10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,377 miles

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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #8

Apr 202023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

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

While driving at low speed, the side curtain airbags deployed along with the front seat belts. No injuries just stunted by the loud bang. I took car to Jeep dealership to have recall R06/15v-046 repaired and to diagnose cause of side curtain airbags deployment. Dealer would not repair recall R06/15v-046 due to the requirement that the side curtain and seat belts be repaired before making the recall repairs. Side curtain airbags repair was not accomplished because some repair parts are no longer available (seatbelts/headliner). Dealer indicated that, even if they could have repaired side curtain airbags that the cost of the side curtain airbags repair would be on me. Dealer charged me for a diagnostic of side curtain airbags deployment. I feel that the manufacturer is responsible for the defects and are responsible for restitution. Subject car has airbags light on know but not beforehand. What is my recourse now that my car is unsafe with no repair available and of little value?

- Seabrook Island , SC, USA

problem #7

Aug 082018

Grand Cherokee

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owned a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While at a stop light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained knee and neck injuries that required medical attention. The other driver sustained injuries, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.

- 4 Teele Dr, NY, USA

problem #6

Jun 032017

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Jeep Grand Cherokee recall.it was in motion driving on the highway. Occupant restraint control module is RO6 / NHTSA 15V-046 or M35 (12V-527) or N13 (13V-040) I took my Jeep to the dealership, they said it was repaired, I believed what they said. I believe they fixed it around 11/07/2016. The seatbelt and airbag came on around 6/3/2017. It is still on today, I do not know what to do about that defect in my vehicle.

- Eldersburg, MD, USA

problem #5

Apr 132016

Grand Cherokee

  • 139,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated after the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags). The contact stated that the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the seat belts were the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

- Malden, IL, USA

problem #4

Mar 012016

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to restraint control module replacement parts not available to repair recall and window motor regulator assembly problems. Also, the passenger and driver side front window motor regulators broke, the cd player malfunctioned, the passenger seat belt pretensioner was inoperative and the brakes were not performing as designed.

- Portland, OR, USA

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problem #3

Dec 312014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I received recall notice R06 / NHTSA 15V-046 many months ago. I contacted my local Jeep dealer, and they told me that there were no parts available to repair my car. I last called over a month ago (April 13, 2015), and they said that parts are still not available. I am writing to complaint that Jeep is not taking reasonable, prudent actions to acquire parts to make the mandated repair and, as a result, is placing me (and, I assume, others) at risk by failing to acquire parts and make the required repair in a timely manner.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 152009

Grand Cherokee

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 25 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. She was unable to remember the details. The seat belts failed and slammed her into the steering wheel. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. She was transported to the hospital and sustained soft tissue damage to her knees, several bruises, a bruised chest, and other minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were less than 120,000. Updated 09/23/09 Chrysler sent the consumer a letter stating the impact was not significant enough to deploy the airbags. The conclusion was supported by the readings from the onboard computer which disclosed no codes, indicating that the air bag was fully operational at the time of the accident. Updated 09/29/09.

- Hampstead, NC, USA

problem #1

Nov 202002

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16 miles
The passenger side seat belt locked up and failed to retract unless the buckle was unhooked. The seat belt locking up happened on numerous occasions since owning the vehicle. When a passenger reached for something the seat belt locked in the fully extended position.

- Kent, WA, USA

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