Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owned a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. The contact stated that the driver inserted the key into the ignition and turned it into the accessory position when the air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the arms, chest and wrist. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was water intrusion, which could have caused the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and determined that it was not mechanical. The insurance company decided that the failure was mechanical, and classified the vehicle as being destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 63,800.
Chrysler designed the power distribution block cover to hold water and retain moisture. This causes the connections to corrode and fail leading to failure of critical, electrically-operated, safety systems including the airbag safety restraint system and the anti-lock braking system. Chrysler has been aware of the error and redesigned the power distribution box. However, they did not recall and offer to replace the failed component.
The steering wheel clock spring failed, which caused my airbag, horn, and cruise control to become inoperative. This is a known problem and a recall has been issued. However, my VIN number was not on the list to receive the free replacement. The dealer wants me to pay $300 to fix a known safety defect.