Warning Light On problems of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Nine problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2016

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

2 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2009

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan se. The contact stated when the vehicle is started, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel and remain illuminated. In addition, the vehicle horn was inoperable. The contact received notification of a recall campaign (NHTSA campaign id number: 04v480000: air bags) which she believed was directly related to the failure. The recall letter advised a new clock spring would be installed in the steering column. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash but there were no injuries. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 147,750.

3 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2004

The horn and the cruise control failed to operate when the air bag warning light came on. Upon having the air bag clock spring recall 04v480000 repairs performed dealership indicated that the horn failure was not related to the defective recall part, and charged the consumer $100. 00 to have the part replaced.

4 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2004

When drivin at an undetermined speed air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring failed.

5 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2004

When driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed, the air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and the mechanic determined that the clockspring failed. The horn and the cruise control did not work at all. (the air bag, horn, cruise control all tie together through the clock spring, same circuit failure per consumer).

6 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2004

While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer was informed by the dealership that the clock spring failed. When the clockspring failed, it also caused the cruise control to be inoperative.

7 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2004

Failure of horn and cruise control along with air bag warning light illumination, warning light remaining on until repaired at dealership.

8 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2003

Illumination of air bag warning light (at first, intermittently, then continuous) followed by lose of cruise control and horn functions. Vehicle type: 1999 Dodge grand Caravan se. Approx. Mileage: 91400.

9 Warning Light On problem

Air bag warning lights came on, and within seconds, cruise control and horn became inoperative. Recall 02v293000 was issued on this problem, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.


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