2015 Jeep Cherokee air bags problems

“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, closing the door, and starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side rear-seat air bag unexpectedly deployed. The driver's side rear seat air bag deployed the following day. The air bag warning light was illuminated. There were no injuries reported. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the insurance company for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The insurance company was contacted and declined the claim. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the Service 4WD message was displayed and remained displayed. The contact stated the vehicle jerked while driving at slow speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine cooling, engine, and electrical system failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failures to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V676000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 15V041000 (AIR BAGS), and 20V343000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he would be receiving an email. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”

“Jeep has never been in accident properly and regularly maintained when driving on freeway all of the sudden out of nowhere service airbag system and service park brake pop up I was fearful for my life when getting home not knowing if airbags will work heaven forbid I get in car accident or car may roll over onto street because park brake is not working I went to dealership and asked what's wrong with viechole did manufacturer put in faulty airbags or installed broken brake they refused to tell me what the issue is unless I pay them over $500 just to know what's wrong with car I told them car was never in accident properly maintenanced the problem has to be with manufacturer they said unless I pay $500 they will not tell me what's wrong with the jeep please investigate jeep for failed car parts.”

“The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. While the contact's husband was driving at unknown speeds, the husband accidentally stepped on the accelerator pedal and the front bumper crashed into a brick wall that was in front of the contact's air conditioning unit. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's husband sustained cuts, bruises, and neck injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. The vehicle was destroyed. There was a police report filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer's representative pulled the data recorder from the vehicle and an assessment was made of the data from the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.”

“Transmission has a delay when taking off from a stop (2-3 second delay while accelerating before it shifts), had a message saying service airbag, service transmission, service park break then all messages disappeared.”

“The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the contact drove into the next lane and crashed into another vehicle because of an off-tire rod. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was going 35 MPH at the time of the crash. The vehicle was towed to a lot. No warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. One person was injured. The driver has had a head and rib injury. Medical Treatment was needed for the injury. The contact had got an mri for her ribs and took Tylenol for her head. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and have not reached back out to the contact yet. The failure mileage was approximately 115,020.”