2003 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags problems

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Airbags · 367,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. While driving, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the right. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clockspring pin was fractured and caused the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 367,000.

Filed May 2, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · VA

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Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle damages were repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 95,000 miles · CO · crash · 2 injuries

I purchased my dodge grand caravan sport 2003 brand new off the lot in nov. 2002. I kept it in mint condition with all maintenance logs filled out. At the time of incident there were only 95,000 miles on the van. It had never been in a wreck before. On jan 18 2015 while driving in the mountains I hit black ice and lost control of the vehicle. It flipped front to back, did a 180 mid air, landed on wheels then rolled at least once to the left, landing on the wheels again. The airbags never deployed. My passenger and I both had our seatbelts on however I still lifted up and hit my head on the roof and the windshield. We are still assessing our injuries. I am extremely concerned as to how I lifted out of my seat, basically the seatbelt did not tighten to me. Also why didn't the airbags deploy? Has there been a recall concerning the airbags or seat belts or other that I was never informed of?

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 130,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact tested and replaced the battery, but the vehicle failed to successfully restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility. The mechanic stated that the pc module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the horn would continuously activate. The mechanic disabled the horn and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 111,000 miles · TX

Driving to meet my husband. I was on a highway I got up to 60 MPH. My van started losing the instrument panel. At first only a little bump (ding) then as I continue driving I lost the whole instrument panel intermittently and the wind shield wipers came on and sprayed wiper fluid and all lights would not work. When I got the panel back it would leave the air bag light on. It had no effect on the rest of the engine. I had something similar happen before and it was a dead battery. I went and had both battery and alternator tested they are fine. It has not happened again but it had happened at least every 2 weeks for 6 months with no answers. This is the first time it completely lost the instrument panel but not the first time it would lose 5 MPH or so on the instrument panel and nothing to the engine. I am going crazy thinking my car is possessed! Went to a non dealership repair shop and was told that since it was not doing it right now they can't tell anything.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 159,955 miles · MD

My air bag light came on and horn stopped working was told by dealer it was the clock springs but its not included in the recall.

Filed Jun 10, 2013 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · NY

Airbag warning light illuminates on startup, remains on, then turns off. Will come back on after a few minutes, then cycle on-off during normal driving. Light remains on more than off during driving. This looks like clockspring recall that effected 98-99 caravans, but no recall issued for this safety issue??

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Airbags · 210,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that immediately after parking the vehicle in a residential garage, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 210,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2012 · Airbags · 173,000 miles · CO

Problem began with airbag light illuminating intermittently when turning left and steering column noise occurred at the same time. Currently airbag light stays illuminated, with periodic steering column noise. This appears to be the same symptoms that resulted in a clockspring recall on minivans aged 1998-2000. Called dealer and was quoted $250-300 to repair. Seems this is a safety issue still and should be covered at no charge. Have also submitted complaint to daimler/chrysler as well.