52 of the 553 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee are about the airbag system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,124 miles.
52
Complaints
15
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, WE FIND A RECALL THAT IS OPEN AND ACTIVE. BRIGHT VEHICLE TO YAKLIN FOR REPAIR AND THEY DECLINED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #11407688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
JEEP DEVELOPED COMMUNICATION ISSUES, DASH DISPLAYED "NO BUS." ONE MORNING I STARTED THE JEEP AND WENT TO SHIFT TO GEAR AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TOOK IT UP THE ROAD AND BACK THINKING I HAD A COMMUNICATION ISSUE TO DIAGNOSE, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED TURNING ON MY ROAD. SEEMED TO HAPPEN WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE.I LEARNED ABOUT THE RECALL CORROSION IN AIR BAG MODULE MAY LEAD TO INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT. I DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF TO NYE DODGE JEEP RAM IN ONEIDA NY. REPAIR ORDER WAS MADE NOV 14TH 2019. I WAS GIVEN A 1-800 NUMBER TO CALL, PLACED 4 CALLS BEFORE MY CASE WAS ESCALATED CORRECTLY. MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE 800 NUMBER AND EVENTUALLY ON 12/5 MAYBE 12/6 AN INSPECTOR CAME AND INSPECTED MY VEHICLE. WITH BASICALLY NO PROGRESS AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE. WITH A COUPLE MORE CALLS TO THE 800 NUMBER AND BEING TOLD WERE "ON HOLD" WITH CHRYSLERS END MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT FIXED AND THE 800 NUMBER CALLS ALL END WITH WELL LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE WITH YOUR CASE TO CALL YOU, THEY HAVE YET TO CALL GOING ON 3 WEEKS. I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM CHRYSLER. LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION OR TO AT LEAST GET THE MODULE INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT LOCATION AND ILL SOURCE AIRBAGS. IT HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS AND MY RECALL NOT COMPLETED.
NHTSA complaint #11292524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
NHTSA complaint #10919288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK DUE TO THE GAUGES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V105000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PASS A VEHICLE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
GOT IN THE VEHICLE TO GO TO AN APPOINTMENT, AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, I NO LONGER HAVE CRUISE CONTROL, OR THE USE OF THE HORN. I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT THERE MAY BE A FUTURE RECALL ON THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS THESE ITEMS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT WHILE IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY, THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE AIRBAG COULD INADVERTENTLY BE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL TO BEGIN. THE PART TO REPAIR THE CAR IS OVER $250. I AM STILL DRIVING THE CAR AS I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND CAN'T AFFORD THE PARTS. MY HOPE IS THAT I DON'T HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG ON TOP OF IT ALL!!
NHTSA complaint #10721233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK HEADED SOUTH ON I-69 IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. I HAD JUST PASSED THE INDIANA STATE ROAD 14 UNDERPASS WHEN A SEMI TRUCK TIRE AND RIM (THE WHOLE THING) CAME OFF A SEMI TRUCK AND ROLLED ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC WHERE MY JEEP HIT IT. IT HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY JEEP. DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT BUT THE RIGHT HALF OF THE BUMPER/FRONT END. THE TIRE THEN WENT UNDER MY CAR WHERE IT FORCED ME TO SLIDE IN TO THE CEMENT MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY HITTING MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT BUMPER AT ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR OR SO. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10671740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10477562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A FAULTY CLOCK SWITCH CAUSED THE HORN FAILURE. THE DEALER ORDERED A REPLACEMENT CLOCK SWITCH AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ARRIVES.
NHTSA complaint #10152941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER SWIRLED IN ORDER TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN AND ANIMAL. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WAS ON DUTY FROM THE AMBULANCE, AND EXAMINED THE DRIVER, WHO WAS OKAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10095164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
RECALL 00V105000 CONCERNING AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE: RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2001. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS REPRESENTED A RECALL REMEDY FAILURE, AND NHTSA SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO IT AGAIN. . THIS REPORT WAS PRESENTED BY MR. JACK WYLUDA FOR THE ABOVE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10080081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE RAN HEAD ON INTO A TREE, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10059874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY LIKE THE SPEEDOMETER. ALSO, GASOLINE/OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING, AND AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10034412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE FOR ABOUT A MINUTE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP. MECHANIC STATED THEAT VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL 00V105000 FOR AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT VEHICLE HAD ALREADY RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, BUT THERE WERE NO RECORDS OF RECALL REPAIRS. AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE MUST BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10022936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED AND FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS WHICH STATED THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAG MODULE (RECALL NUMBER 00V-105000) WAS COMPLETE BUT IT WASN'T. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED (RECALL NUMBER 00V-105000) FOR A FAULTY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MODULE, HOWEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. *NLM THERE WAS A FRONT ROTOR RECALL PERFORMED AS WELL. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A DEER, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10005906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE T BONEED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8017219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #8017220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISON HITTING SIDE DRIVER'S DOOR OF OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD AND FACE TO HIT WINDSHIELD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RECALL 00V136000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE RECALL PROBLEM. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE FIRST TAKEN INTO DEALER FOR RECALL. *AK BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. DASH GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO CLUSTER HARNESS FAILURE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. FOG LAMP SWITCH FAILED. THE FRONT PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE BUCKLE FOR REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #8011077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATEED ON DASHBOARD, ONCE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES OTHER LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE AND THEN BLINK ON AND OFF, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.*AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE AIR BAG, DUE TO DISCOVERING THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #8002505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TO AVOID ACCIDENT MY SON SWERVED & DID A 180 & CAME TO A STOP & WAS HIT BY A FORD PICKUP HEAD ON. JEEP WAS TOTALED. NIETHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #756102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD CAUSE AIR BAGS TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V105000 DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8001182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V10500. DUE TO ROAD SALT AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8001215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AS I HAVE REPORTED, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT FEEL IT IS A SAFE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED TWICE, FOR FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND DEFECTIVE AIR BAG MODULE, (REPLACED AND MOVED FROM UNDER THE PASSANGER SEAT FRONT TO UNDER THE CONSOLE). I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. WITH THIS SAME INFORMATION AND MY FEELINGS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND AM AWAITING A REPLY. I DO NOT EXPECT ANY MONETARY OR NEW VEHICLE ETC., I'M JUST REPORTING THE SAFETY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE TO ANY AND ALL AGENCIES TO HAVE SOMETHING ON RECORD. I WISH TO STATE ALSO THAT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM HAVE BEEN VERY ACCOMODATING AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THEM AT ANY TIME.
NHTSA complaint #748672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SWERVED VEHICLE TO PREVENT HITTING A CHILD AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE CULVERT DRAINAGE. VEHICLE WAS AIR BORN AND FELL ON OTHER SIDE, AND ROLLED OVER ON ALL FOUR SIDES, HITTING ANOTHER CONCRETE CULVERT DRAINAGE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER .
NHTSA complaint #888919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ,AND FOR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER SAID THEY HAD REPLACED PARTS STATED ON RECALLS, BUT CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE TAKEN CARE.
NHTSA complaint #881643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AFTER RECALL REPAIR 00V-105 OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIR BUT THEY REFUSED REPAIRS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE (00V-105) AIR BAG RECALL. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #556769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED, COULDN'T KEEP IT ALIGNED
NHTSA complaint #734442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.