JeepGrand Cherokee2002
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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Frontal Problems

10
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 10 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 1, 2010 · 94,149 miles

    Frontal

    Insurance company writes on behalf of consumer regarding airbags *tgw both air bag deployed while the consumer was driving. A recall was issued for some models regarding an incorrect passenger air bag wire harness in the air bag. *jb

    ODI 10366122

  • July 4, 2008 · 109,600 miles

    Frontal

    On july 4, 2008, airbag inadvertently deployed while traveling on highway with no collision involved. The airbag deployment damaged the airbag system, right dashboard, windshield, steering wheel, glove compartment door, and air conditioning system, caused complaints to incur rental vehicle expenses, loss of use and devaluation of his vehicle, inconvenience, and caused redness and irritation to face, neck, and chest…

    1 injury

    ODI 10250716

  • March 30, 2008 · 98,000 miles

    Front · Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 mph, the contact struck an embankment and caused the vehicle to flip. The seat belt detached and none of the air bags deployed. The contact landed in the passenger seat and her head went through the moon roof. A police report was filed. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 104,000 and failure mileage was 98,000.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10224802

  • September 14, 2007 · 69,000 miles

    Frontal

    The clockspring on my 2002 jeep grand cherokee has failed and the airbag light comes on and it will not function. No accident yet, but the airbag will not work on the vehicle. Car was driven normally and is in excellent condition with no accidents. Has 69,000 miles on the vehicle. The clockspring has to be replaced to correct the problem. Chrysler has had similar problems on other vehicles for this same part. I'm…

    ODI 10203093

  • October 11, 2006

    Frontal

    My 8 year old daughter had a pulmonary appointment. We were leaving the doctor's office, a lot of traffic, i drove on the on ramp to the highway 285 westbound. While driving onto the interstate, my jeep grand cherokee '02, a beep sounded, i looked at the dashboard and the "airbag" light came on and within not even a second, both airbags deployed while i was driving. The steering wheel is destroyed, the dashboard and…

    ODI 10170680

  • December 10, 2003

    Frontal

    Passenger side airbag on 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo opened on front end impact, however the driver's side airbag failed to deploy resulting in injuries to driver of potentially over 10,000.00. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10052449

  • June 10, 2002

    Frontal

    Vehicle rearended another at 55 mph and upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle was 6083 dollars. Dealer stated airbags worked as designed.*ak consumer listed that there were 5 injuries. *tt

    Crash reported · 5 injuries

    ODI 8012705

  • June 2, 2002

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    While driving lost control of vehicle and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. *ak consumer also states that the abs failed, three people were injured in the accident. *slc

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 8011701

  • February 15, 2002

    Frontal

    While driving at 52 mph an accident occurred. Upon impact, front driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries to driver and passenger. *ak chrysler has inspected the vehicle and stated that there were no manufacture's reponsibility, they refuse to do anything further. *tt

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 8004684

  • February 5, 2002 · 130,000 miles

    Frontal

    On the night of 02/05/2010 we were driving on fwy 14 nb and earlier that night was raining hard. Due to the storm there was a lot of water on the freeway and i lost control of the jeep. The car began making circles and then it roll over on the right site of the freeway and the air bags failed to open. We had the seat belts on, but for this type of accident where the car became a total lost , the air bags must had…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10316250