Front Air Bag Problems of Dodge Caravan - part 1

I hit a moose calf driving my 2010 Dodge grand Caravan at about 65 mph. I barely had time to hit the brakes so I was going quite fast when I hit and killed the animal. The front end of my van crumpled up and the radiator, etc was destroyed, the windshield smashed, hood buckled, driver's door unable to open. While the explosion that is connected with an airbag deployment occurred (the chemical cloud filled the vehicle), the airbags themselves did not inflate. I informed the repair shop about this and they will save the airbag assembly for me to provide to Chrysler for investigation.

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My wife driving a 2005 Dodge Caravan van was distracted and soloed into a guard rail at a speed of approximately 20 mph. A safety bag under the driver's steering wheel exploded open and the plastic cover opened, it smashed against her leg. And shattered her ankle.

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2001 Dodge Caravan clock spring air bag dead.

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The air bags in my vehicle deployed by it self with out any reason.

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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the abs light remains illuminated and the horn failed to work at the same time. She believes the failures are related. Initially, the abs light would go on and off, followed by a chime to alert the driver. Currently, it is constantly illuminated and no longer chimes. A diagnostic was performed in April of 2007 and the mechanic could not find anything wrong. The purchase date and failure mileages were unknown. The current mileage is 93,000.

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- the contact owns a 1996 Dodge Caravan. The contact was pulling into a parking lot doing 3 or 4 mph, when the drivers side and passenger side front air bags unexpectedly deployed. The contact stated that she never hit anything. The contact sustained bruises on her forearm. The contact didn't know if anything could be, and got rid of the van.

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On November 2, 2006 my wife (7 months pregnant) was hit head on by another sedan. She was driving a 2003 Dodge Caravan. I believe that air bags deployment and vehicle design may have been the cause of serious broken arms/wrist and foot. In addition to wife's injuries, three other passengers also suffered broken limbs and shoulders.

During head on accident, car's air bag broke drivers right arm and shattered wrist. Other three passengers and drivers suffered broken right foot and several bruises.

: 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.

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I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan which I bought in 2000 which at that time I lived in tennessee. In 2006 I moved to florida and had problem as with my horn and the word airbag has been present ever since. Asked dealers in florida and they said if no recalls have been issued it would costly for me. Currently I have 196,450 miles and just had transmission repaired. I am also starting to have oil pressure problems. I still want to stay with the van but I never received any recalls notice. Please advise. Thank you! rev. Mike vidal.

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Consumer complaint regarding 1997 Caravan clock spring assembly. The vehicle's horn failed due to a faulty clockspring. The consumer did some research and found out that the vehicle's clockspring had been recalled, recall number 02v293000 . The consumer never received the notice.

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Received a safety recall letter for the clockspring on my minivan (yr714091 notification code d17) issues with airbag deploying light and horn will not work. According to Dodge, the reason this is happening is because of the clockspring in the minivan. Went to have it repaired at Dodge and the service man at Dodge said my minivan does not apply to the recall. Told him why my problems are that described in the recall letter. He said it's not part of the recall.

While driving, the air bag deployed automatically with no warning. Please provide any further information. The consumer was injured.

Consumer's vehicle was rear ended and forced into another vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Manufacturer was not notified, and no injuries were reported.

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.

The consumer requested reimbursement for recall repairs. The consumer was denied because the repairs were not done the dealer. The a/c was inoperative, the cruise control was inoperative and the ses light. Recall# 04v480000.

The brakes failed at 55 mph. This caused extended stopping distance, and vehicle ran off the road. Consumer suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The consumer stated that the vehicle was totaled in a rollover following brake failure. No air bag was deployed.

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Consumer was told that the clock spring recall 02v293000 and fuel tank filler neck recall 96v002000 parts will take 3-4 days to be ordered, when they called the dealership to make the appointment, it has been 3 weeks and the parts were not available. Also, vehicle overheated which caused the engine motor to go bad.

While driving 55 mph, both frontal air bags inadvertently went off. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pull over. Both passenger was not hurt. The driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The driver will notify the dealer and insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

'recall campaign' for Dodge Caravan 1996, clock spring broken. The consumer did not find out about the recall, until the repairs were already made. #02v293000.

1996 Dodge Caravan's air bags deployed inadvertently. The manufacturer denied the consumers claim, they stated the inspection showed impact to the undercarriage.

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.

Air bag failure: (allstate claim# 4706508639, policy# 099082579) both front airbags failed in my 1999 Dodge Caravan (4 cyc) in a collision involving multiple impacts, rear and front. My est. Speed was 35. Est. Speed of person who hit me from behind was 55. The person who hit me was inattentive and never applied brakes before hitting me. I had 6 teenagers in my vehicle at the time. I was hit 3 times from behind, which forced me to hit the truck in front of me twice. I suffered a contusion in the back of my head and whiplash. My daughter and 2 of her friends complained of pains at the base of their skulls as well. Her friends refused treatment. My daughter was sitting in front with me.

Consumer was involved in a front collision while driving and neither air bag deployed. Dealer notified.

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While driving 50 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision but the aibags did not deploy.

The vehicle experienced the same defect with the clock spring as stated in recall number 02v 293 000 but the model year and vehicle identification number were not included. An electrical short started and was replaced per mechanic. The horn stopped working due to the air bag. The consumer was informed the same part malfunctioned in the 1996, 97, and 98 Dodge Caravan's.

Nar 04/01/2003. The consumer had the air bag problem fixed on the vehicle on the vehicle prior to the recall because the vehicle was already exhibiting problems.

No parts were available regarding the recall on the clock spring.

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.

Prior to the recall notification, the consumer had paid for the repairs regarding the clock spring, the consumer requested reimbursement. In addition, the dealer replaced engine oil filter. . Also the gas filler door had to be replaced.

While driving and without warning clock spring failed and caused an accident. Dealer notified. Ts.

Air bags not working, horn not working, and cruise control not working. Was told by dealership it was the clockspring. Dt.

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.

Consumer states while traveling at a low speed vehicle began to slide gaining more speed, consumer hit a retaining wall and came to a stop. None of the vehicles airbags deployed. Consumer feels airbag should have deployed. Please provide any further information. Mr.