Air bag light come on and off during driving have check all connection and found no problem.
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags complaints
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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.
The van's airbag sensor light came on intermittently for a couple of weeks, then stayed lighted from then to date. Bought the vehicle used, so I don't know if this is the first time it has had this problem, but it has not been in any type of collision. I am concerned that my airbags will not deploy in the event of a crash.
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.
We have a 2002 dodge grand caravan, and the air-bag light goes on and stays on for awhile, then goes off. I called daimler-chrysler and they gave me no satisfaction. It is not on the recall list. We also have a 2000 chrysler grand voyager, and the light has never gone on, but it is on the recall list. There are numerous complaints about the 2002. This has been going on for the past two years.
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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan. While driving 10 MPH, the passenger side air bag light illuminated. The failure occurred at both low and high speeds. The dealer stated that the air bag module failed and was not included in any recall. The contact paid for the repairs in february of 2006. The failure ceased for approximately two years, but the air bag light illuminated intermittently again in mid-march of 2008. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new passenger side air bag module. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. Through online research, she discovered a recall for the same failure, but a different vehicle year. The current mileage was 69,000 and failure mileage was 63,907.
Airbag light has had to be reset by dealer several times since we have bought the vehicle new in 2002. Tired of paying $100 for them to provide a temporary, unexplained ineffective repair.
Passenger side front airbag is nonoperational. Vehicle recalled in the past due to condensation buildup in the front dash area leading to electrical failure. I believe this condensation or faulty sensor may be leading to failure of the airbag component. I also drove this vehicle for 2 years in heavy salt while in upstate new york serving in the active duty army. I am currently stationed in virginia.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge grand caravan es. On may 13, 2007, the contact's vehicle was rear ended, forcing her to crash into another vehicle at 45 MPH. The front passenger side was shoved into the other vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. Both the passenger side seat belt and air bag failed. The engine size and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 88,000.
Air bag light comes on randomly.airbag faulty . Dealer replaced them at cost $338.00. Should have been covered with only 44450 miles on 2002 dodge grand caravan. Very dissappointed with this vehicle,always in shop. Engine 4 times,tie rod ends, brake calipers ,air condition compressor locked up. Etc.
Malfunctioning clockspring in air bag.
Passenger side airbag deployed with out crash/impact. Driver pulled into parking space and turned off the car. When the key was moved into the off position the air bag deployed.
At 42k miles, the airbag light kept turning on and off. The dealership said "driver squib circuit open" and charged me to replace the clockspring. Problem went away for a while. But now at 72k miles, the problem is back. Why aren't the 2002's covered in the recall? My symptoms are identical to that listed on the recall (which only covers up to 2000).
Dt*: the contact stated the air bag warning light stays illuminated. The light occasionally goes off, but when the contact hits a bump in the road, the light illuminates again. The dealership determined the clock spring was bad. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 04v480000, regarding the air bags. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Accident, grand caravan was totaled. Van flipped, extensive front end, frame, side, roof, etc, damage. Neither of the front air bags deployed, nor did the side air bags. Preliminary assessments, including qualified individuals, indicate that the air bags should have deployed given the extent of the damage. Additionally, the drivers seat belt became disengaged during the accident (at the connection between belt tang and anchorage buckle).
I purchased a pre-owned 2002 dodge grand caravan from the original owner. It had about 32000 miles on it. At about 40000 miles the air bag warning light began to come on and then go off on an intermittent basis. At about 41500 miles the air bag light was on most of the time. The local dodge dealer said the problem was in the wiring harness for the air bag system. The diagnosis cost $88.00. The wiring harness replacement part cost about $10.00. The labor to replace the part cost about $213.00. Total cost about $310. It seems that this is a frequent problem in the chrysler/dodge vehicle's air bag system, because the part carried instructions for the 2002-2006 model years. This is not a wear item, but instead it is a manufacturing defect in the wiring system and/or it's connectors. The consumer should not have to pay for defective parts. The consumer pays for a vehicle that is supposed to be of good quality and equipped with safety systems that are reliable and well constructed. The manufacturer should be responsible for replacing these defective parts.
Clock spring assembly wound incorrectly in air bag and the dealer refused to rectify this very important safety feature in the automobile. Therefore, I was charged nearly $200 to repair their failure to provide a safe car. The vehicles manufactured in the years 1995-2000 were all recalled for this safety failure, it seems they never addressed the problem because it is still continuing in my 2002 dodge grand caravan.
Dt: contact stated the air bag light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced the clock spring assembly. This appeared to have fixed the problem. There was the federal safety agency recall 02v293000 for this make and model, but not for the model year. *ak updated 11/16/2005 - the headlamps cut off while the vehicle was being driven. The fcm was replaced but now the problem is more consistent with flickering.
Air bag light kept comming on intermittently. First attempt at repair in 2004 resulted in no problem found, but the intermittent problem persisted. Second attempt at repair showed a bad clock-spring for the airbag that could result in a failure to operate properly during a collision (especially if the check airbag light was active). Other models of dodge products have had recalls for this issue but there is not currently a recall on the 200 grand caravan ex (note that my vehicle is high milage with over 50k miles).
The SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Driver took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic claimed that this vehicle had low battery. *ak upon further questioning dealership diagnosed air bag indicator lamp and claimed fault was in air bag module. Upon further negotiations dealer and manufacturer decided to fix problem at their expense. *bf
Dealership refused to honor air bag/clock spring recall 04v480000 although it was within the mileage.
Air bag sensor light continued to stay on. As a result horn and cruise control become inoperable. A recall for the clock spring was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
Airbag light comes on every time you turn the steering wheel. Dcx recalled 1996-2000 for the same defect, but it continued into 2002my (purchased in september 2001). Why did the federal safety agency allow dcx to only recall the 96 -2000 vehicles when the problem was not fixed unitl early 2002?
Airbag light turns on and off intermittently while driving the vehicle. Drb iii scan tool indicated driver's squib circuit #2 failure. Clock spring replaced, correcting the failure. Failed part retained by dealer.
During a 40 MPH front end vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained injuries. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Air bag clockspring has been replaced 6 times. *mr there was a leak inside the vehicle on the passenger's side, a broken chain on the driver's slider door, a hesitation upon acceleration and a stalling problem (possible fuel filter problem), and a grinding noise due to the idler pulley being faulty. The consumer request compensation. *sc
The air bag light went on/off intermittently. The van had 40k highway miles; this is just a few k miles shy of the warranty. After checking this website I see this is an on-going problem. What does it take to get a recall here? Remember these vans are used to transport children and an early or late failure of these air bags could be disasterous. My family will get the $200 back it cost to replace the "clockspring" but I hope it does not take a death or five.
1)air bag light comes on and off 2) failure can result in airbag not deploying properly 3)dealer (douglas county dodge) wants to charge for repair. Research indicates that this has been a problem with dodge since at least 1996.
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