Front Air Bag Problems of Plymouth Voyager - part 1

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Voyager. While driving 25 mph, the front air bags deployed without warning or an impact. A police report was filed. The driver was rushed to the emergency room because his eyes were burning and his vision was limited. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.

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Recall notice for clockspring on a 1997 Plymouth Voyager. The consumer had the recall work done prior to receiving the notice. Recall 02v293000.

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: the contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 02v293000, concerning the air bags. The manufacturer was contacted and gave verbal authorization to perform recall repairs. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs they refused to perform the work because the vehicle did not demonstrate the problems indicated in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted, and they agreed with the dealer that the recall work should not be performed if the vehicle was not showing signs of the defect. Because the recall work was not performed the contact felt the air bags may deploy without warning and cause an injury.

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While turning at low speed front air bags deployed. Consumer did not hit anything. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Voyager 2000, VIN#1p4g45g5yb527003, about July 15, srs light, cruise control erratic and eventually ceased to work, horn does not work, it is apparent symptom of clockspring. Contacted Chrysler and this vehicle is not under recall. Which I believe it should be. Now my horn, cruise and srs soes not work.

The consumer received recall 02v293000 regarding the air bag clock spring failure. After putting the vehicle on the diagnostic machine, a different code came up that didn't match the recall code. The dealer claimed that unless the codes matched the recall, the repair work will not be done.

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Per NHTSA action number rq04001. I own a 1999 Plymouth Voyager and the cruise control quit working and found this open investegation. Plymouth has changed the clock spring on this vehicle at least twice in the past due to a clicking sound in the steering wheel. Now my wife does not have cruise and the vehicle is no longer under warranty. Thought you might want more consumer input.

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Driving down road on haskell in dallas, TX im not sure if I hit a pot hole or not but all of a sudden both air bags steering and dashboard deployed.

The horn assembly sounded off and on intermittently, which caused a short through the vehicle. While pressing the horn there was one minute communication. At times it stayed on for 30 seconds to a minute. The problem was diagnosed for a cost of $350. When the dealer diagnosed it, the cost went up to $1000. As a result of the problem being in the steering unit which housed the air bag. Dealership disconnected the horn. . There was a recall regarding the clock spring which was replaced.

While backing out of a parking space with a foot on the brakes vehicle started to accelerate in reverse. Was brought to a halt after front passenger'side struck a tree. Consumer's four year old child's head hit rear door window, cracking the window in the process. Consumer suffered back injuries. Seat belts were worn but none of the air bags in vehicle deployed.

Consumer's vehicle was hit at 60mph ,rear ended and hit another vehicle, and the air bags didn't deploy. Dealer notified.

While driving at 30/35 mph vehicle was in a frontal collision, but none of the air bags deployed upon impact.

While the consumer initiated a right turn at a stop light the vehicle suddenly went to full throttle and would not respond to the brakes. Two avoid oncoming traffic the driver steered the vehicle into a gas station driveway and hit three yellow barricade post which tore off the right front wheel. Then the vehicle hit chain link fence which stopped it. The engine continued to race therefore the consumer had the battery disconnected which stopped the engine. The consumer stated that neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The occupants sustained fractured ribs, a punctures lung, bruised knee and bruised chest.

While driving the brakes locked-up resulting in a head-on collision at approximately 55 mph. After the vehicle came to a complete stop the consumer unbuckled the safety belt and used her body to shield her grandson sitting in front passenger seat. The passenger air bag then deployed and broke consumer's neck upon impact.

The air bag deployed without impact.

After recall #02v29300 airbag clock spring was done on vehicle the horn shorted out. Dealer notified. Ts.

While traveling on the highway without physical contact with another vehicle, the dual airbags deployed. The dealer is aware of the problem. Ph.

Clockspring assembly replaced. The consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the clock spring and if the vehicle had less than 70,000 miles it would be replaced even if it appeared to be functioning properly. At the completion of the work, the mechanic said it was ok and they did not replace it. The consumer contacted the assistance center and they told the consumer the clock spring should have been replaced no matter what, but carlson still refused to replace it. Nar 01/07/2003.

Consumer states while driving both driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning. Mr.

Prior to recall notification, the air bags in the vehicle deployed which caused the vehicle to hit a curb.

My 1998 Plymouth Voyager is not on the recall list for the clock spring replacement. I experienced the same problem with this vehicle and had it fixed before the recall came out. Chrysler is now refusing to reimburse me for the repair claiming it is not in the original recall list. I believe the recall list is not reaching all of the effected vehicle's and should include all 98 Voyagers.

Driver and passenger front air bags deployed while driving with no impact with any object.

I had the clock spring replaced and paid for it out of pocket. Then six months later there is a recall. I sent all the bills to Chrysler and never got any money. Sent in tow days after recall notice received. I am also calling Chrysler but you need to know they are trying not to pay this.

The belt tensioner failed, there was a recall on the clock spring which had broken, the transaxle pan side converter and the steering pump had rusted.

Consumer was sitting at stop light 50feet in traffic and was hit from rear by another vehicle . Dual airbags didn't go off, and passenger's seat broke at top. Dealership was aware of problem.

False deployment of both air bags while driving when there was no accident.

Consumer requested reimbursement regarding the air bag recall. Also all of the spark plugs were replaced.

While driving 45mph another vehicle made a "u" turn without warning. Voyager hit other vehicle which pulled over to the right, rearending vehicle. Driver's side was damaged. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. 2 rear passengers were thrown forward into the bucket seats, even though both were buckled in. Neither shoulder belts restrained the 100lb child or the 70lb child. Paramedics arrived on scene & treated everyone. Driver in hospital next day for torn ligaments & in need of therapy.

While driving on rural road police officer made an illegal u turn right in front without signaling or activating emergency lights, causing the consumer to strike the front left corner of the panel on vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed and seat belt didn't retract. Took vehicle to the dealer. They found a short in the heater control module, which caused computer failure in the body control module, disabling the air bags.

While driving 28mph had a head-on accident with a truck, driver airbag inflated, however passenger airbag came out not inflated. Driver and passenger were injured.

While vehicle was being driven air bags deployed without a collision occurring, cause unknown. Also, in rainy weather conditions water enters vehicle from dash area, causing electrical shortage. The windshield wiper had no gasket along botton. Tire tread separated while traveling. Four sets of brake pads and two sets of rotors faile in two years period.

I had contacted dealer about problem while vehicle was on extended warranty, I was told that air bag failures were not covered by extended coverage nor covered by manufacturer because of ntsa issues. I now drive a vehicle that I consider unsafe to be in because the manufacturer will not take responsibility for repairs. Isn't this a safety issue that the ntsa should force the manufacture to take responsibility for???.

Without vehicle collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing the occupants to become injured.

Driver air bag faulty spring and light. Mjs.

While driving 60 mph without a vehicle collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing injuries to the occupants.