2004 Jeep Liberty airbag problems

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH going through the green traffic light her vehicle had been hit by another vehicle in the intersection passing a red light. The contact stated that her vehicle was crashed head-on, however, the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that a police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed. The contact stated that the ambulance was dispatched to the scene to evaluate her, and had determined that she was okay at the time and did not have to go to the hospital. The contact stated that she only suffered from a few bruises. The manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The mileage failure was 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11448606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 275,000.

NHTSA complaint #10959787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

OWNER OF VEHICLE OPENED DOOR AND LEANED INSIDE TO START VEHICLE. HE INSERTED KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE "START" POSITION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. OWNER WAS INJURED. NO OTHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10935310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS FATIGUED AND POSSIBLY FELL ASLEEP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERED TONGUE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 05/24/16*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10851898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE AXLE FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE RETAINING WALL. THE VEHICLE SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED SPINNING AND FACED ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES AND THE CONTACT'S CHILDREN WHO WERE IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED FACIAL, ARM, BACK, HEAD, AND EYE INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NOT TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,280. ....UPDATED 01/13/16 *BF

NHTSA complaint #10818335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS IN ACCIDENT ON SEPT 27 AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED IT TOOK ABOUT 5MINS AFTER ACCIDENT THEN THERE WAS A SMELL LIKE RUBBER AND IT JUST WENT POOF DIDN'T MAKE CONTACT WITH MY FACE OR BODY. STATIONARY ON HWY 89 AND WAS FIRED FROM MY JOB FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE NEXT DAY. I AM LEFT HANDED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTACT YA'LL THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10808528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MILD INJURIES TO HIS LEFT WAIST, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA complaint #10779823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A TRUCK DRIVING ERRATICALLY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES CAUSING A 3 CAR PILE UP, IN WHICH I WAS CAUSED TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING MY FACE/HEAD / CHEST TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO CAUSING SEVERE NECK PAIN AND OTHER INJURY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO PURSE THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE DEFECT. THERE IS NO REPORTED ACCIDENTS OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT TO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10676803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

SLID ON ICE SLAMMED INTO BANK HARD, FLIPPED AROUND SLID ON SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAR, FLIPPED BACK AROUND AND SLID ON THE OTHER SIDE THEN BACK UP ON THE WHEELS. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I SLAMMED INTO THE BANK. BUT I HAVE THE BRUISES WHERE THE SEAT BELTS WORKED.

NHTSA complaint #10567386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY JEEPS AIRBAG FAILED AFTER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUSH AND ROLLED 60-80 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AFTER HITTING AN ANIMAL ON AN ICY ROAD.. MY CONCERN IS THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MY DEALER (TAYLOR & SONS, PONDERAY IDAHO) OR BY CHRYSLER REGARDING ANY SAFETY RECALLS UNTIL AFTER THE CRASH. I FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALLS AFTER MY INSURANCE AGENT GAVE ME A LIST OF RECALLS RECENTLY .

NHTSA complaint #10565657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID STRIKING A BEAR, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED THREE STAPLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10548747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY DAUGHTER WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE UPON MAKING A TURN AT ABOUT 35MPH. THANK GOD SHE IS OKAY, BUT HER CAR, A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY 4D 4X4 LTD WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT AND I WANTED TO REPORT THIS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10532379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED DUE TO A TRAFFIC BACK-UP ON THE RAMP AT THE I-271/I-480 INTERCHANGE, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (GMC SUV) DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 48 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INSTANTLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT'S MOUTH STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIS UPPER FACE WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, LOSS OF HIS UPPER TEETH, A FRACTURED CHEEKBONE AND NOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE LEFT HAND, WRIST, UPPER FOREHEAD, LEFT EYE AND EAR, RIGHT ANKLE AND THE LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000. LH..*TR...UPDATED 10/30/13 *BF. UPDATED 11/5/2013

NHTSA complaint #10515440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CAR CRASH. I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT 5 DEC 2012. I MANAGED TO AVOID A BIGGER CRASH BY SWERVING BUT MY JEEP LOST CONTROL WHEN THE TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH AND ROLLED INTO A FENCE. MY FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF. SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE? I'VE SINCE FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT I DID NOT OWN THE CAR AT THE TIME. DO I HAVE A CLAIM?

