Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Jeep Liberty

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 4 mph, the front passenger and driver side air bags deployed without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The contact indicated that no collision occurred to cause the air bag deployment. The cause of the failure was not determined. Zellar Jeep (3021 n. Summit st, arkansas city, kansas) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.

On may 28th, 2018, I was driving my 2003 Jeep Liberty to see a friend. I had just gotten off the highway when my driver side airbag deployed spontaneously. Fortunately I was only going 10 mph and did not suffer major injuries, but I was cut up and concussed from the force of the airbag. I had my car towed to atlantic Jeep Chrysler in egg harbor twp NJ. They told me I would be given a rental car and an investigation would need to be done. I waited 6 weeks to get my car back, as they kept pushing me when the investigation would finish. During this time I was ubering to my two jobs, as they need provided a rental car. They said Chrysler would cover the rental once I got my car back and to provide receipts. Seeing how this company operates, I knew this would not be the case. They eventually decided to do nothing about my car. It was a tiny chip that made the airbag deploy (they admitted it was an issue) but that they would only replace the chip. I was left with 2. 4k in repairs to my car. They refused to pay for anything, even though it was their chip failure that made the airbag go off in the first place.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 5 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact also mentioned that the windshield wipers failed to operate when activated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to respond right away, but later sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to notify her of when the vehicle would be inspected. Three weeks later, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v046000 (air bags) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The contact called the manufacturer again and was informed that the recall repairs would be free of charge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (clear lake Chrysler Jeep Dodge (15711 gulf fwy, webster, TX 77598, 281-481-1000) for the recall repairs per the manufacturer's recommendation. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While the vehicle was stationary, the passenger and driver's side air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained a chemical burn and an abrasion to the left arm, from the wrist down to the elbow. Medical attention was required. The contact was informed of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) by medical staff. An unknown Chrysler dealer located in michigan (recall department) was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the contact would have to pay to replace the air bags, and that only the roc module should be replaced under the recall. The contact's insurance company stated that the repair would not be covered because the vehicle was under recall. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving 7 mph, the passenger and driver side air bags deployed inadvertently without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact sustained swelling on the right hand from the wrist to the fingers, and the left hand pinky finger was swollen and had bruises that required medical attention. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-992-1997 and stated that they would send someone to inspect the vehicle. The following day, the contact received an email stating that there had been an open recall since February of 2015 and that the manufacturer would not be able to assist. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 32023801. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 65 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the orc sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the driver side air bag deployed inadvertently. As a result, the contact sustained burns and contusions on her arms which required medical attention. An incident report was filed. In addition, the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v673000 (air bags). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph , unexpectedly the driver side airbag deployed. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road. The contact drove the vehicle to the house. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact also stated receiving a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 15v046000 (air bags) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000. Bp.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While the vehicle was parked, the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owned a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving 55 mph and attempting to latch the seat belt, the front passenger side air bag deployed without warning. The contact crashed the vehicle into a culvert. The contact was injured, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the owner's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

I was traveling at a normal rate of speed and approached a stoplight. As I was slowing down, the driver side and passenger side airbags deployed. The car filled with smoke and I pulled over on the side of the road. I was able to drive the vehicle to the dealership. I had the m35 (airbags) recall fixed in April 2014 once the parts became available.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 5 mph, the front passenger side air bag deployed unexpectedly. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v527000 (air bags). The dealer was not willing to repair the vehicle due to the excessive mileage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 224,776.

I was driving to work ~ 8:15 am and the passenger-side air bag exploded. I was still driving when the driver-side air bag exploded and I immediately pulled over and jumped out of the vehicle. I tried to open the door as I had left the car running and the doors were locked. I keep a hide-a-key on the car and the key would not unlock the doors. I went to the rear gate of the car and it would not open, however, the glass popped open and I was able to crawl in the car and turn the engine off. I then called for a tow and took my car to the Jeep dealership. I was then informed that the dealership was told not to do anything with the vehicle, they would be contacting Jeep corporate. About 1 week later, I received a telephone call from their recall technician who informed me that the air bags deploying were a result of the recall that was issued for Jeep Liberty. I have never received a recall notice with regards to the issue with the air bags until two (2) weeks after. . . . August 3 or August 4, 2014.

Front end collision with a driver cited for improper left hand turn/failure to yield. Our car is classified as a total loss. Neither the driver side or passenger side air bags deployed resulting is serious injury to the driver - jaw broken in 2 places.

The contact owns 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side air bag erroneously deployed. The contact suffered injuries to the left hand, face, and chest. The contact was taken to the hospital. The contact called the manufacturer who filed a complaint and sent a specialist to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer stated the occupant restraint control module caused the air bag to deploy. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the driver side air bag deployed erroneously and without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000.

In my driveway, I started the ignition, then paused to finish texting. With the engine running, still in park, the passenger airbag suddenly deployed. I had enough time to cover my face with my arms before the driver side airbag deployed. I have a minor burn on my forearm, and my ears are still ringing, but was otherwise unharmed. This incident could have been much worse since I was on my way to pick up my small children.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed unexpectedly without caucusing a crash. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road momentarily before continuing. The contact sustained bruises to the left arm and right hand. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,744.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The contact stated that the transmission locked and caused engine failure. The contact had a repair shop replace the transmission and the engine. The dealer stated then that the recall repairs were not abe to be completed because the part was not available for an extended period of time the contact was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v527000 (air bags), 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and 15v046000 (air bags). The contact went to a second dealer and they also were not able to supply the part for the three recall repairs. While parking in the garage, the driver side air bag exploded without warning before the contact opened the door to exit the vehicle. The contact put both arms up and the force of the air bag impacted the contact's arms with burns and pains in the shoulders. The contact received medical attention due to the minor injuries from the driver side air bag deployment. The contact also noticed that there was a white smoke substance that emitted from the vehicle. An independent investigator was sent to investigate the air bag failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for longer than a month due to the fact that the part was not available to repair the vehicle for several months. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was still waiting on instructions from the manufacturer on a remedy to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

My Jeep Liberty was broadsided (left side) by a vehicle that ran a red light. My vehicle was stopped at the time of the colision, the other vehile was traveling at 45-50 mph. The point of imact was the driver's door and front fender. The left front tire/wheel/spindle was torn off the vehile upon impact. The side air bags did not deploy, fortunately no one was injuried as a result of this failure. Daimlerchrysler was contacted and did investigate the incident. The letter summarizing their investigation stated the following: "our test confirm that the air bag restraint system in your vehile is operating as designed and functioned normally for the conditions to which it was exposed. The air bag did not deploy because the vehicle never reached the level of deceleration required to activate deployment. " I have made repeated attempts to contact daimierchrysler to explain this statement but have been unsuccessful. The vehilcle was totalled and has been turned over to the insurance company.