Four problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2006 Grand Cherokee.
Takata recall sensor goes off while driving and no air bag deployment.
After picking up my vehicle from my local Jeep dealer on the afternoon of Thursday Aug 27th, where it had been for a week for service repairs, one of which was the removal of the console to repair the emergency brake, I noticed that the light on the dashboard showing air bag deactivated was illuminated. I was out of town on vacation until this last Friday sept. 4th, and I took it back to the dealer this morning, and they did find a wire that was disconnected, but there was a sensor that had failed. They refuse to own up to the fact that they did something during the emergency break repair period that deactivated the air bags and told me the $480 repair to replace the seat sensor is my responsibility. Until this problem is repaired, I cannot safely transport a passenger in that front seat, so I have at this time no choice but to have this dealer make that repair.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the front passengers side seatbelt latch was broken. The contact was included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical). However, the parts needed were not available to perform the recall. The vehicle would need further inspection to determine the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Pam.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee - seat & airbag deployment sensors - check engine light came on, and took vehicle to dealer for inspection. Dealer stated that seat sensor tied to airbag deployment velocity was malfunctioning ($300 to replace). Dealer re-checked next day and found all 4 sensors malfunctioning (when 150# man sits in seat, sensors read 250# man). Now all 4 sensors need to be replaced ($1000) and fasten seatbelt light/bell sound endlessly. Dealer won't replace (out of warranty), neither will Jeep.