NHTSA complaint #10488756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS STOPPED IN LINE WITH THREE CARS IN FRONT OF ME WAITING TO TURN IN TO TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. MY JEEP LIBERTY 2004 WAS FORCEFULLY PUSHED INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WITH THE FORCEFUL IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10459047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

ON FEBRUARY 21ST 2012 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND WENT DOWN A STEEP DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL, SAYING A CONTROL ARM COULD BREAK AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10454199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRIVER GOING AT LEAST 55. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIT THE STEERING WHEEL PRETTY HARD.

NHTSA complaint #10443822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN SNOW AND ICY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG, KNEE, LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT BREAST. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND STOMACH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS MODERATELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 03/29/11

NHTSA complaint #10386279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO A LARGE ROCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS OF JUNE 6, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED NECK AND BROKEN RIBS. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER RECEIVED A CUT ON HER FOREHEAD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000

NHTSA complaint #10230189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

I HAD A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHERE THE 2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AFTER SWERVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 68 MPH. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN THIS KIND OF CRASH. THERE WAS NO FRONT IMPACT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WHICH DID NOT GO OFF. I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT THEY DID NOT GO OFF IN THIS KIND OF IMPACT WHEN THERE WAS CLEAR IMPACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS , BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE DOOR WINDOWS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALED. I BELIEVE THERE WAS ADDITIONAL BRUISING AND HEAD IMPACT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER DUE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS NOT GOING OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10191793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH AN 18-WHEELER. NEITHER ONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISING AND BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. UPDATED 09/15/06.

NHTSA complaint #10165171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

EASY ROLLOVER/NON-DEPLLOYMENT OF DRIVER AIRBAG IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON APRIL 10, 2006,WHILE TRAVELLILNG IN RIGHT LANE, UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT, ON I-85 IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, A LARGE GERMAN SHEPHERD TYPE DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE 2004 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY I WAS DRIVING. I SWERVED TOWARDS THE ROAD SHOULDER, IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ROLLED OVER(SIDE TO SIDE), AND THEN HIT A GUARD RAIL, HEAD ON. THE JEEP THEN FLIPPED OVER, BACK TO FRONT. I LANDED UPSDIE DOWN, WITH SMOKE FILLING THE CAR. THE DRIVER STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG HAD NOT DEPLOYED! THOUGH DIISORIENTED, I MANAGED TO FREE MYSELF FROM THE SEAT BELT, CRAWL OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND WEDGE THE DOOR OPEN TO CRAWL OUT. AN AMBULANCE TOOK ME TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE I WAS THOROUGHLY EXAMINED. I SUFFERED NO SEVERE INJURIES-IN FACT,MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPED WITH ONLY SEVERE ACHES AND PAINS. AS MY CHEST HAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, I EXPERIENCED THE MOST PAIN IN MY STERNUM. TWO WEEKS LATER, I STILL AM IN PAIN, ESPECIALLY IN THE CHEST AREA. JUST DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I CALLED CHRYSLER TO ALERT THEM TO THE ROLLOVER, NON-DEPLOYMENT OF STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG. I WAS REFERRED TO A LEGAL DEPARTMENT REP WHO DEMONSTRATED A NASTY DEMEANOR UNTIL I ASSERTED I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING ANY LEGAL RECOURSE, BUT WAS ONLY INTERESTED IN BRINGING THIS INFORMATION TO THEIR ATTENTION, AS ANOTHER PERSON INVOLVED IN SUCH AN ACCIDENT MIGHT NOT HAVE AS FORTUNATE AN OUTCOME AS I. A FEW DAYS LATER, A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, HIRED BY CHRYSLER, CALLED ME TO ASK FURTHER QUESTIONS AFTER HAVING EXAMINED THE CAR AT THE SALVAGE YARD. A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, ASSERTING THAT THE TYPE ACCIDENT I HAD, WOULD NOT SET OFF THE SENSORS THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS. I FIND THIS LUDIICROUS. THE CAR IS TOTALLED. AFTER THE INITIAL ROLLOVER, I HIT A GUARD RAIL, HEAD ON. MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD! I'M STILL IN PAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10156186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.