TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS I HEARD A POP AND THE LEFT CORNER OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL FORWARD. THE BASE OF THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH NOW. WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES, THE SEAT ROCKS BACKWARDS AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED THE SEAT ROCKS FORWARD. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND A REFUSAL BY CHRYSLER TO RECALL AND FIX THE SEAT BRACKET. HTTP://JEEPSEATBRACKETPROBLEMS.BLOGSPOT.COM/ *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161000.
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE AND DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED PARTS TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD
I FIRST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JAN 2013 AND HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE RECALL CORRECTED TO NO AVAIL THROUGH A REGISTERED CHRYSLER DEALER. I AM TOLD THE PARTS ARE JUST NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AT 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT STAYED ON FOR ALMOST 10 MINUTES THEN WENT OFF, THEN CAME BACK ON AGAIN WITHIN 5 MINUTES. I WAS VERY FRIGHTENED SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AFTER THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AS SOON AS I RETURNED HOME TO ADVISE THEM AND REMIND THEM THEY HAD ME ON A LIST. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE, SO THEY GAVE ME A TOLL FREE NUMBER 800-992-1997 WHICH I CALLED AND WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT AS OF NOW THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO JUST CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR. I HOPE THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY WHILE I AM DRIVING CAUSING A HEART ATTACK OR FATAL CAR CRASH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REMEDIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NO LONGER DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TWICE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN 2012. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 12-30-13 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR. WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS THE RIGHT FORWARD BRACKET ON THE SEAT FRAME HAS SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT HOLDER. IN RESEARCHING THE NET I FIND THAT THIS CONDITION IS RATHER WIDE SPREAD. USED FRAMES ARE AVAILABLE BUT THAT WOULD SEEM LIKE DOUBLING DOWN ON A POOR DESIGN AND SPENDING $400 BUCKS FOR AN IFFY REPAIR. WWW.JEEPSEATBRACKET.COM SELLS A REPAIR KIT THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM BUT I DOUBT IF A JEEP AGENCY WOULD INSTALL NON-JEEP PARTS AND AT 81 I DOUBT IF I COULD REMOVE THE SEAT BY MYSELF. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. BEING A MA BELL RETIREE THROUGH HABIT I DRIVE CAREFULLY BUT AND UNANCHORED DRIVERS SEAT MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS. I FEEL THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT I WOULD GO SAILING OUT THE FRONT WINDOW. *TR
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER M35, (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000) INVOLVING AIRBAGS CAN DEPLOY AT ANYTIME. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP LAST SPRING ABOUT THIS RECALL AND WAS TOLD PARTS WEREN'T IN YET. I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013 AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS AREN'T IN YET. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUE AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE MANUFACTURER ISN'T CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 12-26-13 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. ONE YEAR LATER, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE 2003 JEEP CHEROKEES. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE AND THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO SEND THE PARTS NECESSARY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM TO ANY OF THE DEALERSHIPS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING AROUND WITH MY AIRBAG SENSOR ON, AND NOT KNOWING IF AND WHEN MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. THIS FRIGHTENS ME BECAUSE I CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND NOT KNOWING HOW I WILL REACT TO AIRBAG DEPLOYING. ONE YEAR IS DEFINITELY AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO SEND THESE PARTS OUT, ESPECIALLY FOR A RECALL LIKE THIS THAT HAS PRODUCED INJURIES. *TR
IN JANUARY OF 2013 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER #35 CONCERNING A COMPONENT IN THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY FAIL WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED MONROE MICHIGAN DODGE CHRYSLER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME CHRYSLER HASN'T RELEASED THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK IN TODAY OCTOBER 31 2013 AND I RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER. I CALLED CHRYSLER AT 1-800-247-9753 AND THEY TOLD ME THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD PUT ME ON A LIST. THIS IS TOTALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE IT SHOULDN'T TAKE THIS LONG TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE AIR BAG RECALL SERVICE WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 11-18-13 *BF
I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY (WHICH HAS A SMALL INCLINE) AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN MY DRIVE WAY, UNTIL PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND DIFFERENT PLACES, I.E WORK, GAS STATION, HOME, SCHOOL. THIS HAS NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT YET SINCE I'VE BEEN IN THE DRIVERS SEAT EVERY TIME SO FAR. *TR
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. A FEW MONTHS LATER, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND THEY SCHEDULED AN APPOINT. HOWEVER, AFTER THE CONSUMER DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF, THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER BACK AND INFORMED HIM, THEY NEVER HAD THE PART. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO CALL FOR MONTHS, BUT THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND THEN GO OFF, AND COME BACK ON AGAIN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION MARCH 2013. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 11/12/13*CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY OCTOBER 17, 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER 30 DAYS, AND HE HAS NOT HEARD FROM CHRYSLER. UPDATED 11/19/13
