Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2011

The contact owns 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact was driving 35 mph when both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed. The failure caused the contact to crash into a curb. The contact sustained injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN did not fall under NHTSA campaign id number:04v480000(air bags). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2009

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. While the vehicle was parked and the engine was being warmed up, the passenger side air bag deployed without warning or an impact. Since then, the heater and power windows have stopped functioning. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The current and failure mileages were 150,000. Updated 10/06/09. Updated 10/08/09.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2005

The horn and the drivers side airbag have stopped working.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2000

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a two lane road and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-on. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy, and rear passenger's side seatbelt came apart from impact.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving at 45 mph rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.


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