1999 Dodge Grand Caravan: adaptive cruise control 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 Aug 25, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 125,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power windows, windshield wipers, and cruise control would fail sporadically. The emergency brake warning light would also illuminate intermittently. The radio had also failed in addition to the air bag warning light remaining illuminated. The contact took the vehicle in for recall repairs in 2008 under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v480000 (air bags) where the clock spring was replaced. The repair corrected the failure for approximately one month before recurring. In addition, the contact stated that the drive belt was defective and was repaired several times to no avail. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.

Filed May 4, 2010 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · MS

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that her vehicle had previously been serviced for recall 04v480000 (air bags). A month after being repaired, the vehicle displayed the same failure which was that the cruise control, windows, radio, windshield wipers, horn, lights, door locks and radio did not function on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The current mileage was approximately 178,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2006 · Airbags · 147,000 miles · AL

Dt*: the contact stated the manufacturer denied reimbursement for recall # 04v480000 regarding airbags. The recall notice was sent, then the horn failed to operate 2 days later. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic determined that the air bag, the horn, and the cruise control had all failed. The clockspring assembly was replaced, which corrected the problem. The manufacturer was contacted on several occasions. First, the contact was told the reason for denial of reimbursement was because the vehicle was not under the same ownership anymore. The second time, the given reason for denial was that the recall notice was sent out in 2004, but the recall repair work was performed in 2006. The third and final time, the reason for denial was that the contact had taken the vehicle to a private repair shop to have the recall repaired. The contact stated the reason the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop as opposed to a dealer, was that the air bag light never illuminated. Updated 11/14/06.

Filed Nov 14, 2005 · Airbags · 92,000 miles · NY

My 1999 dodge grand caravan warning light came for the airbag. I also lost the cruise control and the horn. This all happened on 11/4/05. I started up the car and then all the warning lights came on. I contacted the local dodge dealer because this also happened to my friends dodge. The dealer stated this happens a lot on this model and the repair is around 150 dollars. I was wondering if you had a recall or received any other complaint on this matter. Thank you in advanced.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Airbags · IL

Received recall notice for clock spring. The cruise control was inoperative and the radio controls were functioning as designed. The clock spring was not in stock. *bf the horn was problematic as well. Recall#04v480000. *sc

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 Sep 16, 2004 · Airbags · ND

While driving, the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the horn and cruise control to malfunction. The consumer contacted the dealer and was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

Filed Sep 9, 2004 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · OH

Airbag warning light illuminated (remains on). Both cruise control and horn are inoperative. Research has revealed that this is an identical problem related to the 96-98 recall for this very problem. Suggest that problem is not limited to those years. Vehicle mileage 133000.

Filed Aug 29, 2004 · Airbags · 102,120 miles · IL

Airbag light came on our 1999 dodge grand caravan. Also the horn and cruise control were not working. Took it into the dealer to have it repaired and found out it was the clock spring. It was replaced at a cost of $232. Since then I have found out that this has been an issue with the caravan model for the last couple of years and that there is a recall on the clock spring on the '96, '97, and '98 model years. Is this recall going to extend to the '99 model year?

Filed Aug 21, 2004 · Airbags · 78,800 miles · WA

Air bag light turns on and off while driving. Usually turns off after starting engine, but turns on and off periodically. Horn still works at this time and cruise control still works...for how long?