Three problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. He called the dealer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 02v293000 (air bags:frontal) and was advised that the parts for the repair were on back order. The vehicle has not yet been repaired according to the recall. The failure and current mileages were 69,500. Updated 05/27/09. Updated 05/28/09.
Air bag warning light went on in approximately March 2000. Two dealers said that there was no real problem and to ignore it. The third dealer correctly identified the problem as a malfuntioning clockspring mechanism and finally replaced it 3/22/01. They stated that there was no recall and the cost was to the consumer. We are reporting this as the notice about this issue was just in the paper this month. Thank you.
Clock spring failed causing the air bag warning light to come on. .