2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,639 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 53 involved a crash and 61 involved a fire. 47 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemNov 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that experience a fuel pump failure will receive an interim repair. Owners will receive a second notice when the final remedy becomes available. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V62.
Campaign 19V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesSep 18, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
Campaign 17V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.
The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.
Campaign 15V879000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemSep 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to July 20, 2011, and equipped with either a 3.6L or 5.7L engine. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P54. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.
Campaign 14V530000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
Campaign 14V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesApr 1, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
Campaign 14V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2018
DASHBOARD DELAMINATING, BUCKLING, BUBBLING FULL DASHBOARD WARPED. AIR VENTS ARE WARPED AND DON'T SIT PROPERLY POSSIBLY AFFECTING WINDOW DEFOGGER. CONCERNED IF AIRBAG ON RIGHT SIDE WOULD WORK PROPERLY.
Air bags, Visibility/wiper, Mar 13, 2018
LEATHER DASH IS BUBBLING AND PEELING WHICH IS CAUSING DASH MOUNTED WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENTS TO BE BLOCKED. BLOCKED VENTS CAN NOT PROVIDE HEAT TO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ICE BUILD-UP ON THE WINDSHIELD DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS. THIS RESULTS IN BLOCKED/IMPAIRED VISION WHILE ON THE ROADWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE LEATHER DASH HAS ALSO BUBBLED OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH COULD AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG DURING A CRASH.
Air bags, Feb 18, 2018
THE LEATHER FROM THE DASH IS COMING OFF AND BUBBLING UP. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Suspension, Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 13, 2018
- ALL LIGHTS IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED, AIR SUSPENSION DISABLED, VEHICLED LOCKED OUT IN 4X4 LOW, WIPERS ACTIVATED, NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING. - VEHICLE WOULD NOT DETECT KEY, UNSAFE TO OPERATE, THIS OCCURRED ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Dec 24, 2017
I NOTICED THE LEATHER DASH BUBBLING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. SINCE THEN IT'S GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. AFTER RESEARCHING, IT IS THE RESULT OF AN INCOMPLETE PROCESS IN THE MANUFACTURING FROM A VENDOR. THE DASH HAS BUBBLED SO BAD THAT THE DEFROST VENTS ASR DISTORTED AND NO LONGER ARE EFFECTIVE. ALSO, IT APPARS IT COULD DIRECTLY CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. BOTH ARE MAJOR SAFETY HAZARDS. AFTER TALKING WITH BOTH FCA AND A LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT FCA HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEARS WITH MANY COMPLAINTS BUT REFUSES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT.
Air bags, Structure, Dec 10, 2017
THE LEATHER DASH COVER IS COMING UNDONE FROM THE BACK FORWARD AND IS BUBBLING AND BUCKLING. I AM WORRIED THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAGS.
Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 28, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF TWO OTHER VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BACK INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,813.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2017, crash
I WAS IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS AND SRS SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER FRONT DOOR AND DRIVER FRONT FENDER. FORCE WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO PUSH ME INTO ANOTHER DIRECTION, UP A CURB AND INTO PROPERTY AND EVENTUALLY STOPPING AT A TREE. THE DRIVER DOOR WAS WAS UNABLE TO OPEN, AND FRONT END WAS CRUMPLED. NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE ARE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT SEATS, ABOVE THE SIDE WINDOWS, KNEE BOLSTERS AND STEERING AND DASH. *TT UPDATED 10/1/18*JB
Air bags, Apr 23, 2017
THE LEATHER DASH COVER IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE UNDERLYING PLASTIC. EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD BE AFFECTED. THIS IS A PROBLEM CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEARS BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUBCONTRACTOR NOT COMPLETING THE VACUUM PROCESS WHEN APPLYING THE LEATHER COVER TO THE DASH. THIS HAS OCCURRED SLOWLY OVER TIME UNTIL IT HAS NOW BECOME A HAZARD.
Air bags, Apr 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL . I HAVE A AIRBAG LIGHT THAT IS ON. IT JUST APPEARED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND STAYS ON. I BEEPED THE HORN THE OTHER DAY AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD. NOW I AM SCARED THAT THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 21, 2017, crash
2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND SUMMIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR OF A TRUCK, FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SUFFER A BROKEN EYE SOCKET. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Mar 11, 2017, crash
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. COLLIDED WITH TREE, MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. NO POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED, SEAT BELTS DID NOT TENSION. VEHICLE HAD STALLED PREVIOUSLY AND TAKE TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COILS AND SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL THE RED WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG CAME ON FOR NO REASON IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STATIONARY AND STARTED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE 114500 MILES ON IT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2016
LEATHER DASH IS DELAMINATING AND BUBBLELING AROUND AIRBAG.
Air bags, Sep 26, 2016
LEATHER DASHBOARD HAS WRINKLED TO AN EXTENT IT COULD AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP AND LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Sep 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR OTHER TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2016, fire
THE SUN VISORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE THE LINING WAS BURNED, THE COMPASS ON THE DASHBOARD WAS OUT AS WELL. ALSO I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT IT HAS BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE TO GET FIXED AND THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I WAS TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.
Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Aug 20, 2015, crash
7/27/15 I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I WAS GOING TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE. I WAITED UNTIL A VAN PASSED AND AGAIN, WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I GENTLY PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN. WITHIN SECONDS MY CAR REVVED ON ITS OWN AND TOOK OFF; SLAMMING ME INTO A CONCRETE WALL BARRIER THAT SAVED ME FROM DRIVING INTO A DRY CLEANING STORE WINDOW.DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME, MY FOOT BARELY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND MY CAR TOOK OFF. THANKFULLY A MAN CAME TO ME AND TOLD ME TO JUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK AS I WAS HITTING THE BREAK AND MY WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING. THE BARRIER WAS LITERALLY KEEPING ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE LARGE WINDOW. IT WASN'T UNTIL THEN THAT MY CAR STOPPED. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT I WAS GOING 5 MPH. IF THIS WAS THE CASE, WHY DID I CRACK THE CONCRETE BARRIER, BURN RUBBER INTO THE ASPHALT SO MUCH THAT MY WHEELS MADE DEEP BLACK MARKS ON THE ROAD AND MY ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER ALL THE WAY TO THE RAILS WERE COMPLETELY CRUSHED. WOULD 5MPH CAUSE $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE? I DON'T THINK SO. IN ADDITION MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. MY HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE SEATBELT LOCKED RESULTING IN WHIPLASH. MY AIR BAG ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE RATE I WAS GOING AND WITH THE FORCE OF IMPACT I HIT THE BARRIER WITH THERE WAS NO REASON FOR MY SEATBELT NOT TO INSTANTLY LOCK AND MY AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY TO PROTECT MY HEAD AND NECK. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING FIXED BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THAT CAR NOR SELLING IT TO ANYONE ELSE, LEST THIS HAPPEN. WHAT IF A FAMILY BUYS THIS CAR AND DIES DUE TO THIS? I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND I WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ADMIT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THESE CARS. THREE MAJOR RECALLS FOR THE 2011 AND ONE THAT I FEEL LEAD TO MY ACCIDENT. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS BEFORE AN INVESTIGATION OCCURS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Aug 20, 2015, crash
7/27/15 I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I WAS GOING TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE. I WAITED UNTIL A VAN PASSED AND AGAIN, WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I GENTLY PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN. WITHIN SECONDS MY CAR REVVED ON ITS OWN AND TOOK OFF; SLAMMING ME INTO A CONCRETE WALL BARRIER THAT SAVED ME FROM DRIVING INTO A DRY CLEANING STORE WINDOW.DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME, MY FOOT BARELY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND MY CAR TOOK OFF. THANKFULLY A MAN CAME TO ME AND TOLD ME TO JUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK AS I WAS HITTING THE BREAK AND MY WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING. THE BARRIER WAS LITERALLY KEEPING ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE LARGE WINDOW. IT WASN'T UNTIL THEN THAT MY CAR STOPPED. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT I WAS GOING 5 MPH. IF THIS WAS THE CASE, WHY DID I CRACK THE CONCRETE BARRIER, BURN RUBBER INTO THE ASPHALT SO MUCH THAT MY WHEELS MADE DEEP BLACK MARKS ON THE ROAD AND MY ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER ALL THE WAY TO THE RAILS WERE COMPLETELY CRUSHED. WOULD 5MPH CAUSE $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE? I DON'T THINK SO. IN ADDITION MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. MY HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE SEATBELT LOCKED RESULTING IN WHIPLASH. MY AIR BAG ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE RATE I WAS GOING AND WITH THE FORCE OF IMPACT I HIT THE BARRIER WITH THERE WAS NO REASON FOR MY SEATBELT NOT TO INSTANTLY LOCK AND MY AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY TO PROTECT MY HEAD AND NECK. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING FIXED BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THAT CAR NOR SELLING IT TO ANYONE ELSE, LEST THIS HAPPEN. WHAT IF A FAMILY BUYS THIS CAR AND DIES DUE TO THIS? I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND I WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ADMIT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THESE CARS. THREE MAJOR RECALLS FOR THE 2011 AND ONE THAT I FEEL LEAD TO MY ACCIDENT. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS BEFORE AN INVESTIGATION OCCURS.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 16, 2015, crash
MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON A SUNNY MORNING WITH NO PRECIPITATION OR ICE INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING IN A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HE WAS NOT SPEEDING OR FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCIDENT. A CHRYSLER AUTHORIZED BODY SHOP AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR BASED ON THE STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE AIRBAGS, AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELTS - WHICH WE FOUND STRANGE SINCE WE DROVE THE CAR FROM THE ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW THAT HE HAS BEEN DEALING WITH THE AFTERMATH OF THIS ACCIDENT - A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FROM THIS SMALL COLLISION, STILL OUT TO WORK, HAVING TROUBLE FUNCTIONING, AND TRYING TO GET SOME ANSWERS AS TO HOW AN AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYED AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH OR LESS CAN INJURE SOMEONE SO MUCH. FCA (WHICH IS NOW CHRYSLER) IS NOT GIVING US ANY STRAIGHT ANSWERS AS TO WHETHER THIS CASE IS INVOLVED WITH THE TANAKA AIRBAG RECALL SITUATION. BASED ON THEIR ACTIONS WE FEEL THAT FCA DOESN'T WANT TO PAY FOR/TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLES THAT THEY HAVE INHERITED FROM CHRYSLER. THROUGH OUR DEALINGS WITH FCA WE ARE LEARNING THAT THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO DO WHAT THEY SAY THEY ARE GOING TO DO. FCA HAS TOLD US A FEW DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT THE ORC MODULE, AIRBAGS, AND SEAT BELTS, WHAT WE HAVE FOUND IS THAT FCA IS A GROUP OF LIARS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IMMEDIATELY AS FCA IS DIRECTLY PUTTING AMERICAN SAFETY AT RISK. WE WERE VERY LOYAL JEEP CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO THE FCA BUYOUT BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER'S PREVIOUS TRACK RECORD OF SAFETY AND THEIR RELIABILITY AS A COMPANY TO TAKE CARE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES LIKE THESE, FCA IS NOT FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS AND I HOPE ALL WHO READ THIS THAT CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS WILL. *TR
Air bags, Jan 16, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM, THE SHOULDERS, AND THE LEFT WAIST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. MA 10/6 UPDATED 9/18/2017*CN
Air bags, Seats, Jan 13, 2015, crash
ON DECEMBER 26, 2014 I WAS REAR ENDED IN MY 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO MY ROAD. I WAS SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OR LESS AS I WAS TURNING AND GOT HIT BY A LARGE PICK-UP TRUCK. FIRST OF ALL, I AM HAPPY THAT MY JEEP TOLERATED THE FORCE FROM THE REAR END COLLISION AS WELL AS IT DID, AND IT EVEN TOOK BOUNCING OFF A GUIDE RAIL PRETTY WELL TOO; HOWEVER, THE SAFETY FEATURE IN THE HEADREST IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SINCE I HAD NO FRONT OR SIDE IMPACT, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG IN THE HEADREST MADE THE HEADREST SLAM MY HEAD FORWARD CAUSING WHIPLASH AND A NECK INJURY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE; HOWEVER, IT CAUSED ME MORE INJURY. I WAS NEVER AWARE THAT MY CAR HAD THIS FEATURE. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I DECIDED TO LOOK IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL AND THERE IS NOTHING IN THERE REGARDING THE HEADRESTS. IT ONLY MENTIONS THE FRONT AIRBAGS, CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND SEAT AIRBAGS. MY INSURANCE ADJUSTOR WASN'T EVEN FAMILIAR WITH THIS FEATURE WHEN HE CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE AIRBAG IN THE HEADREST AND THE INJURY THAT IT COULD CAUSE, I WOULD HAVE HAD THE HEADRESTS REMOVED FROM MY CAR AND REPLACED THEM WITH STANDARD HEADRESTS! SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I AM DEALING WITH HEADACHES AND AM GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR MY NECK INJURY. I SERIOUSLY HOPE NO ONE ELSE SUFFERS FROM THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" THAT I WASN'T EVEN MADE AWARE OF AS THE OWNER. *TR
Air bags, Nov 19, 2014
THIS PAST JULY, ON AN EXTREMELY HOT AFTERNOON, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE LEATHER COVERING ON THE DASHBOARD FROM WINDOW TO GLOVE BOX WAS LIFTING AND WRINKLING BEFORE MY EYES. UNDER THIS AREA OF THE DASH ARE AIRBAGS. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RELAYED THIS INFORMATION TO A MECHANIC FRIEND, HE FELT THAT I'D BE ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING SAFELY UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION, BUT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CALL MY JEEP DEALERSHIP ONCE I ARRIVED. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT'S A COSMETIC DEFECT AND THE DASH JUST WASN'T GLUED PROPERLY WHEN MANUFACTURED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WILL REPAIR IT AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $500 BECAUSE MY CAR IS OVER THE WARRANTY. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT MY IN-DASH AIRBAGS MAY DEPLOY AT ANYTIME AND DON'T FEEL THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE MOST RECENT RECALLS BUT CAN'T GET ANYONE AT CHRYSLER TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. IS THERE ANY INFORMATION SUPPORTING MY CONCERN? *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Sep 11, 2014
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. I AM TOLD IT IS RELATED TO A TIPM FAILURE. 1300 DOLLARS TO FIX ON A CAR THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES. THE PART IS ALSO OK BACK ORDER FOR OVER A MONTH. I AM TOLD THERE COULD BE RANDOM DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS ALSO. *TR