Front Air Bag problems of the 2002 Jeep Wrangler

Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2002 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2006

Jeep fishtailed in bad rain then left interstate flipped 3 times landed in ravine nose down, no air bag deployment.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2004

I was driving down the highway at about 65 mph and a lady pull out in front of me to cross over the intersection. My Jeep hit her vehicle on the passenger side and my hood flew up into the windshield, bumper fell off the vehicle and entire side panel was ripped back to the door and neither of the airbags deployed. I felt like this was unusual due to the damage, so I wanted to research the problem. The estimate so far to fix my vehicle is over $7,000. No one was injured.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2003

Vehicle t-boned another at 45 mph. Neither air bag deployed, driver suffered severe head injuries. Vehicle was totaled.


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