Front Air Bag problems of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan

12 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2004

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, where the air bags deployed after the vehicle had come to a stop. Consumer stated that the heat from the air burned the consumer on the arm and face.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2004

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 02v293000. Also, horn was inoperable.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2004

The vehicle's air bag deployed during a front end collision. The consumer believes the driver's air bag over inflated causing more sever injuries than the passenger's air bag. The vehicle was totaled. The air bags were found over-inflated when they deployed.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2004

While driving 30-35 mph. Proceeding on the right side of the road. Accident occurred. The consumer was injured very badly consumer states the air bag deployed. Also states the air bag caused the injuries. Please provide any further information.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2003

Recall# 02-v-293-000:the vehicle experienced a problem with the air bag, there was a recall regarding the issue, however the vehicle's identification number was not included.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2002

Consumer states was hit head-on while travelling 30 mph. Both driver and passenger air bags deployed. Consumer states the driver's air bag caused extensive injuries to consumer's eye socket, chest palet and teeth. Consumer also advised lost vision in one eye due to air bag deployment. Mr.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2001

Both driver and passenger air bags deployed while vehicle was pulling into a gas station. The vehicle was not involved in an accident with another vehicle or obstruction.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2000

Front crash at 20 mph, vehicle hit another vehicle, and neither frontal airbag deployed.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/1998

Airbags deployed for no reason. Dealer has been notified.

10 Front Air Bag problem

No summary listed for above vehicle.

11 Front Air Bag problem

While driving at approximately 65 mph hit a coyote that had ran in front of vehicle . Only damage to vehicle was license plate holder, but most damage came from dual airbag deployment. Consumer felt that airbags were too sensitive , and should not have deployed. Also, driver sustained injuries.

12 Front Air Bag problem

Recall 02v293000 concerning air bag clock spring failure. The dealer was not required to repair vehicle with over 70,000 miles. . The consumer stated if it was a safety issue as Dodge had stated then it should not matter how many miles a vehicle has.



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