Eight problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Driver's airbag and horn fail to operate due to defective clockspring assembly. Chrysler recalled this clockspring for several make/models but didn't include the 1999 Jeep Wrangler tj. See recall #04v480000.
1999 Jeep Wrangler had multiple rear differential failures before 70k miles. *** no answer required*** the original drive train was rebuilt using original mopar parts. The drive train failed for the second time at 69000 mile after only 11000 miles of use. This time the dealer refuses to provide any financial assistance. The vehicle had other failures which include water leaks, drive train seals failure, electrical failures, multiple abs failures, air bag and seat belt problems, and the paint was peeling off the vehicle.
TSB no. 08-15-99 intermittent air bag warning and cluster operation creates a hazardous driving condition .
Instrument cluster panel inoperable causing odometer, fuel gauge, speedometer, oil gauge, water temperature, etc to be inoperable, dealer replaced dealer replaced air bag control module.
If interior of vehicle becomes damp - either through rain with top inadvertantly left down, or by cleaning as indicated (with hose) in owner's video tape and information - the clock spring shorts out causing 1) air bag system failure 2) horn to go off constantly 3) intermittent drivability concerns. Dealership continually replaces rusty clock spring - however has no resolution for situation cause by normal use as indicated in owner's information (and all other previously owned Jeep Wranglers).
Hit wall head on no airbag deployed. No explination by service center.
Consumer states while traveling at25 mph, under snowy conditions, consumer lost control of vehicle, side swiped another vehicle before coming to a stop. Upon impact,none of the air bags deployed.
The air bag module has been malfunctioning while driving at freeway speeds causing the instrument cluster to read erratically, speed is not shown, the correct amount of fuel is not shown and the tachometer has shown 42k since the problem first arose. Nlm.