Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer's vehicle was going through a stop sign when all of a sudden another vehicle struck it from the front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
1999 Chrysler minivan defective air bag equipment. ** answer required*** . One week prior to receiving the recall on the air bag clockspring the consumer was involved in an accident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained substantial injuries.
Air bag sensor light stayed on. Consumer was concerned that the air bag would not deploy upon impact. A recall was issued, however this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN. The clockspring assembly failed. The air bag warning light remained on, the horn would not operate, the cruise control and radio on the steering wheel did not work.
Engine warning light, horn, and radio controls on the steering wheel failed. After investigation by Chrysler mechanics they found that the clock spring failed and was also informed that incase of an accident that the air bags might not deploy. Had the problem fixed, then saw that the 96 - 98 models have a recall for the failing clock spring.
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on. This can cause the air bag not to deploy in an accident or to deploy permaturely. The consumer states that if she adjusts the steering wheel it will go out. Ford dealer suggests that it is a manufacturer defect.
Consumer hit another vehicle while driving between 25-30 mph, front crash at an angle. Airbags did not deploy, $ 4135. 51 damage to vehicle.