become severely injured. i shattered my leg and had to relearn to walk. i just went through my second surgery pertaining to this accident. what steps do i need to go through in order to get the word out about the seatbelt issue and the fact that it didnt secure me from the accident. my head still went into the windshiled and i think something happened with the air bags as well because they were torn by the time the truck stopped rolled and my head istill went into the windowshield and was cut up bad. *ak | |||
| 119000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at 30 mph another vehicle lost control and hit consumer's vehicle. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. *ak | |||
| 130000 | 1 | ||
| The clock spring/module failed, which caused the air bag to be inoperative. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2003 | 134000 | 1 | |
| I was driving the vehicle on interstate 81 south and slid on ice which made me hit at guard rail at a high speed and flip the vehicle. at impact at least 40 m.p.h. the airbags did not deploy.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer had the air bag chemical spray in face and chest inadvertently while vehicle was in park, air bag did not even partially deploy, since this incident the consumer has been very ill. nlm | |||
| 09/02/1997 | 9 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Air bag light comes on, door locks cycle and windows will not operate. the onboard computer records the fault. this has occured many times over the last 28,000 miles. the dealer has replaced most of the air bag elements twice and the door lock switches. the jeep has been to the dealer 9 times, worked on for 59 days, driven by the dealer 1141 plus miles and the failure observed by the dealer. the failure still exists. | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 2 | 03/22/1999 | |
| On august 28, 1999, while driving, the steering wheel and front tires began shaking violently, the vehicle went out of control and jumpbed the curb on the highway, there was no damage done to the vehicle, however the driver who is pregnant experienced cramping in the stomach and was ordered by her doctor to spend the weekend in bed. the dealer stated that the steering gear was worn, the center link needed repair, and that both tie rods needed replaced. on october 9, 1999, the vehicle hit a sink hole causing it to shake violently and for the front end to wobble, the vehicle hit a guardrail and damage was done to the vechile. the cruise control didn't work properly. the airbag light was illuminated. | |||
| 10/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| Violent/inadvertent deployment of air bag deployment resulted in a collision. driver was knocked uncounscious. *mjs | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Chemical substance possibly sodium-azide, fumed in drivers face from steering column. unknown personal physical damage at this time. driver has sustained medical problems. please contact us. manufacturer has no sense of urgency!! need help to analyize this substance on clothing and interior of vehicle. | |||
| 07/22/1998 | 1 | 12/10/1995 | |
| Passengers airbag deployment during accident resulted in serious burns when airbag improperly vented, causing chemical from bag to leak on passenger. | |||
| 09/14/1997 | 1 | 10/15/1996 | |
| Chrysler denied responsibility. said threshold for air bag development was not met. said impact was absorbed by the vehicle's crush points. the jeep was totaled, nothing was left of the front of the car! bumper completely torn off by guard rail. how can this be? | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/28/2003 | 1 | 01/25/1996 | |
| During impact accident,hit deer, passenger side air bag malfunctioned causing chemical burns and injuries to lower extremity. *ak | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 14000 | 1 | |
| The consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, it struck a tree head on. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle did not have enough impact to deploy the air bags. the front grill was pushed into the engine. *ak *sc | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| While on the highway vehicle was hit and crashed into a tree. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. this was an hit and run accident. *ak | |||
| 10/09/2002 | |||
| Consuerm stated collided head-on w/a wall travelling approx 35mph. neither driver or passenger air bags deployed. ts | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 01/08/2001 | |
| Driver lost control, vehicle went off the road into trees and then rolled over. upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. vehicle was totalled. consumer sustained minor injuries.*ak *jg | |||
| 01/19/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I was in a car accident when i tried to avoid another car that slid into my lane. the back part of the jeep hit a telephone pole and then i slid in the ice and hit a tree head on. police estimated the speed i hit at was 30 mph. none of the airbags deployed and my seat belt didn't lock up when the brake was on so i hit the windshield and steering wheel. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. manufacturer will be notified.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| While driving approx. 40 mph, the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer and the vehicle overturned, rolling twice. the airbags did not deploy, i assume because we weren't struck from the front, and my seatbelt didn,t secure, i also assume for the same reason. i was the passenger and was caught hanging half out the passenger window and the vehicle rolled over me breaking both hips and my pelvis. this happened on july 30, 2000 in shelby county, texas. due to some other reports i have heard i have learned that jeep cherokees have a history of overturning easier than another style of vehicle perhaps. *ak | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a head on collision traveling about 35-40 mph in which driver's side nor the passenger's side air bags deployed. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| A car was parked on side of the road ,and consumer hit vehicle in the rear, and none of the front airbags deployed.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Not deployment of airbag and failure of safety belt to restrain the driver during an accident resulted in a broken sternum, chest, neck and leg trauma. nlm | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| While entering an intersection at 35 mph, antoher vehicle hits passenger side of vehicle. upon impact, both airbag's experienced no deployment and set belt failed. vehicle was totaled. driver suffered chest/ neck & leg trauma. *ak *yc | |||
| Driver rearended another vehicle with at 30 mph upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries even with seatbelts worn. no indictation or warning of defect within airbags. dealer claimed airbag sensors were crushed and should have deployed. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1997 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed for no apparent reason, causing the driver to lose control of jeep and crash. driver sustained injuries, such as broken collar bone/neck damage/nerve & right shoulder damage. the jeep was totalled. 780008 dup of 823900; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| Driving at approximately 35 mph consumer ran stop sign . was hit from side at such hard impact that the vehicle made a direct hit into a tree. driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. raditor was pushed back at least 10 inches. airbag sensors are located on the sides of raditor.this defect caused consumer to sustain injuries in pelvis area and loss of sight in one eye. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1997 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph the vehicle had a direct frontal impact in which the vehicle broadsided the other vehicle, causing the jeep to rollover. driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the accident. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Consumer notices that the passenger side air bag was bubbling. | |||
| 07/22/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involed in a collision and the air bag did not deploy. the veihcle was going about 55mph. dealer said that it broke two proms off the sensor. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1996 | 0 | 05/01/1996 | |
| While the vehicle was on and in parked, it jumped out of gear, from park to reverse, lost control, resulting in an accident/ no eployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulting in injuries to driver. *ak | |||