Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH in reverse, the brake pedal became exceedingly difficult to depress, and excessive force was required to stop the vehicle. A service dealer as well as a private repair shop had inspected the vehicle on several occasions. The problem was determined to be due to the ABS failing. The service dealer determined that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. There was a the federal safety agency recall # 96v099000 which pertained to the antilock service brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 9/20/2006 - the seat belts, air bag and windshield wipers malfunctioned.
1993 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags problems
13 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal5
At what mileage
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Dodge Grand Caravan airbags problems in other years
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Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
- Risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
Recall number 99V113000 · Recall details
What 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The SRS air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer noticed that when driving the air bag light appeared on the dashboard on its on. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection.
Clock spring 8015001 fp#56007536.
Consumer states that there vehicles' airbag has the same defect stated in recall number 99 v 113 000, but there VIN number is not included. Please provide more details. Ts
Front collision at 10-15 MPH, driver's airbag deployed and caused damage and bruises to consumer. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer felt airbag should not have deployed.
Reported paint delamination to reseda dodge 08/10/2001. No safety defect.
Consumer was traveling 10-15mph in rainy weather. Sun was glaring in consumer's face and he didn't see a light pole & hit right side of light pole head-on. Airbags didn't deploy until 5minutes after the impact. Consumer will be contacting manufacturer.
Driverside airbag deployed while the minivan was idling and in the parked position with no other vehicles present. Dealer said it was a bad air bag module and the chrysler corporation said it was because of a front end collision which happened approximately 4 to 5 years ago.
Design flaw of hair spring in the airbag sensor has broken, causing the airbag to fail. Dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak *yc the clock spring assembly is the electrical harness for the cruise control and air bag. The clock spring assembly failure caused the air bag inoperable. The clock spring assembly was replaced but failed again and air bag failed to deploy during collision. The clock spring assembly had been diagnosed to be defective and should be recalled.
Airbag light is on all the time. Horn would sound off, then it would stop working. Also,rear windshield wipers are not working . Contacted dealer.
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags
Does the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V113000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have bad airbags?
The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (294 complaints), 1996 (211 complaints) and 2010 (144 complaints).
Other 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Brakes 98Transmission 50Seat belts 44Body 31Engine 22Visibility 17Fuel system 11Locks 9Steering 9Acceleration 6Electrical 6Suspension 6Seats 4Lights 2Tires 2
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