While driving the vehicle at 30-35 MPH, accident occurred, air bags did not deploy and injuries were involved. There is a recall campaign - recall 99v113000 regarding air bag. *ak
1994 Dodge Caravan: airbags did not deploy in a crash
32 of the 643 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle 1 rear ended vehicle 2. Airbag did not deploy even though the vehicle was moving at speeds exceeding 25mph, one person was injured in the accident, claim 55-s384-979.
Consumer vehicle rear end another vehicle at approx. 65 MPH, another vehicle rear end consuimer vehicle at approx. 50-55 MPH; both air bag did not deployed. Dealer/mfr's was not notified at this time. Please provide any further details:
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle slid off a gravel road and hit an embankment at about 40 to 45mph. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dlr has not seen vehicle.
Airbags didn't deploy during an accident while driving 15 MPH. Consumer contacted dealer.
While driving at 45 MPH and applying the brakes, vehicle ran into telephone pole, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Airbags did not deploy in a head on collison.
Airbags did not deploy during accident.
Going about 45mph & behind another vehicle. Suddenly a third vehicle cut off 2nd vehicle. Slammed on brakes, causing the caravan to rearend 2nd vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact.
While sitting at a light a vehicle crashed into rear of consumer's vehicle, pushing her into the rear of vehicle in front and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer does not know speeds.
Air bags did not deploy during frontal crash. While vehicle was being repaired shop noticed that there were no installed air bag sensors to allow deployment.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures
- Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles
- Subject regarding airbag on - off switches
- Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches
- Subject regarding a 30 day airbag wiring diagnostic survey
- Information on 30 day airbag wiring diagnostic survey
- Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
- Risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
Recall number 99V113000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Caravan no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1994 Dodge Caravan?
32 of 643 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Dodge Caravan
Stalling 47Wipers 27Transmission failure 24ABS 23Power steering loss 15Airbag light 14Brake failure 12Loss of power 12Won't shift 11Door locks 10Overheating 10Seat belt 10Slipping 10Headlights 8Harsh shifting 6Jerking 6Tire blowout 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5
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