The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, and the horn and cruise control were inoperative.
1999 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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The vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 02 v 293 000 , but the model year and VIN number were not included. *nlm....
The vehicle clock spring was defective and caused the horn and air bag to be inoperative.
Consumer indicated that their vehicle's air bag clockspring is experiencing the same defect as stated in recall number 02 v 293 000, but vehicle's VIN number is not included.
There was a recall on dodge, caravan, 1998 for a flaw in the air bag, which caused the cruise control to release automatically. Consumer felt that recall should extend to dodge, caravan, 1999.*ak
There was a recall regarding the clock spring, however consumer was informed vehicle was not included, due to the vehicle identification number.
Consumer states the vehicles horn will not blow and the airbag light stays on. The cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Ts
The air bag light illuminated, which caused the horn and cruise control not to work. Ts the dealer replaced the clockspring.
While at a complete stop another vehicle hit cosumer's vehicle in rear and pushed vehicle into the another vehicle head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
In our 1999 caravan, several months ago, the cruise control and horn began to intermittently not work. Then the airbag light intermittently would come on while driving and while parked. At this time neither the horn, the cruise control and sometimes the windshield wipers will not work at all. The airbag light will still come on and off intermittently. We called the dealer's repair service and they told us that they thought it sounded like the clock spring mechanism. Upon taking the vehicle in for physical inspection/ diagnostics, an open circuit was detected and we were informed that the clockspring indeed needs to be replaced. However, at this time the necessary part is backordered (on a national basis) and is not immediately available. The technician told us that if we were in an accident the airbags would not deploy. Since we drive our minivan primarily with our entire family on board (ie, myself, my spouse, and 4 young children) I am greatly concerned that we are not able to have this problem immediatly fixed. Upon viewing your website I have discovered that an investigation into this has been started but did not find out the status of this investigation. If these parts are "nationally" backordered, that should tell you that there is a big problem out there. If even one of those vehicles is in an accident and the airbags will not deploy, there is severe risk of phyical injury to the driver/passenger and possibly additional passengers in this vehicle. Please continue your investigation and request a recall. Isn't saving a life that important? We also are being asked to pay close to $300 for the diagnostics and installation of this clockspring (if we can get one), for something that appears even to an amateur detective to be a design flaw and a very serious one! Please help!
Airbag light is on, cruise control and horn stopped working.
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My mini van was involved in a accident and the impact was was hard and the air bags did not diploy.I am very thankfull that no one was hurt but my car is now total.I am very conserned about the air bags.
No deployment of air bag during accident, consumer was told by the manufacturer that the criterian for air bag deplployment was not met. Nlm
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a two lane road and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-on. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy, and rear passenger's side seatbelt came apart from impact.
Consumer was involved in head-on collision at approximately 35 MPH impact with $5000 worth of damage. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver, even with seatbelt worn.
While traveling on the highway at 58 MPH vehicle ran over an ice patch, and spun out of control over the divider onto curb. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Also, driver's side shoulder belt failed to lock properly. Driver sustained a minor injury. Dealer notified. *ak
While driving at 45 MPH rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Airbag light intermittently comes on when applying the brakes, and also when driving down the road. Contacted the dealer.
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