12 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 02v293000. Also, horn was inoperable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Front crash at 20 mph, vehicle hit another vehicle, and neither frontal airbag deployed.
Airbags deployed for no reason. Dealer has been notified.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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.
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.