1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags problems
84 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 117,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 117,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 1 fire, 22 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a telephone pole ,and the airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Dt: contact stated the air conditioner blower motor malfunctioned. Repairs were done at the contact's expense. Also, the air bag warning light came on at different times. The blower motor and wiring harness had to be replaced. The consumer was told they had melted together. Updated 01/04/06.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Brakes 734 complaints
- Transmission 314 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 179 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 150 complaints
- Engine 138 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Seats 94 complaints
- Fuel system 90 complaints