1998 Dodge Caravan: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jun 10, 2008 · Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · NV

I have a 1998 dodge van caravan. Intermittently the cruise control star to fail, some time would turn on other times would not work at all and then died then the horn quit working and then e few weeks later the air bag light came on and stayed on. Few weeks after that the van at parked would start then shut off; start shut off. It does that five times and then it dies. 20 minutes later it would start just fine. A friend of mine call to my attention that there were a few recalls on this van. One of them was the clock spring and the rear sound barrier/outboard seat belts. The clock spring was replaced. The horn and the air bag light stats off but the cruise control light comes on by it self and the shuts off by it self. The cruise control still no engaging. The other problem with engine not stating, it was good for a while after the clock spring was replaced but after four weeks is doing it again along with when I am driving it wont be no function on the panel. It blacks out and no gauges activity ( speedometer,RPM :panel light: temp;gas;etc;etc. Please let me know if these problems are related to any recalls. Thank you so much for your time.

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Airbags · CA

The federal safety agency recall 04v480000 on the air bag clockspring. After having the clockspring assembly replaced, the cruise control light appeared on the dashboard. The cruise control was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · NY

Srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Horn and cruise control failed to operate. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that clock spring needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · AZ

After starting the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated. The horn and cruise control failed to work intermittently. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 87,000 miles · TX

Air bag light was on, the horn did not work, and cruise control malfunctioned. Recall 02v950000 concerning clock spring failure was issued.

Filed Jun 28, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · AL

On several occasions my 1998 dodge caravan would stall when starting up, it has a reoccuring airbag light, cruise control misfunctioning and horn stalling issues. I currently had to take it to chyristler for repairs. I was told from the manufacturer that there was a recall on the dodge caravan 1996-1998 re:clockspring. My veh. Was not listed with this recall and I'm concerned that I am experiencing the same problems as the dodge caravans that have been recalled. The air bag light appear on the dashboard and remain on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced the clockspring.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 125,000 miles · IL

While driving air bag light suddenly illuminated on the dashboard. When this occurred it rendered the horn and cruise control inoperative. Recall 02v290000 was issued for the air bag, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · IL

The air bag warning light stayed on which rendered the cruise control and the horn inoperative. There was air bag clock spring recall 02v293000, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak

Filed Mar 5, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 64,700 miles · NY

While driving consumer lost the horn, cruise control, and air bag light appeared on the dashboard. Dealer determined clock spring failure.

Filed Feb 3, 2004 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · MI

My 1998 dodge caravan has a failed clockspring, which has caused the airbag light to stay on and the horn and cruise control to not work. I understand that my van is not in the original recall for the clockspring because of the manufacture date, which is to late. The bill for the repairs is approx $210.00 (currently at the dealship). Please include all 1998 caravans in the recall.

Filed Jan 30, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 151,000 miles · CA

At any speed air bag light stays on. Also, horn is inoperable, and cruise control does not work. There is recall 02v293000 concerning clock spring failure. However, this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Dec 7, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · 94,469 miles · AZ

My 98 dodge caravan had a failed clockspring, which caused the airbag, horn, and cruise control to not function. Chrysler has a recall on a failed clockspring for 96-98 dodge caravans, and clearly states on its website it will reimburse customers for repairs to the clockspring. However, when I brought mine in for repair, and on subsequent phone calls and letters written to chrysler, they indicate that my build date was not included in the recall. They need to expand the build date to later months in 1998, and consequently increase the amount of cars covered in the recall, because there is obviously a problem with the clockspring during my build date. This will cause people to have non-functioning airbags, cruise control, and horns, and unfortunately, may cause lives to be lost. I believe chrysler should also reimburse me the $284.20 I had to pay to get the clockspring repaired, as they indicate on their website they will reimburse customers with 98 caravans for repairs on failed clocksprings. By them not reimbursing me, they are falsely advertising on their website.