2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 1,295 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,295

Of the 2004 reports, 110 involved a crash and 25 involved a fire. 85 people were injured and 3 people died.

Primary concernAir bags326 reports · 25% of complaints
Owner complaints1,295Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship14 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags326
  2. Visibility202
  3. Service brakes161
  4. Seats149
  5. Electrical system144
  6. Hydraulic142
  7. Vehicle speed control77
  8. Steering73

Recalls and investigations

  1. Air bags, side/windowOct 19, 2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured March 29, 2003, to July 3, 2003, and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 27, 2003, to May 20, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

    Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module and the side impact sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R60.

    Campaign 15V673000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

    Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

    Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.

    Campaign 15V046000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Air bagsNov 8, 2012

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

    Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

    Campaign 12V527000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

    Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerApr 9, 2009

    CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.

    OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

    Campaign 09V117000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

    Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov

  7. Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006

    CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

    Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov

  8. Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 7, 2006

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.

    OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

    Campaign 06V197000 on NHTSA.gov

  9. Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006

    CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

    Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov

  10. Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006

    CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

    Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov

  11. Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006

    CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.

    IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.

    Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov

  12. Electrical system, starter assemblyMar 4, 2004

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRING INSULATION MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE WIRE.

    IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE, THIS COULD RESULT IN SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

    Campaign 04V112000 on NHTSA.gov

  13. Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2004

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

    THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THEIR VEHICLE.

    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

    Campaign 04V048000 on NHTSA.gov

  14. Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Mar 10, 2003

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPACER CLIP, WHICH COULD DISLODGE WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR.

    A DISLODGED CLIP MAY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

    Campaign 03V079000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: air bags

326 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Air bags, Sep 20, 2026

    Driving normally on the highway came to an exit slowed down my passenger air bag went off and 10-15 seconds later the driver one. I was able to be aware the driver might go off so I pushed my seat back and immediately after it went off. White smoke from the airbags engulfed the cabin I stepped out on the side of the highway and waited for the white smoke to dissipate

  2. Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 15, 2025

    I scheduled a recall appointment for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. The dealer confirmed that the appointment was scheduled and that the necessary recall part had been ordered. However, when I arrived, my vehicle was parked and no work was started. I was not given an estimated repair time, and after waiting for 3 hours, no progress had been made. This recall is mandatory, and the dealer failed to complete it. I am reporting this as a safety issue and request that the matter be investigated.

  3. Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2021, crash

    On 10/21/21 myself and my child (rear passenger in booster safety seat) were in a solo vehicle accident that resulted in our vehicle hitting an embankment before rolling 3x landing on the wheels again in the right position on the same side of vehicle we originally had impact. We were less than 1 mile from our home, headed to school, there was no unsafe conditions, and I don't have any memory of the morning or accident due to severe injury and brain injury, but there's no reason or logical reason for me to be driving in the manner or at the speeds that I was. I passed a car in front of me on a very rural road right as we came upon the almost figure 8 curves on a road I drive everyday. The people I passed and many witnesses including my small child stated that I was gaining more speed as we came to the sharp curves, I crashed at approximately 65-70mph on a 30mph road, there were no brake marks or any sign of an attempt to slow down on my part, but I have too wonder because I am not sure anything that would have made me want to drive that recklessly, especially when I had my child in the vehicle. My child was asked what was happening before we wrecked and she said she heard a pop sound? And I said "oh [XXX]", that was the last thing that happened. We rolled 3x with not one airbag deploying, and the way that the jeep is caved in, I am very much interested in this model being looked over for structural flaws, pictures will be provided. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  4. Air bags, Structure, Jul 14, 2020, crash

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS STATIONARY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD IMPACT ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK, FLIPPING THEIR CAR AS WELL AS MY TRUCK. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD NO INDICATION LIGHTS ON MY DASH AND HAD NO KNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. LUCKY THE CAR I HIT WAS UNOCCUPIED AND I RECIEVED A FEW MINOR INJURIES.

  5. Air bags, Feb 18, 2020, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DRIFTED INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND THE CONTACT CORRECT THE VEHICLE DRIVING BACK INTO THE LEFT LANE. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO SWAY IN AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL COLLIDING WITH THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AS SHE SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER NOR LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. *DT*JB*DT*JB

  6. Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 28, 2019

    TAKATA RECALL. CLOCK WILL NOT GO OFF AT ANYTIME, SO BATTERY GOES DOWN OVERNIGHT ALL THE TIME. BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. IGNITION KEY DOESN'T MATCH DOOR NOR HATCH LOCKS. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS VIBRATION AT TIMES WHEN IN MOTION. WHEN TEST DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I JUST ASSUMED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING WITH AN OLDER BATTERY WAS WHY IT NEEDED TO BE JUMPED. THEN AFTER I GOT IT HOME AND IT SAT OVERNIGHT AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM; I THOUGHT I'D LEFT SOMETHING TURNED ON. THEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE CLOCK WILL NOT GO OFF. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 5/17/2019 AS IS.

