Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
1999 Dodge Caravan airbags problems
119 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 25 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 119
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- crashes
- 25
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal30
- Frontal: sensor/control module8
- Side/window1
At what mileage
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Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Dodge Caravan airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
- 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 covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V480000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Driver air bag clockspring failure
The driver air bag clockspring can develop an open-circuit condition resulting in nonfunctional driver-side frontal air bag, horn, cruise control (if equipped), and/or steering wheel radio control (if equipped).in its october 5, 2004 letter to the federal safety agency, daimlerchrysler stated that it will conduct a safety recall and replace the clockspring assembly on all my 1998.5-2000 daimlerchrysler minivans, built between march 1998 and august 2000, with 70,000 miles or less.it will also provide a lifetime warranty for this component on my 1998.5-2000 minivans, regardless of mileage.the details of the corrective action are described in daimlerchrysler's letter (see recall no. 04v‑480).the agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists with respect to those vehicles covered only by the lifetime warranty.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see page 2 for additional information.
EA04013
Driver air bag clockspring failure
Complaints report air bag warning light illuminates, and this may be accompanied with a non-functioning horn and/or cruise control (if equipped).this is indicative of an open-circuit clockspring failure (results in non-functioning driver's air bag), similar to the failure condition that was the subject of daimlerchrysler's recall of model year 1996-1998.5 minivans (recall no. 02v‑293).this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-013).
RQ04001
What 1999 Dodge Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the air bag and cruise control warning indicators were illuminated continuously. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.
I was driving and I noticed a ding ding sound that was trying to inform me that something was wrong but I did not know where it was coming from until I looked up and saw the airbag light had popped on and after a moment or so I tried to use my horn, it did not work there was an engine light on at the time it came on also what was not on prior to the airbag light popping on.
Tl* the contact owns 1999 dodge caravan. The contact was driving 35 MPH when both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed. The failure caused the contact to crash into a curb. The contact sustained injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN did not fall under the federal safety agency campaign id number:04v480000(air bags). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the clock spring on the air bags broke on the vehicle in may of 2010 and it was replaced under campaign number 04v480000;air bags. The contact stated that all gauges go out on the dashboard when the failure occurred. The contact feels this is a safety issue because he does not how fast the vehicle is traveling and he does not know how much gas is in the vehicle. The contact stated that the part is supposed to be under a lifetime warranty, but the part had broken on the vehicle twice in three months. The failure mileage was 100000 and the current mileage was 103000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. The contact located the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v480000 (air bags) and contacted the dealer to determine if his vehicle was included in the recall. The dealer advised the contact that his vehicle was included in the recall yet the parts needed to make repairs were not readily available. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated time of expectancy for the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 136,000.
1999 dodge grand caravan had recall in 2004 to replace a clockspring, but dealer avoided this after customer's 3 or 4 tries in 2004. On 06-16-2010 when the vehicle was put in reverse, (all [xxx] broke loose!) the motor hit high revolutions, the steering wheel and the brakes immediately "locked" up and could not be moved as it traveled backwards and finally hitting and totaling 2 vehicles at over 50 MPH.note: since about 2007 a brake light has been on and the cruise control was not working. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan se. The contact stated when the vehicle is started, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel and remain illuminated. In addition, the vehicle horn was inoperable. The contact received notification of a recall campaign (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v480000: air bags) which she believed was directly related to the failure. The recall letter advised a new clock spring would be installed in the steering column. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash but there were no injuries. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 147,750.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. While the vehicle was parked and the engine was being warmed up, the passenger side air bag deployed without warning or an impact. Since then, the heater and power windows have stopped functioning. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The current and failure mileages were 150,000. Updated 10/06/09. *lj updated 10/08/09
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. While driving 40 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out. The contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The weather conditions were clear. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Caravan airbags
Does the 1999 Dodge Caravan have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 119 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Dodge Caravan, 22% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Dodge Caravan airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Caravan airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V480000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Caravan have bad airbags?
The Dodge Caravan model years with the most airbags complaints are 1996 (251 complaints), 1997 (152 complaints) and 1999 (119 complaints).
Other 1999 Dodge Caravan problems
Engine 103Transmission 96Electrical 63Brakes 50Acceleration 33Suspension 33Body 27Steering 27Seat belts 22Tires 21Fuel system 20Lights 18Visibility 14Seats 9Locks 8Wheels 2Driver assistance 1
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