Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and crashed into the vehicle in front of her at 5 MPH. The air bag failed to deploy and the seat came off track during the crash. Due to the seat position, the contact could not depress the brake pedal or control the steering. The current and failure mileages were 124,000.
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags complaints
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The air bag light stays on and the horn and cruise don't work. They replaced the clock spring a few years ago but I wasn't having any problems then but I am now.
I own a 1998 dodge caravan and was in a front end collision. None of the front air bags deployed.
1998 dodge grand caravan experiencing problems with the horn. *mr there was a leak in the filler neck on the master cylinder. The consumer was informed that the air bags failed and that was the reason why the horn did not operate. The air bag had never deployed. In 2002 the clock switch for the air bag was replaced. The consumer requested assistance to help against the charge of the horn repair. *sc
The vehicle's air bag deployed during a front end collision. The consumer believes the driver's air bag over inflated causing more sever injuries than the passenger's air bag. *nm the vehicle was totaled. The air bags were found over-inflated when they deployed. *sc
Brakes failed, causing a collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer complained to the manufacturer about the horn not working, and the brake failure. Manufacturer inspected the vehicle and found no defects. Recall 04v480000 for clock spring was issued, and consumer stated this was the cause of the accident. *ak
While driving in a parking lot driver's side air bag deployed first. A few moments later, the passenger's air bag deployed.something underneath the vehilce broke, which was the frame. *aki as a result of the airbag deploying the consumer hit a curb afterwhich the passenger side airbag deployed.
The consumer lost control of the vehicle while driving. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head injuries. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information. *jb the consumer stated the accident happened 4 days before she received the recall notice in the mail regarding the air bags. The consumers daughter was driving on a highway that changed from pavement to gravel, when the pavement ended, she started to fish tail, she stepped on the brake, which sent her into a spin twice.
While pressing down the horn a light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The consumer received a recall notice(wb663712d17) for the clock spring. The mechanic informed the consumer that this recall was not for this vehicle. Please provide additional information.
Vehicle was involved in a off center frontal collision on the passenger side. An impact of 30 MPH. The top latches on the intergrated child seat has open on impact. The manufacturer was notified and they will be sending out an investigator to inspect the intergrated seat and the vehicle.please provide any further informatrion.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, where the air bags deployed after the vehicle had come to a stop. Consumer stated that the heat from the air burned the consumer on the arm and face.
After being involved in a collision air bags did not deploy. Consumer stated that battery was crushed. Consumer received a recall for the clock spring.
While driving 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a head collision. Upon impact driver's side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained neck and back injuries.
While driving 30-35 MPH. Proceeding on the right side of the road. Accident occurred. The consumer was injured very badly consumer states the air bag deployed. Also states the air bag caused the injuries. Please provide any further information.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 02v293000. Also, horn was inoperable.
The air bag control module has failed without warning. As a result the air bags are inoperable. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
After being involved in an accident whereby the driver's side air bags deployed, injuring the neck/back and shoulders.
The clock spring failed without warning. As a result the horn was inoperative and the air bag sensor light stayed on. The consumer was concerned the air bags will not deploy upon impact. Please provide additional information.
Consumer's air bag warning light illuminated after starting the v ignition. Recall02v293000 wa sissued. Dealership would not repair the problem because the VIN was not included.
Air bag warning lamp illuminated. Horn failure/speed control failure.
Dealership indicated that the air bag clock spring recalled part was on a nation wide back order when consumer called to make an appointment. Consumer informed the dealership that air bag light was on. Dealership replied there was nothing they could do about the problem. Consumer had vehicle inspected by a local mechanic because a noise developed in the steering column. Mechanic determined that clock spring was bad, and vehicle shouldn't be driven until clock spring was replaced. Mechanic contacted a dealership, who sent him the recalled part.
While driving cruise control light began to illuminate along with the air bag light. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and they informed consumer that clock spring cracked. *ak the tensioner seized.
Re: recall # 02v293000: I have a 1989 dodge grand caravan. It is readily evident to me that the clockspring assembly has recently failed. Air bag light is on, horn does not work, cruise control does not work. The local dealer informed me that my van was not covered by the recall [xxx], which is puzzling. If I am in a crash and I or my family is injured due to safety-related failures, I suppose dodge could have easily prevented the same and diminished their liability by fixing this problem under the recall. I don't believe that I should have to pay money out of my pocket for something that is clearly a manufacturing problem. The dealer said he would file a complaint w/ daimlerchrysler, but a response could take up to 2 weeks. What is my family to do if I am in a safety-related wreck in the meantime? *la updated 07/30/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving at any speed the air bag light illuminated and stayed on. When the air bag light came on the horn and cruise control would not work. An article appeared in a consumer magazine that documented a defective clock spring. *ak
Airbag light illuminated/cruise control was not working, and horn won't blow.
While driving the cruise control would not engage when applied. The driver pressed down on the horn and there was not a sound. Also, air bag light flashed on the dashboard and stayed on. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak recall#1500521
While driving driver pressed the horn and there was no sound coming from the horn. Consumer noticed that horn came on and off intermittently. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that air bag module needed to be replaced.
Airbag light and ABS lights remain lighted. Cruise control and horn non-functioning.
Air bag sensor light flashed intermittently. Dealer stated that clock spring failed, and air bags were inoperative. A recall 02v293000 was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
At any speed air bag light comes on and stays on. When the air bag light comes on horn and the cruise control will not work. There is an article in a consumer magazine that documents the problems the consumer is having. The problem mentioned is a defective clock spring.
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