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) OVER A YEAR AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/13/13*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JANUARY OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE SEPTEMBER OF 2013. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; THEREFORE; HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE AIR WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 ( AIR BAGS) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN UNEXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER INTO A ROW OF BUSHES TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FARTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A STICKING ACCELERATOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,346 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATINO OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
SINCE AUGUST 18, 2008, 4 WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAVE BROKEN. TWICE, I HAVE ALREADY PAID OVER $800 AT YOUR DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS FIXED. RECENTLY, BOTH OF MY REAR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKE AND I HAVE HAD TO TAPE MY WINDOWS UP SINCE I CANNOT AFFORD $800 OUT OF POCKET RIGHT NOW. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A WELL KNOWN JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PROBLEM. I HAVE KNOWN OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AS WELL. I HAVE ALREADY HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP THAT HAVE COST ME SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE PAYING FOR MY WINDOW REGULATORS TO BE REPLACED WHEN MY WINDOWS ARE USED AS MUCH AS ANY NORMAL CAR WINDOW SHOULD BE USED. I ONLY WORK TEN MINUTES FROM HOME AND DON'T ABUSE MY VEHICLE. *TR
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO WIGGLE AND IN CHECKING FOUND THAT THE BRACKETS MOUNTING IT TO THE FLOOR HAD BROKEN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) OVER A YEAR AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE HAD NOT YET BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/18/13*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN DECEMBER 2012. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE RECALL IN JULY 2013 AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A ESTIMATED TIME ON WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CHRYSLER AFTER TWO WEEKS OF TOYING WITH ME OFFERED TO 1 TOTAL MY CAR AND PAY ME KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE OR 2 GIVE ME 1,000 DOLLARS AND WAIT UNTIL PARTS CAME IN. THEY TOLD ME HOWEVER THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE US AND THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE INSIDE DAMAGE CREATED BY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. I HAVE TWO FAMILY MEMBERS WHO DRIVE VEHICLES IN WHICH THIS RECALL APPLIES TO. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND TO ANYONE THAT THEY SHOULD PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM CHRYSLER. THEY DO NOT HELP AT ALL EVEN WHEN THEY KNOW IT IS THEIR FAULT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ARE DOING NOTHING TO THE 700,000 PLUS PEOPLE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT WHAT IF NEXT TIME IT DOES SERIOUSLY HURT A DRIVER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY CAR THE TANK WILL START DRIPPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME. *TR
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2013 AND IT HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED NOR HAS THERE BEEN ANY FOLLOW-UP NOTICE. EVERY TIME I CALL TO CHECK ON IT I AM TOLD THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. I QUESTION IF THERE IS ANY INTENTION TO MAKE THE STATED REPAIR AT ALL. THE SAFETY RECALL IS FROM CHRYSLER. IT IS AN AIRBAG SYSTEM OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. SAFETY RECALL M35/NHTSA 12V-527. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO APPROXIMATE DATE AS OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. *TR
I WAS DRIVING AND I REAR ENDED A TRUCK DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MILES PER HOUR. BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I CONTACTED JEEP SERVICE REGARDING THE ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I ASKED TO PLEASE SCHEDULE MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE ON THIS RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT NO ONE IN THE UNITED STATES HAD THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. A FIRE BEGAN FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. IT DESTROYED THE SEAT AND SURROUNDING AREA. NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. IT APPEARED TO SMOLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE FIRE WAS DETECTED EARLY ENOUGH SO THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN FEBRUARY 2013. THE CONTACT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE PER THE RECALL WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN JUNE OF 2013 AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. RETURNED BY USPS ON 7/8/2013. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 7/11/2013 FAILED. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, IT EXHIBITED AN LOUD SQUEALING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE PARTS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. *TR
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN. MY SEAT BRACKET BROKE DURING NORMAL USE AND I AM AVERAGE WEIGHT. APPARENTLY 1,000'S OF THESE ARE BROKEN AND MANY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. THE BROKEN BRACKET ALLOWS THE SEAT TO WOBBLE AND POSSIBLY FALL BACK WHILE DRIVING. BRACKET IS MADE OF THIN GAUGE STEEL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
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