2001 Dodge Caravan: airbag warning light

Filed Nov 28, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · MD

Air bag warning light is on constantly. Horn will not work .cruise control will not work.

Filed Aug 9, 2013 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the air bag warning indicator continuously illuminated. In addition, the horn would not sound upon activation. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2012 · Airbags · 171,080 miles · TN

The air bag light keeps coming on and then goes out. I believes it the same problem covered for previous year models included in the clock spring the federal safety agency recall 04v480000. I believe the recall should be extended to all year models since it's the same problem. It happens at various driving speeds.

Filed Mar 30, 2009 · Airbags, Suspension · AZ

2001 dodge caravan consumer's air bag light came on and stayed on. We have had this issue for years, the dealership said it is not under warranty. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the clock spring was replaced. This vehicle was not included in the clock spring the federal safety agency recall 04v480000 due to VIN.

Filed Dec 22, 2008 · Airbags · 64,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the air bag indicator was illuminated. Through research, he found information stating that the illumination could result in the driver's side air bag becoming disabled due to failure of the clockspring bag. The clockspring bag was repaired on april 21, 2003. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection per the manufacturer's advice. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall on the air bag system in the vehicle. The contact was informed that there was a current recall regarding the clockspring bag; however, his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact would not receive reimbursement for the repair. The failure mileage was 64,000 and current mileage was 65,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Airbags, Suspension · 42,500 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. When starting the vehicle the airbag warning light illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The clock spring has been replaced three times on june 27 2002, september 2003 , and january 3, 2007. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Also, the contact stated that linkage on the front sway bar was replaced three times. When driving the vehicle there was a noise. The road conditions were not a factor. The dealer stated there has been a modification to the linkage, and the vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileage was 42,500.

Filed Jan 26, 2007 · Airbags · 93,600 miles · MA

Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. The contact stated that there was a safety recall. However, this vehicle did not qualify under the safety recall due to the VIN. The safety recall was on the clock spring. The contact stated that the clock spring is exactly what has failed in this vehicle. The airbag indicator light came on several times while driving. Neither speed nor weather were factors in the clock spring failure.

Filed Nov 20, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 47,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger seat belt became stuck. The seat belt did not retract and was not able to be pulled out at all. Also, the air bag warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the seat belt problem. When the air bag was tested, the mechanic stated that there was a code which only the dealer could decipher.

Filed Jan 24, 2006 · Airbags, Electrical · 19,900 miles · NJ

Driver's air bag warning light comes on. When this happens the horn will not operate. The problem sometimes goes away when the steering wheel is turned. My concern is that the air bag may not deploy if I were in an accident.*ak also, the horn may not work when needed I.e. If a child runs out in front of my van. This is an unsafe condition.

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Airbags · FL

Airbag light stay on, sometimes goes off after turning the wheel.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Airbags · 28,435 miles · MO

Dt: the contact stated the SRS warning light came on. The dealership said there was corrosion on the airbag connector and on an open circuit in the connector line. They cleaned off the corrosion both times. The airbag would need to be replaced if the problem occurred again.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Airbags · 46,000 miles · FL

The horn and the power steering does not work because the air bag light is on. The clock spring is defective. The consumer is making the repair. *nm the air bag light had been coming on since purchase. The consumer was told that the problem was due to a short. *sc