Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

15 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2005

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags did not deploy. ** ans required*** the vehicle was involved in a head on collision with a big rig. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2003

Drivers side air bag failed to deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2002

Frontal airbags did not deploy upon impact, causing consumer to rear end a vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2001

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. Consumer and passenger of the vehicle both suffered back and neck injuries. Both are required to have physical therapy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2001

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.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2001

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.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2000

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.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2000

Vehicle was involved in an accident. Forced off the road, vehicle struck two trees and rolled over three times. Both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/05/1998

Vehicle was involved in a head- on collision at 45 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/16/1997

Was traveling about 35mph, when vehicle was involved in an accident with another vehicle. Upon impact with the vehicle, the air bags did not deploy, no injuries. Insurance company had vehicle repaired.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/16/1997

While driving at 40 mph the vehicle had a frontal collision and both driver and passenger airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and upon impact air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer will be contacted. Please provide further information.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling 50-55 mph in rain vehicle skidded out of control, resulting in an accident. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy without indication . Please provide further information.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 50mph accident occurred, and frontal air bags did not deploy. Please provide any furhter information.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving vehicle 50mph accident occurred, and frontal air bags did not deploy. Please provide any furhter information.


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