Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

12 problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2005

Air bag light stayed on/the cruise control switch didn't work, and the horn malfunctioned. Noticed these failures on June 1, 2005. Have not contacted the dealer. Had checked the fuses, they were still good.

2 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2005

I have a Mini- Caravan 1997 airbag light stays on or blinks intermittantly horn doesn't work or only works somtimes (thats fun) cruise control doesn't work.

3 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2004

Hi my name is lynneth vazquez and I purchased a 1997 Dodge Caravan for $3,600 and traided in my car which was worth $400 at least thats what the dealer man said. I brought back the Caravan the next day to the dealership because I was told they were going to fix some minor problems, including the horn that was not funtioning at all . They spent the whole day with the van and didn't do anything to it, then they said to bring it back the next day and told me that the horn was going to get ordered and that it was going to take a while because the part that they needed couldn't be sent via mail because it was considered to be explosive so when I decided to ask for my money back since it had a 30 day warranty they told me that they were going to fix it as soon as possible. I went to pick up my van and when I saw it they put it a different horn and told me that it would pass inspection and that they would replace the part that the van needed if I was willing to pay half on it. In conclusion to this the piece that they need is the clock spring which cost about $ 400 to $ 900 and they said that it was safe to drive the van with the horn that they put in instead of putting a new clock spring. They didn't tell me that once the clock springs breaks down the airbag , cruise control. And the radio wouldn't function properly. I don't think that I should pay for something that I think that they should've taken care of before selling that vehicle. Please help me with this matter I will appreciate if you can help me.

4 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2002

Consumer states that vehicle airbag light is on when driving the vehicle. Ts.

5 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2002

The airbag lightilluminated. Horn no longer is operative. The dealership is aware of the problem.

6 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2002

Another car hit consumer's vehicle front left end at a high speed and the air bags did not deploy, causing injuries. The airbag sensor had broken.

7 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2001

Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light would come on and go out intermittently. Village Dodge dealer notified, and informed consumer that problem was clockspring failure. Consumer requesting reimbursement due to investigation.

8 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2001

Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light remained on while traveling. Also, horn and the cruise control were inoperative. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed thatthey were not covered under a recall. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

9 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2001

Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: vehicle air bag sensor light remained on while driving. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

10 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

Air bag clockspring: air bag sensor light remained on while traveling. Also, horn and the cruise control were inoperative.

11 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 06/16/1997

While driving at 30mph, driver's and passenger's airbags deployed without warning and without the sensor being triggered. Previously had problems with a/c, but no airbags problem. Occupant sustained injuries due to the airbag deployment.

12 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The dealership is refusing to honor recall 02v293000 for the air bag clockspring, indicating that there wasn't any recall although the consumer provided the recall letter.


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