26 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
There are at least 4 recall items listed for this vehicle. I have never been contacted by the manufacturer. Should I be concerned? if yes, what should I do?.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Ad.
Upon the vehicles impact the air bag did not come out of the steering wheel which causing an injury to the driver.
I approached a red light hit the brakes. The car did not stop. I hit two cars and the median. The passenger air bag deployed nut not the driver side. I had major injuries including broken ankle, hand, ribs and breathing. I spent 3 months in the hospital. .
The clock spring on my Dodge caravan failed rendering the air bag, speed control and horn useless. It required $200 repair to replace the spring.
I own a 1998 Dodge caravan and was in a front end collision. None of the front air bags deployed.
While pressing down the horn a light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The consumer received a recall notice(wb663712d17) for the clock spring. The mechanic informed the consumer that this recall was not for this vehicle. Please provide additional information.
The driver's horn does not work and hasn't since it was taken in to replace the clock spring assembly. This was done as per a recall issued by NHTSA and daimlerchrystler corporation relating to driver's airbag by the original owner. He also did not have the original paperwork on the van. I am the second owner and when I discovered the horn did not work. After researching and subscribing to the the NHTSA recall alerts I determined that this may have been caused by the clock spring replacement. I was also told that the replacement clock spring could have been defective as well, because it was done so soon after the recall was issued. I took it to a local dealership where I live and they confirmed that there had been a recall issued and they were sorry, but they couldn't replace it again. They suggested that I take it back to the dealership where it was purchased. I explained to them that I was not the original owner and didn't know where it was purchased from originally. Even when I told them that I would pay the cost of the repair, they were not interested. I took it to a local mechanic and he didn't want to touch it because there was so much involved in the steering column that could go wrong and he didn't have the expertise to do it. The vehicle is not safe and hasn't been since before and after I purchased it. My concern is if the horn doesn't work�then how can I be sure the airbag does. I'm still driving this vehicle because I can't sell it to someone else in this condition. Is there no recourse if the vehicle as not repaired as per the NHTSA's recall? this vehicle only has 91054 miles on it as of this date.
Air bag warning lamp illuminated. Horn failure/speed control failure.
Vehicle was involved in a off center frontal collision on the passenger side. An impact of 30 mph. The top latches on the intergrated child seat has open on impact. The manufacturer was notified and they will be sending out an investigator to inspect the intergrated seat and the vehicle. Please provide any further informatrion.
Clock spring failed. A recall was issued; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.
Consumer states that dealer took 15 minutes to replace clock spring per recall remedy 02v293000. Consumer advised that horn was still inoperative and dealer advised horn is not covered under recall remedy. Consumer contacted manufacturer who advised that dealer has no way of knowing whether horn problem was caused by clock spring failure. The dealer also stated in writing on service record that consumer only had a 3 month/4000 mile warranty on clock spring repair, when recall letter stated an extended lifetime warranty was to be instituted on component. Ts.
Nhtsa id # 02v293000 my van missed the recall by 100 miles and 4 months. Dt.
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Failure of clockspring affects horn & speed control also.
This is a followup letter to NHTSA from me regarding failure of the clockspring assembly in my 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. Production problems for the clockspring assembly were from 1996 and 2000. Now comes the part I do not understand. . . . My vehicle falls between 1996 and 2000 and. . . . My clockspring assembly failed. . . Daimler Chrysler tells me I do not qualify because my VIN is not on their list of recalls. What the heck is going on? this is very puzzeling. I need someone to help me on this. I hope you can. I'm 70 years old and on a very limited income. This was a costly repair job, by my standards.
The problems began as intermittent issues and then became permanent. No safety defect stated.
Our clockspring broke in the steering column. It controls the horn, airbag and unfortunately the cruise control. We were on a trip and approaching a town. I tapped on the brakes to shut the cruise control off and it wouldn't shut off. In fact, I couldn't slow down at all. I was going about 60 or 65 when this happened and eventually I was at the speed of 90. The van was accelling while I was trying to stop it. We finally got over to the side of the road and put it in either neutral or park just so we could get it to stop. Our horn doesn't work now and our airbag probably won't deploy in case of an emergency. This could cause alot of accidents and may hurt people if something doesn't get done about it.
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I have to pay for this repair and there is a known problem with this clockspring assembly. I would like to see a recall and be reimbursed for my repair.
Nar 03/05/2003 the consumer experienced intermittent illumination. Clock spring needed to be replaced.
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan with defective clockspring. Consumer stated that the recall stated if the problem wasn't acknowledged then, and did happen in the future to take it to get it fixed free. Consumer was told no about getting reimbursed for repair. Kb the consumer was denied reimbursement because the consumer took his vehicle to a private shop instead of the dealer.
The wires to the horn had burned. Problem was not caused by the recall 02v293000 for air bag repair of the clock spring. Had part of recall done on air bag. Mechanic charged consumer to have diagnostic done on horn. Essington family Dodge in phila. Pa (215 492 8600). Reference number 11278103.
All of the original tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation. Ph.
Consumer states of having problems with the clockspring assembly . Dealer was contacted. Ts.