2000 dodge caravan. Consumer states airbag light intermittently stays illuminated *tgw the consumer also stated when the air bag light illuminated, the horn did not work. The consumer complied with the recall. However, the dealer informed her the clockspring was not the reason the air bag light remained on and there was no problem with the clockspring. The consumer stated she was not given any paperwork on the vehicle stating the clockspring was in working order. When the consumer went to an auto repair shop six months later, it was determined the clockspring was bad.
2000 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. The vehicle was being serviced by an independent auto shop and when the technician activated the horn, the front driver side air bag abruptly deployed without warning. The vehicle was previously repaired in 2007 under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v480000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the faulty air bag. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
The horn and cruise control suddenly stopped working and the air bag light came on and wouldn't go off. I went online to see to repair it, and discovered that there had been a recall in 2005 for this problem with doge caravans. I never received a recall notice and the dealer told me I have to pay for the repairs. Is there anything that you can do?
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. He received a recall notice (see the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v480000; component: air bags and contacted his local dealer to make an appointment for the repair. The dealer advised him that the repairs would be made; however, the clock spring was on backorder and they could not make repairs at that time. They also advised him that the clock spring failed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the part was on a nationwide back order and did not have an estimated time of arrival. To date, no repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 155,000. Updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. While proceeding to make a left turn at approximately 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the turn signal indicator failed to activate. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The right turn signal indicator operated intermittently and the horn did not work. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 83,600.
There was no incident. The van hasn't been driven in 3 years. Air bag light is on and horn don't work.
I have a 2000 dodge caravan which I bought in 2000 which at that time I lived in tennessee. In 2006 I moved to florida and had problem as with my horn and the word airbag has been present ever since. Asked dealers in florida and they said if no recalls have been issued it would costly for me. Currently I have 196,450 miles and just had transmission repaired. I am also starting to have oil pressure problems. I still want to stay with the van but I never received any recalls notice. Please advise. Thank you! Rev. Mike vidal
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the air bags suddenly deployed. The failure caused non-severe burns to the driver's hands. The vehicle was towed to a gas station and the mechanic informed the driver of the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v480000 (air bags) and referred him to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 121,700. Updated 02/05/09. *lj updated 02/10/09.
I am having difficulties with my vehicle being on a recall list. Can a car dealership refuses to fix a part on a nationwide recall list? I have a 2000 dodge caravan. For the past five years, the horn, turn signals, dash lights would become inop but the car would start up. Usually I would have to turn the engine completely off and jolt the tilt wheel up and down for it to overcome this defect. It does this intermittently - would be fine for weeks and then act up. Now, a new problem is occurring - turning the ignition key is not starting the van. Again, if I play with the tilt wheel and keep on turning the key, it will then start. I took it to a automotive repair place and they told me its the 'clockspring'. They told me it is on a nationwide recall since 2004. I never got a notice about this recall. I've owned the car since 2002. So, I took it to jeff wyler's car dealership (springifield, ohio) and they refused to replace the clockspring. "the defect is intermittent and this recall must be for the component to be a total failure before replacing", according to them. I am not going to wait for the car's clockspring to fail and also, they can't find out why it is not turning on - because this problem is not related to the clockspring. Are they permitted to refuse to replace a recall part? I think the two problems are related. I do not want the clockspring problem to be put oh hold until there is a 'total failure." my wife is the primary driver.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. While driving 50 MPH under normal driving conditions, the vehicle was struck on the driver's side. The vehicle spun, overturned on its side, and crashed into a ditch. Only the passenger side air bag deployed. The driver was flown to the emergency room and is in a coma. The contact has copies of the police report. The engine size was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 89,938.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated there is a clicking noise coming from the steering column. In may of 2003, the steering column was replaced and in january of 2004 the clock springs were replaced. In may of 2004, the steering was replaced for the second time and the clock springs were again replaced in august of 2004. There is a the federal safety agency recall # 04v480000, concerning the air bag clock springs, however when the recall repair was performed on november 11, 2004 it did not remedy the problem. The vehicle is having the same problems again. The dealer has not been notified and no repairs were made. Also ,complained about clicking noise in steering, and replaced cclockspring . In addition, replaced canister due to leaking.
Dt: the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 35 MPH and none of the airbags deployed. There was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. The contact was wearing a seat belt. However, she sustained injuries when her chest struck the steering wheel. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a towing garage. An insurance adjustor has not inspected the vehicle due to the holiday. No repairs have been made.
Recall campaign: clockspring recall. *nm recall# 04v480000. *sc the consumers vehicle had over 70,000 miles, and the recall was only for vehicle with 0-70,000 miles.
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.
Received recall notice for clock spring. Replaced clock spring. *bf recall# 04v480000.
The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Horn and speed control were operable. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that clock spring needed to be replaced. This vehicle was not on recall.
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended and forced into another vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Manufacturer was not notified, and no injuries were reported.
Dealership is not following the guidelines of the airbag clock spring recall 04v480000 in which the clock spring should be replaced on vehicles that have 70000 miles or less. Instead they are only inspecting the air bags.
The SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The consumer drove to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the clock spring needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information.
Dealership refused to honor the air bag clock spring recall 04v480000 because the vehicle had been modified for disability use.
After starting the vehicle air bag warning light illuminated, and the horn failed intermittently. *ak the dealership repaired the vehicle, however the consumer had to pay for the charges even though there as a recall on models up to 1999.
Air bags deployed inadvertently, without adequate cause on sunday august 7, 2004 at around 5 p.m. I was traveling in my 2000 dodge caravan on a lightly traveled gravel surface road that is rough in spots, at 10 MPH or less when both front airbags . I stopped immediately, unaware of what had caused them to deploy in the absence of any front end or side collision. Given that I was seated upright and not thrown forward by any collision, the driver side bag slighlty contacted the left side of my face, scraping it. My reading glasses, placed on the passenger seat, open, upside down and with lenses facing forward, were flattened by the passenger side airbag. I got out of the vehicle and surveyed the situation. A haed-size stone had contacted the leading edge of the muffler and been rolled up and free. Observing no damage of any significance, I consulted my owners manual, stuffed the airbags back into their cavities and drove home, somewhat shaken by the experience. I contacted daimler chrysler. The special investigations team had the vehicle examined. It responded, stating that it feels that the airbags operated properly by deploying in this situation. I challenged the finding and requested a copy of the investigation report. My request was denied by daimler chrysler claiming the information is proprietary . It advised me to persue repairs through my insurance company, or hire my own investigator and attorney. The repair estimate of record is $2893.63, minus a $500 deductible. I have not accepted a settlement or had the vehicle repaired for fear that my insurer will raise my rates to recover the large payout.
04 v 480 000/air bag clockspring: the air bag light remained on while driving. The dealer was contacted, however they informed the consumer that their vehicle was not covered under that recall.
Another ea04013. Airbag, horn, and cruise went out at the same time. Bad clock spring.
1) driving vehicle on vacation. 2) air bag light came on and horn failed to operate. 3) clockspring in vehicle needed to be replaced. (old clockspring is available).
Air bag light came on intermittently about three weeks ago. Two days later, the air bag light went on and stayed on. I then noticed that the horn and the cruise control did not work on the steering column, however, the horn operates when using the keyless entry system. I called a dodge dealership on may 24, 2004 and was told that the problem was most likely a bad clock spring that needed replacement. The work requires removal of the steering wheel. I researched this clock spring problem on the internet and it became apparent that clock spring replacment on certain jeep and chrysler models is fairly common. Some models have been recalled because of the clock spring problem.
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
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