Dt: air bag light stayed on/the cruise control switch didn't work, and the horn malfunctioned. Noticed these failures on june 1, 2005. Have not contacted the dealer. Had checked the fuses, they were still good.
1997 Dodge Caravan: airbag warning light
83 of the 706 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Caravan describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 83
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Dt: air bag light is on and cruise control and horn doesn't work. *ak consumer states having a recall notice for these problems but delearship refuses to fix because the vehicle is not a 1998 or newer. The consumer's steering wheel is getting worst. Consumer's VIN #'s are not on the recall list, consumer also owns a 2000 dodge van. Consumer wants to be kept up to date on the progress of the claim.
I have a mini- caravan 1997 airbag light stays on or blinks intermittantly horn doesn't work or only works somtimes (thats fun) cruise control doesn't work
While driving, the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The driver pressed down on the horn, but it failed to work. Please fill in additional information.
The cruise control stopped working. Then the air bag light came on. I later realized that the horn doesn't work. I reported this to the dealer service dept. At a nys inspection visit. The vehicle passed inspection.*ak I have had several incidents where I needed to use the horn, and was unable to. This is a serious safety defect.
I own a 1997 dodge caravan, with approx 139,000 miles on it. I just read in the birmingham news about the federal safety agency investigating daimler-chrysler's 1998-1999 dodge caravans/chrysler town & countrys/plymouth voyagers. The article states the vans had a defect with the steering wheel/airbag. Mine is doing this exact thing. About a month ago, the airbag warning light came on, and the horn and cruise control quit working. Please include the 1997 model years in the investigation.
Air bag light appeared and remained on the dashboard until the vehicle was shut off. Consumer took the vehicle to garage, and mechanic noticed that the clock spring needed replacement.
The air bag light illuminated, which caused the horn to be inoperative, consumer was informed the clock spring needed to be replaced, there was a recall regarding the issued, however the manufacturer informed the consumer the problems were not related.*jb *jb
Warning lights malfunctioned, causing brake lights to flash intermittently, and air bag sensor to stays on. *ak the brake light flashed, the engine light and air bag light illuminated and the horn was inoperative. The air bag and horn problem may be the result of a clockspring failure. *ph
Vehicle horn is inoperative and the air bag warning light stayed illuminated on dashboard. *mr *scc
Consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bag warning light. Air bag light had been on since she owned the vehicle. The consumer received a letter from the dealer which asked her to bring the vehicle in for service. When the consumer arrived at the dealer it was too late. On the way back home she smelled smoke but kept driving until she reached home. The vehicle was turned off and the consumer looked under the vehicle and saw flames coming from under the vehicle. She got the hose and put the fire out. Then, called the mechanic/dealer. There were also problems with the automatic door locks.
Windshield wipers come on by themselves all the time, sometimes they stop after a few swipes and sometimes I need to turn the switch on and then off again to make them stop. So far they have worked when I needed them but it may only be a matter of time before complete failure. This should be a recall item, it is very unsafe! (1999) airbag light comes on and stays on nearly all the time now. (jun 2003) sliding door lock doesn't always engage or disengage when using the power locks.
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 1997 Dodge Caravan airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Caravan?
83 of 706 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Caravan (12%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 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 1997 Dodge Caravan
Adaptive cruise 45Wipers 42Transmission failure 28Fire or smoke 24Stalling 23Fuel leak 16Headlights 15Loss of power 15Check engine light 13Slipping 12No deployment 10Fuel smell 10Power steering loss 10Door locks 8Grinding brakes 7Engine failure 7Jerking 7Overheating 7Won't shift 7Tire blowout 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Harsh shifting 6Ball joint 5Coil spring 5Premature wear 5Seat belt 5
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