Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

16 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2016

The contact's daughter owned a 1999 Jeep Cherokee. While the contact's daughter was driving approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag failed to deploy. As a result, the contact's daughter sustained injuries to the left eye, laceration of the nose, a broken jaw, the front teeth shifted, and black eyes. Medical attention was required. The driver of the other vehicle passed away as a result of the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound and destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2006

The local dealership informed me that the clockspring (part #56009071) responsible for air bag deployment was not working properly. The only indication I had of this was that the cruise control stopped working as well. The air bag has never deployed.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2005

Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph and t-boned a vehicle. Upon impact, the vehicle veered off to the right and hit a retaining wall, and the air bags failed to deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2004

While driving 60 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver and passenger suffered injuries.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2002

While driving through an intersection and consumer had a frontal collision. Consumer states the airbags did not deployed. Please provide any further information. Ts.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/11/2001

While driving vehicle 45 to 50 mph on a clear day had an accident, and airbags did not deploy. Also, consumer struck another vehicle on passenger's side . Vehicle had frontal impact.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

Consumer had a frontal impact collision that resulted in front driver's and passenger's airbags failing to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2000

While traveling at highway speed of 45-50 mph on a damp road vehicle commenced to hydroplane, came down, and hit the rear end of a parked vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. No injury reported. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. Feel free to provide further details.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal/rear end collision at 50 mph with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2000

During collision both front air bags failed to deploy even though significant front end damage was evident, later consumer received recall notice concerning the impact sensor (00v-105).

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/05/1999

Vehicle was involed in sudden acceleration while drivingon hwy at approximately 55 mph. As soon as driver lifted foot off brake pedal, vehicle suddenly took off out of control, hit a parked vehicle before stopping. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified. Can NHTSA help in this matter.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/13/1999

Consumer had an accident with the Jeep Cherokee and driver's side/passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling 30-35 mph when trying not to hit a dog consumer ran off road, and frontal air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving at approximately 40-45 mph made a panic stop,but could not stop fast enough, and ended up hitting a vehicle with full force. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuires. Dealer claimed airbags were not defective.


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