11 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated a NHTSA recall letter #02v293000, pertaining to the airbag:frontal, was received after having the part repaired. The manufacturer was notified about reimbursement for parts and labor. The manufacturer only agreed to reimburse for parts not labor. The contact would like to be reimbursed for all as promised in the recall letter received. Updated 11/30/06.
While driving between 35-45 mph, going around a curb, the back of the van skidded. This resulted in the vehicle going over a hill, and impacting a tree head on. Upon impact, only passenger's air bag deployed. Also, the seat belt failed to retract. Driver sustained I facial injuries. Vehicle was totaled.
My 98 Dodge Caravan had a failed clockspring, which caused the airbag, horn, and cruise control to not function. Chrysler has a recall on a failed clockspring for 96-98 Dodge Caravans, and clearly states on its website it will reimburse customers for repairs to the clockspring. However, when I brought mine in for repair, and on subsequent phone calls and letters written to Chrysler, they indicate that my build date was not included in the recall. They need to expand the build date to later months in 1998, and consequently increase the amount of cars covered in the recall, because there is obviously a problem with the clockspring during my build date. This will cause people to have non-functioning airbags, cruise control, and horns, and unfortunately, may cause lives to be lost. I believe Chrysler should also reimburse me the $284. 20 I had to pay to get the clockspring repaired, as they indicate on their website they will reimburse customers with 98 Caravans for repairs on failed clocksprings. By them not reimbursing me, they are falsely advertising on their website.
While driving at normal speed vehicle was involved in front collision, and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified.
The clock spring failed on the vehicle, there was a recall regarding the issue, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
While driving, the air bag senor light came on and stayed on along with the horn being inoperative. Dealership indicated that the clock spring was defective. Please provide more details. Mr.
During vehcile collision no deployment of both frontal air bags, resulting in injuries (back and hand).
Both air bags inadvertently deployed while traveling at 25 mph or less. No bump/ pothole, or manhole plate was ran over at the time. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Had an accident on 05-Aug-99, and air bags on both driver's side/ passenger's side didn't deploy. Consumer contacted dealer. Was hit from the front.
I was slowing down toward a traffic light and about 35-mph the abs light came on. The car brakes went almost to the floor could not stop. Consequently I could not avoid a collision. The dealer said that the air bag did not open because the vehicle impact was inches just above the left side of the bumper, to my surprise. I thought I was buying a safe vehicle for my family. Since the vehicle was new the light came on one time or another, the deler could not find the problem but it was there and nothing was fix.
While driving 35-40 mph and without a collision driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, cause unknown. Please give any further details.