2002 Dodge Caravan: airbag warning light

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Airbags · MN

2002 dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to intermittent airbag warning light displayed on the dashboard and clockspring failure.

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Engine · 128,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH she smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was advised that the orc module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the failure was also confirmed by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 128,000. The consumer stated the airbag light illuminated and did not turn off. Updated 2/22/2013

Filed Oct 11, 2012 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH, burning fumes started to emit into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he heard a loud noise and the passenger side air bag deployed without impacting anything. The contact stated that immediately after the failure, the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who sent an engineer to further inspect the vehicle. The engineer replaced the passenger side air bag, seat belt, dashboard and the wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 133,000. Updated 12/19/12 *cn ..updated 01/04/13

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Airbags · 70,447 miles · MI

I have a 2002 dodge caravan and the airbag light just came on on my dash. My mechanic scanned the code and got "passenger squib #1 circuit open". He tells me that I need a whole new wiring harness or a whole new airbag but that the problem is a connector that used to be available from chrysler but is not any more. This seems crazy. I want the problem fixed as I don't have a passenger side airbag right now but it seems that chrysler should supply the connector or fix the problem on a recall.

Filed May 5, 2010 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. After starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the air bag wiring was replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The current mileage was approximately 71,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2009 · Airbags · 86,472 miles · FL

The air bag light stays on all the time the clock spring was replaced then it happened again. This is a major screw up. It is amazing someone has not been hurt or worse killed. Unlike many others we still had cruise control and the horn. What is it going to take to make chrysler stand up and take control of this situation. Lord knows they got enough of our bail out money to fix all the cars several times over. Please do the right thing and recall your product.

Filed Jun 27, 2008 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · CA

The air bag warning light comes on sporadically in the beginning, then it just stayed on as long as the vehicle is running. I took the car to the dealer and they said the clock spring needed to be replaced. It wasn't under the warranty and was informed no recall. I had to pay $301.00 to fix.

Filed Jun 9, 2008 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MI

Air bag indicator light, that the air bag will not work.

Filed Apr 20, 2008 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle's air bag readiness indicator lamp (air bag light) appears to illuminate during hot/warm weather/intermittent problem. Illuminates to indicate potential air bag system failure.

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · Acceleration, Airbags · 73,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. In 2007, the contact broadsided another vehicle and neither front air bags deployed. There were no injuries, but the vehicle sustained $3,800 worth of damage. A police report was filed and the vehicle was repaired. Prior to the crash, the horn and cruise control failed, and the air bag light flickered and then remained illuminated. There was a recall from 1998 to 2000 regarding the clock spring. The speed and VIN were unknown. The current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2007 · Airbags, Electrical · MD

I purchased a 2002 dodge caravan in december 2006. The airbag light was illuminated. I twice had to bring it in to get it fixed and was told that the seat belt tensioner was defective, and then that the tensioner was loose. The light came back on several months later and was told there was a short in the wiring harness which had to be replaced. Is this a manufacturing defect?

Filed May 16, 2007 · Airbags · 66,300 miles · 00

Air bag warning light comes on as soon as weather temperature exceeds 20 centigrade. . Did this in 2006 and has done again in may 2007. Local dealer said it was a possible sensor problem in front bumper area. Had done nothing as problem disappeared when temperature fell to below 20 centigrade.