  7. Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 29, 2019, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A POLE. HILLSTOP MOTORS IGNORED 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS SINCE 8/25/15. CONSUMER PURCHASED DEFECTIVE VEHICLE ON 03/29/18. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED SHE SUFFERED PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES.*JB

  8. Air bags, Oct 22, 2018

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED ILDERTON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM AT (336) 804-8536 (LOCATED AT 701 S MAIN ST, HIGH POINT, NC 27260) AND WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO ONE CAME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. AT THE TIME THIS COMPLAINT WAS FILED ILDERTON HAD NOT COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. AS OF OCTOBER 25TH THERY DID COME AND INSPECT IT. IT WAS THEN RETURNED TO CONTACT. CONTACT HAS YET TO HEAR RESPONSE FROM IDERTON ABOUT THE FINDINGS. UPDATED 12/06/18*JB

  9. Air bags, Sep 21, 2018

    TAKATA RECALL. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE, ACCORDING TO JEEP, AFTER TWO YEARS.

  10. Air bags, Seat belts, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2018

    TAKATA RECALL - HAD MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN FOR THE RECALL IN JANUARY 2018. THEY FIXED AIRBAG RECALL AND PROBLEM SEATBELT LIGHT CONSTANTLY BEING ON EVEN WHEN DRIVER IS CORRECTLY SEATBELTED IN- THE LIGHT STAYS ON. NOW, IT IS AUGUST 27, 2018 AND BOTH AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE BACK ON. ALSO, THE FUEL TANK SKID PLATE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THIS LEAVES THE GAS TANK FULLY EXPOSED, LEAVING YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO ANY NUMBER OF POSSIBLE SCENARIOS WHERE THE FUEL TANK COULD IGNITE, ESPECIALLY IF ONE WAS TO BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY "SOLUTION" TO REPLACE THE TOW BAR PACKAGE. I KNOW SERVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND FUEL TANK SKID PLATE RUSTING THROUGH COMPLETELY. THIS COMBINATION OF THE TAKATA AIRBAGS DEPLOYING UNEXPECTEDLY ALONG WITH THE EXPOSED FUEL TANK, & TRULY ENDANGERS THE LIVES OF THE DRIVER, ALL OCCUPANTS AND POTENTIALLY ANYONE ELSE IN THE VICINITY, IF ONE OR BOTH WE'RE TO EXPLODE. POTENTIALLY CAUSED ME LOSE OF LIFE TO THOSE INVOLVED.

  11. Air bags, Aug 14, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LAKESHORE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461, (985) 641-9595) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. **TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

  12. Air bags, Jul 12, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS); WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  13. Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 30, 2018

    2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT - AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT DEFECT. *LD *JS

  14. Steering, Air bags, Nov 19, 2017, crash

    HAD A CAR ACCIDENT FEW DAYS AGO AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED AT EITHER SIDE. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN IS STACK IN LOWER LEVEL, THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS BROKEN INSIDE, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

  15. Air bags, Aug 1, 2017, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FRIEND WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,955.

  16. Air bags, Jul 25, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK POE CHRYSLER JEEP AT 6501 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX 79925 (915) 778-9331 WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. (PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT). UPDATED 09/06/17 *BF *CN

  17. Air bags, Jul 18, 2017, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED INTO HER LANE AND CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO BE PERFORMED THE WEEK OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 238,000. THE VIN WAS MISSING A CHARACTER.

  18. Air bags, Jun 20, 2017

    I HAVE CALLED 4 TIMES SCHEER MOTORS IN GRAYLING MICHIGAN NOW NONE AS MATT LAFONTAINE THEY KEEP SAYING THEY WILL RETURN MY CALL 2 WEEKS LATER NOTHING!!! CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ?

  19. Air bags, Jun 19, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUMTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  20. Air bags, Seats, Jun 16, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V117000 (SEATS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (ROBERSON CHRYSLER IN SALEM OR) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.UPDATED 08/29/17*LJ *CN

  21. Air bags, Jun 9, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE RECALL BUT FIAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT MADE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO DEALER. I KEEP RECEIVING NOTICES BUT THE REPAIR CANNOT BE MADE UNTIL PARTS ARE SENT TO DEALERS.

  22. Air bags, Jun 7, 2017, crash

    MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON APRIL 20 2017 AND HE WAS HIT DEAD ON BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE A RECALL FORM AND WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER HE STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ALREADY RESOLVED BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T. HE WAS HIT SO HARD THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE WAS HIT ON HIGHWAY 231 TRAVELING TOWARD TROY ALABAMA. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF *TR

  23. Air bags, Jun 6, 2017, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN. PER THE POLICE, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRIC POLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE HOME OF THE OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED MORE THAN THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT DECIDE TO TOTAL OUT THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

  24. Air bags, Jun 6, 2017, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  25. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 5, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. TYLER CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP OF MICHIGAN (LOCATED AT 810 SOUTH 11TH ST NILES, MICHIGAN 49120) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, A PERSISTENT CREAKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE AIR BAGS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.