10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,657 miles

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2016 Jeep Cherokee seat belts / air bags problems

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2016 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #25

Sep 062023

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Start driving the vehicle multiple times during the operation you get a service airbag message with a code / dtc of b0020-13 which FCA put out a TSB for but when you do take the car in the code is not stored in memory, so they refused to repair

- Merritt Island, FL, USA

problem #24

Sep 042023

Cherokee

  • miles
PASSENGER AIRBAG INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT. WARNING LAMPS: Service airbag system Service parking brake 4wd unavailable Driver seatbelt not fastened Phone unavailable occasionally Check engine DESCRIPTION LEADING UP TO INCIDENT: Several days of seeing warning lamps. Limited driving. Disconnected battery for 8 hrs. Reconnected battery. Backed out of garage into driveway. Sat in car idling at 2000 RPMs with AC on. After 3 mins, passenger airbag deployed. Additional Info: Nothing on passenger seat at time. No work had been done in or around IP. {instrument panel}.

- Commerce Twp., MI, USA

problem #23

Dec 072022

Cherokee

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his fiancé was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a tree. During the crash, the front-end was severely damaged but no air bags deployed. During the crash, the driver sustained head and neck injuries rendering her unconscious. The driver also sustained an injured right knee, leg contusions, and lacerations; along with chest and torso injuries. The driver was transported from the scene to seek medical attention. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was later deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #22

Jan 262021

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My wife was involved in an accident due to the other driver making an illegal u-turn. This collision involved a front impact of her Jeep causing several thousand dollars of damage. During this accident, the airbags did not deploy as would have been expected in an accident of this nature.

- Harvest, AL, USA

problem #21

May 212021

Cherokee

  • miles
Airbags failed to deploy after front end no-fault collision.

- Harvest , AL, USA

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problem #20

Feb 102021

Cherokee

  • 91,081 miles
Several dashboard warning lights lit up at the same time (with alarms sounding continuously): Check engine; parking brake; service airbag system, traction control off, seatbelt warning gear indicator lights were all on at the same time: P, R, N. D and the manual shift +/- indicator (all lit red) the transmission would not shift (out of what felt like 3rd gear) while driving down the freeway. A few times, the transmission would not shift out of neutral, and I could not get the car to move (after coming to a stop) on the off ramp and on the side streets. Key fob would not lock or unlock the doors or set the alarm

- Rio Vista, CA, USA

problem #19

Nov 012020

Cherokee

  • 36,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In front end accident hitting a tree and airbags didn't go off.

- Portage, WI, USA

problem #18

Oct 062020

Cherokee

  • 44,000 miles
Air bag service light is on. Also, the seatbelt light is on stating driver does not have seatbelt even when plugged in. Vehicle was on the highway when this occurred.

- Hampshire, IL, USA

problem #17

Jul 142020

Cherokee

  • 155,000 miles
Was turning left and vehicle shut off midturn was nearly rear ended took Jeep in shop didn't fix was still under warranty also was driving when all Jeep instrument warning lights came on and lost all power coasted to a stop restarted, shifting became sluggish motor started knocking took to shop to get fix spend over 2000 bucks to get fix now they want 7000 bucks for engine

- Shiprock, NM, USA

problem #16

Jul 212020

Cherokee

  • 91,376 miles
I was driving for about 20 miles. Stopped at a store for 5 minutes, turned the car off. Got back in the car and the service airbag system light came on. Then it went off and on for the 20 mile ride home. Then it stayed on all the time. Called the car dealer and told them about my problem. Said that it was problem defective. Made an appointment for the Jeep. Was told that the intermediate seat connector under the seat was bad. That the pins re making a poor connection. Had to buy a new harness.

- Grandy, NC, USA

problem #15

May 262020

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 64,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving my vehicle tues.5/26/2020, we were approaching a stoplight, when I accelerated transmission act like it was in neutral, so I looked and it wasn't it slowly accelerated and as we continued the dash went dark, when it came back, the engine light was on and had error code stating airbag needed update.I got home and tried checking transmission and noticed, a computer instead of stick so I research problem and found recalls on year and type vehicle.when I called to check and describe my symptoms I was told my vehicle wasnt on recall.I was wondering how exact year, make, and model of vehicle on recall, but even though mine is experiencing the exact symptoms as described in recall!!

- Lancaster, SC, USA

problem #14

Mar 012020

Cherokee

  • 2 miles
Vehicle shif to park while driving. All electrical indicator on. Vehicle currently at hudson valley Dodge Jeep in newburgh NY. This vehicle has been there more than 2 month with all specialist and they cant resolve the issue its not safe. Contact hq for Chrysler john the case worker 8002479753 ext305012. Please research before someone get kill, they are case being reported on youtube with the same issue. Car was tool same day they claim issue was resolve the car was toll back with gear engage on drive with indicator on park. Please contact us at (917)517-0921

- Newburgh, NY, USA

problem #13

Apr 092020

Cherokee 4-cyl

  • 44,000 miles
The contact owned a 2106 Jeep Cherokee sport. The contact stated that his wife was driving at 25 mph when the front wheel on the driver's side detached from the vehicle, causing the vehicle to drop to the ground. The vehicle veered off the road grazing a tree until it stopped. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy causing the driver to hit the steering wheel. The contact stated that his wife sustained bruising on her chest, eyes, arms and suffered a concussion. The driver was unconscious until was pulled from the vehicle. The driver did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the screen and it was totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V284000 (power train) which could have been the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

- New Eagle, PA, USA

problem #12

Feb 042020

Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
I was making a left hand turn in my 2016 Jeep Cherokee when I was struck by another vehicle who was headed the towards me. I sustained major front end damage in a collision and the car was totaled, and none of my airbags deployed. The other vehicle a Chrysler pacifica, sustained less front end damage and both of their airbags deployed. The impact was hard enough to spin my car completely around so I was facing the opposite way and ended up facing the same direction as the car that hit me.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #11

Apr 192019

Cherokee

  • 40,000 miles
The two front airbags did not deploy. We was hit into a cement divider on freeway while going 65to 70 mph. Flipped rolled 5to6 times on all sides of car landed on the top and the front airbags did not deploy. Causing injury to driver and passenger

- Marysville, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 212019

Cherokee 4-cyl

  • 66,000 miles
I was in a car wreck on Nov 21st and hit my front end at 65 mph. My seat belt did not tighten and my airbags did not deploy. The car I hit however had their front airbag deploy and I hit their rear end. VIN number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Salem, WV, USA

problem #9

Oct 142019

Cherokee

  • 6,000 miles
My airbag lights just randomly came on and I didn't hit anything or nothing hit me and I just bought this car two months ago.

- Evanston, IL, USA

problem #8

Jul 122019

Cherokee

  • 58,957 miles
One day my airbag light came on for no reason. I didnt hit anything. No one hit me as far as I know.

- New Hope, MN, USA

problem #7

Jun 092017

Cherokee

  • 27,000 miles
For a little over a year my airbag light keeps coming on. The dealership continues to turn me away

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #6

Nov 252018

Cherokee

  • 38,000 miles
My car, in 4X4 mode, lost control on an off-ramp and struck a concrete base to an interstate street light. Zero airbags went off despite me totaling the car and extensive damage done to the front end. The sheer force of the impact bruised my arm, blackened my eye and ripped my eyelid in half, injuring my right eye and sending me to the trauma unit for emergency surgery.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

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