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Problems with 2012 Jeep Liberty AIR BAGS

On average, the 2012 Jeep Liberty starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 52 620 miles.

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2012 Jeep Liberty

The airbag warning light came on 2 weeks ago when i started in up in the morning and will not turn off. i'm worried about my family's safety.

Air bag light is on and is in "limbo" will not deploy if in accident

All my lights are on in dash(check engine,tire pressure,traction control,abs) when this happens my ac doesn't work...the gauages doesn't work. test done by mechanic say communication failed...

Three years ago my daughter was driving my jeep. she had a front end collision with a building. the air bag did not deploy. she literally drove inside the building. now my current complaint is that suddenly the airbag light is coming on and going off randomly.

My daughter was run off the road in her jeep liberty on a highway going about 70mph.. she hit a guard rail and rolled the jeep. the only air bag that deployed was the steering wheel one and it only came out after she stopped rolling. none of the other airbags deployed!!! thankfully she is only bruised all over her body. her seatbelt is what saved her. luckily that worked. i have contacted jeep about this and haven't heard back yet.

Im writing to see if my vehicle still qualify for the recall and the jeep is experience all the descriptions that are posted.

Takara recall, believe air bags didnt deploy in accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated while driving at an unknown speed. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per an unknown recall regarding the air bags. the contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy while driving. the vehicle was taken to hunter dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (located at 1130 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534, (661) 948-8411), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,556. **tr consumer stated we discovered i may have had some small item in the front seat that turned the light on & it was not the fault of the car. updated 11/01/18*jb

Moon roof that came with the car not weather resistant. entire roof came off during a drive

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. don davis dodge chrysler jeep (1901 n collins st, arlington tx) was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v640000 (seats, air bags), but the air bag indicator remained illuminated. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000. *tt

Takata recall i have been told by the jeep dealerships that they have not been given the product needed to replace these defective airbags in my car. i do not feel safe letting family members or myself drive this car with the potential of the faulty airbag deploying. we need this car fixed because we need it to drive.

Started my 2012 jeep liberty and started to pull out, airbag light came on. as i pulled from a parking lot onto a street the drivers side airbag deployed. no accident or collision of any type.

All of the dashboard lights are on. speedometer, odometer, gps, automatic door lock, remote start, cruise control, none of that works. tire pressure warning lights are constantly flashing different pressures. everything lights up upon starting and stays on while moving until it's turned off. this initially happened when i was driving on a highway, and my first reaction was that i didn't have any brakes. it was quite frightening. subsequent to that the lights would go on and off intermittently, but after a few months they are now permanently on. the dashboard also makes a ping noise every minute or so. i purchased the car in 2017 and this had not been a problem until a few months ago. the known danger is in not knowing how fast i am going. the unknown danger is could the brakes at some point not work, or if i become involved in an accident will the air bags not deploy or will the engine at some point just stop running. i have been told it could be a faulty tipm. i also have a 2008 jeep liberty that does not have this problem, however it suffers from the same dashboard random ping noise.

Takata recall: manufacturer numbert56 nhtsa recall number17v-640; took vehicle to hall jeep autogroup: not told parts unavailable for repair - found out only by reading the receipt after 3 hours at dealer. vehicle only has 69,285 miles and suffering failures: steering rack assembly: not told my steering failed an inspection - power steering leak noted on receipt; repair estimate $1,600. i had been driving under normal conditions and found out inadvertently when i brought my vehicle to dealer for airbag recall. heat blower abruptly stopped working: power module determined to have shorted; repair estimate $235; normal driving conditions, suddenly stopped blowing heat

Need orc module replaced due to a recall t56. ran my vin number and it states there is a recall and parts are available. went to dealership and they state there is no parts available for my jeep and will not be available until april 2018. why is nhtsa stating there is a part available? i was told with this recall there is 14 different parts and my part cskdt562aa was not available.so am i going to have to risk driving my jeep and pray i do not have a wreck? i have had a cervical fusion and very afraid to drive my only vehicle. someone needs to step up and do something even if it takes loaning me another vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle without an issue. the vehicle was taken to planet chrysler jeep dodge ram (400 east central street, franklin ma 02308) where it was diagnosed that the orc module needed to be replaced. the parts were not available, but would be available in a few days. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 82,820.

Airbag light came on when vehicle was started. dealer states today (11/24/17)the issue is with the airbag control module and the unit needs to be replaced.

The airbag light has gone on and off when driving then went back on and has stayed on. the car was making a humming noise and hesitated on acceleration. had to replace fuel pump due to barring lose, replace spark plugs - cost $787.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the heater box did not produce heat. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician replaced the heater box. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer assistance. additionally, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v282000 (electrical system, air bags) and 17v640000 (seats, air bags). the failure mileage was 85,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Occupant restraint controller (orc) module failed. the air bag warning light remained illuminated while the vehicle was in operation. electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module driver's side power master window switch (pmws) failed. the power window failed on drivers side and also a door lock failure.

Lakeland, fl two days ago my airbag light flashed on and then stayed on. yesterday took it to lakeland dodge dealership and was told the ocr module wad bad and it would cost around $700.00 to fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v640000 (seats, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. towne chrysler jeep dodge ram (5130 camp rd, hamburg, ny) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact turned the vehicle off and back on, and the system reset itself; however, the failure recurred. the contact was able to use an obd diagnostic tool to diagnose the vehicle, but was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. an unknown local dealer was contacted and determined that there would be a cost to diagnose the issue. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 82,280.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v640000 (seats, air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (whitten brothers of richmond, 10701 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235) was contacted and confirmed that the parts would not be available for the recall remedy until april of 2018. the manufacturer was contacted at 877-426-5337 and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. a case number was provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v640000 (seats, air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to binghamton chrysler jeep dodge (1279 front st, binghamton, ny 13901, (607) 771-7100) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the contact then called scoville-meno chrysler dodge jeep, inc. at (607) 561-7500 and was also informed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the parts were to become available in april of 2018. in addition, the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dick hannah dodge (3517 ne auto mall dr, vancouver, wa 98662 (360) 944-3276) where it was diagnosed with a defective orc module. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 13v282000 (electrical system, air bags). the contact stated that the recall remedy stated that the dealer would flash the totally integrated power module (tipm) or replace the module. the contact stated that the dealer flashed the tipm; however, since the remedy failed, the manufacturer and dealer needed to replace the module per the recall remedy. the dealer stated that the manufacturer would only pay for flashing the tipm. the contact stated that the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 105,000.

The airbag light on my 2012 jeep liberty came on right before i received a recall notice for the active head restraints. when i picked the car up from the dealer after the repair for the recall the airbag light was still on. i was told it was a separate and very costly issue- the orc module needs to be replaced. i was given a 100% guarantee by the service manager that my air bags would not deploy in an accident. after looking up the issue online, i found a vast number of complaints for the orc module for my make and model. many individuals complained that their air bag light came on at the same time as the active head restraint recall. clearly, this car has major safety issues with the whole air bag system in general. there need to be a recall. if i am in an accident before i am able to afford to fix this issue and my air bags do not deploy, i will sue the company for everything they are worth. at this point, it is straight up negligence that will end in fatalities.

2012 jeep liberty occupant restraint controller 2 module has an internal failure and needs to be replaced to restore air bag functionality air bags will not deploy until fixed every other year jeep had a recall for this except 2012 the air bag light is on in the dashboard at all times there was a recall to reprogram the tipm module but not to replace the orc module.

My airbag light came on and will not go out. the dealer checked it and said i need a new occupant restraint module. it is my understanding that this is a common complaint for these cars. is there a recall that covers this problem?

Air bag light stays on. same issue as the 2011 jeep liberty that was covered under a warranty. same exact error code but jeep refuses to cover under recall for the 2012 model.

Air bag warning light comes on. sometimes flashes.

The air bag light stays on randomly

Airbag light came on, won't go off. took it in the jeep dealership they ran a diagnostic and said that the orc module had to be replaced to the tune of $437 plus taxes etc. knew that was going to be the diagnosis because of all the complaints on the internet about the 2011 and 2012, apparently it was ok for the 2011's but isn't important enough of a safety issue for the 2012's, when it is the same issue as the 2011's and it truly is a safety issue.

Vehicle dash light for passenger air bag remains illuminated with and without a passenger present. remains illuminated driving and stationary. the center console below the radio indicated that the passenger air bag is off. took it to the dealership where they ran a system diagnostics. fault 17612 failed orc 1.00. dealership recommended the orc be replaced. price quoted was $358.69. only drove the vehicle for 2 years and the mileage is at 17,612.

Just turned over 49,000 miles and the airbag light came on? bill marsh dealership said it was the orc sensor? they said it had a recall but looked it up and it did not help so now i have to pay over $540. to get a new sensor!

Airbag light on dash illuminated while driving on highway. dealer says control module faulty (located center console) and not under warranty. just over $500 to repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag computer module failed. the contact took the vehicle to the beyer jeep dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000. updated 08/08/17*lj *cn

About 75,000 miles, the air bag light came on while i was driving. it flashed and went off, then came back on. was diagnosed as occupant restraint control. dealership told me it was already recalled on older vehicles, but not this year. i am submitting this report to hopefully fix this issue. chrysler needs to be held responsible for defective parts. i have owned this vehicle since it was new, so i know that it has never been in any wrecks or had any reason for this to be an issue.

Air bag light came on at 30,000 miles. took vehicle to dealer and they stated that ocr unit faulty and not covered under warranty.

Restraint control module has failed, airbag light is on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was hesitating and felt the vehicle was being tugged. the contact mentioned that the fuel tank was making an abnormal noise when the fuel tank was being opened. the vehicle failed to consume over five dollars worth of fuel. in addition, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm module and the occupant restraint control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,591.

The head restraint recall in my 2012 jeep liberty will not correct the warning light that seems to be an epidemic in this make and model. this orc module replacement that was covered by a recall in the 2011 model is still an issue in the 2012 but not covered by recall. why does chrysler still continue to sell vehicles with huge tipm failures? disgusting.

Air bag defective and had to be replace.

Airbag light on dash lit. dealer says ocr unit faulty and not under warranty. $521 to repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v282000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000. the vin was not available.

We are being charged for an orc module because this particular year make and model only qualifies for a tipm reprogram, although makes and models of the previous year and latter years qualify for free orc module replacement and tipm reprogram. we are now being charged $375 for something we had no control over.

The airbag warning light stays on. this vehicle was never in an accident. the light just came on and stayed on when the vehicle was started. an appointment has been made to have this checked, but after investigating online i have found multiple complaints about this. i wish jeep would cover this as it seems quite expensive to repair.

The airbag warning light appeared on the dash and remained lit while driving. the vehicle was taken to a chrysler jeep dodge dealer where the n38 recall to repair the active head restraints was completed. after which the airbag warning light remained lit. after diagnosing the problem, it was determined that the occupant restraint control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle is out of warranty and there is no current recall on the orc module however, this is a safety issue which should be covered by the manufacturer. fca usa llc was contacted regarding the issue and reported that unless the vehicle was under a third party service contract, chrysler could provide no coverage on this safety matter. in addition to the two most recent safety issues (the n38 recall and the orc module), this vehicle also had an additional safety problem in march 2014. while driving on the highway, the vehicle completely shut off. after towing the vehicle to a chrysler jeep dealer it was determined that the pcm (the cars computer) had gone bad and needed to be replaced. although the car was under warranty at the time, this was still an additional safety issue. this car was purchased new from a certified chrysler jeep dealer and has had no major accidents or water damage and has been well kept with regular scheduled maintenance.

In august 2016 at 39000 miles while in motion on a highway the air bag warning light came on and wouldn't go off. i looked up the issue and found hundreds of reports of the issue and found the recall for the orc module. i took the vehicle to frisco chrysler dodge jeep ram in september 2016 and they pulled the code, flashed the device, but this did not fix the issue. i was then told that i would need to pay $550 + labor to have the part replaced. i declined the repair because i knew it was part of a recall and i was not going to pay for it. in april 2017 i was rear ended and the airbags did not deploy and i sustained injuries. the body shop that repaired my vehicle pulled the code and printed out the recall information for me and stated it was indeed the dealership's issue to fix for free under the recall specifications. a few days ago i took the vehicle back to the same dealership, recall printout in hand. the service advisor that assisted me, whom also was the service manager, stated that they would look into the issue and if they couldn't do anything regarding the recall he would personally contact chrysler to see if they would be able to do anything for me. i was told i would be called the next day, never received a call. on the second day i received a call from the service tech stating that it would be $550 + labor for the repair and it was due to an internal fault with the orc module. i stated that i was not paying for the repair due to it being under recall. i advised that if the issue wasn't remedied that i would file a lawsuit on them & chrysler and that would cost much more than replacing the part. after ending the call the same tech called back 45 minutes later & demanded i pick up the vehicle if i wasn't going to pay for the repair. i now have my vehicle back with the air bag light still on, & cannot register my car, won't pass inspection with this issue.

I have had my jeep liberty for a few years now. it has never been in an accident. i parked my jeep in my driveway for the weekend no lights on at that time. i get it it to go to work on a monday morning and my airbag light is on but only for my passenger. i don't understand how this could happen and with so many complaints why is there no recall set forth!!!!! i have not fixed it because airbag problems could be costly and if i was not in an accident to cause this problem then this should not be my problem to fix!!!

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