60 of the
2,425 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
airbag system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
56,500 miles.
The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle rear-ended another Jeep vehicle stopped at the red light; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that there was no brake pedal depressed in attempts to stop, therefore the vehicle was going at full speed. The windshield washer fluid warning light was flashing, and there was smoke coming from the driver's side front end of the vehicle after the crash. The contact stated that the radiator was caved in due to the impact. The contact did not sustain major injuries. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000. The VIN and the License plate numbers were not available.
NHTSA complaint #11731940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 215,000 milesRaceland, LACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while her nephew was driving at 51 MPH, a drunk driver in the opposite direction nearly caused a head-on collision. The contact's nephew veered to the left, but the other driver's vehicle swiped the rear passenger door and rear quarter panel. The vehicle jerked and flipped three times before landing on its roof in a residential yard. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's nephew was unharmed, but the contact's son and a third passenger were injured. The contact's son was transported by ambulance to the hospital with a fractured neck, but the right vertebral artery was unable to be detected. The third passenger was airlifted to the hospital with a fractured sternum and internal bleeding after a plastic piece from the front passenger seat dislodged and struck the third passenger's chest. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.
NHTSA complaint #11602422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circleville, OH
AIR BAGS
The Horn has stopped working and it appears to be the Clock Spring. This is a safety hazard as it can cause the airbags to engage randomly or NOT engage in the case of a crash. This is an expensive repair that should not be at the expense of the owner since it is a defect in the Clock Spring. I am aware that there have been Clock Spring recalls on other models of Jeeps, but not on this one.
NHTSA complaint #11599842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle Creek, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I was in a head on accident with a vehicle, then a building. Traveling at approved 55 mph. My airbags did not deploy.
NHTSA complaint #11533560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NECrash
AIR BAGS
me and my girlfriend where driving when out of no where the air bags deploed causing us to crash. there was no warning lights on the car. no one has had a chance to look into this other then me and the research that i have done i did find that there is an open investigation for the airbigs and this jeep was listed as one of the possible affected cars im not sure what i shoud do next that is why im reaching out to you guys
NHTSA complaint #11525601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moreno Valley, CA
AIR BAGS
I have gone back and forth to the dealership since I purchased my Jeep. It’s been a horrific time dealing with all of the issues. Seatbelt sensor’s, windshield sensor, fuel pump problem over and over. I’m alive by the grace of God, while on the freeway the Jeep latterly stop. Completely died on me. Nothing to warned me simply shut off. For the longest all I got from the dealership was no replacement was available. Finally in December 2021 it was replaced. But right after I drove off the lot the air bag light came on, I returned to the service department and once the service technician turned on the Jeep- nothing came on. So I went home a few weeks later the same thing on and then off . It would stay on for a couple of days then off. Now it’s on for months and off for about a day two the most. The lights on the dashboard are continuous flickering on and off. I’m so tired of all of the problems this vehicle has it’s ridiculous. I need some one to please look into this. I have spent over $5000.00 dollars on diagnostic testing and repairs from extra work other then the normal expense’s. I’m at the end of my patience with this.
NHTSA complaint #11460979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, DE
AIR BAGS
Headrest deployed on its own. I came out to my car 1 day and my airbag was headrest was deployed.
NHTSA complaint #11433421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jefferson, OR
AIR BAGS
My paint on the roof of my Jeep Grand Cherokee started bubbling and visible rust started appearing. After about a month my windshield cracked all the way across starting from where the rust made the paint bubble, this is the only part of the vehicle with any rust. I had USAA send Safelite to come repair my windshield and what I thought was minor rust damage. To my horror the damage from the bad paint/seal was extensive and the windshield can’t be replaced until the body of the Jeep is fixed. The windshield needing replaced is the original from the factory no part of my Jeep has ever been replaced, the only reason it needs to be fixed is because of the faulty paint/seal. I now have no windshield or drivable car. I have reached out and there are quite a few Jeep owners that experienced this same issue in the same exact location. It is now being held on by tape so there isn’t just a huge hole in the car. The day it cracked the vehicle had not left my driveway, but now my car is not in a state to drive anywhere. Also in outside temperatures exceeding 80 the seat belt warning light and air bag light come on, sometimes it stays sometimes it goes away. However when the airbag light is on it prevents them from deploying in case of an incident which could cause more serious injury or death. I have three open recalls as well, I call Roberson Jeep of Salem in March of 2021, I have not heard anything about the parts being ready, I called in June 2021 about an update and they have not started my claim.
NHTSA complaint #11424262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Penfield, NY
AIR BAGS
Dash board is severely wrinkled. This could possibly interfere with the integrity of the air bags.
NHTSA complaint #11418669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesGeorgetown, SCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 25 MPH, A VEHICLE DROVE INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO SUSTAINING BACK AND KNEE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #11400184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,000 milesWarwick, NY
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST AIR BAG POPPED A FEW MONTHS AGO SMACKING ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, COULDN'T RESET IT. GOT AN EMAIL ABOUT HOW IT WAS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE AND DEALERSHIP SAID THERE'S NO SUCH THING AFTER LOOKING AT. SEAMS STRANGE THE HEADREST AIRBAG WOULD JUST POP AND MOT BE RESETTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11389187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesWatertown, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
SUV ENTERED INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET.AND WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT FRONT PANEL. I BELIEVE THE CAR SPUN TO THE LEFT AND CLIPPED THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK. SUV CAME TO REST WITH FRONT END AGAINST A TREE. I WAS DOING APPROX 25 MPH. THE TRUCK THAT STRUCK ME APPEARED TO BE GOING A BIT FASTER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED BROKEN BONES IN MY NECK.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS.
NHTSA complaint #11383005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamstown, MA
AIR BAGS
2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AIRBAG RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11364990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesArnold, MO
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE GLENDALE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (10070 MANCHESTER RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122) WHERE THE PREVIOUS DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11360708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesEden Prarie, MN
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH AN ABNORMAL RINGING SOUND IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLOOMINGTON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 8000 PENN AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS AN (INTERNAL AIR BAG FAILURE). THE DEALER STATED THE REMEDY WOULD ONLY BE A PARTIAL REPAIR DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A USED PART MAY REPAIR THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO GUARANTEES THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD FUNCTION AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA complaint #11311362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dolton, IL
AIR BAGS
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION AIRBAGS HAS TO BE RECHARGED EVERY MONTH SINCE 2019. WHILE PARKED FRONT END BECOMES LOW (DURING 1-MONTH PERIOD) NOT LEAVING APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM WHEEL TO TOP OF WHEEL WELL, RESULTING IS A VERY BUMPING RIDE, UNTIL RECHARGED. BRAND NEW OEM LINES AND COMPRESSOR REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR LESS, "AIR SUSPENSION NEEDS SERVICE" NOTIFICATION COMES ON. FRONT OF HOOD (WHERE THE CHROME JEEP IS DISPLAYED) EXTERIOR NOW SHOWS PAINT CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #11298422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,100 milesLena, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT, CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEST, BACK, AND LEFT ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AT THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE POLICE HAD IT TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,100. *DT*JB *TT
NHTSA complaint #11197166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesVidalia, LACrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 36 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11122680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,832 milesClifton, NJCrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK, BUT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,832.
NHTSA complaint #11111649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesOLD Forge, PA
AIR BAGS
MY SEAT BELT KEEPS BEEPING CONTINUOUSLY HOOKED UP OR NOT LIGHTS ARE ON SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS
NHTSA complaint #11109613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesHigh Ridge, MO
AIR BAGS
LEATHER DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM DASHBOARD AND MAY CAUSE ISSUE IF AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN ON THE NEWS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER IN 2016. SINCE THEN, I'VE MADE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO HAVE THE PERSON SUBMITTING PICTURES BE TERMINATED. NOW CHRYSLER WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY REQUESTS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I'VE KEPT ALL COMMUNICATION. THERE'S NO WAY WITH THE ENTIRE LEATHER DASH SEPARATING FROM THE DASH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BE ABLE TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. I'VE FOLLOWED UP AND BEEN AS PATIENT AS POSSIBLE LOOKING FOR A REMEDY.
