2003 Jeep Wrangler Airbags Problems
7 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (7)
Your Jeep was involved in a crash where it hit a power pole at about 50 mph, knocked the pole down, and flipped. The airbags did not deploy during the accident, even though a police officer at the scene indicated they should have deployed given the severity of the impact.
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Your passenger side airbag warning light has been on for about a year. When you contacted the manufacturer, they said they can't repair it without a recall and you'd have to pay for the repair yourself. This is a safety system that should be functioning properly and needs to be diagnosed and fixed.
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Your Jeep has two separate issues. First, the plastic covering on your steering wheel airbag has become sticky and degraded over time, making you concerned the airbag won't deploy properly in a crash. Second, your parking brake no longer holds the vehicle on slopes — even after adjusting it, replacing the cables, and replacing brake pads, your Jeep will roll if you don't keep it in gear. You've had to install an aftermarket hydraulic brake line lock to keep it from moving. Both issues will likely require replacement parts: a new airbag assembly for the steering wheel and a complete parking brake system inspection or replacement.
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MY 2003 JEEP WRANGLER HAS A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT THAT STAYS ON. ALONG WITH THIS THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ AND CHECKED OUT IT IS A CLOCKSPRING FAILURE LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY LEADING TO AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. VEHICLE WARRANTY FOR THESE ITEMS IS ONLY 3 YEAR/30,000 MILE. SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS SHOULD BE A LONGER WARRANTY FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME IF THEIR PERFORMANCE CAN BE AFFECTED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE, I.E. ELECTRONIC FAILURES. *TR
THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE BAD. WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED INTO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT,THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACE, BACK, RIBS, AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
WAS DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BACKING OUT OF A GARAGE. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK