Airbag light started to flash. Currently, it stays on all the time.*ak the dealer rplaced clock spring as possible cause for air bag light problem.
1996 Chrysler Town and Country airbags complaints
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Clock spring malfunctioned, causing air bag warning light to illuminate and cruise control not to activate. Please give any further details.
Clock spring malfunctioned, causing air bag warning light to illuminate and cruise control not to activate.*ak
Clock spring failure causing airbag to fail, causing cruise control to fail and also causing horn to fail. The mechanic said the failures were due to the clock spring failure.
Air bag light stays on. Contacted dealer, and dealer can't find out whats wrong.
Air bag light was on, and dealership was unaware of any defect with air bag. *ak clock spring was replaced.
When turning vehicle on, engine chimes ring and it keeps ringing intermittently. Also, airbag light comes on. *ak dealer attempted to fix however did not remedy problem.
Srs light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Also, cruise control and horn assembly are inoperable.
Airbag light came on/horn and cruise conrol stopped working, dealer stated clock spring assembly needed to be replaced.
Consumer's airbag warning light flickered on & off for a month. Then, stayed on another month. During that time cruise control was malfunctioning. Dealer replaced clock spring, since then no problem.
It seems there is a problem with the chrysler mini-vans, the "clock spring" in the steering wheel that connects the speed control, horn and air bags to the electrical system in the van. The air bag warning light keeps coming at all times when turning the steering wheel. The speed control, and horn also do not work when the air bag light is on. This concerns me that the air bags will not work because of this defective connection in the steering wheel. According to a recent article in the press, chrysler has sold over 124,000 of these parts. I recently was involved in a collision in which the air bags should have deployed and didn't.
In january 2001, my 1996 chrysler town & country minivan's "airbag" warning light came on and has stayed on continuosly since that time. At the same time ... My horn and cruise control stopped working as well. I have checked the fuses and they are all in proper working order. Today, I learned from your web site that cnn.com reported on this very problem on 3-19-01. This article prompted me to file this report. With all three failures, airbag warning light, no horn and no cruise control, I'm assuming the airbag is defective and will not deploy in the event of a frontal crash.
I saw on the news that you are looking into cruise control and air bag failures in 1996 chrysler town & country vans and I wanted to notify you that I am having problems with mine. In addition the front wipers come on unexpectantly - distracting the driver.
Srs light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Also, cruise control/ horn assembly are inoperable.*ak dealer replaced clock spring assembly.
Air bag light is on, horn and, cruise control do not work.*ak driver side passenger door lock failed.
Consumer was traveling 55mph and another vehicle cut in front, causing a head on collision. Front airbags didn't deploy. Consumer and passenger sustained major injuries. Both vehicles were totaled. Weeks before accident, consumer had been back and forth complaining that airbag light was going on and off, and horn stopped working. Dealer didn't have a remedy as to why the ABS light was coming off.
Clock spring is bad. Also, air bag warning light came on. Dealer has replaced clock spring.*ak driver side sliding door does not unlock due to latch failure.
Horn is not active/ cruise control doesn't work, and air bag light is illuminating on dash panel. Dealer has been contacted, and was willing to replace clock spring for a fee.
Airbag light has come on. Took vehicle to the dealership and they were aware of defect.
Airbag light is on, and horn/cruise control doesn't work at all. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak spiral clock spring replaced.
Airbag light came on, and both horn and cruise control do not work. Defect can cause serious damage in event of an automobile accident.
Airbag light came on/horn, and cruise control failure. Consumer took vehicle to a private mechanic who has repaired vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Airbag light came on, dealer replaced clock spring assembly. *ak radio was cutting out when going around corners and tape player would not work, dealer replaced radio.
Clock spring failed, had heard you were investigating.
Please advise me how to proceed, I have read that the federal safety agency is investigating the issue. Given the number of faulty clock spring assemblies (124,511) I am wondering if I am eligible for a refund on the expenses incurred to fix this problem. Thank you.
Airbags light stays on. Also, cruise control and horn are not working due to defective clock spring.
Airbag light came on intermittently and then stayed on at all times, cruise control and horn did not work. Mechanic replaced clock spring which corrected defect. *aik
Airbags light stayed on, and was informed that in event ofan accident airbags will not deploy. Cause is unknown.
While traveling noticed air bag indicator light on, no power steering or horn. Technician stated that clock spring needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Airbag light came o/ horn stopped working. Dealer found clock spring assembly had to be replaced. *ak the manufacturer agreed to cover only 50 percent of the repair cost when the consumer reported the problem.
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