Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The main problem is that my daughter was in an accident on Nov. 12, 1998. She collided with a g20 van. The van has a small dent in the driver side door. Our Jeep is a wreck!! we are not sure if it is a total or not yet. The front is gone. The consol between the driver and passenger seats is bent and not able to close. Therefore I assume that the inside of the frame is bent. Our bumper was in the street and it was styrofoam. The air bags did not deploy!!! my daughter, who was wearing a seat belt, was thrown forward and dislocated her knee cap. I can't believe that this car folded like this. The gentleman in the other car was fine. By the looks of this car we are lucky that my daughter is alive! the other problem is that the car has been repeatedly brought back to the dealer because of mold and mildew. The seals in the windshield and the rear windows and under the car have been sealed over and over. The rug has been replaced and shampooed over and over. This car is a lemon!! this car is a lease car. I have listed us as the owners but actually it is the lease company. Please advise me as to what to do.
Received recall notice (#97v08000), called dealer. Took vehiclein for repairs. Later, picked vehicle up. Noticd there was no horn & no driver's side air bag. Dealer said had no parts & mfgr said does not know when parts will be available or in stock.
On a rainy evening as vehicle was approaching a stop sign it veered into another vehicle, and driver's side airbag didn't deploy.