Air bag light constantly on, no horn no cruise control no radio control. Went to dealer for recall on airbag steering wheel clock spring and was told I would have to pay for diagnostic and also pay for part " in case it was not covered. This is not how a safety recall should be performed to my understanding
1999 Chrysler Town and Country: airbag warning light
36 of the 362 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 69,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
I have a 1999 chrysler town and country van and tnbis is the second time within the last 20 months the instrument cluster circuit board, part number 4874440, has failed. This circuit board, behind the instrument panel, controls most of the electrical circuits in the car. When it fails the gauges don't work, the warning lights don't work, the door locks fail, it affects the radio, and sometimes the car won't start. The problem is you never know when it will fail. This is the second circuit board we have had replaced. The two safety issues are the fact that the car may not start. The syptoms are very sporadic. Sometimes only the gauges are affected. Other times it won't start but may start the next day or next week. I was told this also affects the proper functioning of the driver and passenger air bags. When the gauges go out and the passive restraint system and air bag light goes on the chances are they would not function properly in an accident. Chrysler either engineered this circuit board poorly, causing the high failure rate, or their supplier is shipping defective parts. This should be a fleet-wide recall. I called chrysler support and they said they would report the problem. The chrysler file no. Is 16463834.
No accident, crash, or injury. My air bag clock spring failed and my air bag warning light illuminated. I'm told by the dealer that my air bag will now not work (also my cruise control & steering wheel radio controls are not funtional). This is a serious safety issue & I am getting it repaired quickly at a cost of over $220. This should be paid for by daimler chrysler!.
Air bag indicator light is on constantly, horn doesn't work, stereo controls on steering wheel don't work, cruise control doesn't work. I'm afraid airbag won't deploy on accident and I can't honk my horn if immediate problem arises.
Horn stopped, but air bag light was on. Manufacturer stated that the vehicle was under investigation.
Air bag light stays on, the cruise system and horn is not working.
The airbag light keeps coming on and the steering wheel controls do not work. I took it to the dealer and was told that the clockspring was defective. They want to charge me $270.00 to fix it. I was charged $70.00 for the diagnosis. This, in my opinion, should be a recall issue and should be fixed for free.
Air bag light stays on for 5-6 months, later cruise control & horn in steering wheel quit working. Took vehicle to body shop and they said clock spring had failed and needed replaced.
Air bag sensor light stayed on. Consumer was concerned that the air bag would not deploy upon impact. A recall was issued, however this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN. *ak the clockspring assembly failed. The air bag warning light remained on, the horn would not operate, the cruise control and radio on the steering wheel did not work. *sc
While driving horn faild and the air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the dealership indicated tha teh clockspring was defective. A recall was issued by the manufacturer on 1996-1998 mobels, but not the 1999 model. The dealer replaced the clockspring but would not provide any financial assistance.
The clock spring mechanism in my 1999 chrysler t&c caused the airbag warning light to illuminate; other items in the steering wheel area do not work- 1) cruise control, 2) radio volume and station control, 3) horn
The airbag warning light comes on frequently, indicating the airbags are not working. Dealer says the unit has a faulty clock spring. The clock spring was recalled for models up to 1998. There has been no recall for 1999 or later. I have a 1999. I believe the airbag's clock spring should be replaced by chrysler.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
- Risk
- This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V480000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country?
36 of 362 owner complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country (10%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country
Adaptive cruise 26Fire or smoke 18Power steering loss 16Overheating 13Won't start 12Brake failure 9Headlights 9Loss of power 8Coil spring 6Stalling 5
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