Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the driver side air bag clock spring wiring harness could break when turned to the 'full lock' turn position. The air bag warning light illuminate and cause the horn to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the vehicle was dangerous to drive and the air bag would not deploy in case of a crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 98v046000 (air bags: frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 9/25/12 updated 10/09/12.

Whtile driving over an overpass a vehicle made a left hand turn in front of consumer causing a collision, air bags did not deploy and the shoulder strap did not hold, vehicle was totaled and two people were injured.

Vehicle was driven directly into a small concrete post. Bumber was forced back causing engine and frame damage. Driver head struck windshield of vehicle. Driver (complainant) was operating vehicle in a parking lot and had not placed seat belt on at time of crash. Face went into windshield breaking windshield and compl. Nose. It was opinion of police, dealership personnel, and others that the airbag should have deployed with such a severe front end crash. Daimlerchrysler was written to and a subject met comp at dealership and took computer readings of vehicle. No analysis was given to compl except for written correspondance from daimler Chrysler (a. L. Gilbert -special investigator) that the vehicle did not strike the appropriate "crush" and "crunch" zones to operate airbag. We cannot believe that a front end impact into a pole with 8000 damage and the drivers face hitting and breaking the windshield is not enough of an impact to cause the airbag to deploy. We have written daimlerchrysler twice asking for the readings from the computer and no one will respond. We also still do not know if the airbag will deploy if another accident occurs with the front end. We would also be interested in other Jeep owners with similar experiences as to hope and remedy a possible fatal accident because of the airbag not deploying on Jeep products.

Vehicle slid on ice/ lost control, and hit a boulder head-on. Then rolled over. Dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.

Vehicle slammed into ditch nose first, rolled several times. Air bags did not deploy.

Ron Ford reports that the steering makes a loud noise and vehicle goes straight ahead when trying to make a turn, vehicle would not turn. Dealer contacted, and no attempts made to remedy the problem. Accident occurred while vehicle was trying to make a turn, hit a boulder, at 35-40 mph, air bag did not deploy upon impact. No repairs have been made. Problems still exist. Provided further information.

98v046000,97v080000,96v060000. Vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the air bag did not deploy. Recall notice was received after the accident, and there have been three recalls listed since then. Consumer states that the recalls may have played a part in this incident. The vehicle was totaled, and the problem cannot be duplicated.

Fell a sleep and ran off the road, the Jeep rolled over and flipped over on front and back, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, driver sustained injuries.

Brakes malfunctioned, rear ended vehicle and dual air bags did not deploy.

Driving 55mph, ran off road into an embankment during crash 10:00 on front bumper, vehicle rolled three times, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver sustained severe head and chest injuries, then died.

While driving at 35 mph on the highway this vehicle swerved and lost control, went into a ditch front first and flipped over. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle has been declared totaled. Dealer has not been contacted.