Airbag light came on - horn stopped working. Diagnosis is failed clockspring. Cost of repair is $100 "goodwill" repair price from dodge. Not covered by premium extended warranty.
1997 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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Vehicle was totaled in a frontal crash on driver's side. Neither passenger's or driver's air bag deployed. Consumer sustained multiple injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Vehicle was involed in an accident. Driver's air bag didn't deploy from a frontal impact. Vehicle was totaled. Chrysler representative examined, and stated clock spring wasn't functioning. Consumer will add additional comments.
Airbag light is on, and horn stopped working. Dealer determined that clock spring assembly needed to be replaced.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light would come on and go out intermittently. Village dodge dealer notified, and informed consumer that problem was clockspring failure. Consumer requesting reimbursement due to investigation.
My family owns a 1997 dodge caravan that is four years old, and has 48000 miles on the odometer. The air bag warning light came on, and stayed on during driving 10/7. The owner's manual claims that the system is maintenance-free, and if the warning light comes on and stays on, to take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection and repair.
Air bag light on instrument panel has been illuminating/ horn does not function when needed, and cruise control fails to operate. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that clock spring assembly in steering column has failed, and has to be replaced. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Informed that clock work mechanism is defective under steering wheel cover, this controls the airbag,cruise control and horn. Told by dealership this was a common problem and was not covered under extended warranty.
The airbag warning light came on. At the same time, the horn and the cruise control ceased to function. In addition, the wipers come on at random, but especially upon using turn signals (wiper controls are incorporated into the turn signal lever).
Airbag light came on and horn stopped working. Dealer was replacing clock spring assembly.*ak the consumer states that this vehicle has the same defect as the other models on recall but this vehicle is not recalled.
While traveling at 5 to 10 MPH consumer ran over a rock in road and driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Consumer feels these airbags should not have deployed. Please provide any further information.
Air bag warning light stays illuminated whiel driving, and cruise control is inoperable. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak clock spring connector failed.
Tire blew-we spun out, hit a semi, totaled van..insurance co inspector said tire was defective-tread totally came off-just had tires serviced in july 2001. Neither airbag deployed and we hit semi in front-cut engine in half . When bought car, dealer said it had been in no previous accidents, but we're later told when we found glass in the back, that the rear bumper/panel had been previously replaced. Wondering now if airbags were not recharged from a previous accident. Accident occured 6 hrs outside san antonio (van horn, tx) and van is now in el paso, tx.
Air bag warning light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Dealer replaced clock spring.*ak
Ea-01-007; air bag light was flashing off and on on dashboard, consumer contacted dealer, dealer replaced clock spring which prevented air bag light from flashing. Please provide any further details.
Air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light remained on while traveling. Also, horn and the cruise control were inoperative.
I am worried that the air bag may not deploy in an accident - this appears to be a common problem with chrysler mini-vans. Shouldn't there be a recall?
Airbag light remains on and horn is inoperative. Authorized dealer replaced clockspring to restore driver airbag and horn operation at $212.95 cost to consumer.
Airbag light remains on and horn is inoperative. Authorized dealer replaced clockspring to restore driver airbag and horn operation at $212.95 cost to consumer.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: vehicle air bag sensor light remained on while driving. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light remained on while traveling. Also, horn and the cruise control were inoperative. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed thatthey were not covered under a recall. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Eao1-007; while traveling air bag indicator/ engine light would stay on. When making turns and going up hill ,vehicle would stall. Please provide further informaiton.
I have experienced failures in my steering colmn which does not allow me to use my horn, cruise control, and I am afraid that my air bag does not work. The airbag light stays on along with ABS and intermitant other lights. I have had to repair my transmission and it still does not work properly. Slipping from time to time. The rear A/C fan switch only works in the low and high position. Trassmision gives off a burning smell when hot.
Vehicle experienced several electrical problems: windshield wipers inoperable due to a short in switch, radiator fan relay replaced, ground wire loose in engine causing dash cluster to go haywire, horn, power windows, radio, speedometer, and air conditioner inoperable at times.
Air bag light has come on and stayed on. Also, cruise control has failed to function. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that clock spring assembly was a defective component. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light is remaining on, and horn is inoperative. Dealer was notified, and repairs were made at consumer cost. *ak the clock spring failure caused check the air bag light to come on. The fuse for the horen was replaced.
Airbag light will not go out/horn does not work.
Air bag lights came on and the horn and cruise control do not turn on any more.
Safty issues - air bag warning light came on and vehicle was taken to the dealer repair shop. I was advised that the air bag would not work as the "clock spring was defective" . Also, the dealer indicated the "clock spring" could also cause the horn & cruise controll to fail. I had the clock spring replaced by dealer at my expense.
Air bag light on dashboard will not go off during operation of vehicle/ horn will not function. Also, consumer's wife smelled a burned rubber odor that went away before light on dashboard came on. *ak dealer replaced clockspring due to open circuit.
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