Airbag light is on constantly, horn won't blow and cruise control does not work. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
1996 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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Airbag light stays on, horn doesn't work, cruise control doesn't work. I was told by dealer the clock spring needs replacing and that this default could cause the airbags to not deploy in a crash. This is a safety hazard that needs to be recalled by chrysler.
Air bag light stays illuminated while driving. Also, the horn assembly and cruise control are inoperable. Please add further details.
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!
The norn does not work/ cruise control does not work, and air bag light stays on, parking brake light turns on every time you turn the wheel to the left! Windshield wipers come on and off when they please, we have had the transmission replaced at 68,000 miles, we were told that we cannot pass inspection at our military base overseas until this safety feature is fixed!
Ea-01-007; air bag light illuminates on the dashboard. Also, cruise control and horn are inoperable. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further details.
Horn stopped working also when air bag warning light came on.
Airbag light remains illuminated on dashboard, also horn and cruise control work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
While driving air bag light comes on. Also, horn and cruise control are inoperative. Contacted dealer.
While driving at any speed the air bag light stays on. Horn and cruise control are inoperative. Contacted dealer.
Horn does not function, and has replaced clock spring.
Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system, dealer states that the clock spring needs replacing.*ak consumer stated that the clock spring assembly was replaced.
Ea-01-007/clockspring caused air bag light to stay illuminated while driving, and horn/ crusie control to be inoperable. Dealer was notified and will replaced clockspring.
Consumer stated that while driving, the air bag light will come on unexpectelly where had taken vehicle to dealer, but problem could not be found. Please provide more information.
Air bag light is always on, at first light would come on and off. Also, cruise control will not work. *ak consumer states that the horn is inoperative, dealer stated clock spring needed replaced.
Air bag indicator light comes on and off while driving. Also, horn button doesn't work.
Airbag light illuminated on the dash, also horn and criuse control are inoperative. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
While driving airbag light illuminated, causing cruise control and horn to malfunction. *ak possibly a clockspring failure.
While driving air bag light illuminated. This caused cruise control and horn to malfunction. Please provide any further information.
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.
Airbag light on , horn does not work and cruise control does not work. Dealer acts as if this is a new problem and has never heard of it.
While traveling air bag indicator light was flashing, and horn was not working. Dealer was contacted,and stated that clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak consumer stated that dealer refused to pay for the part.
Air bag warning light illuminated/ horn and cruise control inoperable/ suspension control arm worn out, and windshield wiper pivots and arms worn out.
Air bag/horn and cruise control work intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated no recall on vehicle. *ak consumer states that the air bag, horn and cruise control have completely failed, possible clockspring failure.
Consumer was traveling on highway and noticed a burning smell. Airbag light came on dashboard. There was no horn, and a small fire started in the back of panel. Dealership was aware of problem.
Airbag light had come on, and horn stopped working. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.
Ea-01-007. When making a left or right turn, air bag warning light flashes on and off, and at times remains illuminated. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak dealer replaced the clock spring.
01 007; air bag clockspring: air bag light remains on while driving, and horn/ cruise control are non operational. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
Dealer diagnosed that the clock spring had failed which in turn caused the failure of an electrical module resulting in disarming the air bag, horn, and cruise control. Total cost to repair was $644.14.
Clock spring failure causes horn and cruise control to stop working and lights airbag light. This is a serious safety issue.same problem as ea01007. Manufacturer is fully aware of the problem, but refuses to cover the repair costs.
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