NHTSA complaint #11092712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Hill, FL
AIR BAGS
THE FRONT DASH OF MY 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS BUBBLING UP AND MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #11092392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesTulsa, OK
AIR BAGS
DASH COVER COMING UNGLUED AFFECTING DEFROST FUNCTION AND MAY AFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYEMENT.04/01/2018
NHTSA complaint #11092372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesTaylors, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHEREIN I WAS "T-BONED" ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR/PILLAR WHILE CROSSING A FOUR LANE INTERSECTION. MY VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A REST. I WAS ABLE TO CRAWL OUT OF THE CAR WITH MY DOG VIA THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING THE SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAGS FORM THE COLLISION ITSELF NOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FROM THE MULTIPLE ROLLOVERS. WHEN I ASKED JEEP TO INVESTIGATE, I WAS SENT A LETTER ESSENTIALLY SAYING: "YOUR ACCIDENT WASN'T SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." - THIS DESPITE, AS I SAID, IT BEING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT. MY INJURIES CONSISTED OF SORENESS ON MY LEFT SIDE, A LACERATION ON MY RIGHT HAND, AND A HECK OF A BUMP ON MY HEAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE MY INJURIES WEREN'T WORSE; HOWEVER, MYSELF AND PRACTICALLY EVERYONE ELSE INCLUDING THE OFFICERS AND EMTS WERE BAFFLED AT THE FACT THAT NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE WRECK SHOWING EXTERIOR DAMAGE AS WELL AS INTERIOR SHOTS SHOWING NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11089125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesCross Lanes, WV
AIR BAGS
MY FRONT DASHBOARD IS PEELING UP AND I'M WORRIED THAT MY AIR BAGS ARE AFFECTED.
NHTSA complaint #11082558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesNovi, MI
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD DELAMINATING, BUCKLING, BUBBLING FULL DASHBOARD WARPED. AIR VENTS ARE WARPED AND DON'T SIT PROPERLY POSSIBLY AFFECTING WINDOW DEFOGGER. CONCERNED IF AIRBAG ON RIGHT SIDE WOULD WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #11081990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesDover, DE
AIR BAGS
LEATHER DASH IS BUBBLING AND PEELING WHICH IS CAUSING DASH MOUNTED WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENTS TO BE BLOCKED. BLOCKED VENTS CAN NOT PROVIDE HEAT TO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ICE BUILD-UP ON THE WINDSHIELD DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS. THIS RESULTS IN BLOCKED/IMPAIRED VISION WHILE ON THE ROADWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE LEATHER DASH HAS ALSO BUBBLED OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH COULD AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG DURING A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #11079005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, TX
AIR BAGS
THE LEATHER FROM THE DASH IS COMING OFF AND BUBBLING UP. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11073497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesWest Hempstead, NY
AIR BAGS
- ALL LIGHTS IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED, AIR SUSPENSION DISABLED, VEHICLED LOCKED OUT IN 4X4 LOW, WIPERS ACTIVATED, NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING. - VEHICLE WOULD NOT DETECT KEY, UNSAFE TO OPERATE, THIS OCCURRED ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11062641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesAnderson, IN
AIR BAGS
I NOTICED THE LEATHER DASH BUBBLING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. SINCE THEN IT'S GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. AFTER RESEARCHING, IT IS THE RESULT OF AN INCOMPLETE PROCESS IN THE MANUFACTURING FROM A VENDOR. THE DASH HAS BUBBLED SO BAD THAT THE DEFROST VENTS ASR DISTORTED AND NO LONGER ARE EFFECTIVE. ALSO, IT APPARS IT COULD DIRECTLY CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. BOTH ARE MAJOR SAFETY HAZARDS. AFTER TALKING WITH BOTH FCA AND A LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT FCA HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEARS WITH MANY COMPLAINTS BUT REFUSES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #11056273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.