general problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2011

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee laraedo 4 wheel drive.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2003

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.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

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.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/17/1997

Received recall notice (#97v08000). Called dealer 3 or 4 times to set up appointment. Informed they can do the work. No parts.




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