Ten problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The clockspring has failed in my 1996 Chrysler Town & Country rendering the air bag useless, the horn useless and the cruise control useless. I am scared to use this vehicle to transport my family.
While vehicle was parked dual airbags deployed inadvertently.
While sitting at an intersection another vehicle rear end into his vehicle . The airbags didn't deploy at all and the dealership is aware of the problem. Ts.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning there was a small collision. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision at 45 mph or less and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have not been notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
The "clock spring" should be covered, but manufacturer says they won't warranty it. Inspite of service contract. *** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****755758.
Clockspring replacement. After the consumer paid for the repairs, he received a recall letter in the mail regarding the clock spring and is now requesting reimbursement. The radio was inoperative.
Clockspring ribbon wire broke disabling both front air bags, the horn and the cruise control. Clockspring ribbon conductors both severed and shorted to each other. Disassembly of mechanism found that ribbon wire was stuck together and not able to flex and rotate with steel wheel rotation. It appears that the lubricant used in the clockspring assembly degraded and glued the ribbon together. Free end of ribbon flexed back and forth during steering wheel movement until it folded over on itself (180 degree fold) and eventually failed. Vehicle operated in phoenix, arizona for the past four years. Extreme summer heat may have caused lubricant breakdown.
False deployment/violent deployment of driver's air bag during a frontal collision, impact 12:00, speed 30 mph.
Consumer requesting reimbursement for clock spring purchased for vehicle before recall was released.