1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems
- 52
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 52 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- warning light · 15 records
- clock spring · 14 records
- airbag light · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- light comes · 10 records
- light illuminated · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Takata recall....my dash board "air bag" warning red light has been on for over a year and noone knows why! Is it because my air bags are takata? I have not been in an accident and they have never popped out! How does one know their status on this 1999 jeep?
ODI 11192583
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated and started blinking. After a few days, the warning light remained illuminated all the time. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 227,499.
ODI 10851956
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,214.
ODI 10806489
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 mph, there was a deer in the middle of the road that caused the contact to swerve to the left and crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10779860
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 55 mph, the contact lost consciousness and lost control of the vehicle. The contact consequently crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10778083
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10692045
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10593380
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Fuel/propulsion: the vehicle will run after starting for 5-8 minutes then the rpm's drop to 300 and acts like its going to stall; then.the car begins bucking, jerking, and revving up. There are loud clunks from the engine compartments. I have replaced the cam & crankshaft sensors, throttle position sensor and no change yet. Next i am going to replace the fuel pump, filter, the fuel line between them. Air bags: the…
ODI 10562653
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag light warning light had been continuously illuminated since december 2013. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10569291
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Many times it is almost impossible to unlatch either the passenger or driver seat belt without much tugging and pulling. In an emergency situation, this could be catastrophic. My dealer has no recommendation. When i turn my steering wheel, usually to the right, the air bag notification signal will come on, indicating the air bag is not inflated properly. This seems to me to be a safety issue, but the dealer says…
ODI 10641173
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000 and the current mileage was 182,000.…
ODI 10548939
Air Bags
No accident report to file but the potential associated with the air bag light intermittently going on/off while driving the 1999 jeep gcl. After viewing some postings on line there is a definite trend associated with these units. Easiest, least expensive fix is to pull fuse for the air bag controls, i put up with the annoying chime but wonder if the air bag will work during these intermittent faults. Have you seen…
ODI 10501022
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag warning light would flash while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10670235
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bags would not deploy if the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact researched the abs malfunction online and noticed that the clock spring could have been the cause of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10485345
Air Bags · Steering
Faulty clock spring caused the air bag light to come on and not function correctly. *tr
ODI 10481212
Air Bags
Air bag lights and chime keep coming on.was told air bags will not work. Factory defect. *tr
ODI 10478265
Air Bags
The air bag light comes on and off randomly and the chime dings. It seams to do it when the stering wheel is turned. I suspect it is a faulty clock spring and i've found several issues of this on many jeep forums. This is a serious safety issue because the airbags may not deploy in an accident. *tt
ODI 10445830
Air Bags · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Seats · Service Brakes
We have owned our 1999 grand cherokee since 1999 - its been a great car but every single issue listed on this website has befallen us. Currently @ 149k miles we have no heat on the driver side due to blend door assembly, the airbag light goes off all the time and there is no heat in the drivers side seat. I am shocked that so many people have the exact same issues and that to me says there is truly something wrong.…
ODI 10558497
Air Bags
Air bag light comes on and off. An investigation found it is probably the clock spring located in steering column and if an impact occurs air bag will not deploy.
ODI 10411134
Air Bags
I have a 1999 jeep grand cherokee with 110,000 miles and the air bag light comes on and chimes. I have been told by a dealer i need a new clock spring. This is a very expensive repair and i have found it to be a very, very common problem and should be addressed with a recall. *tr
ODI 10400709
Air Bags
The airbag system stopped working on my 1999 jeep grand cherokee and my warning light came on. I've taken it in to the dealer and they reset the sensor and as i drive away from the dealer the warning light comes back on. After doing a little research online i've concluded that this is a common safety issue in 1999 jeep grand cherokees. The manufacturer needs to resolve this safety issue. *tr
ODI 10491575
Air Bags
Went over a bump in the road from a manhole cover and the car chimed and the air bag light illuminated. Upon further investigation it appears to be a faulty clockspring which when it fully breaks the airbag will not longer function. This part is inaccessible to be broken from an outside source and controls whether the driver's side airbag works; a failure of it should be considered for recall as it is a faulty part.…
ODI 10384991
Air Bags
The airbag light constantly comes on and chimes in my 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo. It is mostly noted when i am steering the vehicle through turns. *tr
ODI 10373383
Air Bags · Seats
Two complaints-(1) at approximately 120,000 miles the driver's front seat bracket broke and began leaning the seat backwards. After another 8,000 miles the bracket completely broke. It was welded by a professional welder and replaced. At approximately 138,000 miles it broke again and will have to be welded again but i cannot afford to pay to have it fixed right now. I researched and found that this is a very, very…
ODI 10375047
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While traveling 35 mph, the contact stated that the air bag light suddenly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 127,000. Updated 01/14/11 *bf updated 04/04/11
ODI 10362946