2002 Dodge Grand Caravan: airbag warning light

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Airbags · AZ

Air bag failure reported to dodge in 2003 and many attempts to have it fixed have failed. Code says passanger air bag defective and air bag light comes on. In many years the dealer has not fixed the problem. They simply reset the code to turn the light off and later it comes back on. The first reported failures were under the warranty. Then they charge $ 100.00 to turn the light and this has happened over 10 times in the past years. This is a manufacturing problem (not a wear item) and should be fixed under the warranty. The dealer now wants over a 1,000 to remove the dash asm justr to determine if it is a wiring, connection problem or if the air bag is actually bad. I have all the service records verifying my claim.

Filed Dec 13, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 193,000 miles · IL

The airbag light comes on each time I start the engine and stays on .

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The trouble code detected that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 203,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the cruise control malfunctioned. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 203,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2012 · Airbags · 151,200 miles · KY

On 12/24/1, on a smooth road, a warning bell sounded and the airbag warning light came on. The warning light stayed on for the next couple of hours. Then, the light went off and stayed off. The next time the vehicle was driven, the same thing happened, only this time the airbag warning light came on and off intermittently with no relation to speed, turning, breaking, bumpy road, etc.

Filed Dec 10, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 161,000 miles · ID

Air bag light stays on, when I use turn signal to turn left the right one comes on and vice versa, one head light will come on and after a while the other one will turn itself on, went out one night to eat and when entering the van with the automatic unlock key the security alarm went off nothing worked what we did so we had to unhook the battery for 20 mins. I was told that weird things happen when the clock spring goes bad. I was told that all 2002 dodge grand caravan's had recalls on the clock spring and when I called the dodge dealer close to me I was told my VIN wasn't in the system and they refused to repair the problem.

Filed Sep 16, 2010 · Electrical · WI

I have had many electrical problems over the years. My driver's side airbag light is on. I've had problems in the engine and dashboard areas. I've had problems with the passenger side power window. Now, since earlier this year, my front air fans and my rear brake lights do not work. Note, my rear running lights work, but the brake lights do not work. I believe the problem is the circuit board. I was looking on-line at various search sites and see numerous issues with the circuit boards going bad and causing many issues. With the brake lights going out (I had no idea that they were not working until someone came up to me and told me so), I could be rear-ended at anytime because other vehicles do not know I am braking. I saw many other safety issues that are affecting other dodge caravan & chrysler town&country vehicles that sound like the circuit board. This is a safety issue. We have noticed this for many years and have been told there are other issues. But the other issues, when resolved, never take care of this main issue. On your request for incident date, I am just going to put down the most recent issue date.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Airbags · 188,000 miles · IN

Air bag light come on and off during driving have check all connection and found no problem.

Filed Aug 1, 2009 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · NC

In my 2002 dodge grand caravan. My airbag light would come on for two days. Then it would go off for three days. If I turn my wheels to the left it would come on then it would go off. When I took it to autozone to check out why that light was on he stated to take it to the dealership to have it checked. But it never came back on till a week later.

Filed Jul 25, 2008 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan. The air bag light illuminated and has remained lit for some time. The dealer stated that the air bags were not under recall. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 09/16/08. *lj update 09/18/08.

Filed Jun 9, 2008 · Airbags, Electrical · 57,500 miles · AL

The air bag light came on and stayed on and the horn quit working. I had to have clockspring and passenger airbag jumper wiring replaced costing $524.00. These are parts previously recalled on earlier models, should not be considered as "wearable" parts, and involve the safety of the vehicle and therefore should also be considered for recall for this year.

Filed May 15, 2008 · Airbags · 39,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan. In june of 2007, whenever the vehicle was started, the air bag light continually remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to his local mechanic for repair and was informed that the clock spring failed. In may of 2008, the air bag light began to continually illuminate again whenever the vehicle was started. The vehicle was repaired for a second at 47,000 miles. The clock spring is currently under recall for other models and the contact would like the recall to be expanded. The original failure mileage was 39,000 and current mileage was 47,000.