Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2006 Dodge Caravan

Six problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2006 Caravan.

1 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on an instermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor control module). The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 67,000. Updated 03/05/lj updated 03/06/12.

2 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge grand Caravan. While driving approximately 65 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the passenger air bag sensor was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 51,347 and the current mileage was 55,600. Updated 09/09/10. The consumer was informed his vehicle was not a part of the recall. Updated 09/14/jb.

3 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the warning panel. The dealer advised the contact that the air bags sensor had failed and would need to be replaced. The dealer also stated that if the vehicle was involved in a crash, the air bags would not deploy upon impact as long as the light remained illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 44,209. Updated 5/3/10 updated 05/10/jb.

4 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2007

Left front airbag sensor failed.

5 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2007

Air bag light is on. Told sensors need to be replaced. Sensor replaced - charged over $300 and problem not fixed. Then told it is a different sensor that needs to be replaced.

6 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2007

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact was driving 60 mph when the air bag failure light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer reconnected the wiring for the air bags. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:10v008000(air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000.


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