Clockspring has failed rendering the airbags and horn unusable. This is a safety hazard and other year dodge caravan minivans have been recalled. My dealer said that my year minivan is not part of those recalled. I believe this safety component failure needs to be recalled by the manufacturer and replaced.
1998 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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While traveling 30-40mph air bag light would flash on/off. This has happened for a few weeks. It finally remained on, and horn along with cruise control failed to work. Dealership replaced wires and a sticky clockspring unit.*ak
While driving tried to use horn and there was no response. Air bag light illuminated and did not go off.also, cruise control did not work. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified.
In oct I rear ended another car and the airbags did not deployapx speed 30-35 , we got the reapirs done and 8 days after I got it back the airbags deployed which caused me to rear end onther car which caused injury to me and ithers asd well as major damage to both vehicles. And from what I have heard there has been some recalls on the caravans airbags I am not sure if this is where I need to be to report this ans to also get more information on this problem or even where ans what do I do from here???
I have had a recent problem where I just thought that the air bag light was on. I later learned that not only is the air bag light on but the air bag will not deploy if n accident occurs. In addition the horn and cruise control does not work. By searching on the web I have learned from the dealer that this is a common problem in their vehicles. It will cost me over 250 dollars to correct. How can dodge know that this problem exists and does not tell anyone or have a recall. This is deplorable. I am sure that deaths have occurred because of this and dodge knows this too. Please let me know what can be done. Thank you. Vince filliben 610‑361‑8921.
Engine aservice and air bag warning lights indicate a potential safety problem. Dealership /manufacturer has been unable or unwilling to correct the problem.
At least a year ago, my airbag light came on and has stayed on. Approximately the same time, I began having problems with my criuse control. In addition, my horn has quit functioning. I contacted a dealership, and they stated it sounded like the airbag clockspring had gone bad. The part alone was estimated to cost $250. I recently checked the federal safety agency site, as see that my van is not the only one with these same problems.
I am getting it repaired today and said it should be covered under warranty as it is a safety problem but the service manager said no. No safety defect mentioned.
Aibag light illuminates. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated clockspring was defective.
Air bag light on instrument panel flickers on and off intermittently. Also, horn has failed to operate during operation of vehicle. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The evaporator coil had to be replaced in the A/C.
Computer scan done to revieal problem at russ darrow consider it a safety hazard. Possible early deployment of failure of air bags.
While driving air bags deployed for no reason and unexpectedly. Took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic could not locate cause of problem. Manufacturer sent an inspector. Inspector indicated possible cause was accident from last year,and air bags did not deploy.
Air bag light is on, consumer states she has never hit anything.
Vehicle was set on cruise control at 70-72mph. Consumer made rest stop/ got back on road resuming cruise control,and it quit working. Horn would not work either. A day in a half before, airbag light just stayed on. Consumer hasn't contacted dealer.
Horn would not blow, and airbag light is on. Took to dealer, dealer stated vehicle needed a clock spring. Please provide any further information.
While driving 35-40 MPH and without a collision driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Air bag light on / horn doesn't work / cruise control doesn't work
Consumer was traveling 50mph and rearended a vehicle that came to sudden stop. Driver's seat collapsed backwards. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries in both cases. Vehicle was totaled after 12/14/00.
During vehcile collision no deployment of both frontal air bags, resulting in injuries (back and hand).
My husband rear ended another vehicle between 40 - 45 MPH and my airbags did not deploy. I am concerned that if I had been driving I would have hit the steering column as I drive closer to the wheel. I have spoken with numerous people who all state that at the speed he was going the bag should have deployed. The impact was all frontal, he did try to avoid hitting the vehicle, but the impact is from the center of the hood on the drivers side back to the windshield. The vehicle is a potential total.
Both air bags inadvertently deployed while traveling at 25 MPH or less. No bump/ pothole, or manhole plate was ran over at the time. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Vehicle was hit on left front and right front at 25 MPH+ and the air bags did not deploy. Substantial damage occurred to the vehicle front end, frame was bent, radiator was busted and the front of the vehilce was pushed back several inches. Photos and video of damage is available.
12/15/1999 accident at @ noon, I struck the rear of a leaf collection vehicle, resulting in @ $7000 worth of damage to my car majority of damage in front, air bag never deployed, after car was repaired I air bag light remained continuously on when car was on.
While at a stop consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle, upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. No previous problems with this vehicle. This was a frontal collision.
Had an accident on 05-aug-99, and air bags on both driver's side/ passenger's side didn't deploy.consumer contacted dealer.was hit from the front.
I was slowing down toward a traffic light and about 35-MPH the ABS light came on. The car brakes went almost to the floor could not stop. Consequently I could not avoid a collision. The dealer said that the air bag did not open because the vehicle impact was inches just above the left side of the bumper, to my surprise. I thought I was buying a safe vehicle for my family. Since the vehicle was new the light came on one time or another, the deler could not find the problem but it was there and nothing was fix.
Total electrical system failure, causing accident/injuries.
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