10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
19 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
20 / 0
Average Mileage:
700 miles

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #20

Apr 282003

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

During impact accident, hit deer, passenger side air bag malfunctioned causing chemical burns and injuries to lower extremity.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

problem #19

Jul 162004

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,000 miles
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.

- Sussex, NJ, USA

problem #18

Jun 032003

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #17

Oct 092002

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consuerm stated collided head-on w/a wall travelling approx 35mph. Neither driver or passenger air bags deployed.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #16

May 202002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Fredricksburg, VA, USA

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problem #15

Jan 192002

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Lexington Park, MD, USA

problem #14

Apr 262001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Lincoln Park, MI, USA

problem #13

Mar 022001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
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 Cherokee have a history of overturning easier than another style of vehicle perhaps.

- Shelbyville, TX, USA

problem #12

Oct 162000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Alantic City, GA, USA

problem #11

Feb 202001

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #10

Oct 232000

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A car was parked on side of the road, and consumer hit vehicle in the rear, and none of the front airbags deployed.

- Omstead Township, OH, USA

problem #9

Nov 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #8

Nov 011999

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 271999

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #6

Oct 281997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Truckee, CA, USA

problem #5

May 141998

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 121997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Lakewood, OH, USA

problem #3

Sep 181997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer notices that the passenger side air bag was bubbling.

- Chatsworth, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 221997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Ashland, KY, USA

problem #1

Jul 241996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Ft Wright, KY, USA

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