| Issue ID | 589138 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158143 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/04/06 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | April 21, 2006: i was proceeding on a green left turn arrow and was hit by a ford taurus running stop light. He veered around my front end, tearing off the entire front end and pushing my vehicle into the oncoming lanes. I did not see him coming. I heard the crash, then saw a bright white light. I had lost consciousness and was awakened by a man knocking on my window. The seat belt did not hold. Air bag did not deploy. I smashed into the steering wheel causing head and chest trauma, was rushed to the er, spending two days in the hospital with a bruised heart and head lacerations. Received full body scans, x-rays, cardiac testing, dr bills ($30,000 and still counting). The lease car is totaled ($14,000 damage). I have constant pain, bruising, headaches, blurred vision, memory loss. I lost my new job as a result. Fyi: another jeep cherokee hit the wall on i-95, 5-21-06 and the entire front end was gone. Curious if that seat belt held? Did not see any airbags deployed. Called 911 from my cell to report the crash, 1/2 mile south of atlantic blvd exit (broward county, fl). How many deaths are actually caused by the faulty seat belts? If i had gotten broad sided, i would have gone right through my side window. I complained to my insurance company, the faulty seat belts have resulted in my having a huge claim which is going to cause my future insurance premiums to skyrocket! There must be more than just 3 incidents!! Insurance companies, attorneys or owners are not reporting!? *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORAL SPRINGS, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GX48SX4CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 02/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MAROONE JEEP CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | COCONUT CREEK |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |