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.
1999 Dodge Caravan: airbags did not deploy in a crash
20 of the 552 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Caravan describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer's vehicle was ran off the road by another vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to crash into a stop sign at about 35 MPH. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak
Vehicle was making a left turn into an intersection and was hit in the front on driver's side quarter panel. Owner was driving at approximately 20 MPH while the oncoming vehicle was going at approximately 60 MPH. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that only if the vehicle was hit in a certain spot will the air bags deploy. Owner sustained injuries, and was taken for emergency treatment. Also, the van was totaled.
While driving at 35 MPH air bag warning light came on ,and the horn failed to work. Also, cruise control did not work. A recall was issued on clock spring affecting earlier models.*ak recall campaign; the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v480000. For the air bag. The consumer stated that she was in a car accident and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer submitted paperwork on a reimbursement for the clock spring repair.
This vehicle was involved in a head collision at 35 MPH. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.
The consumer hit a pole and the airbag failed to deploy on impact.
While traveling about 45 MPH another vehicle suddenly stopped on the highway consumer applied the brakes but pedal went to the floor. Consumer avoided the other vehicle by skidding into a ditch. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries,but refused to go to the doctor for medical attention. Vehicle was towed to consumer's residence.
While traveling at 60 MPH vehicle involved in a rear end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was concerned since a recall letter was received for the federal safety agency recall 04v48000.
Nhsta recall 04v480000 concerning clock spring failure. Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 10 MPH when it hit a vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Consumer's vehicle stopped at a red light when a drunken driver collided with car from the rear. Consumer's vehicle also collided with a car positioned in front. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Driver sustained serious injuries.
While making a right turn into the parking lot. A vehicle collided and hit the vehicle head on in the parking lot. Both air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained head neck and leg injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *jb
Collision at 30 plus miles per hour air bag did not deploy. The front of the van struck another car on the side traveling at 30 miles per hour. Causing severe neck and back injuries. *ak .
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Caravan no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Dodge Caravan?
20 of 552 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Caravan (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 60Adaptive cruise 29Transmission failure 25Power steering loss 18Stalling 18Headlights 13Loss of power 13Fuel smell 12Check engine light 9Slipping 9Brake failure 8Wipers 8Tire blowout 7Fuel leak 6Sudden acceleration 6Coil spring 5Fire or smoke 5Jerking 5Overheating 5Seat belt 5
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