Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. While driving 5 MPH, the brake lights failed to illuminate and the horn no longer worked. Also, the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was approximately 73,500.
1999 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently, but then remained lit. On july 3, 2006, the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v480000 (air bags). The dealer stated that the contact was responsible for the cost to repair the air bags. The current mileage was 127,000 and failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the ABS light remains illuminated and the horn failed to work at the same time. She believes the failures are related. Initially, the ABS light would go on and off, followed by a chime to alert the driver. Currently, it is constantly illuminated and no longer chimes. A diagnostic was performed in april of 2007 and the mechanic could not find anything wrong. The purchase date and failure mileages were unknown. The current mileage is 93,000.
Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 dodge caravan was recalled under campaign 04v480000 for a defect in the airbags. The recall was repaired 01/31/07. When the airbag light went out last year the horn didn't function. The contact stated that the dealership informed him that the horn assembly wasn't working. He was sure that the recall for the airbag affected the horn.
Dt: the contact received a recall letter in 11-04 regarding the air bag light staying on. She took the car to the dealership to have the recall repairs done in 11-04. The dealership told her recall repairs could not be done because they could not get the steering wheel off. They would order a new steering wheel and notify her when it came in. Six months later they still have not notified her of a new steering wheel. The contact took the car back to the dealership, and they told her they would have to break the steering wheel in order to perform the recall. Work. A serviceman at the dealership told her she would not have to pay for a new steering wheel. However, he was no longer there , and now they were telling her that she will have to pay for a new steering wheel, but not for recall repair work. *ak updated 11/29/2005 -
Dt: contact received a recall letter on 8-9-05 concerning air bags. The dealer refused to honor the recall because he bought the car as it was.
1999 dodge caravan horn, airbag inoperative... Clockspring broken. Vehicle failed inspection. Safety item chrysler should fix no-charge
The horn and the drivers side airbag have stopped working.
Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for the air bag/clock spring recall 04v480000, repairs were supposedly made, however, the air bag light came on and remained on.
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.
Airbag light stays on, horn intermintent, wipers intermintent.
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.
'recall campaign; dodge grand caravan issued for clockspring. *bf the clock spring failure resulted in the vehicle horn, instrument light, cruise control and wipers intermittenty working. The air bag light malfunctioned. Recall #04v480000. The consumer requested reimbursement.
The vehicle's air bag clockspring failed prior to recall notification. *nm recall campaign 04v480000. *sc
We received a recall notice (d17) on a 1999 dodge caravan, for the clock spring. The airbag light was not on. We took it to the dealership, martin dodge in bowling green, ky, to be replaced. They replaced it, and the airbag light came on so they replaced it with another. Everything was replaced except for the last bolt. When they replaced the last bolt the air bag light came on. So they told us it was ok to leave the bolt out or we would have to pay $500.00 to fix it. The repair they did, evidently, caused a short in the air bag module, and they said it would be okay to leave the bolt out or we would have to pay for the repair. We refused to pay considering the van was okay when we brought it in there. I called the service manager, and he said we would have to pay for the repair. Then, I called the crysler manufacturer. Next the service manager called me back, after the servic e manager was contacted by his zone representative and told me they would pay for half of the repair. Since my last time speaking with him we tried to blow the horn only to find out now the horn doesn't work either. When you try to blow the horn the airbag light comes on for about 10 seconds and then goes off. Why on earth should we have to pay for this damage, evidently they have caused. I tried to call the chrysler manufacturer back and customer service would not transfer me to the people in detroit I was transferred to originally. She said the representative had made his decision. The recall was not completed, in my opinion, when the last bolt was not installed. Isn't this governed by the federal government??? We never had trouble with this before.
Recall campaign for the clock spring was issued. Heard clicking sound when making turns. *bf
The vehicle's air bag light illuminated and the horn would not work. *nm recall campaign: the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v480000 the consumer took his vehicle in for service and only half of the service was rendered. A clock spring was installed to fix the air bag failure. The horn failure was never fixed. The consumer attempted to drive the vehicle and the horn started blowing and would not stop. The consumer was told to bring the vehicle in for service and a charge of 670.00 would get the horn fixed. The consumer stated that he thought that the horn would be fixed at their expense because it was not fixed initially. *tc
The consumer was having the same problems as recall campaign #04v480000 clock spring. The dealership would not repair free of charge because the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb
The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer noticed when the horn was applied it failed to come on . *ak the dealer indicated that it would cost $100. To replace the part which was recalled by the factory. The manufacturer would not perform the repairs free of charge because the factory wouldn't reimburse for the model/year of the consumer's vehicle.
No parts, recall 04v480000 concerning air bag clock spring. Regal dodge 561‑683‑1511. The dealership is aware of the problem.
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.
Dealership will not repair recall 04v480000 air bag clock spring unless the vehicle was currently experiencing the problem. However, problem was not resolved.
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.
Air bag light went on, we were informed that there was a recall, dealer will not even look at the van until dec. 21st. This is unacceptable! It is a safety issue!chrysler refused to push the dealer to fix the van earlier.
Recall 04v480000 concerning air bag clock spring. Consumer was upset that the dealer gave her an appointment for 3:00 pm on november 16, 2004. After waiting she was told that dealer was not able to see her, and she needed to go to the dealer that modified her vehicle for the handicapped.
The horn and the cruise control failed to operate when the air bag warning light came on. Upon having the air bag clock spring recall 04v480000 repairs performed dealership indicated that the horn failure was not related to the defective recall part, and charged the consumer $100.00 to have the part replaced.
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.
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