13 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving 25 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported.
The vehicle hit a guard rail and flipped over several times, and the airbags failed to deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a accident and the airbags failed to deploy, consumer also stated that the seat collapsed, there was one injury.
Airbag light stays on, horn doesn't work, cruise control doesn't work. I was told by dealer the clock spring needs replacing and that this default could cause the airbags to not deploy in a crash. This is a safety hazard that needs to be recalled by Chrysler.
While traveling at highway speed of 55-60 mph vehicle was rear ended and forced into a guardrail, driver's frontal air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified. The consumer stated that, she got another van from the dealer in July 2001 and she was in another accident on November 2001 that same thing happened. The bag in this van did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a left frontal collision with a 1997 Lincoln, continintal impact of 35-40 mph. Upon impact, which both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter.
The airbags did not deploy during extensive accident, and the airbag warning light is on constantly, as well as the horn now does not work. Both failures coincided with each other. The symptom started rather intermittent, then became solid within about two weeks. I found that I do need a horn, something I thought I never used. A functioning airbag would be nice!.
Air bag did not deploy in a 35mph crash, wife hit steering wheel and dash board.
Going 35mph when another vehicle made right, avoiding vehicle in road; pickup making left & was rearended by Dodge. Airbags did not deploy. Just able to drive vehicle back home. Driver sustained head injuries & back spasms.
Vehicle hit a post in the parking lot and the air bag did not deploy. Also the seat belt did not retain the driver in the seat which caused the driver to get hurt. Investigation (dp-96- 014) for defective air bag sensor.
Drivers airbag did not deploy during head on collision with tree. Tt.
On or about February of 1999, the airbag light starting blinking on and off, and I thought it was possibly a blown fuse. During the month of February I took the van in for service and while there in informed the served manager that the airbag light had begun to blink and I thought maybe a fuse had blown. He agreed to have it checked along with the other repairs I had requested. One repair being the squealing brakes I had repaired in October of 98. The service manager assured me the brakes were fine, and that those kind of brakes will often squeal. After that he informed me that in order to solve the airbag problem I would have to pay them an additional $800. 00, because the airbag was no good. And I told the service manager that the airbag had never before deployed. How could it not be any good? I asked the service manager. He then told me it was a manufactures defect. But because I had gone over the 36000 mile limit, then I had to pay the full cost. I then call the chysyler cooperation, and informed them of this situation, they also told me that I would have to pay, but they would pay a portion which I feel was not fair, because the airbag was installed malfunctioned/not working in the first place. The van in question is the only means of transportation I have for my family. By god's grace we have not had an accident to find out that the airbags won't work. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. C. Frazier/mother/comsumer.
Consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle, and front air bags did not deploy. Front end was damaged. Did not contact dealer. Please add VIN.