Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. He called the dealer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v293000 (air bags:frontal) and was advised that the parts for the repair were on back order. The vehicle has not yet been repaired according to the recall. The failure and current mileages were 69,500. Updated 05/27/09. *lj updated 05/28/09.
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan: airbag warning light
67 of the 572 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 67
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical repair cost reported
- $200
- typical mileage
- 72,742
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact's spouse owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 MPH, the check engine and air bag lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The contact received a recall notice for the clock spring, but he did not have the vehicle serviced because the dodge dealer stated that there was no need to service the vehicle since the air bag light was not illuminated at the time. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 101,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.
1. Wipers turns on automatically - usually when a turn signal is on. 2. Service engine light turns on frequently with p1698 code and no other pending code. Present interval at an average of a week. Dealer cannot find the root of the problem. Found out this incident is very common as discussed in several chatrooms. Incident usually starts with ABS light on then instrument cluster dies, followed by airbag light then the service engine light. At incident, power door locks does not work. At incident, sometimes ABS and airbag light will turn off after s short drive then the instrument panel will work. 3.rear interior lights remain lit even when dash switch is off and no door ajar. Sometimes a single interior light turns on when starting engine and remain lit.
Vehicle is being recalled for a clock spring failure. However, parts are currently not available. *ak the cruise was inoperative, the air bag light and brake light stayed on. Recall#02v293000 and recall#96v215000. *sc
The air bag light in our '97 dodge caravan has started coming on intermittently. Indications are that it is due to an intermittent clockspring wiring harness in the steering column, meaning that the horn and cruise control would not work as well as the driver's side airbag. It appears this clockspring failure mode is being investigated by the federal safety agency, but there is no recall. I will probably have to pay the dealer to fix it (around $200).
While driving at 65 MPH, the consumer noticed that the air bag light came on. The consumer attempted to slow the vehicle, but discovered the brakes were not working properly. After depressing the brakes, it took the vehicle over 100 yards to stop. *ak the brake master cylinder was replaced, but the problem continued.
Horn and cruise control suddenly quit working and airbag light is on.
Fan belt kept sliding off got broken. *ph this problem would occur when it would rain or snow. The part was replaced four times. The cruise control had become inoperative and the air bag light had come on.
Several months ago, we had problems involving the cruise control, and air bag light. We found out about a recall in regards to this problem, and it was corrected by the dealer. Within a short period after this recall, our horn went out and was replaced by the same dealer,(cost almost $200.00). Three months after the horn replacement, it went out again, but this time there was no charge. I'm not a mechanic, but it sounds too coincidental that we had horn problems after the recall work. Our van has 61,412 miles on it.
The front brakes were worn, air bag light illuminated, tensioner assembly failed, horn was inoperable, and the water pump leaked. As corrections, all defective componets were replaced. *ph
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, the dealer replaced the clock spring assembly.
We received a safety recall notice on a fuel rail problem. On 10/08/02 my wife took our van in for the appointment at savannah dodge for the repair. When she picked it up they told her they noticed the air bag light was on and they had diagnosed it as a clockspring failure. They told her it would be $181 to repair it. We told them we wouldn't do it then. On november 5 my wife was involved in a left frontal collision and only the passenger air bag deployed. Fortunately no one was seriously injured in our car. That is not the point of my complaint. Today we received a hand written postcard from the dealer saying our car was involved in a factory recall clockspring b24. I thought this was quite unusual that the notice came from the dealer and not chrysler. I just did some research and found that in august 2001 tsb 08-010-01 was issued on this problem, and there's quite a consumer controversy over whether this is a safety item or not and whether it warrants a safety recall. So what's suddenly changed? Is it really a recall or is the dealer just trying to drum up business? This seems to be an unfair business practice. I have saved the postcard in case you'd like it. Dt
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
- Risk
- This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V293000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan?
67 of 572 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan (12%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $200 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
Wipers 58Adaptive cruise 49Power steering loss 26Stalling 24Fire or smoke 21Loss of power 21Headlights 19ABS 15Transmission failure 15Check engine light 13Brake failure 12Fuel leak 11Door locks 10Overheating 9No deployment 7Grinding brakes 7Fuel gauge 7Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Won't shift 6Coil spring 5Slipping 5Won't start 5
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