2001 Dodge Durango: airbag warning light

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While attempting to reverse the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Seats · 120,000 miles · AL

I purchased this vehicle new december 2000. When driving approximately 30mph the driver and passenger seats move up and down motion, when car stops, the seats come at rest. The passenger seat is worse than drivers side. The air bag warning light dings & illuminates and then go back off..

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Airbags, Seats · 90,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the front driver side power seat independently shifted forward in a rocking motion whenever coming to a complete stop. The seat would reset to the correct position after resuming normal operation. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated and the air bag clock spring was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 75,000 miles · WA

Airbag light comes on when steering wheel is turned to the left. Horn becomes inop. When steering wheel is returned to the right, airbag light goes out. Horn operates again. Suspect fault with the clockspring.

Filed Aug 23, 2011 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact was driving 40 MPH with the cruise control activated when the air bag warning lamp illuminated, the horn became inoperable and the cruise control would not deactivate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 66,500. Updated 9/20/11 *cn updated 10/26/11.* jb

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 145,000 miles · MD

I own a 2001 dodge durango. The horn has failed completely. The cruise control has failed completely. The airbag light remains illuminated on the dashboard (along with several other icons), and now I'm finding out that in the event of an accident, the driver's side air bag will also fail. I am told that this is due to a failed "clock spring" and it affects every control located within the steering wheel. This part is on nationwide backorder and I was told today that 1,400 are backordered. Several dealers have told me they have no idea of when (or actually if) this part will be coming in. I understand that dodge dakotas were recalled for this very reason, however there was no recall on the dodge durango. I am now driving a car with no horn, no cruise control and no driver's side airbag.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 98,000 miles · NC

Air bag light is always on and the horn does not work , cause a bad clock spring .

Filed May 18, 2009 · Electrical, Transmission · MA

I have a 2001 dodge durango with 103,000 miles and the transmission has been replaced 3 times. Again it's bad, the computer is bad again (replaced twice) and now the air bag light is flashing............ I ended up buying a cheap car to drive since I could not afford to fix this truck, not to mention 10 miles to gallon....... This truck is a complete piece of ?!@#$% and I would not recommend anyone buy a dodge, they should go out of business selling the cars they do...

Filed Sep 4, 2008 · Airbags · 48,000 miles · MD

Tl the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While the contact was driving he noticed that the air bag light had appeared on the dashboard of his vehicle and that the horn had stop functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand and the current mileage is 50000, failure mileage was at 48000. Bml

Filed Aug 17, 2006 · Airbags · 68,500 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated while driving any speed over bumpy roads or while turning the wheel all the way to one side or the other. This was accompanied by a warning tone from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken in for service.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Airbags · 64,000 miles · TN

The clock spring has failed in my 2001 dodge durango 4wd. The air bag light stays on, the steering wheel radio controls are inoperable, the cruise control is inoperable, and the horn is inoperable. Sounds like the same issue that was a recall on the minivans yet local dealers want me to pay for the repair.

Filed Feb 6, 2004 · Airbags · 40,084 miles · NJ

Consumer read an article in the local newspaper about a the federal safety agency investigation of the air bag clock spring for a different model of vehicle. Consumer wanted the federal safety agency to be aware that there were other vehicles experiencing the same problem. Air bag light illuminated, and would not turn off. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that air bag clock spring had to be replaced.