1999 Dodge Grand Caravan acceleration problems

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed and suddenly remained illuminated. In addition, the cruise control failed to activate. The contact received a manufacturer's recall related to the air bags, but the part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The failure mileage and the federal safety agency campaign number were unavailable. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 11/07/2017

Filed May 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL

We bought this van for my wife's mom. Days after we bought it, the air bag warning light came on, the cruise control doesn't work anymore and the radio changes station when I turn the steering wheel. We took it to a repair shop that told us the clock spring was defective and needed to be replaced. The clock spring was replaced by chrysler shortly after the recall was issued. What can we do? Is this something chrysler will cover again?

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · NV

Everytime I am going downhill or steep roads, I have no control of my cars deceleration except by using my brakes. I have no manual override for downshifting or engine braking. This causes my brakes to overheat and fade. My car is equipped with an autostick (manual electronic shift), which the controls for are on the shifter handle on the column. The wire inside the shifter handle loses its connection or gets cut at the pivot point, making it non-operational. I've called my local dealer for the parts needed (autostick shifter lever) and they said, that part has been on backorder nationwide. I've also went online and talked to a few owners of the same type vehicle and they had exactly the same safety issue. There is no way to fix the cut wire because the shifter handle is a sealed unit.

Filed Feb 22, 2006 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · UT

On my 1999 dodge grand caravan awd 3.8 liter 4 speed automatic the transmission went into limp mode,speedometer,odometer quit working and the gas gauge is wacky. Had the codes read and they came back as speed sensor malfunction and TCM not communicating with PCM. I change the speed sensors and the TCM and paid a dealer to do a "quick learn procedure"and dealer tells me that the procedure won't work because one of the components won't communicate. This problem occured while traveling through a canyon in utah on highway 6 known as "one of the most dangerous highways in utah"while my 4 children and wife were in the vehicle.it has still not been fixed and I can't afford to pay the dealer and I have no warranty. I feel that this should be a recall as this seems to be a very common problem. I would be more than happy to fix myself if someone at chrysler would at least tell me what to fix! This is a very dangerous situation with the speedo going out and the tranny not shifting!!! This happened at normal driving speeds without any warning and the service engine light didn't come on until after it went into limp mode.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Acceleration · 87,216 miles · ME

Dt: while driving on I-95 consumer noticed the vehicle was going fast, she took foot off the accelerator and the vehicle didn't slow down, she then tapped the accelerator to try and slow the vehicle down this only made the vehicle accelerate faster. Consumer then got into the break down lane and put both feet on the brakes and the vehicle slowed to 65 MPH. Consumer finally turned the ignition off to stop the vehicle. Consumer called concord state police to assist. The consumer had the vehicle towed, and the repair man stated that the throttle cable was frayed and got stuck in the housing, and couldn't come out of housing. The consumer actually still has the cable.*ak throttle cable replaced.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 64,000 miles · CO

When turning a corner air bag light went on and off. Then, horn went out, and cruise control failed. Recall 02v293000 was issued for 1996 and 1998, but none for this vehicle. *ak

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 148,000 miles · GA

I have a problem with my 1999 grand caravan, the air bag light is on and the horn will not blow, and the cruise won't work. I got in contact with chrysler and they told me they don't know of a recall. It is dangerous to drive a car with no horn, and what if the airbag comes out and cause an accident.

Filed Jun 30, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 138,000 miles · AL

Airbag light came on, horn doesn't work, cruise control doesn't work. Took it to the dealer said that there had been some recalls on it but not on my model...did some research and found that this is a consistant problem on the caravans including my model.

Filed Jun 11, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 74,750 miles · WA

No events lead to the failure, just an immediate failure of my horn, cruise control and air bag simultaneously. I had the clockspring replaced.

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 53,000 miles · OH

While driving/idling the horn/cruise control failed to work. Air bag light illuminated intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.