1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems

THE HORN ON MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO, AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO WARN OTHERS OF SAFETY ISSUES. MECHANICS TELL ME THE HORN "BUTTON" IS EMBEDDED IN THE SAFETY AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE, COSTLY AIRBAG. THAT CAN BE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. I BELIEVE THAT HORN SWITCH REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE SWITCH , WHICH REQUIRED REPLACING THE AIR BAG. OR, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ADD A SUPPLEMENTAL SWITCH ON THE DASH TO CONTROL THE HORN.

NHTSA ID

11280884

Incident

May 8, 2018

Mileage

120,000 mi

I HAVE CONTACTED YOUR OFFICE BEFORE FOLLOWING THE JAN. 24, 2014 CRASH THAT TOOK MY WIFE'S LIFE, ON THE VEHICLE INDICATED, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES NOTED DURING THE PERIOD BEFORE THE RECALL THIS YEAR. I HAD CONTACTED YOU EARLIER ABOUT THE AIR BAGS ON A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THIS CRASH. COULD YOU PLEASE GET BACK TO ME TO DISCUSS THIS LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DEATH OF MY WIFE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NHTSA ID

10588412

Incident

Jan 24, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND THE OTHER DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

NHTSA ID

10383248

Incident

Feb 18, 2011

Mileage

198,000 mi

1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARAEDO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10375563

Incident

Jan 9, 2011

Mileage

224,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSEQUENTLY HE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS NECK, CHEST AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 97V080000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) IN 1997. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140000.

NHTSA ID

10286372

Incident

Oct 2, 2009

Mileage

140,000 mi

1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS ***NO ANS REQUIRED*** THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A BIG RIG. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10149744

Incident

Dec 29, 2005

Mileage

40,000 mi

CROSSED INTO INTERSECTION AND HIT A VEHICLE BROADSIDE TRAVELING APROX 55MPH (I WAS ALMOST STOPPED). EXTENSIVE FRONT END IMPACT DAMAGE TO JEEP. WILL PROBABLY BE TOTALED. NEITHER DRIVER, OR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10033171

Incident

Aug 16, 2003

Mileage

110,000 mi

THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK *TS

NHTSA ID

10024710

Incident

Jun 23, 2003

I WAS DRIVING 45MPH WHEN THIS VEHICLE ENTERED THE ROAD WITHOUT LOOKING THE TRAFFIC AND I HIT HER ON THE BACK WITH MY 1997 JEEP. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK, CAUSING MY DAUGHTER GOING FORWARD AND INJURING HER NECK; PLUS BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10025914

Incident

Jun 19, 2003

Mileage

135,298 mi

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY

NHTSA ID

10003412

Incident

Jan 25, 2003

Mileage

55,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY HE T-BONE ANOTHER VEHICLE. AND THE DUAL AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ID

8023014

Incident

Oct 30, 2002

HORN STUCK "ON" APROXIMATELY 6 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR.DEALER STATES BAD HORN CONTACTS.HAD HORN CONTACTS REPLACED IN STEERING WHEEL,DEALER SAYS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG PROHIBITS HORN FROM WORKING.HORN NOW STAYS "ON" ALL THE TIME.DEALER WANTS $700.00 TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE AIR-BAG.IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING CHRYSLER HOME OFFICE.

NHTSA ID

765323

Incident

Aug 1, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER AND PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE BOTH SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. BOTH ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY. *JG

NHTSA ID

8014368

Incident

Nov 18, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON SMOOTH ROAD BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.*AK

NHTSA ID

8010620

Incident

May 13, 2002

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8009137

FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END A VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004977

Incident

Feb 18, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 50MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

899878

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 50MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

899876

ALL DAMAGE TO FRONT SECTION, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ID

753389

Incident

Oct 13, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH.*AK

NHTSA ID

893366

Incident

Jul 27, 2001

FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN OTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF HER WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. IMPACT OCCURRED ON RIGHT FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ,CAUSING $7500.00 IN DAMAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

885549

Incident

Mar 15, 2001

DESPITE $7500 IN DAMAGE, THE COLLISION FAILED TO DEPLOY ANY OF THE AIRBAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BUT CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN TAKING DOWN THE INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

743414

Incident

Jun 16, 2000

JEEP IN QUESTION, HIT BLACK ICE AND FLIPPED OVER GUARDRAIL .NEITHER OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, FRONT BUMPER TORE OFF. JEEP WAS TURNED OFF AT COMPLETION OF ROLLOVER, AND STILL BROKE INTO FLAMES. *AK

NHTSA ID

740006

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED GOING 70 MPH AND WENT OFF ONE SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE JUMPED BACK ONTO ROAD AND JUMPED DITCH IN MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO OPPOSITE BANK OF DITCH AT APPROXIMATELY AN 80 DEGREE ANGLE, CRUSHING IN FRONT END FROM MIDDLE OF HOOD OVER TO DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE PIVOTED TOWARD PASSENGER SIDE, ROLLED OVER ONTO ROOF AND CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE. JUDGING BY AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. JEEP WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR. I CALLED JEEP EARLY ONE MORNING AND THEY STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION TO TELL ME WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER A JEEP REP. CALLED AND STATED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY AND THEY WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. HOW DID THEY GET ALL THE INFO NEEDED IN FIFTEEN MINUTES? THE VEHCILE HIT HARD ENOUGH AT THAT ANGLE TO JAR REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE LOOSE TO WHERE IT WAS ONLY HANGING ON BY BOTTOM SEAL. I MADE SURE TO TAKE PICTURES SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

728840

Incident

Jul 30, 2000

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ONLY IN THE WINTER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER INSISTED THIS IS PROBLEMS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN RECALL 98V050000. *AK

NHTSA ID

863424

Incident

Dec 30, 1999