1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: APPROX JUNE OF 2015 AFTER GOING TO THE OREGON CITY DUMP WHILE SITTING AT THE LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. THE AIRBAG JUST WENT OFF NO REASON NO ACCIDENT AND GAVE A BLOODY NOSE. HE HAD TO CHANGE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE OF IT. BUT NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND IT JUST SITS.

NHTSA complaint #11235323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ARM AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

NHTSA complaint #11021853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND REQUEST INFORMATION ON VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS, DEFECTS AND MECHANICAL FAILURES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IN WHICH HE WAS INJURED AND HIS COUSIN WAS KILLED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION, REGARDING A POTENTIAL DEFECT, IN WHICH CHRYSLER PREVIOUSLY REFUSED TO RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP, AND WENT SOUTHBOUND AND ENDED UP IN THE WOODS. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. UPDATED 07/30/13.. *UPDATED 09-18-13

NHTSA complaint #10525453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION ON 11/5/2007 WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER (WHO WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT) SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE STERNUM WITH CONSIDERABLE PAIN AFTER. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THE LEFT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BROKEN AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT AIR BAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAG INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10210316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40MPH ON AN ICE COVERED ROAD, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES DROPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT IN TO A DITCH, THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10149214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. IS THIS NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #10100547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. HOOD AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WERE CRUSHED IN. UPON IMPACT,DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED ARM AND STOMACH INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10091613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY VEHICLE HAD MAJOR FRONTAL IMPACT DAMAGE, BECAUSE OF A SIGNIFICANT DECELERATION FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THERE WAS A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEGATIVE FORCE UPON CONTACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE PURPOSE OF MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO PROVIDED SAFETY FUNCTION AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, BECAUSE IT DID NOT DEPLOY, THIS ACCIDENT IMPACT SURELY TRANSVERSED THE WHOLE STRUCTURE OF MY VEHICLE, AND EVEN BENT THE FRONT CHASSIS FRAME AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGE, THE NATURE OF THE IMPACT AND DAMAGES WARRANT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIR BAG. *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****762224

NHTSA complaint #10009856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AT A COMPLETE STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING 50-55 MPH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #8007287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN VEHICLE HIT A METAL POLE HEAD ON THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG(S). THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #9002106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CAR CRASH WITH IMPACT ESTIMATED TO BE 100-115 M.P.H. AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #729384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN ITS VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THERE WAS NO CHANCE TO APPLY BRAKES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #868997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE SPEED WENT TO MAXIMUM WITH FOOT ON BRAKE (ANTI SKID BREAKING LEFT TRACKS AND WE HAVE PHOTO'S!). VEHICLE HIT PARK BENCH, PARKED CAR, KNOCKED DOWN 6" DIAMETER TREE, AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. EXAMINATION SHOWED SPEED CONTROL "ON" BUT NOT ENGAGED. TIRE SLIPPAGE MARKS INDICATE THAT BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT LEAST THREE TIMES, BUT ONLY HELD ON DRIVER SIDE WHILE ANTI SKID PULSED BRAKES. SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE ONLY REVERSED DIRECTION OF VEHICLE AND DID NOT SLOW MOTOR. TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS APPROX 400 FEET. MOTOR APPEARS TO HAVE GONE TO FULL THROTTLE WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN DRIVE AND WHILE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED (DRIVER HAS OTHER VEHICLES [FORD AND NISSAN] THAT REQUIRE APPLIED BRAKE TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION.) DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE TIRE BRAKING MARKS ARE AVAILABLE. ALTHOUGH ENTIRE FRONT END OF JEEP WAS DEMOLISHED, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #727794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, CAUSING THE OTHER VEHICLE TO BE TURNED AROUND. AK

NHTSA complaint #832735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD ONTO WET GRASS AND INTO A DITCH AND THEN INTO AN ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #842812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #707944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, EVENTUALY CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A REAR END ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #836058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I AM WONDERING IF MY AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY IF I WAS PARKED ASND HIT FROM THE REAR AT SPEED OF 30 MILES/HOUR. CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY (OTHER THAN SHORT PERSON). ADDED ON 09-07-1999.

NHTSA complaint #700524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #828902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NEED TO HAVE FOOT ON BRAKES IN ORDER TO SHIFT. SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE, WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKES, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF & HIT PINE TREE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SLIGHTLY INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #824186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A SMALLER CAR CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #529181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #815168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA complaint #815912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH WESTBOUND WHEN HIT UNKNOWN VEHICLE WHO WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND AND MADE A LEFT TURN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT UNKNOWN DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AT A GREAT FORCE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER RECEIVED GRADE 2 CONCUSSION/BRUISED KIDNEY.

NHTSA complaint #812334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH WESTBOUND WHEN HIT UNKNOWN VEHICLE WHO WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND AND MADE A LEFT TURN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT UNKNOWN DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AT A GREAT FORCE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER RECEIVED GRADE 2 CONCUSSION/BRUISED KIDNEY.

NHTSA complaint #812334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING (45) MPH VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT A CROSSWALK, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #809324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE OWNER HIT A GUARD RAIL AT 55 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE TRUCK FLIPPED 6 TIMES. THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD THE OCCUPANT.

NHTSA complaint #800456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TO AVOID A CAR, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #986477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.