First the windshield wipers come on automaticall,ythen the cruise control stops, then the horn stops working, then the airbag light comes on, now the car occasionlly doesn't start unless I adjust the steering column
1996 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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Airbag light has come on, and horn is intermittently not working. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer states after long trip there is ticking noise in engine and the service engine soon light is on. Dealer found rocker shaft perch was broken and replaced lifters, rear head gasket and plugs.
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on. Also, horn and cruise control are inoperative.*ak
Airbag light on , no speed control, no horn. Airbag light indicates nonfunctioning restraint system.
Air bag/ horn, and cruise control went out while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer, and the dealer noted that clock spring was the cause of the problem.*ak
Vehicle was involved in a accident and the airbags failed to deploy, consumer also stated that the seat collapsed, there was one injury.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring:air bag light remains on while driving, also, both horn and cruise control are inoperative. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Airbag light stays on and horn is inoperable due to the body control module. Dealer contacted.
Consumer states air bag light came on and stayed on all day, and the horn stopped working. Took vehicle to dealership who informed her this was a result of a defect in the clock spring.*jb
The clockspring assembly failed rendering airbag useless. The failed part was dismantled and it seems to me that this failure is a latent defect that is indeed safety related. I'd be happy to supply you the part since chrysler seems uninterested in resolving this matter.
Air bag light comes on and off. When contacting dealer, dealer noted that clock spring on vehicle is the reason for light coming on. They are not willing to do anything.
Failure started as an intermitent illumination of the air bag light. Later noticed that the cruise control did not work. April 10, 2002 horn would not sound when attempting to signal another car backing out of a parking spot. Avoided the car and an damage. Now the air bag light is on constantly. Neither the horn or cruise control work and I assume the air bag is inoperative. The van is going in for the fuel rail recall on april 29 and I will ask about the clockspring at that time.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving. Also, cruise control is inoperable. Please provide additional information.
While driving at 65mph at a head on collision with a deer. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer contacted.
Airbag light is on, vehicle has not been examined by dealer at this time.
Airbag light was constantly on, two weeks later the horn stopped working and windshield wipers worked intermittently. *ak
Clockspring failure, air bag light is on and horn does not work.
Intermitant air bag lamp illumination. The lamp goes on and of when the steering wheel is turned. Suspect a broken wire in the clockspring assy. Nlm
Air bag light is on, and horn/ cruise control do not work. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.
Defective clock spring caused cruise control/ air bag, and horn to malfunction at the same time. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
Airbag light came on and stayed on, no horn or cruise control. A few days later I read about chrysler minivans being investigated because of faulty clockspring assemblies. After reading that, I called our dealer and asked if there was a recall on it. None! This is definitely a safety issue. No airbag, no horn means dangerous driving conditions. We had to pay to have the part replaced. After reading through 96 complaints about this part on your website, I thought I would add my complaint. Chrysler paid for our new transmission, but we had to pay labor. Also paid for the new elect. For AC knob.
While driving air bag light is illuminated, and horn/ cruise control are inoperative. Windshield wipers come on sporadically. Dealer was not contacted. *ak consumer states that service engine light will not go out, fuel pump , computer and coil pacer replaced. Also presently in the process of replacing clock spring.
Consumer stated while driving, the air bag light came on and did not go out, also the horn failed to work, consumer contacted dealership, and the dealer informed consumer vehicle was not under a recall, repairs were not done. *ak
The horn, speed control and airbag are all connected to the steering wheel through the clockspring. At this point, both the horn and airbag are completely disabled and the speed control rarely functions. I've called my local dealer about recalls or courtesy repairs and they state that none are allowed for this problem. Repairs have not yet been made.
Air bag sensor light is illuminating, indicating a malfunction within the system. Vehicle was inspected by dealer , who indicated that air bag would not function. Vehicle was not under warranty; therefore, air bag could not be serviced . Please give any further details.
Consumer stated the cruise control does not function, due to a malfunction of the air bag and horn. *ak. Consumer was informed that the problem is due to a defective clockspring causing the cruise control, and horn not to work.
Horn does not function due to the illumination of air bag signal on dashboard. There is a defective clockspring wiring causing horn not to work, also affecting the air bag and cruise control. *jg
Consumer stated the air bag light illuminates on dashboard, also the horn malfunctioned. *ak. Consumer was infomred that it was due to a defective clockspring.
Traveling south at 55mph. Car from west side street pulled out onto highway. Stopped in the slow lane that I was in.turned my wheel to left to avoid hitting other stopped car right in door. I hit her car in front of drivers door. Then we hit my passanger side with other car. Two impacts first head on then on side. Passanger side air bag deployed drivers side did not. As the driver I sustained chest and arm fractures. Contacted dodge . Investogator came out and looked at van. Report from dodge said the van worked as it should. How does one air bag go off and not the other. Why bother haveing two. Both had seat belt on.
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