Clock spring assembly open circuit failure disables driver's side air bag and triggers open circuit sensor, enabling airbag indicator light.
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags complaints
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Airbag light has come on. Dealer stated that clockspring assembly needs to be replaced.*ak the clock spring was the defective part in the assembly.
The horn and cruise control are not functioning, and airbag light is on continuously.
Safety hazard in that airbags will not deploy in accident and horn fails at all times.
Air bag lights have come on, and consumer does not know why. He called dealer, and was told they needed to inspect vehicle.
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealer.
Airbag light stayed on and cruise control stopped function. Dealer replaced "clock spring" assembly to repair problem. Airbags not working is a big safety issue.
Air bag light came on and was diagnosed by dealer as clock spring failure. Repair cost was 264.61. We feel dealer/manufaturer should pay repair cost since failure was critical safety feature.
Airbag light is on/ horn does not work, an d cruise control failed.
Airbag light stays illuminated, cruise control operates intermittently.
Airbag light appears on dashboard, and horn will not work due to clock spring failure. *ak
Airbag light came on, and horn/ cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clockspring assembly.
While driving 40mph and slowing down consumer's vehicle rearended by another vehicle, causing a chain reaction. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Rear anf frontal impact.
Electrical connection, clockspring, for the air bag failed. Airbag, horn, and cruise control inop.
Clock spring assy. Failed due to manufacturer defect. It causes air bag light to come on disabling air bag, cruise.
While driving clock spring became inoperable, forcing air bag to disengage, and horn to become inoperable along with cruise control. Also windshield wipers when used at high speed completely shutdown. Please provide any further information.
Air bag light illuminated, the horn fails to function, and the cruise control system is inoperable. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of the problem. *ak possible clockspring failure.
While traveling approximately 15 MPH, vehicle "bottomed-out" while traveling up a driveway. When this occurred, both frontal air bags in vehicle deployed unexpectedly. Dealership has replaced both frontal air bags, and air bag sensors. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Have discovered many people with same clockspring failure. Results in loss of horn, cruise control, and air bag light remaining lit at all times.
The airbag warning light on the dash has been activated. The horn and speed control are also inoperable which occurred about the same time the airbag light went on. Also, the windshield wipers activate occasionally even though the switch is in the off position. The outside mirrors also move when the automatic door locks are activated. It is my understanding that the air bag, horn and speed control problems are currently being investigated by the federal safety agency. A faulty clockspring assembly is the possible culprit.
Clock spring failed, disabling horn, airbag, and cruise control. When we brought it to the dealer, we were told that it is a common problem, but that since the vehicle was out of warranty we would have to pay $250 for the repair. Since then, two other friends with the same car have had their clock spring fail, and they have had to pay for the repair. Chrysler has issued a service bulletin (08-010-01) for the repair, but refuses to provide the repair at no, or a reduced, cost. As the horn and airbag were disabled, I feel that this should have been covered as a safety issue recall.
Airbag light came on intermittently for a week; has stayed on permanently ever since oct 8, 2001. Cruise control no longer works. Horn is still working as of 10/21/01.
Airbag, cruise control and horn were inoperable causing a safety issue.
While traveling 45mph air bag light flashed on/off until it remained continously on. Problem effected horn usage and cruise control. Took vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that clock spring needed to be replaced due to being broken.
Airbag light intermittently comes on and off. Cruise control off switch doesn't disengage vehicle, only if brakes are applied cruise control shuts off. Steering wheel makes a squeaky noise, but doesn't seem to affect consumer's steering ability. Dealer advised consumer to bring vehicle in to be inspected.
Horn doesn't work. Clockspring was bad.
Air bag lighton. Clockspring was bad.
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Air bag light would come on/off while cruise control failed to operate properly. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak
Service determined that clockspring needed replacement causing air bag light to stay on. I saw show on fox 5 that said this may be a manufacturer's defect subject to recall.
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