JeepGrand Cherokee2001
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems

11
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 11 stored complaint records:

  • 7 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi4
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 4, 2019 · 200,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My husband was in a accident airbag didn't deploy

    Crash reported

    ODI 11229734

  • March 1, 2015 · 153,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The air bag warning light came on intermittently. It did that about ever five minutes. It has done that since that date. I took it to the faricy boys jeep dealer in colorado springs, they stated that the air bag was not working. I asked if this was a safety item to be paid for by the manufacture. He said "no." he said i had to pay for this repair if i wanted a new airbag. I find this replacement cost for this item…

    ODI 10777803

  • August 10, 2014 · 175,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Swerved off the road up an embankment hitting telephone pole, rolled over a few times hitting a tree, guard rail, then coming to rest on drivers side. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 death

    ODI 10631968

  • July 15, 2014 · 130,000 miles

    Air Bags

    There is a problem which most everybody experiences on 1999 and up jeep grand cherokees. The airbag light and chime continuously , randomly. This light and chime indicated the airbag is inoperative. This is typically due to a faulty unreliable designed "clockspring" in steering wheel under the airbag assy. This is very costly to fix and should definitely be recalled for repair no charge to customer. Please research…

    ODI 10630000

  • April 28, 2014

    Air Bags

    Safety recall m35/ nhtsa 12v-527. Occupant restraint control module filter circuit. Took my car in for service. It was in the dealer service bay for in excess of 8 hours and no repairs were made. The recall defect repair was not made. Dealer is tuttle click, inc. Irvine,ca 92618

    ODI 10585389

  • October 1, 2013 · 162,500 miles

    Air Bags

    This a is known (very common) problem on most jeeps after a certain mileage. The air bag light and bell alarm constantly chime to let you know that the airbag is not active or inop, and wont work. There is a part in the steering wheel under air-bag called a "clock-spring" that goes bad on tens of thousands of jeeps. They (chrysler) know about it. It should be recalled,but they ignore the safety hazard and defective…

    ODI 10547226

  • June 13, 2009 · 62,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The contact was traveling 45 mph at the time of the crash. The air bags failed to deploy, but there were no injuries. The police officer at the scene stated that the air bags should have deployed since the front end was so badly damaged. A report was filed. The contact feels…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10273817

  • July 11, 2006

    Air Bags

    My daughter was driving her 2001 jeep grand cherokee on the freeway going about 65-70 mi/hour. When she tried to change lanes, the car swerved for no reason and crashed into the middle divider. The car has been totaled now. In addition, when she crashed into the divider, the car air bag did not open. I think there was a vehicle defect (either design or manufacture) in the jeep which caused this accident. *nm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10167301

  • December 16, 2004 · 61,000 miles

    Air Bags

    1. My 2001 jeep gand cherokee was invovled in a front end wreck which totaled out the vehicle. . Neither passenger or driver air bag deployed in this incident. The drivers head hit the steering wheel. The passenger was uninjured. *ak 3. The jeep was towed to hunter chrylser plymouth for an estimate. We were told it was a total loss due to extensive front end damage and the frame was bent. My question to hunter was…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10114020

  • January 21, 2004 · 24,658 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    I was involved in a collision in which i rear ended another vehicle. I was travelling at approximately 40-45 mph. Upon impact with the other vehicle neither my seatbelt functioned nor the drivers side airbag deployed. This caused injury to my chest when it hit the stearing wheel.*ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10054699

  • March 15, 2002

    Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40-45 mph. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy causing minor injuries to driver. The manufacturer has been contacted. Nlm conusmer states that the abs brakes also failed. *tt

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8007937