Warning Light On problems of the 2008 Jeep Patriot

The 2008 Jeep Patriot sport with 5-speed manual transmission was purchased in may 2015. Shortly thereafter I noticed the airbag warning light would intermittently come on, ding and go off within a few seconds. Thinking it was just a loose connection, I wiggled and jiggled every wire and connection thought to be related to the airbag system to no avail. On August 18, 2015 I brought it into a very trustworthy independent service garage specializing in auto electric issues. The mechanic discovered a bad clock spring which was replaced. However, the driver's side airbag was also bad. Considering the importance of a fully functioning airbag system, the vehicle's relatively low mileage and light, accident free use this has had, I think the defective (and expensive) parts should be covered under an extended factory warranty. These should not be failing like this unless they are defective or poorly designed.

I own a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The mileage is 63592 miles. Recently the airbag warning light started intermittently flashing and chiming and the dealership told me that the clock spring needed to be replaced. I had that done at a cost of $614. This car has never been in an accident and there is no reason for a safety device like its airbags to have a problem. I feel that Chrysler should be paying for replacement of the clock spring.