This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Air bag light comes on and off. An investigation found it is probably the clock spring located in steering column and if an impact occurs air bag will not deploy.
I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 110,000 miles and the air bag light comes on and chimes. I have been told by a dealer I need a new clock spring. This is a very expensive repair and I have found it to be a very, very common problem and should be addressed with a recall.
Went over a bump in the road from a manhole cover and the car chimed and the air bag light illuminated. Upon further investigation it appears to be a faulty clockspring which when it fully breaks the airbag will not longer function. This part is inaccessible to be broken from an outside source and controls whether the driver's side airbag works; a failure of it should be considered for recall as it is a faulty part. Hundreds of online forums have people complaining of this same issue.
Two complaints-(1) at approximately 120,000 miles the driver's front seat bracket broke and began leaning the seat backwards. After another 8,000 miles the bracket completely broke. It was welded by a professional welder and replaced. At approximately 138,000 miles it broke again and will have to be welded again but I cannot afford to pay to have it fixed right now. I researched and found that this is a very, very common complaint and safety issue on my model-99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (2) at approximately 142,000 miles the air bag light began coming on and going off intermittently and now it does so frequently, especially when turning. I have been advised by a mechanic friend that it is the clockspring wires in the steering column and hat only a dealer can fix it. Like the seat problem, this is a safety issue and from my research I have found that it is a very, very common issue as well. I cannot afford to have a dealer replace the clockspring as I have been quoted upwards of $300 to do so.
The airbag light constantly comes on and chimes in my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It is mostly noted when I am steering the vehicle through turns.
- Litchfield, OH, USA
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The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While traveling 35 mph, the contact stated that the air bag light suddenly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 127,000. Updated 01/14/11 updated 04/04/11
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee- 112,000 mile.-air bag light comes on and "dings" when the steering wheel is turned to the left. The light stays on for about five to ten seconds depending on the length of the turn. Concern is that air bag will not function properly in a crash situation. This began a couple of months ago with intermittent occurrences but is increasing in frequency. Internet reports from consumers show this to be a common problem with the 1999 jgc. Shouldn't this be looked into? it costs several hundred dollars to repair this safety issue at a dealer. This seems to be a manufacturer defect.
Rear passenger tail light does not work at night or rather when the car lights are turned on. Mechanic has replaced bulb, re-bent the connection, but the light still is not visible when lights are turned on. When lights are out, brake light, reverse light and turn signal work. My son has been pulled over by police thinking the lights had been fixed. Its only a matter of time before he receives a ticket. Our mechanic has offered to try and fix it without replacing both back light assemblies.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. Airbag light and chime annoyance, was told by a dealer that when the light is on the airbag will not deploy in the event of a vehicle accident. This is a safety issue and I cannot break this item with everyday use and therefore should not be required to fix it out of my pocket. The light and chime happen continuously and although that is very annoying it is also a serious safety concern.
I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with 100K miles. The airbag light turns on periodically with a "ding" and then shuts off. I believe that this is a problem from the factory because a number of other owners of this same vehicle model have complained of this exact problem around the same amount of mileage. Jeep should make this a recall because it is a safety issue and it was caused by faulty parts not the owners.
I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and have problems with the air bag sensor. While driving the light and chime go off randomly and constantly. After researching it on the internet I found that many many other owners of the same vehicle are having the identical problem - see www.topix.com/forum/autos/Jeep-grand-Cherokee/T92ek7li3qqu98eco. this is a safety issue, it is obviously a defective part across many vehicles and yet the manufacturer is putting the $300+ cost to fix it on the owners.
My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the airbag light coming on and off. I have researched this on the internet and have found many people with the same problem, the clock spring in the steering wheel needs to be replaced. I believe this is a major problem with the Jeep in general.
The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate intermittently. He also heard a chiming sound coming from the air bag area. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer; however, he consulted two Chrysler dealers that stated there were no relevant recalls. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 120,121 and failure mileage was 120,098.
I and numerous others it seems (see www.topix.com/forum/autos/Jeep-grand-Cherokee/T92ek7li3qqu98eco ) own Jeep Grand Cherokee with comparable mileage at over 100,000 (my vehicle is at 134,000 miles), which are experiencing a mechanical problem involving the airbag light which comes on constantly when the engine is running in conjunction with a "chime" sound. With the widespread occurrence of this problem, many of us are wondering why Chrysler hasn't issued a recall. Also of concern is whether or not the airbag could possibly deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy as a result of whatever problem is causing the light to come on (many have reported that it turned out to be the airbag clockspring). Could you please investigate this matter or at least tell me what other action I might take to force the manufacturer to initiate a recall. Thank you for your time and help in this matter. Cynthia koklas pace, Florida
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- Albertville, AL, USA