This should be a safety recall! No safety defect listed.
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints
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Safety hazard in that airbags will not deploy in accident and horn fails at all times.
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealer.
Vehicle is experiencing several electrical problems, the starter motor failed and was replaced, the front window would not go down, the passenger side sliding door lock will not work from the key control, the wipers occasionally go on when the directional is activated, all the bells and lights came on along with the doors locking for a period of about 5 minutes while vehicle was in motion, vehicle would not start, consumer states it seemed like the battery was dead and on one occasion the vehicle would not shut off until the battery was disconnected.
Airbag light is on/ horn does not work, an d cruise control failed.
The dealer had replaced a leaking fuel rail prior to the recall. (00v‑268).
Vheicle was just parked when consumer returned to find smoke coming from underneath the hood. Vehicle was totaled consumer was treated for smoke inhalation. Consumer didn't have any warning while driving just before parking. Dealer was not notified.*ak consumer states that vehicle was experiencing fuel filter and fuel pumps problems and had been replaced several times before the incident.
Airbag light came on, and horn/ cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clockspring assembly.
Vehicles electrical system has consistently and rapidly consumed batteries, all batteries were unable to be installed.
Electrical connection, clockspring, for the air bag failed. Airbag, horn, and cruise control inop.
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.
Consumer started to smell burning wires, the battery was sitting on two wires of wiring harness and caused wires to short out, claim 13-7061-575.
Vehicle caught fire, there was a problem with the battery and it ignited in the engine compartment, the fire was contained to the engine compartment only, claim 15-3030-879.
There was a wire that shorted and caused a fire, claim 15-3062-363.
Wiring harness fire at battery and under hood fuse block, claim 20-5416-549.
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.
Instrument panel will intermittently fail, preventing consumer from reading speed/fuel levels and what gear vehicle is in. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that "body control module" could possibly cause this problem.*ak. Consumer stated the problem was the instrument cluster circuit board.
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.
While traveling noticed air bag indiactor light was on intermittently soon after, radio came on and been replaced. Also, speedodometer gave wrong reading. Dealer has been contacted, and replaced battery. Has been replace 6 times. Dealer could not duplicate problem.
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.
Horn doesn't work. Clockspring was bad.
Cruise control in-op. Clockspring was bad.
While in driveway vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed to 30-40 MPH in a short distance with foot still on brake, causing vehicle to crash into a tree. Prior to incident consumer smelled wires burning.
The airbag light is on and the horn does not work.
Our horn does not work anymore and air bag light has been on for over a year.
Air bag light on, no horn, haunted wipers work without activation
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