Air bag light illuminated and the horn stopped functioning. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the mechanic determined that air bag clock spring caused the front air bags to deactivate, and the horn to malfunction.
1999 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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While driving air bag light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve tghe problem.
I have a 1999 dodge caravan that has already had one clockspring replaced in it. I paid for this out of my pocket, since it hadn't been recalled. That was about 1 year ago. Now, the airbag light keeps coming on again and will make a ringing noise - just as it started the last time. This is undoubtedly a problem with the part. Why hasn't dodge recalled the 99 models?
Consumer stated while driving air bag light came on and remained on. Consumer was told by a mechanic that this meant that if vehicle was to be involved in a collision air bags would not deploy. Consumer took vehicle to a dealer to find out about a recall. Consumer was told by dealer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall. *ak
Problem identical to that covered by a recall for clock spring on previous year models, but does not include the 1999 caravan. Air bag, cruise and horn inoperable and repaired at my expense. Contact with manufacturer fruitless.
1999 dodge caravan air bag system malfunctions. Dealer says the clock spring is causeing this problem. Wants me to pay $400+ to fix. This problem is recalled all the way up to the 1998 dodge caravan model. Contacted dodge numerous times about this problem, they refuse to fix it. They know good and well they used bad parts. The dealer says the air bag will no longer function.
Failure of horn and cruise control along with air bag warning light illumination, warning light remaining on until repaired at dealership.
Air bag failure: (allstate claim# 4706508639, policy# 099082579) both front airbags failed in my 1999 dodge caravan (4 cyc) in a collision involving multiple impacts, rear and front. *jb my est. Speed was 35. Est. Speed of person who hit me from behind was 55. The person who hit me was inattentive and never applied brakes before hitting me. I had 6 teenagers in my vehicle at the time. I was hit 3 times from behind, which forced me to hit the truck in front of me twice. I suffered a contusion in the back of my head and whiplash. My daughter and 2 of her friends complained of pains at the base of their skulls as well. Her friends refused treatment. My daughter was sitting in front with me.
Intermittently air bag light and the oil light illuminated, and vehicle made a chiming noise when starting. The lights and the chiming continued for 5 to 15 minutes. Dealer could not duplicate or determine the problem.
I have a 1999 dodge caravan. The airbag light is on and my horn has stopped working. I am aware of a investigation of driver side airbags in 1996-2000 model years of this vehicle, but the dealer said this was not a recall for my model year. A member of my family has a 1997 model, and it is a recall for their vehicle.
Air bag warning lights came on, and within seconds, cruise control and horn became inoperative. Recall 02v293000 was issued on this problem, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
At all times the air bag light stayed on and the horn did not work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that a new clock spring was needed. The manufacturer was aware of the problem.
Defective clockspring, 1999 dodge caravan, the horn and airbags don't work. The airbag light is on constantly.
One particular evening my airbag light came on and stayed on in my 1999 dodge caravan. After coming to the conclusion that I need to investigate the problem. To my disappointment I was told the cost of repairing the problem would be 280.00 dollars. This also learned that this was a common problem that's happening in dodge caravans.
The federal safety agency# 02v293000: on certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process. Consumer has the same problem. Dealer stated sorry this recall is only for 96 to 98.
Air bag light came on and stayed on while vehicle was being driven. However, speed control/horn assembly, and heat system failed to operate. Vehicle was serviced, and clockspring was replaced.
Air bag/clock spring experienced the same defect as stated in the federal safety agency recall 02v293000, erratic operation of air bags. *ak the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated and the horn did not work. The consumer had already had the repairs done, when he learned of the recall. *jb
While pulling vehicle into driveway and shifting into park the driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. This caused temporary loss of hearing in her right ear and minor injuries and bruises to chest/head and right side. Dealer notified. *ak *ml
Air bag light would come on when starting up the vehicle. Also, horn was inoperative. Consumer said vehicle was having the same problem as mentioned in recall 02v293000 concerning clockspring failure. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Vehicle's air bag light indicator is on and the horn is inoperative. *mr the consumer found that the airbag on the 98' minivans were the same as this vehicle and the previous years were recalled. *scc
The consumer stated the horn was inoperative, due to a failed clock spring. *ak
Consumer states that vehicle was in a collision hitting a tree head on. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.dealer notified.
Consumer has had problems with the clockspring. Dealer notified.
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the clock spring as stated in recall number 02v 293 000 but the model year and vehicle identification number were not included. *nlm an electrical short started and was replaced per mechanic. The horn stopped working due to the air bag. The consumer was informed the same part malfunctioned in the 1996, 97, and 98 dodge caravan's.
Illumination of air bag warning light (at first, intermittently, then continuous) followed by lose of cruise control and horn functions.vehicle type: 1999 dodge grand caravan se. Approx. Mileage: 91400.
Consumer called complaining about clockspring problems. Stated that he has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and they told him that his vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.
Air bag light on - cruise and horn inoperative. Dealer says repair clock spring - $225. This is a factory defect.
Air bag light illuminated/ problems with clockspring. Consumer had no horn and need her brakes repaired as well. *mr ph
While driving 50 MPH the vehicle was involved in a head on collision but the aibags did not deploy. *nlm
While driving the air bag light illuminated. The consumer was concerned that in the event of an accident the air bags would not deploy. *nlm the horn and cruise had become inoperative, and the clockspring was faulty and was replaced.
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