Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, they stated there was a deer in the middle of the road. The contact swerved to the left and hit a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no injuries sustained. The contact stated there was police report filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence where it has yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Ng.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the contact lost consciousness and lost control of the vehicle. The contact consequently crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home after the accident, but has not been deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Wh.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2012

The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bags would not deploy if the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact researched the abs malfunction online and noticed that the clock spring could have been the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2011

The air bag light comes on and off randomly and the chime dings. It seams to do it when the stering wheel is turned. I suspect it is a faulty clock spring and I've found several issues of this on many Jeep forums. This is a serious safety issue because the airbags may not deploy in an accident.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2011

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.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2008

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.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2005

Air bag light comes on and stays on, this is a safty problem because the air bags will not deploy if I was in a accident.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2005

Consumer's vehicle was at a stop sign when it was rear ended. Consumer's vehicle hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, bags did not deploy. According to his physician, if the air bags did not deploy, the consumer would have gotten a fractured spine. There was police report. Consumer has soft tissue injuries and his son was going to be taken for x-rays today.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2004

Driving 60 mph on highway 242 (posted speed limit) a car pulled out from a stop sign into my path. I applied brakes and impacted him on his passenger door area (speed approximately 50mph). My airbags did not deploy and I received back and knee injuries that are still a problem today.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2003

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2002

Vehicle was involved in front end collision at about 40 mph. Front air bags did not deploy. Will be contacting manufacturer and/or other individuals.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2001

Consumer was driving at 30 mph when another vehicle made an attempt to make a u-turn. Consumer tried to avoid hitting other driver by veering to the left, however consumer hit the other driver head on. Consumer was wearing seatbelt but, the airbags did not deploy.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2001

Sudden acceleration upon backing into a poll, engine commenced to accelerate out of control with both foots on brake and shifted into park. Vehicle was force into a concrete wall at 35 mph. Also, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified and informed of a representative would be sent out to inspect vehicle. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2000

In a front end collision driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Vehicle hit a tree at 60mph,and smashed front end of vehicle to point where front doors could barely open.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/13/1999

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a telephone pole ,and the airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer states that airbag light keeps coming on, indicating that airbags will not deploy. Dealer checked airbag module.


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