Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a contusion on the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the air bags were faulty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 127,000.
2000 Dodge Caravan: airbags did not deploy in a crash
18 of the 470 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Caravan describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 69,300
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. The contact was traveling 60 MPH when the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was repaired or inspected for the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 196,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while coming to a stop at 40mph the contact hit another vehicle in the passenger side and the frontal airbags did not deploy. The airbag light was not illuminated prior to the accident. The vehicle sustained frontal damage and was deemed totaled by the insurance agency. The passenger and driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and both were wearing seatbelts. A police report was filed at the scene. The manufacturer was alerted.
2000 dodge caravan swerved to avoid a deer and went off the road at a speed over 55 MPH, striking the front end and undercarriage as it careened down and then up a drainage ditch, to the extent that parts of the van were torn away from the vehicle and causing the transmission to disengaged. The van then went through a wooden fence striking one of the main posts within the angle outlined on the pamphlet dodge sent in response to my complaint, and finally crashed into a pine tree. The caravan was totaled. The airbags did not deploy resulting in multiple injuries: to the drivers left arm, head when it bounced off the steering wheel repeatedly knocking her unconscious, injuries to the neck and back, and right ribs from the seat belt. We contacted daimler chrysler and were sent a form letter denying any fault in deployment. Subsequently we found that there was in fact a recall issued in october 2004 citing the airbag clock spring.
2000 dodge caravan swerved to avoid a deer and went off the road at a speed over 55 MPH, striking the front end and undercarriage as it careened down and then up a drainage ditch, to the extent that parts of the van were torn away from the vehicle and causing the transmission to disengaged. The van then went through a wooden fence striking one of the main posts within the angle outlined on the pamphlet dodge sent in response to my complaint, and finally crashed into a pine tree. The caravan was totaled. The airbags did not deploy resulting in multiple injuries: to the drivers left arm, head when it bounced off the steering wheel repeatedly knocking her unconscious, injuries to the neck and back, and right ribs from the seat belt. We contacted daimler chrysler and were sent a form letter denying any fault in deployment. Subsequently we found that there was in fact a recall issued in october 2004 citing the airbag clock spring.
During a 35 MPH frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained neck injures. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle shifts out of the park position without the foot behing on the brake. 4 year old hit the shift lever and the vehicle rolled down the driveway and across the street.
While driving at 45 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was two cars behind a stopped vehicle, making a u turn. The first vehicle was struck in the rear, and the second vehicle bounced back and collided with the front of the consumer's vehicle. The consumer and passenger were wearing seat belts, but the airbags did not deploy. One passenger sustained a bruised chest and abdomen. *ak the vehicle was totaled. *sc
While driving 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Traffic suddenly stopped, and consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. Front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck injury. Front passenger's chest was bruised from the seat belt. Four passengers in the rear sustained minor injuries. All passenger were wearing seat belts. Front passenger was taken to the hospital for treatment. There was no indication or warning that there was a problem with the air bags before the collision. Chrysler was sending a technician to inspect the vehicle.
Consumer states that while driving at 30 MPH. Vehicle was in a head on collision. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision . Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.*jb....
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer states while driving 55mph hit a car brodeside and air bag did not deploy. Causing serious injuries.
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 2000 Dodge Caravan no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
18 of 470 owner complaints about the 2000 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 2000 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 23Stalling 20Transmission failure 20Power steering loss 19Loss of power 13Brake failure 12Headlights 10Tire blowout 10Adaptive cruise 8Check engine light 7Engine failure 7Steering noise 7Knocking 6Fuel leak 6Overheating 6Slipping 6Wipers 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Fuel smell 5Steering lock-up 5
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