Check airbag light illumined when driving. Horn, cruise control and radio control on steering wheel do not work. Mechanic identified defective clock spring assy. Said it was a recall item. Dealer said recall only applied to 1996-1998 model years, not mine which was 1999. Same clock spring assy as recall.
1999 Chrysler Town and Country airbags complaints
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My 1999 town and country air bag warning light came on, horn, and cruise control have stopped working. Dealer claims it's a defective clockspring assembly and they are being recalled in the 1996-98 year models, but not 1999. My cost - $180. I believe 1999 year models should be included as well. I see from your website that I am not the only person in the 1999 year category that has had this problem (or should I say the privilage of paying for it).
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board.
The owner noticed the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn malfunctioned, the dealership replaced the clock spring, which was recalled, however the consumer's vehicle identification number did not apply. Recall #02v293000. *jb the cruise control and the radio control were also affected by the clockspring, which was recalled on the 1996-98 town and country vehicle's. Scc
The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of recall 02-v-293-000 which is related to the clockspring assembly. The recall stated that the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process. No correction done; dealer refused to repair recalled part.
The airbag light stays on and the horn doesn't work. I own a 1999 chrysler town and country lxi van.
Problems with the clock-spring (cruise control,horn,remote radio controls,air bag warning light) previous problem with hydraulic brake master cylinder . Replaced on 1/14/03 [64,100].
The airbag light illuminated while driving. Now the cruise control, radio, horn and the functions on the steering wheel are inoperative. The cause of this problem is unknown. *nlm the mechanic stated that the clockspring was bad. The was a recall for the 1996-98 models. The consumer found that six other same make/models have experienced the same problem with the 99 model and felt that this model should be included in the recall. Recall#02v293000 scc
Horn has stopped working, check engine light stays lit, airbag light keeps coming on at least once a week and chimes. Dealership believes from the description that it may be the clockspring except that my cruise control still works. Vehicle from 1996-1998 has been recalled for the clockspring. Please be advised that the same problems that caused that recall are showing up on 1999 models.
The clock spring failed.
Consumer states that vehicle's airbag sensor light continues to stay on and horn dosen't work. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts
Airbag light on. Horn and cruise control inoperative. The clockspring assembly that connects the steering wheel mounted electrical components to the electrical system seems to have lost the electrical connection to those components. There is a recall for this problem for chrysler minivans from 1996-1998. We have a 1999 town-and-country and it also has the same problem. I would like to ask you to include 1999 models in this recall.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the clock spring failed and caused a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts
Consumer states that the clock went out causing the air bag light to stay illuminated, horn to go out, and cruise control to not engage. Ts
Consumer states that her vehicle is experiencing the same defect with the air bag clockspring as in recall number 02 v 293 000, but vehicle is not included cause the recall is not on this year vehcile.ts
Horn does not blow unless hit very hard and in cold temps it will not blow at all. Dt
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on. This can cause the air bag not to deploy in an accident or to deploy permaturely. *ak the consumer states that if she adjusts the steering wheel it will go out. Ford dealer suggests that it is a manufacturer defect.
Consumer hit another vehicle while driving between 25-30 MPH, front crash at an angle. Airbags did not deploy, $ 4135.51 damage to vehicle.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at about 35mph and neither driver's or passenger's side airbag deployed. Chrysler is going to investigate.
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