While driving 40 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The passenger side air bag deployed, however, the driver side air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained chest and neck injuries., and front end suffered extensive damage.
1996 Dodge Caravan: airbags did not deploy in a crash
19 of the 1,394 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Caravan describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While driving 25 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. *ak *sc
The vehicle hit a guard rail and flipped over several times, and the airbags failed to deploy.
While traveling about 50mph on the highway without prior warning. A deer ran in front of the vehicle. She hit the deer and her driverside airbag didn't deploy. Please further information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Vehicle was involved in a accident and the airbags failed to deploy, consumer also stated that the seat collapsed, there was one injury.
While driving at 65mph at a head on collision with a deer. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer contacted.
The airbags did not deploy during extensive accident, and the airbag warning light is on constantly, as well as the horn now does not work. Both failures coincided with each other. The symptom started rather intermittent, then became solid within about two weeks. I found that I do need a horn, something I thought I never used. A functioning airbag would be nice!
While traveling at highway speed of 55-60 MPH vehicle was rear ended and forced into a guardrail, driver's frontal air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified. *ak the consumer stated that, she got another van from the dealer in july 2001 and she was in another accident on november 2001 that same thing happened. The bag in this van did not deploy.
Consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle, and front air bags did not deploy. Front end was damaged. Did not contact dealer. Please add VIN.
Vehicle was involved in a left frontal collision with a 1997 lincoln, continintal impact of 35-40 MPH. Upon impact, which both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter.
Consumer was traveling about 20mph on street, passing onto highway. When another vehicle veered into her driver's side door, causing a collision, and forcing passenger's side airbag to go off. But driver's side airbag didn't deploy, the consumer was hit by a vehicle which was going paaroximarely 40-50 MPH, vehicle was deemed a total loss. Nlm. Two people were injured in accident.
Air bag did not inflate on two occasion once in a front right side collision and once during front end collision. Nlm
Service bulletins that may apply
- Concerns with the air bag warning indicator lamp on intermittently or constantly
- 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
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
- 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 vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V293000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Caravan no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
19 of 1,394 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Caravan (1%) 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 1996 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 165Adaptive cruise 110Wipers 102Fuel leak 64Stalling 58Fuel pump 40Door locks 39ABS 34Fire or smoke 33Brake failure 32Fuel smell 27Transmission failure 27Headlights 24Loss of power 21Power steering loss 21Overheating 19Grinding brakes 16Check engine light 16Coil spring 10Jerking 10Ball joint 9Hesitation 9Seat belt 9Slipping 9Tire blowout 9Oil consumption 8Premature wear 8Knocking 7Fuel gauge 7Won't shift 7Won't start 7Engine failure 5Steering lock-up 5
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